The New Mourhino At Bernabeu - Carlos Ancelotti.

Florentino Perez announced Carlos Ancelotti as the new manager of the prestigious club Real Madrid this Tuesday.The former Chelsea,AC Milan and PSG coach will be assisted by former France legend Zinedine Zidane on the sidelines.

With Higuain's departure(leaving Benzema as the only centre forward) and rumors about Ronaldo's rondezvous with Manu staff,Carletto has been assigned responsibility straight from the word- GO.

It's Not All About The Players On The Pitch

  The game is not anymore about the players but is eminently guided by the tactics to get the right player on the pitch at the right price . Striking up the right combination with limited finances at disposal for most of the managers. The management doesn't need to make sure only that they acquire the right set of players but also to strike right the right sponsorships. Chelsea signed a 300 million deal with Adidas which is only equivalent to Arsenal's 30 million per year deal with their kit sponsors in terms of money.

Top 5 Highest Paid African Footballers 2013

As the beginning of the year we had the African Cup of Nations which showcased numerous African talents that can compete with the modern European footballers. Major success of African players are due to the hard work they put in, desire to win and being physically very strong gives the owners an advantage to take them for high wages that the European players. Players like Toure, Drogba, Eto have achieved remarkable glories in European football in the recent past. Here we have the Top 5 highest paid African Footballers.

5. Emmanuel Adebayor - Tottenham(England) $13 M per year

Era of the Spaniards

The year 2008 ended a 44-year trophy winning drought for the Spanish football team and marked the starting of an era which nobody thought would prevail this long.The two-time European champions and the world champions have conquered global football.

The juniors are not far behind either,in fact,the only area where the junior Spaniards are lagging is the mere fact that they are "juniors". The reason- Spain are currently the European champions at the U-19 and U-21 level as well.

CarPort : Mario Balotelli's Garrage!

The former Manchester City forward has been quite fond of cars, With his recent success at AC Milan Mario Balotelli has six rides on the count. His carport consist of sports cars to luxury saloons and one compact SUV.

Going in alphabetical order first one is the

AUDI R8 V10

Top 10 Richest Football Club Owners - 2013

As we have seen the evolution of rich football owners in the past decade in world football. These have mostly have given positive results for the club as a whole. Here Side Foot Finish has shortlisted top 10 richest football club owners in 2013.

10. John Freriksen - Vålerenga

Top 5 Defensive Mids Manchester United Should Look To Sign.

So, Manchester united have just won there 20th premier league title. Hats off to them,they were very consistent throughout the season and fully deserve it. Sir Alex Ferguson has managed to put a side to challenge for the title year after year in his career. This last side however was in no means his best, one of the reasons I find is that the current crop of defensive midfielders do not stand with those in the past. After the departure of Roy Keane United have failed to find the aggressive edge that he provided while doing his defensive duties perfectly. Both Michael carrick and Tom cleverly were very good in past season,but they were unable to break down opposition attacks. In this article we will look the top 5 signings which United could make to solve this problem.

Kevin Strootman

 

Currently playing in his home country Netherlands, Kevin Strootman will be the perfect fit for this role at United. He’s a tough tackling box-to-box midfielder who gets himself on the pitch very well, breaking up opposition attacks then distributing the ball to his team mates with speed and accuracy.
The Dutchman’s physique and strength will also prove to be very beneficial for United, considering the Premier League is one of the most physically demanding leagues in the world. Strootman is slowly becoming a regular in the Dutch international team, which can only help the youngster’s progress, he can become one of the best defensive midfielders in Europe if he goes into the right hands.

24th August - The day for Moyes and Mourinho

Both Chelsea and united kick off their next season against minnows, Moyes starts with an away game against Swansea on 17-18th august and " the happy one " begins his second leg against Hull city at home which is a good omen for Mourinho since Chelsea started of there 2009 season against the same opponents on the opening day of the season and went on to win the league.

Malaga star Isco wanted by both Real Madrid and Manchester City

Isco confirms that the media reports linking him to both Real and ManCity are true. Malaga star Isco recently confirmed in an interview that Real Madrid and Manchester City are interested in acquiring his services.

Season Ticket Hits Nearly £2,000 in London, More Expensive to watch West Ham than Manchester Giants.

As the pre eason training to begin for the pre season fixtures and the English Premier League fixtures being announced. Fans are eagerly waiting for the season to begin to watch their clubs play.

Even having the prospect of new players arriving this summer. Even though financial fair play is around the corner, so that the club spend only what they earn internally. Still club eying big money summer moves this transfer window. But where's the internal money coming from? According to recent reports other than sponsorship most of it is coming straight from the fans pocket.

GIF : Incredible Neymar skill vs Mexico!

Neymar jogging down the left flank and then breezing past two Mexican defenders who were all over him. Can you believe this kid is just 21? INSANE.

