-
Miralem Pjanic With a Beautiful Free Kick (Roma vs Napoli)
The AS Roma train isn’t stopping for anyone, and even the early injury of Francesco Totti didn’t spoil the party, as Miralem Pjanic stepped in perfectly in the role of the set piece takes, scoring a beautiful free kick just before half time and converted another penalty kick in a 2-0 win over Napoli, keeping the league leaders perfect so far this season.
-
Manchester United Transfer Rumors – Will Sign Kurt Zouma
Among the half a dozen clubs showing a real interest in Kurt Zouma of Saint Etienne are Manchester United, who despite a long list of credible centre backs have plenty of problems defensively, which might lead to a January acquisition of the 18-year old French defender.
-
It Must Be Frustrating to be Cristiano Ronaldo on This Real Madrid Team
Can Cristiano Ronaldo be regarded at some point till the end of his career as the best player in the world? Sure, by some, but he’s lost the popular vote. What’s left for him is to win as much as possible with Real Madrid – La Liga & Champions League titles, only that doesn’t seem to be going too well either.
-
Manchester United – Shinji Kagawa is Still Waiting
When Shinji Kagawa was first signed by Manchester United, there were some who criticized the deal as being one that’s made for the wrong reasons – tapping in to the Japanese market instead of actually bringing someone who will improve the team. Under David Moyes, giving Kagawa only 45 minutes of playing time so far this season, that sentiment seems to be quite true.
-
Chelsea FC Transfer Rumors – Closer to Signing Eliaquim Mangala
Possibly the best centre back in Europe playing outside of the elite leagues, Eliaquim Mangala has been the subject of quite a lot of interest from teams interesting in signing the Porto player. Due to his recent change in the agent department, there’s more than a slight chance that Chelsea could become his next club.
-
Adnan Januzaj – Between Belgium, Albania and Serbia
It’s quite incredible to think Adnan Januzaj has played only five professional matches so far in his career for Manchester United, but at the young age of 18, he’s the subject of what seems to be an intensifying war between football associations, as Belgium, Albania, Serbia and even England, although he really hasn’t done that much in his career.
-
Brazil vs Spain – The “War” For Diego Costa
If Diego Costa would have remained the same bullish player that’s main use is frustrating other players, we wouldn’t be having all these problems. Brazil would have ended their experimenting after two disappointing caps, while Spain wouldn’t see him as national team material. But the last two seasons have happened, and now he’s being mentioned as one of the best strikers available for both sides.
-
Roy Hodgson, Andros Townsend and a Bad Feed the Monkey Joke
Things can’t be too happy for the English national football team for too long, as rumors and reports suggests that a joke told by Roy Hodgson at half time, with a punch line that says ‘feed the monkey,’ has triggered the wrath of some players who believed it had some racists tones to it, referring to Andros Townsend.
-
FC Barcelona Transfer Rumors – Will Sign Mats Hummels
Reports in Germany indicate that after quite a few years without a new centre back signing, next summer will be the one Barcelona finally end their defensive problems by signings Mats Hummels from Borussia Dortmund, who have given one of their best players in recent years the permission to speak with the Spanish champions.
-
Luis Suarez Will Never Stop Diving
If there was any doubt about Luis Suarez and his ability to change. The 3-2 win over Argentina proved the Uruguay striker, known for his diving and other less than class-act antics on the pitch, isn’t putting his past behind him, winning a penalty for Uruguay by a blatant and disgraceful dive.