SOUTHGATE IN TIGHT CORNER OVER ROONEY

Apart from an underwhelming display against the Tartan Army of Scotland in the 6th round of the European World Cup qualifications the England national team prior to their opponents had a lot on their plates as supposed team captain Wayne Rooney was not seen with the squad as a result of coach Gareth Southgate’s decision …

Robinho on the WishList of Santos for 2017

Carlos Tevez has managed to secure a £ 30 million per year contract with Chinese super league clubs if rumours are to be believed. He will be making the move from Boca Juniors, leaving Brazilian Robinho as the most prominent asset in South American football. Robinho’s contract comes to an end in just over a …

Brazil Have Busy Months Ahead

The Brazil soccer team is currently focusing on the Olympics. There are certain changes that are being made in the squad accordingly. For instance, William and Phillippe Coutinho would be in the squad that would leave for Copa America. Dunga is being hailed as a competitive team for this tournament. Neymar is being considered either …

Dunga will stay as Brazil coach despite poor form

After a meeting with the Brazilian football confederation, it has been decided that Dunga will remain in charge of the Brazilian sides for both the Copa America and the Olympics. A poor run of form has suggested that Dunga might be replaced at the head of the Olympics team so that he can devote himself …

Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud believe they should have signed an attacker

Arsene Wenger right now is shaving a love-hate relationship with the supporters of Arsenal as the French manager managed to sign Petr Cech. Even at his 33 years of age, Petr Cech is one of the highest rated goal-keepers in the world and the defensive department of the Premier League club has benefited from signing …

Brazil have always been required to play beautiful and attractive football

Brazil have always been required to play beautiful and attractive football, but national team boss Dunga had his hands tied for the recent knockout match against Venezuela in the Copa America. Without the team’s star striker Neymar, the coach decided to opt for a pragmatic approach to the game. Brazil managed to please a lot …

Neymar alone is carrying the weight of the current Brazilian team

The experts and analysts are saying that Neymar alone is carrying the weight of the current Brazilian team and his exclusion would weaken the team to a significant extent, but, Ze Roberto thinks on different lines. According to the 40-year old Footballer, who is not active in the international circuit now, Neymar is very popular …

Felipe Scolari as best replacement of Dunga

When Dunga was chosen as the successor for Felipe Scolari after a very poor World Cup, many eyebrows were raised at this decision largely because Dunga is a manager who favours pragmatic football more than attacking football. The football style of the former World Cup winning captain was heavily criticised before he was replaced by …