When a news is revealed by a reliable source, it is often understood that it would cent percent be accurate, but sometimes, in many cases, river flows in the opposite direction. Indeed, there have been many cases in the past when a fabled news source published a story and after knowing the mistake, they immediately put it offline. This time, it happens with Jose Mourinho who recently discharged from Real Madrid after defeating Osasuna by 4-2. Actually, Premier League issued a story last Sunday that Mourinho had joined his old club Chelsea where he had served in the past from 2004 to 2008. The rumors were in the air for quite some time about his link ups with The Blue, but no official information has ever been disclosed either by Jose Mourinho or Chelsea, and when this news of their deal flashed on by the Premier League on its website, everyone stunned to see how come all this happened all of a sudden within few days of his departure from La Liga club? The ‘wrong’ story was immediately … [Read more...]
Spurs still confident to sign Leandro Damiao
Missing out on big matches often cost clubs their ambitious players, and it happens more aggressively around summer or winter transfer windows. The EPL club: Tottenham, who recently missed to make it to Championships League, has Brazilian Leandro Damiao into their dream list of players for this summer, but when they could not qualify for the CL, it was believed that player would now be interested in another club where he can get good exposure of big soccer events. But on the contrary, Damiao now says that he still wants to join Spurs if his club officially allows him to do so. Actually, the Brazil international, who is also in his national side for upcoming world cup qualifier against England, was in the target list of White Hart Lane club since last 18 months but everytime they tried to initiate an offer, something otherwise happened. Even this time, they were sure, until their failure to finish among top four in the EPL, that they would certainly capture their desired player, but … [Read more...]
Gareth Bale wins both PFA Player of Year and Young Player of the year awards
Tottenham forward Gareth Bale became only the third player to win player of the year award in both categories in the same year. He won both PFA and young PFA in the ceremony concluded in London last night. Earlier, Andy Gray and Cristiano Ronaldo were the only players to take two titles in the same year, and now Bale has added his name into this list. In the main award category, he defeated Liverpool's Luis Suarez and Robin van Persie of Manchester United among others while in young category Bale defeated Hazard, Aston Villa's Christian Benteke, West Brom striker Romelu Lukaku, Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, and Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck. The jubilant midfielder said after receiving the honor that “It's a massive honour. To be voted by your peers is one of the biggest things in the game. It's great to win it and I am delighted. “When you look at the list there are some massive names on it and the other nominees have been unbelievable this year, but I couldn't have … [Read more...]
Premier league clubs to adopt Goal Line technology
When FIFA finalized a German firm’s GoalControl technology as the final one to be used in coming Confederation Cup last week, counting started for its use in the English Premier League as well. To discuss its practicality, EPL clubs have now decided to hold a meet this week to decide the use this revolutionizing technology add-on to soccer, particularly in the EPL. Since it would be a mega deal to sign up with a GLT provider, English FA has decided to run a joint tendering process in association with EPL clubs to find the ultimate provider whose technology would finally be installed across all 21 stadiums: 20 EPL sites and one Wembley. Being an oversized buyer, they are expected to secure a better deal price for their mega size demand which would surely be followed by more orders from other league clubs in the world, since if a technology works in the EPL, it would surely attract world’s attentions as far its dynamic uses are concerned. FA general secretary Alex Horne told about their … [Read more...]
Liverpool crushed Swansea by 5-0 in the Premier League
5 - 0 It was like a horror show for Swansea City when they were almost crushed by the Liverpool like never before. It was a surprising comeback by Brendan Rodgers team coz they were missing a win from last five matches in the league. More importantly, it was big relief for Rodgers by defeating none other than his former club. Factually, it was first Liverpool win against a top 10 team of the league, hence this win is being taken as their comeback win in the league and they can again do the same when they meet Swansea again a week later. The victory improves Liverpool’s position in the leaderboard just above of Swansea and if it could win next few matches as well, it will surely put a challenge for Arsenal or even Chelsea. Actually, Liverpool had a complete control over the game right from the start, but it was almost half time when they could finally score their first goal when Steven Gerrard capitalized a penalty stroke. With a comprehensive victory, The Reds are now confident to … [Read more...]