Past Goal of The Week

Looking back at some great goals, here is the Past Goal of The Week.




A perfectly placed strike from the Spaniard Striker, Fernando Torres in his Liverpool days.

And while were at it, here is the best of Fernando Torres from the last season with Chelsea.

Great Strikes

This article is looking at great strikers of the ball, including Steven Gerrard.  At the end, Vote for who you think strikes the ball the best.  Just post the name or the number in which it appears in the video in the comments section.

Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrar-Great Strikes

Great Strikes
Great Strikes

Article of the Week - Where has the Tiki Taka gone Barca?

On the 21st of April, 2012, Barcelona FC was beaten by Real Madrid CF 2 to 1 at the Nou Camp with goals coming from Khedira and Cristiano Ronaldo.  An important win for Los Blancos as it put them seven points ahead of Barça making the La Liga title theirs, but Barça still had the Champions League and the Copa Del Rey to compete for.



Pep Guardiola after winning the 2011 Champions League



On the 24th of April, 2012, FC Barcelona took on Chelsea FC at the Nou Camp.  Barca was looking to make it to their eighth Champions League Final and Chelsea, to their second final in Champions League history. The atmosphere in the Nou Camp was electrifying as Barça was hoping to repeat the win over Chelsea as in the 2009 Champions League semi-final.

Andres Iniesta against Real Madrid

When the match began, Chelsea was more on the defensive foot as Barça dominated possession with flair and class.  Barça was playing mesmerizing football which resulted in two goals by Busquets and Iniesta.  As well the dramatic sending off of the Chelsea skipper, John Terry before half-time.  In the last minute of the first half, Ramires made it 2-2 on aggregate with an exquisitely taken lob.  Into the second half, Cesc Fabregas is taken down in the box by Drogba.  Penalty for Barça and the chance for Messi to put Barça back in front, but the inform Lionel Messi hit the bar.  It seemed to be ˝the Blues’ lucky day as they defended a strong attacking Barça side with only ten men.  In the dying seconds of the match, Bosingwa cleared the ball out of Chelsea´s half which fell perfectly into the path of the Spaniard striker Fernando Torres who with one touch rounded Valdes and slotted the ball home to put Chelsea into the Champions League Final.  A bitter loss for Barcelona. 

Three days later, on the 27th of April, 2012, Barcelona manager, Pep Guardiola announced he would no longer be Barça's manager and that Tito Vilanova would take over. 

Seven eventful days for Barça with two losses and an even bigger loss with Pep leaving Barça.

When the 2012/13 season started, as always the first test for Barça is the Spanish Super Cup against rivals Real Madrid.  In the first leg at the Nou Camp, Barça played great football, but were missing something.  In the end, magical faints from ˝El Ilusionista˝, Andres Iniesta created the opportunity for Xavi to make it 3-2.  In the second leg at the Bernabeu, Barça were still missing something and Real Madrid won 2 to 1 winning the Spanish Super Cup 4-4 on aggregate with more away goals. 
That something that Barça was missing was the ˝Tiki Taka˝ that they displayed the last season under Pep Guardiola which would get you off your seat, beautiful and attractive football.  No doubt that Barça's football now is still beautiful and attractive, but the ˝Tiki Taka˝ is missing.  Where has the Tiki Taka gone Barça?  It seems to have gone with Pep.

FIFA 13 vs PES 2013 - Which is better?

Every year, the same questions are asked.  Which is better?  Which one do I buy?

This is a comparison to help you out

FIFA 13 has made some advances in the game, for example:  New modes such as drill modes, go through a number of drills as a professional player or as your own created player.  There are Bronze, Silver and Gold drills.  Another advancement in the game is that you can now play with kinect, although it is not as good as a gaming experience..... article continued soon with interest.

Lionel Messi - A Legend

Lionel Messi is starting the season in great form.  He will grab the attention of many people this season. 

Here is a video showing Messi when he was young.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghZ1xiCuyUw

Now a video of what Leo Messi has become.  A Barca legend. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yozvl3y29Ow

Transfers of the Barclays Premier League

Many world-class footballers have joined the EPL this season:

Oscar: 

Chelsea Football Club have signed the 21 year old brazilian, Oscar from Internacional.  Oscar is a very skilled player who will be joining his Brazilian teammates Ramires and David Luiz.  Oscar will be wearing the number 11 for the Blues.  Watch out for him as he will surely make a great impact in EPL.  Check out this stunning goal from Oscar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkuA6OJ6JyY

Eden Hazard:

Chelsea along with Oscar have signed the 21 year old Belgian, Eden Hazard fromm Lille.  Hazard is known for his speed and will surely burst past many defenders this season.  Eden Hazard will be wearing the number 17 for the blues. Check out Hazard so far in the Chelsea shirt.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKywTrRbgsU

Jan Vertonghen:

Tottenham have signed 25 year old Belgian, Jan Vertonghen.  Jan Vertonghen will definitley be a defensive force for Spurs and will be facing Belgium international teammate Vermaelen in some interesting North London Derbies.  Check out his strength and a wonder goal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5xYGKX39Fc&feature=related

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRXaS9Nw-vU&feature=relmfu

Mousa Dembélé:

Tottenham have signed another Belgian, Mousa Dembélé from Fulham. Check out his class in this video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_KYWrXs2p4

With Interest More Information About  EPL signings will come.

 

Football Boots

Lionel Messi was seen this weekend with the new F50 Adizero Adidas Football boots.  See in the link, Messi´s new boots.  He will be scoring many goals with them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhIQHxcEtWg&playnext=1&list=PLC82EE080387938E4&feature=results_main

Cristiano ronaldo was also seen with new boots.  The new Nike Mercurial Vapor III.  See in the link, Ronaldo´s new boots. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl7Bsqh3g1U

Other boot news includes PUMA´s new signing, Gael Clichy.  Manchester City´s and France´s speedy left back will be sporting The Puma evoSPEED joining other Puma footballers, Cesc Fabregas, Sergio Aguero, Marco Reus, Mario Gomez and many more.  Can Manchester City win the league once again?

VISIT THE PUMA SITE TO SEE CLICHY WITH HIS NEW BOOTS.http://www.puma.com/football/news/bienvenue-gal-clichy

Football News

Today in La Liga:

 Barcelona pulled off a 4-2 win against Mallorca with two goals form the little argentian.

Today in the EPL:

Chelsea and Liverpool tie and Chelsea have some worries with the injury  of captain John Terry.