How it feels to be with world’s most popular club is known to everyone, but how does it feel when a big club fires or rather doesn’t renew a contract (which is similar to a fire) can only be understood by one who has felt the awkwardness of being one of them. Julio Cesar Falcioni, coach of one of the most popular Argentinian football clubs: Boca Juniors faced the similar situation where despite the fact that he performed quite well during his tenure of two years and deserved a contract extension, club let his contract expires, which means Daniel Angelici doesn’t want him anymore. It is like a slap on the face for a coach who has proven his performance but since he lacks aggressive style of play, he got the punishment and a ‘conservative’ label on his face. How shunned he was among Boca’s fans was displayed on Saturday when regardless of a 2-1 win over Godoy Cruz, Angelici got dozens of handmade signs suggesting his sacking with immediate effect. Club president was hence forced to … [Read more...]
Alex Morgan is named as U.S Soccer Athlete of the Year
Sounders forward and US soccer’s national teammate Alex Morgan has been named as the U.S athlete of the year. This award is most popular in US sports fraternity, and since it is being given to a young n shining star of soccer, US national soccer team is also expected to capitalize it on field as well. The 23 year old starlet outcast other contestants in terms of voting that was segregated equally among fans via Facebook, top officials of US soccer federation, and national media. In fact, her performance this year made him win this award where she leaded from the front and scored as many as 28 goals along with assisting in 19 others. Among all the goals she fired, her most important goal came in the semifinals of London Olympics where she led US victory over Canada by 4-3. Her male counterpart, i.e., U.S. Soccer's male athlete, has already been honored last month. Morgan is also admired by everyone for his fitness, coz she was playing for his club continuously; perhaps she took a rest … [Read more...]
Chicago Fire’s Cory Gibbs ends his successful 12 years career
If a star player, who is on the threshold of his retirement, got injured and could not recover even after his repeated attempts, what is the best option left for him? A proud retirement! Yes, this is what is done by Chicago Fire’s defender Cory Gibbs who has attained the age of 32 years and torn his meniscus in a practice session last year on April 4, it was initially taken as one of his routine injuries, coz he suffered many injuries throughout his career, but later, when he undergone through a surgery six days later, it became skeptical for the starlet to return back on the field. That injury ousted him from rest of the last season, and in current season too, he could not play coz of the same injury, so at last; he decided to put a dot on his twelve-year career with proud and dignity. It was also his doctor’s advice to get retired from professional football for his own sake. Regardless of his much regards among US national team’s players, he could not prolong his career to the … [Read more...]
Hope Solo Marries Stevens after Being Assaulted by him
Hope Solo, goalkeeper of United States women's national soccer team, is in the news for last one week, especially for her true and unconditional love for his fiance Jerramy Stevens. Just one day ago, the new was: Jerramy Stevens has been arrested for assaulting Hope Solo, but now; their bond is more important that what happened yesterday. Anyways, the big news is they both finally get married. While Hope Solo is a known woman soccer personality; Jerramy Stevens is also an American footballer who usually placed at tight end position and has formerly been associated with Seattle Seahawks soccer club. Interestingly, the high profile marriage news was kept secret by both of them, and even more interestingly; this marriage happened just few hours after Stevens’ release from his assault charges. He was arrested on Monday on a fourth degree violence case, but when a Kirkland Municipal Court did not find any evidence against him; he got released. He did not even talk to the reporters who were … [Read more...]
Brazilian Top Soccer club Palmeiras’ players are threatened after relegation
There is a say that soccer lives in the blood of Brazilians, and this is true in many senses too. Perhaps, Brazilians are also known to retaliate heavily when their team or favorite players perform unexpectedly bad on the field. Palmeiras, based in São Paulo, is among topmost soccer clubs in Brazil, and possibly it is the most successful club in Brazilian history with as many as 11 national titles. In many ways, a win has a special value for Palmeiras and its fans. But things have changed quickly than we think, and record wise; it’s the second time in last ten Brasileiro seasons that Palmeiras has been downgraded. In current season too, they are at seven points distance from safety and only four matches are left for it. Fans are so angry with their once top soccer club that they are continuously threatening players by making calls, displaying banners, and, etc. In the last match against Botafogo, Palmeiras could only manage to end it with a draw which made its fan agree too; perhaps … [Read more...]