Australian finest football export aka Harry Kewell is yet to receive any contract offer after his departure from his native Australian A-League’s side Melbourne Victory. He left Australia in June this year, and since then he is available for any sign up but yet to receive an offer. He said, he had some conversations in this period but yet to receive an offer. Currently, he is 34 years old, and everybody sees it as an end of his soccer career coz of his age. Even Harry Kewell understands this, so he has made himself available for a career change if he gets a better alternative. For now, he is living in England with his wife. Harry Kewell is a highly admired product of Australian soccer, perhaps, he is commonly known as finest Australian export in years. He has as many as 58 international caps alongwith 17 goals for Australia. He has also been a member of Australian national football team. In his statement given to SkySports, he said, “If something comes up and it is the right thing for … [Read more...]
Russia Double 2018 World Cup’s Budget To $20 Billion
It may be the time when everybody looks to be busy with Brazil 2014 World cup, but in another part of the world, i.e., Russia, preliminary steps have been initiated for the next world cup which is scheduled to be hosted by them. Russia was chosen as the host of the said world cup in 2010 and at that time the expected budget was around $10 Billion which is now doubled upto around $20 Billion to be precise. This mammoth investment will be born in 50:50 ratios by both public and private sectors in the country. At the moment, there is a huge margin of development in every department: may it be adequate transportation, equipped stadiums, transportation, or even hospitality. Vitaly Mutko, the sports minister of Russia, informed about this raised budget after his joint conference with FIFA president Sepp Blatter last Sunday. Notably, public sector’s expenses will be borne by both central and regional governments equally. Moreover, he also said that these figures are not full and final, so he … [Read more...]
Thiago Alcantara is out for at least 8 weeks
Spanish footballer Thiago Alcantara, who plays for Spanish FC Barcelona as a midfielder, is all set to miss the field for at least 8 weeks due to his knee injury he got in the last match between Barcelona and Sevilla which was won by Barcelona by 3-2. The deepness of said injury was informed by the club through its statement on its website where it mentioned, “Thiago will be out for eight weeks after tests confirmed damaged ligament in his right knee. The player will undergo conservative treatment, with doctors estimating he'll be out for up to eight weeks.” The 21 years old starlet will surely miss for next two months when Barcelona will be facing Celtic. For tomorrow’s match with Portuguese Benfica in Portuguese Liga, Carles Puyol, Adriano, and Andres Iniesta have been named in the traveling squad. Barcelona maintains its 100% record this season in La Liga with its last win but at the cost of an undesired injury that laid its star player out. At the moment, there are two or three … [Read more...]
Ronaldo wants £400k a week?
Portuguese star forward player and Real Madrid’s in-contract Cristiano Ronaldo is all set to become the first in history footballer to earn more than £400,000 per week if growing humors are to be believed. In a recent development, Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his sadness, and many link his sadness with his lesser salary he is getting from the club at this time. Notably, he was the highest paid earner in 2009 when Real Madrid singed him at £200,000 per week, but later, he could not prove his best form and other players overtook him gradually. For now, other players, like Didier Drogba, Wayne Rooney, Samuel Eto'o, and Neymar are all earning much more than him. So, behind the scene events are so developing that there is a newsflash everywhere that the player has asked club to double his salary. Recently, other high paying clubs have shown interest in him so his fortune at Bernabeu may soon be decided with a probable price hike – that could be as high as record £400,000! Notably, … [Read more...]
Arsenal’s Financial Results are out
Arsenal has released its financial figure for the year ended May 31, 2012 and it shows a significant improvement in profit before tax on YOY basis. Arsenal’s executive Ivan Gazidis happily maintained that the club “can and will forge its own path to success” on this occasion. According to the latest published financial statement, its group profit has been risen from last year’s £14.8million.to £36.6million this year, before tax. Though, the group’s total turnover has not increased coz of its lesser revenues from property sale this year, but since it gained significant profit from player’s trading in last summer transfer window, it could achieve an enhanced profit this year than last year. Significantly, except other operational expenses, its wages have increased than last year’s figure of £124 million to this year £143 million – a significant improvement due to hiring of new staff this year and salary increment to top executives. Health wise, these financial results are quite … [Read more...]
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