Hans Backe pays the penalty of Red Bulls’ elimination from the MLS playoffs by not getting a contract’s extension. Perhaps, all this happens in less than 24 hours when D.C. United defeated Red Bulls by score 1-0 and 2-1 in total. His departure ensures that Red Bulls did not think twice of its decision to part ways with its three years old coach. Anyways, Andy Roxburgh has been appointed as its new sporting director while Mike Petke will serve as a coach on temporarily basis. His sacking news came on Thursday night when Red Bulls were mourning their sad full departure from playoffs. His dismissal did not happen in a sudden; coz his exist has been expected since last few months as he could not win a title for Red Bulls, and lastly, when Bulls were eliminated from playoffs, it becomes clear that he would have to go. New sporting director: Roxburgh is a former Scotland’s national team manager; he has also served European soccer confederation (UEFA) as a technical director. Back in … [Read more...]
Brek Shea to miss the field for three months after foot surgery
US and FC Dallas midfielder Brek Shea will miss the field for at least three months after his foot surgery. His right foot surgery completed successfully on Thursday where a sesamoid bone has been removed from his right foot. Since, it was a major surgery; it would require at least 12 to 14 weeks or three months to recover fully. Next three months mean; he would be out for current season, but good news is that he will be available for US national team before the next year’s session. The 22 years old starlet has as many as 15 US international caps along with 21 club caps. Moreover, he has fired three goals and assisted two others in his 21 club games while last year; he had 11 goals to his name. Since, he missed the last month of current season due to his abdominal strain coming from his foot injury, he could not surge in his goal count to catch his last year’s performance. His injury also made him to miss two world cup qualifiers for US national soccer team. Anyways, the next round … [Read more...]
Protest over Renovation of Maracana Stadium
While Brazilian FA is busy in preparing stadiums for coming FIFA world cup, there are other problems coming by in this process. As told earlier, FIFA has asked Brazilian FA to ready at least six stadiums by March 2013, coz at the moment; there is only one stadium which can be treated as complete. Among others, Maracana Stadium is one which needs thorough renovation work and this process can take much more time than expected coz of extensive protest from a nearby school’s students and a museum’s lovers. Actually, for complete renovation of this stadium, it needs to be demolished first and this demolition will affect the nearby structures, including a Public school and a Museum and this is what that is not being liked by peoples there. During a recent public gathering being organized by government officials there, a massive protest happened against demolition of school and museum by around 500 students. During the meet, said students hooted slogans and displayed banners against the … [Read more...]
A 13-year-old English fan banned for racial abuses
Racial abuses are raining everywhere, but this time; a teenager or rather an adolescent has been accused of abusing racially to Bolton striker Marvin Sordell during a match played on Oct 6 between Millwall football club and Bolton Wanderers. The incident came in the highlight in just one week after English captain John Terry was banned by English FA for using racially abusive language towards Anton Ferdinand in a premier league match last year. On receiving the complaint of such an incident again on English soil, both clubs took action immediately and started their respective investigations, and now, a final decision has been announced by Millwall football club. Since, the accused is just a minor and already given a written apology from his side, Millwall football club did not ban him for life but indefinitely. Moreover, he can also be a part of “Millwall for All” educational program. It was declared by Millwill in a statement where they said, “[he can be a part of] one of our … [Read more...]
Messi and Ronaldo Launch new collection of Nike and Adidas
What could be an ideal stage to compete for two legendry soccer players? A soccer ground, may by. But this time two of the world’s biggest soccer stars Messi and Ronaldo are seemed to be proving their edge over each other not on a soccer field but on the launch party of two big sport’s footwear manufacturers: Nike and Adidas. While Lionel Messi launched Adidas’ new range of sport’s footwear a dizero f50, which he will wear in his next match against Celtic. Within a week or so, his close rival Ronaldo launched Nike’s special edition of shoes: Mercurial Vapor VIII CR boots. The new range will be available in stores from November 15. Just one week ago, Ronaldo appeared to be saying that he has bored of being compared with Messi and in just one week or so; he is again fighting with his arch rival on a different field. Anyhow, jokes apart, soccer is a big game, so many sports accessories companies are dying to sign any of these stars to launch their products. Apparently, one of these … [Read more...]
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