Whenever a side goes for a big spending either to renovate its home ground or for any other area that needs a major overhaul, obstacles come from every corner and many of them also raise the question over the needs of such renovations at the cost of other basic necessities which could have been done with the amount proposed to be spent over the refurbishment. Yes, we are not talking about ‘any’ club for that matter but the Spanish giant Barcelona who has been one of the richest sides to throw away money in any magnitude if it needs to. Recently, Barca think tank decided to increase the sitting capacity of its home ground to somewhere around 105,000 spectators that requires a big investment which could be as high as 600 million euros and if inside reports of the close sources are to be believed, there is also a plan to revise the hospitality services being offered to rich fans at the stadia. One of the key disapprovals is coming from former Barcelona presidential candidate Agusti … [Read more...]

It is now like a dream run for Liverpool as they are finally on the top of leaderboard again after crushing Tottenham by 4-0 at the Anfield. It was perhaps their eight successive victory to warn other contenders that they are back in their nineties form. Notably, it would be their first title after 1990 if they could end their title drought. Brendan Rodgers, the full-on energized manager, is now in positive mood with his outlook and statements as he now wants his team to win every match they play nowonwards. Significantly, they overcome both Chelsea and Manchester City who have until been debated as the possible crown holder, but Anfield side put a dot on their ambitions by topping the table with two clear points to Blues and four clear points to City, though City has played two less games. The surprising lead came after magnificent display throughout the ninety minutes yesterday when they showed it to the world why they were on the top right from the beginning in this season. The long … [Read more...]

Despite all the bad things Manchester United could have been passing through this season, it is still the biggest soccer brand not only in England but all over the world and it proved again when media highlighted the possible mounting bid from sports equipment manufacturer Nike to rename its home ground. Yes, according to some media reports, the long running interest from Nike has now turned into the reality as United owners have agreed to sell the rebranding rights of their flagship Old Trafford stadium to a new name that would consist the name of its sponsors, and according to some insiders, the price tag that has been fixed for the same is mounting one billion pounds for a twenty-year contract. This could be a brilliant news for financial planners of the league defender if it is true, coz this handsome amount can be used to shell off their debts or to buy more high profile players for the next season. But, unfortunately, club and its owners have refused to accept any truth in these … [Read more...]

The 50-year-old Scottish football manager would have never thought he would be subjected to hardest criticism right in his first season of one of the most challenging atmosphere to survive in. Yes, we are talking about dry run of defending champions in the premier league and how it is being perceived by a large section of fans across the world. Actually, the former Everton manager could never be a relieved man at the Old Trafford and being continuously put on comparison with former great Alex with questions like why he is not winning every other day. This season has undoubtedly been one of the worsts for United in last many years and that is why many experts have already called it the last one for the new manager to lead an English side despite the fact that Alex himself has favored his substitute and requested fans to give him some time to settle down in English climate. But, looking at the chants during the game with Aston Villa, it is highly unlikely bosses would like to continue … [Read more...]

If you are not happy with the quantum of soccer leagues being played throughout the world today, there is a good news for you, especially if you are an European fan who love to watch World Cup and European Championship as UEFA has approved a third installment of international events concentrated toward European teams and named it as “League of Nations.” The exact format is yet not finalized but broadly there would be four divisions which will farther be divided into four sub-divisions and more importantly, four top teams would automatically qualify for the Euro 2020. If everything goes as planned, first event will kick off in 2018 after the world cup and will cover a major portion of Europe that do not found any place in other mega soccer events. If the timings of this event are analyzed, it is going to happen anywhere from September to November where most friendlies are being played today hence if it gets a momentum these ‘other’ matches will have to be called off giving more space … [Read more...]