Europe’s Playmaker Princes
Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal – Cristiano Ronaldo has blossomed in 2008, equaling the Premier League record of 31 goals in a 38-match season and scoring a total of 42 goals for Manchester United in all competitions. Ronaldo is currently the biggest name in world football and scored an impressive 8 goals in qualifying. Although he is not your typical playmaker, Ronaldo provides the heartbeat for any team he plays in.
What’s Up With Ronaldinho?After yet another disappointing season at Barcelona, where the club came up empty handed for a second year in a row and with Ronaldinho missing much of the action due to injury and apparently personal issues. I’m left to ponder what’s up with the player who I and the Barcelona faithful loved so much and who a lot of us still do.
Being Consistent in the Things That CountBecome a soccer star by being consistent in the things that count. I recently had a visit from an amazing man, Tii Paulo, who I had the pleasure of being at school with 10 years ago. His accomplishments are many but the one I want to talk about today is about what he learned that earned him a place to play in the finals of the recent Super 14 Rugby final for the winning Canterbury team.
Rijkaard Or Mancini – Who Would You ChooseHi football fans, word out is that Chelsea are focusing on two options for the vacancy they have available after the sacking of Avram Grant. These two options are none other than Roberto Mancini and Frank Rijkaard who both lost their jobs recently.
Big News For Manchester CitySummer winds are blowing in and it seems like a change is in the air for Manchester City. The only question that remains is just how big of a change is it going to be? With a goal of taking Manchester City to the Champions League by the 2010-2011 season, the club’s owner is looking for a massive transformation.
Transfer Rumours AboundThe July 1 opening of football transfer season is rapidly approaching and with its impending arrival come swarms upon swarms of transfer rumours. But which ones are done deals and which ones are just mere smoke and ashes? Does it really matter? Half the fun is in the speculation. Here’s a break-down of some of the top transfer stories…
The Cristiano Ronaldo’s DebateThe truth is that the situation of Cristiano Ronaldo is becoming a problem for almost all parties involved. Jorge Mendes would like an agreement reached that will see Ronaldo continue play at Old Trafford for one or two more years.
Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks SilenceAh yes, Cristiano has finally broken the silence on his future by declaring that he desires to play for Madrid. The gifted winger also stated that nothing was up to him and that he will move if Madrid pays him and United the money they stated they would offer. He also said that he will not be speaking about the matter again when asked.
A Preview of the Euro 2008 FinalsThe upcoming Euro 2008 championships to be held in Austria and Switzerland have caught the imagination and attention of millions of soccer addicts all over the world. With sixteen of Europe’s best teams fighting it out for a place in the annals of soccer history, expect action, drama and football of the highest order this coming summer. With an eye on the upcoming championships, let us review the possible teams who would be lifting the chequered trophy come the 27th of June in Austria.
World Cup 2010 – New Horizons For African FootballEarly reports show that even at this early stage, South Africans are more than eager to formally welcome and host the FIFA World Cup 2010. After losing the 2006 bid to Germany, the date of May 15, 2004 marked history when it was announced that it is time for South Africa to be the first ever African country to hold the much revered World Cup series and to be the 16th country to do such.
Listen to the Words of the WiseTo become a soccer star, listen to the words of the wise. Hope last weekend went well for you! Last Saturday a friend asked me to play for them after not playing for a few months.
Soccer DrillsSoccer is a very popular sport that is played in different countries. Soccer is also called as football. There are people who play the game as a profession and others like to play it just for the fun of it. People of all age groups love to play this game.