Sunderland 2016

Sunderland survive, Newcastle, Norwich relegated in EPL

 May 14, 2016   Abhishek Das

, , , ,

Sunderland secured their English Premier League place and relegated Norwich and Newcastle United after beating Everton 3-0 at home. Patrick van Aaanholt scored with a 25-metre free-kick and added two more to give Sunderland an insurmountable four point lead over both Newcastle and Norwich with just one game left to play on Wednesday. Sunderland’s survival […]

Read more

A Tale of Two Lucky Wins Make it an all-Madrid UEFA Champions League Final in Milan

 May 12, 2016   R K Gupta

, , , , ,

If it was an away-goal advantage for Atletico Madrid in the first of the two second-leg semifinals on May 3, Real Madrid found the winning goal in the other semifinal from a chance deflection on May 4. Playing at home, Bayern Munich looked certain of going into the UEFA Champions League final after three consecutive […]

Read more
 
Leicester City copy

Leicester City – A dream fulled by passion

 May 3, 2016   Vishal Pandey

, , , , , ,

A team fighting to save relegation last season & in next season winning the title. Seems like a plot of excellent Hollywood movie but that isn’t the case here. It’s no movie but reality as Leicester City have created history , they have secured the  Barclays Premier League with 2 matches to spare. The Foxes […]

Read more
First-Leg Champions League

No Ronaldo No Goal in a Lively First-Leg Champions League Semifinal Between City & Real

 April 27, 2016   R K Gupta

, , , , , ,

With his thigh muscles tightly knotted, Real Madrid star striker Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t even have the option of sitting on the benches. He watched the game like others from the sidelines with a pair of headphones tucked into his ears. Ronaldo’s replacement, Lucas Vázquez looked ineffective for most part. The Portuguese superstar came out briefly […]

Read more
 
12377783_514246312093314_8936667215375820957_o (1)

Gurpreet Singh becomes the first Indian ever to captain a European team

 April 26, 2016   Vishal Pandey

, , ,

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu created history today as he become the first Indian footballer to captain an European side. Gurpreet who plays as a goalkeeper for Norwegian Tippeligaen club Stabæk, Captained the team to a victory in the yesterday match. Gurpreet who was the first ever Indian to play a competitive match for the first team of […]

Read more
ISL and I-League

Does the merger of ISL and I-League bode well for the country?

 April 21, 2016   Abhishek Das

, , , ,

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is all set to revamp the country’s footballing structure, by merging both I-league and Indian Super League (ISL) by 2018. However, the governing body is not terming the association a merger as it is looking to change several nuances within its administrative hierarchy as well. AIFF General Secretary Kushal […]

Read more
 
barca 2016 copy

Barca need to focus all attention on the remaining games

 April 17, 2016   Abhishek Das

, , , , ,

Barcelona may remain in the driving seat to retain their La Liga title and can still complete a domestic double with victory in the Copa del Rey, but there can be no denying that all is not right at the Nou Camp. Just under a month ago, on March 16, Luis Enrique’s side sealed their […]

Read more
UEFA copy

UEFA Champions League SemiFinals Draw

 April 16, 2016   Vishal Pandey

, , , , , ,

The stage is set for the semifinal of the world biggest club Tournament the UEFA Champions league. The UEFA Champions League Semifinals draw was  held today at  Nyon, Switzerland. With last year winners Barcelona eliminated there is definitely going to be a new champion at the end of the season. The 4 teams who have qualified for […]

Read more
 
Real-Madrid-v-UCL Semifinals

PSG Barca & Benefica Vanquished But a Rocking Ronaldo Lifts Madrid into UCL Semifinals

 April 15, 2016   R K Gupta

, , , ,

In a draw scheduled for April 15 at Nyon, it will be known as to who plays whom in the two-legged semifinals of the UEFA Champions League this year, even as the second-leg quarterfinals on April 12 & 13 decided the four teams. The most thrilling quarterfinal game on April 12 was played at Santiago […]

Read more

5 Talking Points from the Barclays Premier League

 April 12, 2016   Abhishek Das

, , , , , ,

5) Martínez may need another FA Cup win to save himself – Roberto Martínez was his usual diplomatic self after Saturday’s draw at Watford, but the banners unfurled in the away end must have hurt a little. ‘Baines is one of us’ and ‘Martínez Out’ were held aloft before an even game, indicating exactly where […]

Read more