In one of the deadliest car crashes here in Zimbabwe, Former Sheffield United, Coventry and Birmingham forward Peter Ndlovu has been critically injured. The injuries he sustained led him in coma stage along with his brother Adam Ndlovu, who himself was a pro footballer, died in the accident. They were accompanied by a female passenger who is also badly injured in the same accident. Reportedly, three were returning from a holiday resort of Victoria Falls after playing a friendly match between Highlanders Legends and a local team. His brother, Adam, 42, was driving a BMW X5 when its tyres busted and he lost control and veered the car into the trees. His teammates, friends, and family members have twitted about his critical condition and asked his fans to pray for his wellbeing. The star footballer of nineties has played 176 matches for Coventry before leaving for Birmingham. He scored 39 goals in his spell with Coventry. After moving to Birmingham he scored another 28 goals in 137 match … [Read more...]
Jack Wilshere to sign a new five-year deal with Arsenal
Once a ruling English club Arsenal is now passing through a bad phase, and its manager Wenger is trying hard to break Arsenal’s losing jinx at league titles. One of the brightest talents of Gunners, who has been absent from the field coz of his persisting injuries, has now been resigned by the club by extending his contract for another five year term that too at an amazing £20million price figure. This is like a bumper Christmas gift for young star of English national team who, despite his absent from the field, has got such a lucrative contract term with Arsenal. Since, his current contract with North London side is still remaining; hence new contract is said to be taken into force from next month. The bad luck of Arsenal is known to everyone where it could not win even a single title since almost eight years now. Consequently, Arsene Wenger is also passing through a bad phase where he is being criticized by everyone for losing his command on the game. Looking at recent failures at … [Read more...]
Copa Sudamericana final called off amid violence by security personnel
Brazil is the host of 2014 FIFA world cup, so any kind of disturbance there is a big news nowadays. One of the surprising events happened in the final of Copa Sudamericana between Sao Paulo and Tigre in Brazil where players and official of Tigre have claimed to be beaten up by security personnel on gun point, so they had to boycott the field after half time. When they did not come into the field post half session, match was called off, and Sao Paulo was awarded the trophy. The whole incident looks very strange from outside, in a country where soccer is a religion and especially in the final of a league, how can it be possible that players of a team are so beaten up? Actually, this incident has been spread into the whole world as an eye opener about how things can change at the world cup. Tigre players claim that they were attacked by none other than security personnel right in their dressing rooms, including pointing guns on them. This is really a strange incident especially in a … [Read more...]
Manchester City Report Condensed Losses
Being an English Premier League title hold means a lot for Manchester City, and it perfectly explored all commercial possibilities of being a champion and managed to raise its commercial revenues to a respectable level. Last year, Manchester City reported a net loss of around £189.6m which is now reduced to £93.4m according to its latest issued financial figures. Its operational revenues surged by more than 51% to £231.1m making it one of the best performing clubs in English premier league on both financial and performance front. It was the first UEFA Champions League season where City participated and its involvement there helped it raised around £22m commercial revenues. Moreover, its sponsorship deal with Etihad Airways also enabled it raised its operational revenues from £48.5m in 2010-11 to £97m this year. City also somehow manages to restrict its loss making operations whereby it could reduce its operation losses from £194.9m to £104.1m this year. According to financial reports … [Read more...]
Zambia FA and Flamengo to Challenge Messi’s Record
At the moment, everybody knows that Messi has broken Muller’s forty-year old record of scoring the maximum number of goals in one calendar year, but Zambia FA and Brazilian club Flamengo have now come forward and challenged Messi’s record saying their own players have scored more goals than Argentinean player in one calendar year. Zambia FA says it has sufficient evidence that shows that their club Kabwe Warriors’ striker Godfrey Chitalu has already scored 107 goals back in 1972, which is much more than the number set by Barca player. On the other hand, Brazilian club Flamengo has its own claim that says former Brazil captain Zico has also scored 89 goals back in 1979. In an interview given to a Brazilian sports daily, Bruno Lucena, head of Flamengo's research and statistics department, said, “We are upset. Messi still hasn't passed the milestone.” He also presented a whole list with all the goals fired by former Brazilian that include 81 goals for Flamengo in 1979, seven for Brazil, … [Read more...]
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