Lionel Messi is currently the captain of the Argentine national team and plays as a forward for FC Barcelona. Messi is regarded as one of the greatest footballer of his generation and has won so many awards as a professional player both at club and International. Here are some other facts about Lionel Messi you didn't know. Profession: Footballer Full Names: … [Read more...] about 12 Facts About Lionel Messi You Didn’t Know
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Bonucci Wants To Become More Than A Legend In Juventus
Leonardo Bonucci who recently signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract on Monday with Juventus want to become more than a legend at the club. The Juventus defender just out with a thigh injury since last month's defeat to Genoa. He joined Juventus from Bari in 2010 and has won five Serie A titles as well as two Coppa Italia crowns in Turin. "I am pleased and proud to … [Read more...] about Bonucci Wants To Become More Than A Legend In Juventus
Ronaldo 745 Points To Messi’s 316 To Win 2016 Ballon D’or Award
Cristiano Ronaldo won his fourth Ballon D'or award yesterday night 12th of December which took place in Paris, France. The player whose tremendous performance helped Real Madrid win the UEFA champions league title and also helped his country, Portugal, to win a historic EURO 2016 cup. Ronaldo got 745 points to Messi's 316 to win the award. He won the Ballon d'Or in 2008, … [Read more...] about Ronaldo 745 Points To Messi’s 316 To Win 2016 Ballon D’or Award
Barcelona Set To Increase Messi Wages Significantly
Barcelona plans to increase Lionel Messi wages significantly in a bid to retain one of the world's finest football player in the club. This move by the club could make Messi become one of the highest football player in the world. According to Goal.com Barca have handed contracts extensions to Javier Mascherano, Sergio Busquets and Neymar in recent months, with Luis Suarez … [Read more...] about Barcelona Set To Increase Messi Wages Significantly
A Plane Carrying Brazil Chapecoense Soccer Team Crashes In Colombia
A plane carrying Brazil Chapecoense soccer team crashes on their way to Colombia for the Copa Sudamericana final. Total number of people onboard the plane are 81. Jose Maria Cordova International Airport says police at the scene reported 6 survivors but one of those rescued had died. According to report the plane crashed after suspected fuel emergency while holding for … [Read more...] about A Plane Carrying Brazil Chapecoense Soccer Team Crashes In Colombia
Michael Carrick Ready To Help Man U After Two Week Break
Manchester United player Michael Carrick, said he feels physically fine and great to help his team when called upon. The Manchester United midfielder said in an interview "Physically I feel fine, I feel really good in all honesty," "You have to manage yourself a little bit more when you get older and international breaks allow me to stay fresh, but also as fit as possible … [Read more...] about Michael Carrick Ready To Help Man U After Two Week Break
How Portugal Won The EURO2016 Championship
There is nothing wrong with a game that doesn't have a lot of goals. It doesn't mean that it wasn't entertaining. Portugal were not supposed to make the final before they struggled in the group stage. Yes, they have consistently been contenders the last decade, but they have not been favorites. But this final, Portugal played amazing considering they didn't have Ronaldo. For … [Read more...] about How Portugal Won The EURO2016 Championship
Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Gareth Bale, Who Will Win
There has been serious debate on who is the better all round player between Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Gareth Bale of Wale, both playing in the Spanish La Liga with Real Madrid football club. Both players have been able to carry their country on the shoulder, lifting their respective sides to the semi final of the EURO 2016 Championship. Today, they come face to face … [Read more...] about Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Gareth Bale, Who Will Win
How Lionel Messi Was Handed A 21 Months Prison Sentence!
The Barcelona super star and his father has been given a 21 months suspended prison sentence, meaning they may not serve the sentence behind bar. Lionel Messi and his father, Jorge Horácio Messi has been embroiled in a messy tax evasion case with the Spanish authority for some times now over the non payment of taxes totaling €4.1 million between 2007 and 2009. Lionel Messi's … [Read more...] about How Lionel Messi Was Handed A 21 Months Prison Sentence!
