Every time a big international event is about to take place, big clubs hesitate releasing their star players for their respective national duties even though player himself wants to impart in every international game. Upcoming Copa America and Olympics events are two such tourneys which are about to take place around same time, which means, States participating in the events would like to bring their players back for international assignments longer than expected and here comes the beginning of controversy where clubs are not ready to release their players for an extended period of time especially when a new season is about to begin. Barcelona’s sensational forward Neymar is one such player who also heads Brazilian national side that is going to play in both the above mentioned events. Obviously South Americans would like to play their captain in both the tourneys and 24-year-old is also ready for the same but Barcelona, who has a contract with forward, is not ready to release him for … [Read more...]
Euro 2016 could be played behind closed doors: Abete
Taking a strict note over recent terrorist attacks and growing threats over the upcoming Euro 2016 events, organizers have not ruled out the possibility to play the event behind closed doors. Although, it is just the preliminary statement coming out from UEFA den, but if we rely over closed sources, this could be a reality which would be the first time in history if it ever happens. If we remember correctly last world cup was also under severe threat of similar isolation after growing protests within Brazil for rising prices of day-to-day commodities and deteriorated economic condition and this is the same situation but this time difference is alarming as November's terror attacks in Paris are still alive in everyone’s memory and no one wants to see something like that happens again on European soil at least. European governing body’s executive committee vice-president Giancarlo Abete made it clear after Tuesday's deadly explosion in neighboring Belgium that they are very particular … [Read more...]
The remarkable journey of star Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy
This English season has been remarkable in at least one respect, i.e., King Power side Leicester City has surprised everyone with its all-round performance in the English topflight, in fact, its dominance in the premier league is so evident that they could maintain their leadership on top of the leaderboard longer than enough to be named as the next league champion. The credit of their impressive show does not go to one player or manager yet there are few players who made a brilliant contribution to their success and one of them is 29-year-old Jamie Vardy who netted 19 goals in Foxes title tilt. Knowingly, he was nowhere before season starts and now he is a household name in England and everyone wants to know more about him, but few know that it was Three Lions manager Roy Hodgson who first saw a great potential in him and called him against the Republic of Ireland game. Before that he used to be a part of non-league Stocksbridge Park Steels and Anvil pub in Sheffield occasionally and … [Read more...]
Don’t right off City; Fernandinho says recalling 2012 and 2014 Premier League seasons
Manchester City has always been the side no one can easily rule out at least in English premier league and this year when this Manchester giant looks rather in cold form, everyone wants to rule them out for title hope but there are few loyal City fans who still believe their side is capable of turning around the things. The 30-year-old midfielder Fernandinho is one such player who says ten points difference from board topper Leicester City is not that much they can’t get rid of. Etihad side is sitting at number four on the table with a strong competition from West Ham for a Championship league qualification next year and if we practically look at their chance to sustain a ranking among top two especially when just five or six games remaining in the season, it looks almost impossible. Anyways, supporting his claim Fernandinho recalls City’s 2012 form when they won last six games and clinched the title. Not only that 2014 was the another season when they changed the board arithmetic in … [Read more...]
A devastating display by United during 2-0 Liverpool loss: Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand
Whenever a player, who has been associated with a single side throughout his professional career, sees disturbing form of his side, it feels him like killing of the legacy he left with his most loved side and this is something that seems to be happening with Manchester United who is passing through worst phase in recent time. This is the same team who was once called the invincible when used to play under Alex guidance and now after Scott’s retirement, Red Devils could never recover from the stigma. First David Moyes and then Van Gaal none of them could bring any joy for the biggest English club and this year too they are not close to even a Champions league qualification after having been on the top of the board last month. ManU latest 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in Europa League again made it sure Dutchman is not the man who can bring golden era back for Old Trafford side and former United legend Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand are the two who are deeply stunned to see their side’s peril … [Read more...]
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