The biggest rumour in the recent weeks came up today morning as Spanish daily Marca ran a news that is Falcao moving to Manchester United. According to Marca, the Colombian International is just a step away from joining United for a fee which will be around €50m. This is arguably a bizarre rumour as there have not been strong connections between the player … Read more
The use of technology in football is no longer a utopia … or so it seems. According to what has been published on the website of FIFA this morning, the agency has chosen the German company GoalControl GmbH as the official Goal Line Technology (GLT) provider for the tournament to detect whether the ball crossed the goal line. … Read more
” I’ve never sung the anthem and I will not start doing it now. By singing (La Marseillaise) I will not score a hat-trick, I think , “said Karim Benzema, as if lying peacefully on his couch watching a football game. These statements sat as a stomach pump to the French extreme right, which reacted immediately through the National Front … Read more
After just two days’ rest due to the snow postponement of Bologna’s match with Fiorentina at the weekend, Serie A action is upon us once again starting with what will undoubtedly be a delightfully passionate encounter on Friday. Without further adieu, as the hour of calcio draws near, let’s take a detailed look at the … Read more
After not being offered a contract from Chelsea, Frank Lampard is all set to join MLS outfit, La Galaxy. Despite claims that the club legend agreed to take a pay cut (as much as 150% lesser than his original wages), Chelsea board has not offered Lampard a contract yet and the race to sign the … Read more
Loic Remy, the French striker is all set to join QPR after the Rangers hijacked Newcastle’s move for the France striker. Both Newcastle and QPR matched Marseille’s asking price for Remy but QPR have offered a more lucrative deal, a sum more than £70,000 per week. Remy was expected to travel to Newcastle for talks after they agreed to … Read more
Nuri Sahin has returned to Borussia Dortmund, the club he helped win the Bundesliga title before unsuccessful stints with Real Madrid and Liverpool. Sahin’s loan spell at Liverpool has ended, with the Turkish midfielder departing the Anfield club after a disappointing spell. He made just 12 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool after he joined on … Read more
41 South Korean players have been handed worldwide lifetime bans following a match-fixing scandal in the country’s K-League, FIFA said on Wednesday. The 41, charged after a domestic match-fixing investigation dating back to 2011, received lifetime bans from all football activity by the K-League and the Korea Football Association’s disciplinary committee with FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee … Read more
Lazio has been charged over the alleged racist behaviour of its supporters during November’s controversial UEFA Europa League draw against Tottenham Hotspur. Lazio supporters mocked Tottenham’s links with the Jewish community by chanting ‘Juden Tottenham’ at the away fans during the 0-0 draw at the Stadio Olimpico on 22 November. UEFA also announced Tottenham has … Read more
Argentina and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, still only 25 years of age, won the World Player of the Year award for an unprecedented fourth year running on Monday. The award came after a year in which the Barcelona player scored a record-breaking 91 goals for club and country. Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo was … Read more