Legendry players always dream to announce their retirement after the world cup, and sometimes they intentionally wait for the FIFA event just to enhance their lifetime achievements in this global event. If we are talking about a world cup, imagine how pleasing it would have been to be named as the highest goals scorer over here and that is why 36-year-old German forward Miroslav Klose had been waiting for the Brazilian tourney. Though, he had been impressive in the tourney despite his age and all that but significantly he would be known for his unprecedented feat, i.e., he is now the highest goals scorer in the world cup. He broke the record until held by Brazilian Rolando and enlisted his name into all-time legendry players of the world. After achieving whatever he ever desired from the game, Klose finally said goodbye to international soccer which means he would not be available for the national team, however, would continue playing at club level – if he is needed anymore! He … [Read more...]

The war to dominant billions dollar sportswear market seems to be changing its mood as US giant Adidas has overtook German rival Nike for the first time after 2009-10 season. Nike has surged its supply to top four European clubs making it biggest supplier of sports kits as reported by Sports marketing research group Repucom and PR Marketing. It is not a secrete that dominating the European league clubs and then getting the biggest stake out of the world market is closely correlated to each other hence whenever it comes to rule the world, every top brand tries its luck over top playing soccer leagues in the world. Overall, there are three brands who have been ruling European market since ages they are Adidas, who is still the biggest supplier for English premier league along with Puma who is at number two and then Nike who has until been on the third spot, but after the current survey scenario seems to be changing with Nike fast overtaking Adidas dominance in European market. … [Read more...]

One of the most decorated referees in contemporary soccer Howard Webb, whose last important assignment was the final of Brazil world cup, has retired form refereeing duties and become the technical director of the body that selects and mentors Premier league officials;. This is actually a significant surge in his 25-year-long career filled with many adoring feats including officiating both Championship and world cup games in the same year – a unique coup he achieved back in 2010. The 43-year-old former English referee is known for his strict decisions throughout his career that included as well many controversial ones, but he has never been seen under any kind of pressure irrespective of the teams he is engaged with. These days, when most of the young referees found to be demoralized with the growing use of technology, Webb is one of the few who never advocated use of ay technical gadget into the field that could build an undue pressure over the in-field referees. Webb used to be … [Read more...]

Every change in the top management brings substantial changes to the entire team including confidence level of each team member and it holds ever truer if a side has passed through a bad phase. You guessed it right, we are talking about league side Manchester United and Van Gaal who seems to be extremely optimistic for their league show this season. Though, United has won its first preseason game in the US in front of the record number of crowd, yet Dutchman looks to be hungrier than ever on his English spell. Many teammates have now transformed from member of a losing side to their well-known starlet status and 30-year-old Scottish midfielder Darren Fletcher is one of them who is quite sure their team would not only finish among the top four in English topflight but they have good chances to even win the upcoming league season. His words could be overstated but even if this side could surge from last year’s seventh spot to anywhere around top four, it would be the outstanding … [Read more...]

There is a saying in soccer that if any star player acknowledges role of his any previous club, the club becomes the eye candy for aspiring players and this is something that is going to happen with Manchester United – Cristiano Ronaldo’s former side whom he still reckons as the finest place to play football. The Portuguese international is recovering from an injury he sustained during the world cup and talking about his former association with the league side, he openly said he would love to go back there if he had to ever leave Spanish side. His statement has no means practically since everyone knows he would never go anywhere else, especially after signing a five year contract with Spanish giants that tied him with Santiago Bernabéu side until 2018 yet his loyal testimonial for his former side opens lots of opportunities for United particularly for its Dutch manager who can now aspire for his favorite players. Ronaldo recalls his six seasons with 2012-13 league champions as the … [Read more...]