Category: World Cup

Gareth Bale To Be Offered In The Place Of Hazard By Real Madrid

According to Eduardo Inda, a Spanish journalist, Garet Bale would be offered up by Real Madrid if it means trapping Eden Hazard. Following Julen Lopetegui’s dismissal, Los Blancos after handing their Santiago Solari the reins are expected to help their ranks at the beginning of January 2019. It doesn’t look like Solari is messing around while Hazard remains a long-term target.


In a conversation with OK Dario, Inda spoke that Real Madrid working hard to rope in Hazard in the month of January. He also said that the following winter is the ultimate option for the club of Madrid and it may be quite plausible that the trading can happen with the player like Bale. The anger of his fans and pundits has surrounded Bale this season with Madrid’s stumble in the league.
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Rene Meulensteen compares Jean Michael Seri with Clarence Seedorf

Former Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen had hailed the Cottagers after they acquire the signature of Jean Michael Seri this summer. The Ivory Coast international has joined the west London outfit after standing out with his performances at Nice and Meulensteen believes the midfielder is an absolute steal with the transfer fees involved.

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Meulensteen was pleased with the acquisition by his former club and compared the Ivorian with Dutch legend Seedorf, he said: “I tell you what, Jean-Michael Seri … an absolute steal, in my opinion. He is a top six, if not a top three player. He reminds me of Clarence Seedorf – he’s got that guile and moves the ball – and Fulham’s got him. Fantastic.”
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Nigeria Gets New Super Falcons Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has signed a new coach for the female arm of the national team. Swedish manager Thomas Dennerby was named the new head coach of the Super Falcons, who are the reigning African women soccer champions.

Dennerby will come with his assistant Mr Jorgen Petersson, who is another experienced Swedish manager. Dennerby nominated him to the NFF and they agreed. The coaches are expected to swing into action immediately especially as the team has been redundant for a long while. Read more

Bengaluru FC take on North Korean club in AFC Cup Zonal semis

AFC Cup finalists Bengaluru FC will play North Korea’s April 25 Sports Club in the inter-zone semi-finals later this year. The Indian club reached the final of Asia’s second-tier competition, only to lose out Iraq’s Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya by a 1-0 scoreline. As a result, they have earned a clash with April 25 SC next season which will be an enthralling affair with the North Korean club due to host the return leg in the 114,000 packed May Day Stadium in September.

April 25 SC qualified for the inter-zonal finals by winning the east zone group, which included the likes of  Kigwancha SC and Mongolian side Erchim SC. On the other hand, Bengaluru went through a similar qualification process as they ran victors in the south zone group which involved Indian heavyweights, Mohun Bagan. Both clubs are particularly new to this stage of a competition, and Bengaluru’s coach admitted that he has no clue over the opponent’s strengths and weaknesses. Read more

US SOCCER FEDERATION DRAGGED

The United States Soccer Federation is being dragged by fans after reports show that the bonus paid to former coach Jurgen Klinsmann for reaching the second stage of the 2014 World Cup was $500,000 while female national team coach Jill Ellis received $90,000 for winning the women’s World Cup.

The figures were obtained when the Federation filed its tax return for the year 2015/16. Ellis agreed to the terms of potential bonuses when she became coach in 2014. She renewed her contract after her success at the 2015 tournament. The new deal is expected to run through 2019 after the next tournament in France. Read more