Copa del Rey First-Leg Semifinal

Suarez Scores 4 Messi 3 in FCB’s Huge Win Over Valencia in Copa del Rey First-Leg Semifinal

 February 4, 2016   R K Gupta

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Defending champions FC Barcelona have virtually sealed their berth in the final of the 2015-16 Copa del Rey. There is no way Valencia could score 8 goals against Barca in the return-leg match even with the advantage of playing on home turf on February 10. The final of this season’s Copa del Rey will be […]

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TALKING POINTS OF THE FCB-ATM MATCH

Talking points of the FCB-ATM match

 February 1, 2016   Abhishek Das

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In what was a top of the table clash between FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid at the Camp Nou on Matchday 22nd, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez helped Barca overcome 9 men Atléti 2-1 and thus move 3 points clear at the top. It was a feisty affair and the match was characterized by rash […]

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transfer market

Transfer Market-Latest News and Updates

 January 31, 2016   Vishal Pandey

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With just around 40 hours remaining in the mid-season January transfer window, The transfer market is heating up with some great deals and major swoop happening all around. Lets look at the some of the done deals and also some rumors  about some last-minute shopping by the clubs. First the big news come from Spain […]

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Ranking Top 5 Players in European Football Season 2015/16

Ranking Top 5 Players in European Football Season 2015/16

 January 30, 2016   Abhishek Das

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We are well passed the halfway stage through the season. It’s been something of a roller coaster for some whereas others have been going on with their business as usual. Leicester City are top of the Premier League with Chelsea a few points off the relegation zone. On the other hand Barcelona are top of […]

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Top of La Liga

Barcelona Taken to Top of La Liga Table By a Marvelous Messi but Real Madrid Disappoint

 January 26, 2016   R K Gupta

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The top three La Liga teams all played uncharacteristically indifferent games against their opponents. Although FC Barcelona managed to collect three points, Atletico Madrid had a goalless home draw while Real Madrid were lucky to draw 1-1 with Real Betis at Benito Villamarin. In Saturday’s fixture, a scintillating second-half volley from Lionel Messi helped FC […]

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Lionel Messi Wins FIFA Ballon

FC Barcelona Star Lionel Messi Wins FIFA Ballon d’Or Award for the Record Fifth Time

 January 16, 2016   R K Gupta

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After Brazilian forward Kaka won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2007, the honor of being named for Ballon d’Or or the Golden Ball has either gone to Argentina’s Lionel Messi or Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. They are inarguably the best footballers for the past some years and there was no surprise, when […]

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Real Madrid Beat Deportivo

Zinedine Zidane Couldn’t Have Had a Better Start as Real Madrid Beat Deportivo 5-0

 January 13, 2016   R K Gupta

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Gareth Bale was an unhappy man last week after Rafa Benitez’s unceremonious sacking by Real Madrid. It had nothing to do with the Welshman’s personal equation with Benitez but rumors that the incoming manager Zinedine Zidane was contemplating the sale of Gareth Bale spread like cancer. By a strange quirk of fate, Bale responded with […]

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Gareth Bale heroics Memorable Football Week-end

A Memorable Football Week-end for Global Fans of the Game

 January 3, 2016   R K Gupta

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Sunday December 20, 2015 became a red letter day for European and South American football with entertaining fixtures at several venues. The major talking point was the 10-goal tally amassed by Real Madrid against Rayo Vallecano after home fans began jeering Madrid stars for trailing 1-2 at the initial stage. But Gareth Bale broke the […]

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Juventus series A

Improving Juventus could yet deny their challengers when Serie A actions resumes in January

 December 24, 2015   John Welsh

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With a short winter break now being enjoyed by players in the Italian Serie A, a glance at the league table offers the prospect of very exciting few months of 2016 when action resumes during the first midweek of the New Year. No fewer than five teams are separated by four points as they aim […]

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2015 FIFA Club World Cup

Barcelona beat River Plate to confirm the UEFA superiority in FIFA Club World Cup

 December 21, 2015   John Welsh

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In beating River Plate 3-0 in the final of the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday, Barcelona completed their third victory in this annual tournament which was hosted by Japan this year. Having qualified for the competition as winners of the UEFA Champions League, Barca had already beaten Asian Champions League winners Guangzhou Evergrande […]

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