Winning the Champions League Final is now seen by Europe’s top teams as the ultimate prize. No longer is winning the domestic title enough for the likes of the big four in the English Premier League, or the leading clubs participating in Spain, Italy and the rest of Europe. Much is at stake, reputation, glory and money and this season’s Champions League has been nothing if not controversial. Now the climax that most neutrals have wanted is imminent; Manchester United will take on Barcelona in Rome on May 27th in …
Monthly Archives: July 2009
English Premier League – Chelsea Have to Persevere
Chelsea manager Luis Felipe Scolari must have sighed in relief when Frank Lampard scored the winning goal during stoppage time that had almost ran out. But it was the way he celebrated his goal scoring feat that caught my attention. He ran directly to his manager and hugged him, and later on it snowballed in this group hug of grown up men wearing blue kits which to me signified one assumption; that they were refuting claims written by the press that the players were questioning Scolari’s method of coaching and …
Insights to Football Betting
Football betting is a multi-million dollar industry, which can make hundreds of people rich overnight. A lot of money is involved when world cups and European cups take place. Winning football bets isn’t an easy thing to do. It needs a lot of calculation and of course –plain luck. A major part of the betting takes place in the English premier league and a minor part in major league soccer (M.L.S). Odds are placed against the teams that are playing and the bookies name one of the teams as …
Rise of the Foot Long Soldier
When it comes to a worthy cause, I live to give. I was so moved by Pele’s appeal to help men with erectile dysfunction that i agreed to pay £10 a month towards the campaign, but unfortunately I wasn’t able to keep it up. Liverpool FC were not so generous of spirit when Luton Town asked for financial assistance before their FA Cup tie. The Reds were well within their rights to refuse to help, as they already look after the needy by paying Jamie Carragher a weekly wage. Jamie …
Top 3 FC Barcelona Managers
Here is the list of three of the most successful managers of FC Barcelona in the modern era. 1) Johan Cruijff – Very less amount of people succeeded to achieve Managerial success at Club where they become legendary players. Cruijff had a great playing career with FC Barcelona and also had a equally successful coaching career too. Johan Cruijff took charge of FC Barcelona in 1988 and continued at the helm of FC Barcelona till 1996. He had a great managerial record with Fc Barcelona. He won 4 La Liga …
FC Barcelona Players: Victor Valdes
Victor Valdés is one of those players that supporters always hold especially close to their hearts – the local lad playing for his ‘own’ team. A true Catalan and a Barça fanatic, Valdés signed for the club in 1992 – at 10 years of age – and has worked his way through to the first team, making the goalkeeper’s spot his own. Valdés, like his counterpart in the Real Madrid team, Iker Casillas, made his way through the youth ranks at the club and was given the opportunity of first …
How Global Financial Crisis is Affecting Rugby Football in Europe
In recent times, the implications of the Crisis on sports, rugby included, has began to show. Teams have started to feel the pinch and many have started taking measures to brace for the looming tough times ahead. While every rugby team aims to crown their season with some sort of silverware to mark their success, more and more teams are becoming wary when it comes to signing new players. This is due to the high transfer fees demanded for players. Continental Glory As a result of this, club coaches are …