The English FA moved the goalpost for English clubs in the transfer window. The official transfer window closes 31st August 2018 but buying activity for Premier clubs will cease on 9th August, a day before the start of the new Premier League season. However, Premier League clubs can still sell players out to other clubs.… Continue reading Premier League Clubs Summer Acquisition
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Kloppo; what has changed since 2016 summer?
‘The day that this is football, I’m not in a job anymore’. “Other clubs can go out and spend more money and collect top players. I want to do it differently. I would do it differently if I could spend that money”. Liverpool manager reaction to Manchester United then record breaking transfer of £89.3m for… Continue reading Kloppo; what has changed since 2016 summer?
What do we expect from Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea
Former Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri has been appointed by Chelsea Football Club as their new manager after sacking fellow Italian Antonio Conte. The 59 year old Naples born coach has signed a three year deal with the London club. Who is Maurizio Sarri? The Italian coach is a former banker turned coach. Sarri’s love affair… Continue reading What do we expect from Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Real Madrid to join Juventus
The biggest rumor of the European transfer window was confirmed yesterday when Real Madrid announced the departure of the club’s all-time goal scorer Cristiano Ronaldo to Italian giants Juventus in what is suggested to be the highest transfer fee for a player above 30 years. Ronaldo’s departure marks the end of an era. In 2009,… Continue reading Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Real Madrid to join Juventus
2018 FIFA World Cup Last 16 Round up
As the knock-out phase of the tournament kicked it, we were left with 16 teams who came to the World Cup for serious business. The Round of 16 opened with a thrilling game in Kazan between Group C winners France and second place team in Group D Argentina. The Argentines scrapped through thanks to a… Continue reading 2018 FIFA World Cup Last 16 Round up
VAR System; has it been helpful at the FIFA World Cup?
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is the first major international football to use the new video refereeing system VAR (Video Assistant Referee). The system is football’s first attempt at using video technology to aid in refereeing decisions. The idea is to help the on-field official make the right call – and stop them making a… Continue reading VAR System; has it been helpful at the FIFA World Cup?
Diary of a Super Eagles fan and his experience in Russia
The Super Eagles of Nigeria came, saw but did not conquer at the 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup which is the sixth appearance for the football loving nation at the global tournament. The West African country has missed just one of the last seven World Cup finals and in last five appearances, the… Continue reading Diary of a Super Eagles fan and his experience in Russia
2018 FIFA World Cup Preview – (First Round, Match-Day 3B)
The 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup has been filled with top quality football and goals. 97 goals have been scored in 36 matches, we are yet to witness a scoreless game so far. For the neutrals, the excitement has been worthwhile. Host Russia have led the pack scoring eight goals in two games,… Continue reading 2018 FIFA World Cup Preview – (First Round, Match-Day 3B)
2018 FIFA World Cup Match Day 2 Round Up
Match-day 2 kicked in Saint Petersburg with Russia taking on Egypt expected to provided a sterner test for the host than Saudi Arabia. Egypt narrowly lost their opening game and were in need of a result to stay alive in the competition. Russia turned the game on its head, blew Egypt away with three second… Continue reading 2018 FIFA World Cup Match Day 2 Round Up
2018 FIFA World Cup Preview – (First Round, Match-Day 3A)
The 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup has been filled with top quality football and goals. 85 goals have been scored in 32 matches, we are yet to witness a scoreless game so far. For the neutrals, the excitement has been worthwhile. Host Russia have led the pack scoring eight goals in two games,… Continue reading 2018 FIFA World Cup Preview – (First Round, Match-Day 3A)
Will the Super Eagles progress beyond the Group phase?
Prior to the World Cup, the enthusiasm within the team’s camp and preparation were excellent except results from warm up games en-route the Mundial. Nigeria’s jersey stood out as the most attractive and most sought after in the market when Nike put it out on sale, the attire worn by the team to the World… Continue reading Will the Super Eagles progress beyond the Group phase?
How do Football Clubs benefit from the FIFA World Cup
One of the outcome of the FIFA council meeting in Kolkata in October 2017 was the approval on financial payments to be given to participants of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. There is a section in the package which caters for football clubs who won players who will be participating at the Mundial. FIFA has… Continue reading How do Football Clubs benefit from the FIFA World Cup
UEFA Champions League Final Preview
Champions League holders, Real Madrid meet five-time winners Liverpool in the 2018 UEFA Champions League final on Saturday 26 May, 2018 at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv with Serbian referee Milorad Mažić as the man saddled with the responsibility to officiate the game. Former Ukraine striker and current national team coach Andriy Shevchenko is UEFA… Continue reading UEFA Champions League Final Preview
A New Era – Unai Emery, the new Arsenal boss!
Arsenal stepped into a new age for the first time since September 1996 when the club announced Spanish coach Unai Emery as their new manager to replace Arsene Wenger. The appointment of the former PSG coach was a bit of surprise to followers of the game as he wasn’t a front runner for the job… Continue reading A New Era – Unai Emery, the new Arsenal boss!
Who will win the World Cup? BRAZIL
With less than 30 days to the start of the 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup, we begin our countdown to the biggest singular sporting competition in the world. Since the global fiesta started in 1930, we have seen only eight winners lift the gold trophy. The last edition hosted by Brazil in 2014… Continue reading Who will win the World Cup? BRAZIL