FIFA is never expected to reveal all the details about a world cup bidding process but after 2022 Qatar world cup corruption allegations; its image has severely been downgraded. In fact, most of the regions including CONCACAF now want the governing body to let the world know all the facts about the bidding process of next two world cups along with clarifying its stand over the Arab event. According to President Jeffrey Webb, FIFA needs to understand no one can now believe over their age-old practice to organize a bidding process for the mega soccer event and if it wants to regain its lost pride by recent bribery allegations, Blatter specifically needs to convince all the continents that he is not going to let it go easily. The 49-year-old Webb, who also happens to be the Vice President of FIFA governing body, raised these hard hitting questions in the Soccerex Convention just held in Manchester. This is also noteworthy that Michael Garcia, the investigator entrusted by the governing … [Read more...]

We just saw the memorable soccer world cup in Brazil and it’s time now to expect similar entertainment from Euro 2016 which is in its qualification stage. Expectedly, every team and player seem to be getting influenced with their world cup performances and when it comes to be inspired from the Brazilian event, how can one forget to copy Germans who undisputedly ruled the mega soccer event in June? Club football has always had one advantage and that is it comprises players from all over the world hence whenever a player is called for international duty by his national side, he carries the rich experience of being with other stars who belong to other nations and this is what seems to be happening with Wales national soccer team who is soon going to begin its Euro qualification campaign. The 23-year-old midfielder Aaron Ramsey, who plays for Arsenal, has had unique experience of sharing the dressing room with players like Mesut Ozil, Per Mertesacker, and Lukas Podolski and he is not alone … [Read more...]

A transfer window and overspendings by clubs are again in the news thanks to Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho who recently talked about the pros and cons of UEFA guidelines which restrict European clubs to spend more than they earn. Although, league clubs have always been the front runner in the race of showing money power all over the world, but they seemed to be little conservative after UEFA strictly asked them to limit their expenditure or face the penalty. Notably, Platini did not act last year when clubs like Manchester United failed to pass their money controlling advisories, but this year, European watchdog has warned all the empaneled sides to face strictest sanctions if they found guilty of bypassing FFPs. Heating the issue again, former Everton manager has presented his side as the victim of changed financial policies whereby they could not buy players of their interest while other sides, who are heavyweights according to him, did whatever they wanted, in fact, clubs like … [Read more...]

Generally, whenever a senior soccer brain joins any big soccer club, rumors happen to be in the air discussing lots of things about his past, his journey to the big road, and one important question whether he can prove himself in front of the world leading or playing for a prominent side? This is something that is being happened with Dutch international Louis Van Gaal who, although, had already been a big name in soccer but his biggest challenge is to bring Manchester United glorious period back who ended last English season as one of the weakest sides. In fact, talking more precisely, Old Trafford side is being labeled as the most dangerous side to lead after sacking of former manager Moyes, hence not many were interested in joining the side, but Gaal took the dare and made several innovative changes from field spread to hiring new players one after another. Actually, nobody in the top management really cares about how much he is spending coz we know Reds are capable of throwing even … [Read more...]

Soccer enjoys the best of both the worlds with fans following across the globe covering every sport and region. It proves again when world’s renowned Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt revealed to have advised controversial Italian striker Mario Balotelli to go back to the premier league despite knowing his interest in joining Liverpool. Since Bolt is known for his die-hard support to Manchester United, everyone is surprised to see why he is advocating someone to join any other side for any reason. Maybe he is not having in-depth knowledge of insides of the dressing rooms of each side but still he strongly believes that AC Milan was not the best place for mostly-in-news forward who scored maximum number of goals for home side during his one year tenure. Those, who do not know about the Jamaican sprinter, he is the record holder across Olympic and world platforms in both 100 as well 200 meter track. He generally does not speak too much about soccer but everyone knows he loves the game and … [Read more...]