When European soccer is busy with Euro 2016 and upcoming domestic season, here in India, Indian Super League clubs are also busy with strengthening their squads keeping best of the European talents, and after Bengaluru, it’s time for the Chennaiyin FC to extend the services of their manager, Italian World Cup winner, Marco Materazzi on the supreme club position. This is definitely a good news for all soccer fans over here because performance of the Materazzi has been impressive, in fact, he is the one who helped Chennaiyin win last Indian Super League season beating Goa in the final by 3-2. Actually, rumors were in the air that 42-year-old could be axed after completion of his current term with the side but after a mammoth meet with club’s top grass, it was finally decided to extend his services for another term. Although, the amount involved in the deal is not yet disclosed but according to close insiders, it is much higher than the amount he used to be taking home in his last … [Read more...]
Bengaluru hires former Barcelona assistant Albert Roca as head coach
Although popularity of soccer has ever been on the top in Europe, we have seen this outdoor sport gaining in popularity in nontraditional regions, like Asia, as well, hence more and more Eastern clubs are hiring European players/coaches to improve their play level to match with any western soccer club. India is one such region where popularity of soccer has been on rise and sponsors are now willing to invest money on soccer clubs which empowered these sides to hire expensive coaches and players. Bengaluru FC is one such side who has signed former assistant at Barcelona Albert Roca on two years contract as head coach. The news could be little itchy for Barcelona fans but for Indian soccer fans it is a big boost to have the services of former Barcelona elite. Roca is expected to debut his Asian career mentoring Bengaluru in the AFC Cup quarterfinal against Singapore club Tampines Rovers in September. If we talk about 53-year-old Spanish football manager, he has spent some quality time at … [Read more...]
Dirty politics to control AFC without FIFA’s control
War of power continues in Asian soccer between two prominent personalities in this part of the world. Yes, we are taking about Asia’s FIFA vice-president Prince Ali Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein and Asian Football Confederation chief Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa where Salman is trying to enhance his powers by merging the executive powers of AFC president to that of FIFA’s vice president, and if he could succeed in doing so, Hussein’ position would have no meaning practically. But, for something good, AFC President Salman can’t simply do it as he would have to take the support of at least three quarter AFC members while according to his last attempt; he could successfully convince eight members to back his merging idea. Actually, the matter revealed by a news agency last month that how AFC president is trying to shell off FIFA’s representative from Asian soccer and when he could not succeed in getting his innovative idea approved by the FIFA, he started gaining ground support. More … [Read more...]
Chinese FA appoints new President Cai Zhenhua on New Year
Soccer has always been one of the most popular games of sport, but when it comes to more participation on international front European and American regions enjoy their supremacy. Asian States could never be a challenge for most of the top soccer clubs despite the fact that there is a huge fan following for many European clubs over here. China is one such State where soccer is among the most favorite games but rising corruption never led them do anything convincible on any international circuit though there are many good European players who play for Chinese domestic league but recent cases of result manipulation for unfair means led their goodwill down. Chinese Football Association is now seemed to be determined to improve their prestige hence they have appointed their new chief, 53-year-old Cai Zhenhua. He has been a former table tennis world champion and coach, hence knows everything about how to manage affairs of an association especially when it comes to win the faith of domestic … [Read more...]
Afghanistan defeats India to win South Asian Football Federation Championship
In one of the historic moments for Afghanistan, they defeated India by 2-0 to win their first ever international soccer title in Kathmandu, Nepal. This victory could be a normal thing for other countries, but for Afghans; this is the special moment, especially for a war hit country where US attacked after their September 11 terrorist outbreak. Over a long period of time, this nation was living like an alien planet without any connection with the outside world, but this triumph brings them in line with international soccer fraternity which is a good thing for civilians there particularly ambitious soccer stars. Probably, for the first time in many years; bullets were being fired up in the air to celebrate their commendable victory in an international soccer event’s final match. Though, Afghans have been a founding member of Asian Football Confederation since 1954, but their persisting domestic war took them far away of global sporting action. If we look at future perspective of this … [Read more...]
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