Tough aint enough Last month saw the finals of the women's world cup football with the UK coming in a respectable third as they played off against our favourite rivals Germany and the Americans, who still feel the need to call the game soccer, won over Japan - kudos. Certain things that stood out again, not only the level of skill proving every bit entertaining as their male counter parts, yet again proving just how tough these female athletes are some journalists comparing them to the men.…
Diego Armando Maradona (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo maɾaˈðona], born 30 October 1960) is a retired Argentine professional footballer. He has served as a manager and coach at other clubs as well as the national team of Argentina. Many in the sport, including football writers, former players, current players and football fans, regard Maradona as the greatest football player of all time.[6][7][8][9] He was joint FIFA Player of the 20th Century with Pelé.[10][11] An advanced playmaker who…
Major League Soccer action continues as the Portland Timbers (11-8-6, 39 points) battle the Houston Dynamo (8-9-7, 31 points) at the former’s Providence Park in Portland, Oregon on Friday, August 21. The regular season match is important for both teams who are trying to position themselves in the tight Western Conference playoff race. Portland is flimsy at the no. 4 spot in the West as only one or two points separate no. 3 Sporting Kansas City (40 points) and no. 5 FC Dallas (38 points) in…
He is the best competent Brazilian soccer player. He plays at the central defender position for league 1 club Paris Saint German, and also Bralizian national team. He was born on 22nd September 1984 in Rio De Janerio, Brazil. He is the captain of his club as well as Brazilian national team. When Silva was very young, his parents parted away and he…
It’s the biggest sports brand in the world, and there is one phrase that signifies what they are “Just Do It”. The image of Christiano Ronaldo, arguably the best soccer player in the world is the athlete of this image, as such for his image there is a lot of success behind him that drives him as being the icon he is. He has countless world player of the year awards, and team trophies, from club teams to national teams that help his brand and the brand that supports him. The image in example can…
He has been recognized for his contributions in the Mexican national team and the German club Bayer Leverkusen. Among the accolades Hernandez has received, he sits comfortably holding league titles with English soccer powerhouse Manchester united, a 2011 Gold Cup MVP and top scorer award, along with a comfortable 11 goals in the German Bundesliga. Despite being left out of the Mexican squad that went on to win the 2015 Gold Cup, beating…
Football: Champions Cup Review It’s of the most popular sports around the world and definitely throughout Europe, so it comes as no surprise that game developers are looking to football to help them generate new slot game experiences. Football themed games are nothing new on a whole, but they are new to NetEnt, whose first attempt at the genre is Football: Champions Cup. NetEnt have brought to the table a smooth, beautifully designed experience with a realistically exciting atmosphere. With…
The mention of the phrase “Maverick Genius” evokes a similar response from the Liverpool faithful, Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan arrived at Anfield having scored goals by the bucketful in Netherlands and enthralled the Kop during his short, yet exhilarating __ and a half years at the club. While the Striker continues with his goal scoring prowess at the Camp Nou and will definitely join the legion of legends who have plied their trade for the club, there is no denying he is amongst the top strikers…
before they play a match. Coffee contains caffeine so it is an ideal drink to use for this test. Third objective would be to wait until the county teams next match and give the players a cup containing a sports drink. I’d also do this test in the league campaign which starts in the spring. Fitness levels are usually not as high at this time of the year so this means that a better reading can be obtained from the…
Is the College Football Playoff a step in the right direction in this sport or is it a step backward. In the past the College Football champion used to be decided by a National Championship game between the two highest ranked teams given to the two teams with the best records. Nowadays the champion is decided through a playoff system that includes the four best teams in the country. In my opinion I think that the playoff is a great idea, and I strongly believe it should continue. The College…