Olympics : Group D Preview

I end my preview for the olympics here with a look at the final group-Group D Nations: Honduras, Japan, Morocco, Spain Group schedule: July 26 – Spain vs. Japan (11:45 a.m. ET; Hampden Park, Glasgow) July 26 – Honduras vs. Morocco (7 a.m. ET; Hampden Park, Glasgow) July 29 – Spain vs. Honduras (2:45 p.m. ET; … Read more

Olympics Group C Preview

Teams: Brazil, Egypt, Belarus, New Zealand 26 July 2012 – Belarus v New Zealand – Kick Off 19.45 Venue – City of Coventry Stadium 26 July 2012 – Brazil v Egypt – Kick Off 19.45 Venue: Millenium Stadium 29 July 2012- Brazil v Belarus – Kick Off 12.00 Venue: Old Trafford 29 July 2012 – … Read more

Olympics Group B Preview

Nations: Gabon, Mexico, South Korea, Switzerland Group B is arguably the most open of all the groups. This group is very tight and will take some getting out of, all teams are capable of taking points of each other. Slight favorites from the start here would be Mexico with their superior attacking options and top level … Read more

Olympics : Basic info and Group A preview

The men’s Olympic football tournament is made up of 16 teams, which are split up into 4 groups of 4 nations. The setup is identical to the World Cup and Continental Championships (EURO, Copa America, African Cup of Nations, etc.), as the nations will all play 3 group games with the top 2 teams in … Read more

Eden Hazard : A quick look

Hazard was one of the most sought after players in Europe after some stellar shows for Lille, put an end to speculation over his future by revealing he had signed for Chelsea.    EDEN HAZARD FACTFILE : Hazard stands 5ft 8in tall and was born on January 1, 1991 in La Louviere, Belgium. 2005 – Moves from … Read more

Marko Marin :A closer look at the New Blue

Transfer details: On 28 April 2012, Marko Marin agreed a deal with the european champions Chelsea for a fee believed to be £6.5 million. Marin later revealed that he joined Chelsea for the prospect of a new challenge. He indicated that moving to London was a dream come true. He signed a five year deal with Chelsea, … Read more

Roberto Mancini : Manchester City’s stepping stone to success

Yes, it is official and Roberto Mancini has signed his new five-year deal with Sheikh Mansoor and the Italian manager is set for a long, exciting and hopefully a very successful future, at the Etihad.Different pundits had various thoughts about the future of Roberto. Some opined the club owner would look to get in managers with a … Read more

The blue moon rising – Manchester City season preview 2012-13

Manchester City ended a 44-year wait to be crowned as England’s top team in 2011-12, in what was a nail-biting but massively exciting campaign for the Etihad Stadium faithful. Premier League glory was the number one goal of the big-spending outfit, however it took last-day drama to ensure this ambition became reality. After a summer … Read more