Zaza Breaks The Internet As Germany Defeated Italy 6-5 On Penalty
In a EURO 2016 quarter final match played yesterday in Bordeaux, Germany defeated Italy on penalty to reach the semi final in the ongoing 2016 European Championship in France. The match ended 1-1 in the regulation time with Germany scoring in the first half of the match through Mesut Özil while Italy equalized later in the second half through a penalty kick that was awarded for … [Read more...] about Zaza Breaks The Internet As Germany Defeated Italy 6-5 On Penalty
Claudio Ranieri: Leicester League Win Will Be Hard To Maintain
Leicester City won the 2015/2016 League on Monday after Chelsea draw 2-2 with Tottenham at Stamford Bridge with two games still to play. The football club will be pocketing over $132 million for winning the premier league title with a new television deal worth £5.136bn for over three years. But Foxes manager Claudio Ranieri is saying that Leicester League win could be a … [Read more...] about Claudio Ranieri: Leicester League Win Will Be Hard To Maintain
Manchester City To Battle With Real Madrid In The 2016 UEFA Champions Semi-Final
Man City will be thrashing it out with Real Madrid in the 2016 UEFA Champions semi-final. This is the first European Cup semi-final for Manchester City and 27th time for the Real Madrid. The match first leg will take place on the 26th of April and the return leg in Spain's capital on 4th May. "It's a semi final so it's going to be a very very difficult game said Zinédine … [Read more...] about Manchester City To Battle With Real Madrid In The 2016 UEFA Champions Semi-Final
Lionel Messi Plans To Sue Spanish Newspaper For Tax Invasion Claims
Lionel Messi plans to sue Spanish newspaper El Confidencial for linking him and his father to tax evasion projects in the Panama Papers leak. El Confidencial claims that Lionel and his father have acquired the defunct company Mega Star Enterprises via Uruguayan intermediary. That this was done in order to launder money to avoid paying taxes to the Spanish government. The … [Read more...] about Lionel Messi Plans To Sue Spanish Newspaper For Tax Invasion Claims
Leceister City Owner Vichai, Celebrate Birthday Share Beer And Doughnut “To” Fans
Leceister City Owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, will be celebrating his birthday today April 4, 2016 but shared free beer and a doughnut to fans at the sell-out game against Southampton yesterday thanking them for their support throughout the season. Each fan on attendance get a doughnut and beer or bottled water for those who do not wish to have a beer, or are … [Read more...] about Leceister City Owner Vichai, Celebrate Birthday Share Beer And Doughnut “To” Fans
U.S. Female Soccer Stars Demands Equal Pay Like Their Male Counterparts
Five U.S. female soccer stars are demanding equal pay as their male counterparts and has filed wage discrimination complaint against the U.S. Soccer Federation on Thursday. Defender Becky Sauerbrunn, forward Alex Morgan and midfielder Megan Rapinoe are also parties to the complaint. The female players claimed they generate more income than their male footballers for example, … [Read more...] about U.S. Female Soccer Stars Demands Equal Pay Like Their Male Counterparts
Italian Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon To Retire From Football At Age 40
Italy and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has announced his plans to retire in two years time. Buffon who is 38-year-old now said he has made up his mind to quit from his footballing career once he turns 40 and that is his final decision. He told French magazine So Foot: 'Even if I were offered twice my salary elsewhere, I would stay at Juventus. 'Doing so would make … [Read more...] about Italian Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon To Retire From Football At Age 40
Manchester United Plans To Sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic For $24 Million
Manchester United are Planning to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic for $24 million. The player will be a free agent on the 1st of June, 2016 after failing to agree a new deal with Paris Saint-Germain. According to Daily Star United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward hopes to tempt Ibrahimovic with two-year deal worth a staggering £250,000-a-week. Ibrahimovic is also a target of … [Read more...] about Manchester United Plans To Sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic For $24 Million
Alex Iwobi Hit Super Eagles Camp For Afcon Qualifier Against Egypt
Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi arrive the Abuja camp of the Super Eagles on Sunday afternoon ahead of next Saturday’s 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier matches against Egypt. Iwobi is one of the 18 foreign based players called up by coach Samson Siasia for the crucial 2017 Afcon double header against the Pharoahs. The 19-year-old Nigeria international netted his first … [Read more...] about Alex Iwobi Hit Super Eagles Camp For Afcon Qualifier Against Egypt
FIFA Reveals Sepp Blatter Earned $3.6 Million As Salary In 2015
FIFA financial report published on Thursday reveals that the former Fifa president Sepp Blatter was paid £2.6 million with bonuses and other add-ons totaling £500,000,in 2015. His secretary general Jérôme Valcke was paid £1.5 million with additional extras such as social security and pension fund contributions taking the total up to 2.12 million CHF (£1.51m). The year FIFA … [Read more...] about FIFA Reveals Sepp Blatter Earned $3.6 Million As Salary In 2015
