Lionel Messi wins 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year award

By Aditi | December 27, 2009 3:45 pm |
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International, Site News

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The FIFA World Player of the Year Award for this year went to the Barcelona star Lionel Messi. The award is one of the many feathers in the cap which the star player has added to his illustrious career. The award ceremony was a gala event and was held in Zurich. Messi received the prestigious award outdistancing Christiano Ronaldo and Kaka who received the awards on the previous two occasions. He also was head and shoulders above his teammates Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta in voting among captains and coaches of the national team.

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David Beckham dreaming of a return to Manchester United

By Aditi | December 20, 2009 7:59 pm |
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Soccer Central

David Beckham dreaming of a return to Manchester United

David Beckham who left the Manchester United in 2003 for Real Madrid is dreaming of making a return to his old club. Beckham has made it clear that he would like to play at Old Trafford before the draw for the knockout stages of Champions League takes place. There is a good probability that Manchester United get paired with AC Milan after the draw. Beckham is set for a second loan spell and is expected to return to Milan in January and there is a good chance that English champions may face Manchester United in the succeeding month.

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Losing striker Robin Van Persie has become a disaster for Arsenal

By Aditi | December 14, 2009 8:46 pm |
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Premiership

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The loss of striker Robin Van Persie has really been a disaster as far as the Arsenal team is concerned. The Dutch striker who is head and shoulder over the other strikers in the team has really left his club looking out desperately for different options. Although, Arsenal has Eduardo who is a brilliant player, the fact is that he has not been performing up to his standards following his injury. Then there is the Mexican ace Carlos Vela who unfortunately has not been given enough chances to prove his mettle in the Premier League.

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France miss out on World Cup seedings

By Aditi | December 6, 2009 7:03 pm |
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Soccer Central, Update

France miss out on World Cup seedings

The Winner of the World Cup 1998 and also the finalists in 2006, France team is not among the top eight seeded teams for the draw that was held this Friday. The news was announced by FIFA and Jerome Valcke when  its general secretary made it clear at a news conference that it was due to the world rankings that France missed out a place and not because of the controversy that has been surrounding the side since the infamous handball goal against Ireland.

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Union selects its group of expansion players

By Aditi | November 30, 2009 9:41 pm |
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Union selects its group of expansion players

The Philadelphia Union selected the first 10 members for the league expansion of its initial roster which was headed by the experienced forward Alejandro Moreno, midfielder Stefani Miglioranzi and eight young players. Moreno played for the Colombus Crew while Stefani was from the Los Angeles Galaxy roster. The Union is set to debut at the Seattle Sounders on March 25 and will have their first home game against DC United on April 10 at Lincoln Financial Field.

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Italy beat Sweden in Cesena

By Aditi | November 30, 2009 9:14 pm |
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Serie A

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In an international friendly played at Cesena, a second string Italy side beat Sweden 1-0, with the help of the only goal scored by the centre-back Giorgio Chiellini. The world champions found it very hard to impose themselves on their disciplined opponents, who were also playing without their star player Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Sweden having already been ousted from World Cup qualification failed to make any impressions and seemed very unlikely to make a come back as a side that had glorious 1990s.

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England coach Fabio Capello criticized Calcio

By Aditi | November 15, 2009 2:21 pm |
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International, Soccer Central

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Fabio Capello who is the coach of the English team has severely criticized the Italian football as he claimed it has been run by violent ultras who praise the divers when they should punish them. In a special seminar at Coverciano, organized by the Italian FA, Capello hit back at Calcio saying it was impossible to compare it with the English game. This has created a rift between Capello and the higher authorities of the Italian football.

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Sergio Aguero blandished by Chelsea interest

By Aditi | November 10, 2009 7:54 am |
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Premiership, Update

Sergio Aguero

Sergio Aguero is apparently very happy at Atletico Madrid, though he has also insisted that he is very pleased at the fact that he is being linked to Chelsea. The speculations ran high over the summer that Aguero was moving to Stamford Bridge and that Atletico had refused a bid of £35 million. Sergio Aguero made the most of the opportunity to impress Carlo Ancelotti, the Chelsea boss, the other night when he played beautifully to score two stunning goals against the Premier League club in a match that ended in a draw with the score of 2-2.

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Alex Ferguson affirms a charge of improper conduct

By Aditi | October 31, 2009 1:22 pm |
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Site News, Soccer Central

alex2 The manager of the Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson has affirmed the charge of improper conduct following the remarks that he made against the referee Alan Wiley. Ferguson had made comments about his fitness after their match against the Sunderland which ended in a 2-2 draw. The Manchester United manager though apologized later to Wiley and expressed the desire for a personal hearing with the Football Association.

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Michel Platini withstands Ronaldo transfer fee criticism

By Aditi | October 27, 2009 10:09 am |
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La Liga

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UEFA president Michael Platini has maintained his stand on the fact that he viewed the record signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by Real Madrid as indecent. Real Madrid has reportedly signed Ronaldo for a whopping 94 million euros. The UEFA president who was on a visit to the Spanish giants’ stadium expressed his opinion that the amount seemed indecent in a news conference at the Santiago Bernabeu. The remarks came just before the clash between Real and AC Milan in the Champions League.

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