Real Madrid Willing To Swap James Rodriguez For Chelsea Eden Hazard
Real Madrid and Chelsea could be set to swap their two players James Rodriguez for Eden Hazard. James and Eden has failed to live up to the expectation of their clubs manager desires. James joined Real Madrid in 2014 for £63 million after his wonderful performance at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Eden who joined Chelsea in 2012 for £34 million hasn't had the greatest season … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Willing To Swap James Rodriguez For Chelsea Eden Hazard
Thierry Henry Qualifies To Becomes A Football Manager, Earns UEFA [A] License
Thierry Henry is now qualified to become a football manager after passing his UEFA A coaching badge Licence. The former Arsenal player was presented with the certificate on Thursday, he can now manage in the professional game at a level below the top-flight, or within a club academy. Thierry Henry took the coaching course under the auspices of the Football Association of … [Read more...] about Thierry Henry Qualifies To Becomes A Football Manager, Earns UEFA [A] License
Ronaldo Hits Four As Real Madrid Cruise Past Celta Vigo
Cristiano Ronaldo, fired up by his rival Lionel Messi’s midweek hat-trick for Barcelona, struck four goals in the second-half of the game as Real Madrid crushed Celta Vigo 7-1 at the Bernabéu, he became the third player in Spain to break 250 league goals only Athletic Bilbao striker Telmo Zarra – who scored 251 goals in the forties and fifties – and Leo Messi – who currently … [Read more...] about Ronaldo Hits Four As Real Madrid Cruise Past Celta Vigo
Arsenal Looses Yet Another Opportunity After Lost To Swansea
Arsenal suffers yet another set back after 2-1 loss to Swansea yesterday at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners have lost three games in a row for the first time since 2010 It would have been a wonderful opportunities for Arsernal title hope to resurrected after Manchester City lost to Liverpool and Tottenham failed to top the table after loosing to west Ham. For twelve years … [Read more...] about Arsenal Looses Yet Another Opportunity After Lost To Swansea
Kelechi Nwakali Signs Five-Year-Deal With Arsenal
Arsenal have sign Nigerian player Kelechi Nwakali for a five-year-deal that worth more than £2 million. He was in London last month to conclude the deal with the club. The under 17 player will begin playing this summer after he turns 18 in June, Nwakali on January 30th posted on his Facebook page a picture of himself, Arsene Wenger, Kanu Nwankwo with some others and … [Read more...] about Kelechi Nwakali Signs Five-Year-Deal With Arsenal
Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool Will Go On And Get Better
Jurgen Klopp strongly believes Liverpool will 'go on and get better' after his team fail to win Capital One Cup. Manchester City beat Liverpool to win the Capital One Cup on penalties at Wembley. Fernandinho and Philippe Coutinho scored the goals in a thrilling 1-1 draw in the final, but the Reds were undone during the subsequent shootout. The manager said: “[The overall … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool Will Go On And Get Better
Marcus Rashford Double Dent Arsenal’s Title Hopes
Marcus Rashford double goal for Manchester United on Sunday match against Arsenal has dent Arsenal's title hopes. The 18-year-old has played only two games so far in Premier League and has scored four goals in total. He scored two on his senior debut as United beat FC Midtjylland in the Europa League netting twice in the first half against Arsenal. It will still be an … [Read more...] about Marcus Rashford Double Dent Arsenal’s Title Hopes
Gianni Infantino Elected As The New FIFA President For The Next 4 Years
Gianni Infantino was elected as FIFA president yesterday 26th of February 2015 for the remainder of the current term of office (until 2019) by the Extraordinary FIFA Congress held in Zurich. He was elected as the ninth FIFA President after the second ballot with 115 of 207 total votes. In line with the FIFA Statutes, the mandate of the new FIFA President started after the … [Read more...] about Gianni Infantino Elected As The New FIFA President For The Next 4 Years
Sunday Oliseh Resigns As Coach Of Nigeria’s Super Eagles
Sunday Oliseh has resigned as the coach of Nigeria Super Eagles this morning. Oliseh claimed he hasn't being paid salary for four months and other benefits. This is what he tweeted on his Twitter page this morning "Due to contract violation, lack of support, unpaid wages, benefits to my players, assistant coaches and myself, I resign as Super Eagles coach" he wrote. "I … [Read more...] about Sunday Oliseh Resigns As Coach Of Nigeria’s Super Eagles
Wenger Blames Team Naivety For The Loss To Barcelona
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has blamed his team home loss to Barcelona on Tuesday to poor finishing and naivety. "The way we finished our chances is a problem. I felt in the final third we missed something," said Wenger. "They are lethal. One thing we couldn’t afford to give them was counter attacks because they are very dangerous. That’s exactly what we did. We pushed … [Read more...] about Wenger Blames Team Naivety For The Loss To Barcelona
Zidane Believes La Liga Is Not Over For Real Madrid After Malaga Draw
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane still believes that the La Liga title race is not yet over for Real Madrid. Madrid are nine points behind Barcelona in the title race with 13 games still to play, having drawn two of their three away games. Zidane told his postmatch news conference that the title was not out of reach. "You might think La Liga is over but I do not, and the … [Read more...] about Zidane Believes La Liga Is Not Over For Real Madrid After Malaga Draw
Carrick Seeks Improvement From Team Mates On Monday Match
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has called on his team-mates to produce a much improved display when the Reds face Shrewsbury Town in the Emirates FA Cup on Monday night. The first leg of the Europa League round-of-32 tie against Midtjylland signaled the start of a triple-header of cup fixtures for United, but this mini-series began in the worst possible way … [Read more...] about Carrick Seeks Improvement From Team Mates On Monday Match
Thomas Muller Snub Premier League, Plans To End His career In Bundesliga
Thomas Muller has given reason on why he snub premier league to continue his career in the Bundesliga. He was linked to move to Manchester City because of the Pep Guardiola connection but instead he extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2021. In an interview with Munich's Abendzeitung newspaper he said "Yes, there were offers from other clubs but when you look at … [Read more...] about Thomas Muller Snub Premier League, Plans To End His career In Bundesliga
West Ham Might Sign John Terry
After Chelsea has refused to extend John Terry contract at the end of the season, West Ham seems to be interested to sign him to the club in the summer Brentwood Gazzette report. West Ham will move into the Olympic Stadium in the summer and want the veteran because of his experience in Europe's premier club competitions. … [Read more...] about West Ham Might Sign John Terry
Brazillian Authorities Freezes $50m Of Neymar Assets
Brazillian authorities freezes $50m of Neymar assets for evading tax payment between 2011 and 2013. The assets frozen are his jet, three companies, yacht and his bank accounts. Prosecutors accuse Neymar of setting up companies as fronts in order to pay a lower rate of tax. A Sao Paulo federal court rejected an appeal from Neymar, who denied any wrongdoing, last week over the … [Read more...] about Brazillian Authorities Freezes $50m Of Neymar Assets
Obafemi Martins Joins Chinese Shanghai Shenhua FC
Obafemi Martins has moved from Seattle Sounders to join Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua football club. According to BBC report the transfer deal worth several million dollar. Martins was linked with a move back to the Premier League in the January window, but British agent Tony Harris along with the player's attorney Soroosh Abdi brokered the deal taking the Super Eagle to … [Read more...] about Obafemi Martins Joins Chinese Shanghai Shenhua FC
EX-Bulgaria Defender Trifon Ivanov Dies At Age 50
The former Bulgaria Defender Trifon Ivanov dies at the age of 50. He died as a result of a heart attack, the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) confirmed the news on Saturday. "Trifon Ivanov will remain in the history of Bulgarian football as one of the best defenders we all mourn the loss of a true friend." He played for CSKA Sofia and Rapid Vienna football club and played … [Read more...] about EX-Bulgaria Defender Trifon Ivanov Dies At Age 50
Chelsea Ready To Sign PSG Player Blaise Matuidi
Chelsea searches for a new midfielder after the departure of Ramires to a Chinese football club Jiangsu Suning. According to L’Equipe the Blues are interested to sign Blaise Matuidi, a French international footballer and PSG central midfielder. Chelsea believe Matuidi would be a wonderful addition for the club as he is highly experienced and his playing style would be … [Read more...] about Chelsea Ready To Sign PSG Player Blaise Matuidi
Onazi Writes Open Letter To Nigerians Reminding Them Of The 2013 AFCON Victory
Super Eagles deputy captain and the Lazio midfielder Ogeny Onazi, writes an open to Nigerians reminding them of the victory of the team three years ago. He also encouraged them to look towards a better future as the team prepares to improve in their performance. Read his write up below... Today makes it three years since we won the final of the 2013 AFCON at the FNB … [Read more...] about Onazi Writes Open Letter To Nigerians Reminding Them Of The 2013 AFCON Victory
Sunday Oliseh Apologizes To Nigerians For Insulting Them
Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh apologizes to Nigerians after his outburst on his YouTube channel on Sunday. He tendered an apology to the Nigeria Football Federation and fans for causing a scene. Tijani Babangida, a member of his backroom staff told Goal that the former national team captain has expressed regret at his action. “He just sent a letter of apology apologizing to … [Read more...] about Sunday Oliseh Apologizes To Nigerians For Insulting Them
Liverpool Boss Set To Return After Appendix Surgery
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp set to make a surprise return to Melwood on Monday morning after undergoing appendix surgery. The Reds boss, who was taken ill on Friday evening after training, was forced to miss the 2-2 home Premier League draw with Sunderland. It was expected the German would spend time away from the club to recover from his operation, with training on … [Read more...] about Liverpool Boss Set To Return After Appendix Surgery