Manchester United In Pole Position To Sign Thiago Alcantra, Will Match £15 Mil Release Clause

According to several newspapers in England, Manchester United have stolen a march on Bayern Munich and are now favorites to land Barcelona starlet Thiago Alcantra.

Alcantra, 22, has been on United's radar since a few years and have tried to pries him from Barcelona clutches before. However, it is believed that back then Thiago was prepared to fight his way into the Barca first team under the mentorship of idol Pep Guardiola. Lately though, the young Spaniard has grown disillusioned with the lack of opportunities in Catalunya under new manager Tito Vilanova.

Andy Carroll Completes Permanent Move to West Ham United

Andy Carroll has completed a permanent move to east London club West ham. The ex- Liverpool striker who spent last season on loan at Upton Park passed a medical on Tuesday before signing on a six- year, £100,000-a-week deal which could be extended by two years.

Carroll's signing will break West ham's previous record of offering such a high salary. Liverpool recorded a £20m loss who signed the England international from Newcastle in 2011.

Moyes' Baptism Of Fire : Defending Champions United Face Nightmare Opening To The Season

David Moyes will begin his Manchester United managerial career with virtually no time to bed in, after the Premier League fixture list for the 2013/14 season was announced earlier today.

Moyes, who's former club Everton were known to be slow starters, will face Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City in his opening five games.

CarPort : Cristiano Ronaldo's Garrage

One out of many hobbies of Cristiano Ronaldo is collecting cars. Counting from Super sports to luxury saloons, he has purchased 19 exotics since 2006. Beginning from the most expensive and the fastest, he has a Buggati Veyron  which has an 8.0 L W16 quad turbocharged 1001Ps engine and goes from 0-400 kmph in just 55 seconds. 

European Under-21 Championships Best XI

The European Under-21 Championship are over and as Spain are victorious once again, Side Foot Finish gets you its Best XI from the tournament.


GK: Orjan Nyland (Norway)

In GIF: Thiago Alcantara's Hat-Trick All Goals. U21 Final - Spain Vs Italy. Left, Right & Header.

First Goal

Last Season. Is It Also The Last Chance For Wenger?

"Arsenal without Arsene Wenger or Arsene Wenger without Arsenal" - This statement goes beyond my imagination and a whole lot of football fans, for the Frenchmen is the reason where Arsenal is today and its not easy to think of either Arsenal or Wenger without each other.

IN GIF: Tahiti’s Tehau Scores Vs Nigeria, Team Celebrate By Boat Paddling. What a Celebration!

In GIF: Isco's Lovely Goal for Spain U21. What a Finish!

The Self Proclaimed “SPECIAL ONE”

Jose Mourinho always likes the limelight.Doesn’t he? As he did it again by calling himself the “Special One”.He does it time and again with the footballing world.

After leaving Real Madrid and moving back to the bridge,Mourinho is all set to give the red devils a good run for their money.With David Moyes under all sorts of pressure to keep the winning streak alive and moreover fill the boots of the “SIR”,it will be a contest to watch out for.

Jose Mourinho Claims He Never Wanted Manchester United Job

Jose Mourinho has insisted that he was never interested in becoming manager of Manchester United and claimed he knew “many months ago” that Sir Alex Ferguson intended to retire.
The Portuguese, who was unveiled at Chelsea last week, had said in the past that he will be interested for the Red devil's job.

In GIF: Winner - Mario Balotelli's Goal Vs Mexico

In GIF: What a Freekick! Way to Reach 100 Caps Pirlo!

Are the EPL Champions Running out of Time and Coinage?

Manchester United are not shying away from looking at all the options and are making desperate efforts to make ends meet before 10th of July in terms of transfers. The point is to avoid the end days of the summer transfer window and avoid promoting the air of doubt looming over the next season's team. United bosses are adamant to make decisions which would stand up against, what is being labelled as a 'small time' replacement for SAF - the signing of David Moyes.

The Curious case of Wayne Rooney.

Just when everyone was feeling dejected and doleful about the news that Sir Alex Ferguson has hung up his boots as the manager of Manchester United,Wayne Rooney's request to let him loose from the illustrious english club astonished one and all.

Wayne Rooney's transfer saga will be the talk-of-the-town until the prolific red devil  decides his new club in order to start afresh.

In GIF: What a Goal by Neymar!. Bullet Volley!

Holiday Time: Footballers at Peace

Arsenal's Jack Wilshere and Newcastle United's Danny Simpson were spotted at a VIP Bungalow in Las Vegas partying.

 

Arsenal Sign Swedish Wonderkid Jamaal Raage

Arsenal have done first piece of business this summer window by signing  Swedish
super-talent Jamaal Raage. Arsenal were tracking him for past one year, many other clubs like manchester united were also in the race to sign him but he preferred to join the Gunners.The 16 year old striker told about his decision to join Arsenal. Talking about the trial he had with the club in November he said

In Picture: Confirmed Summer Transfer+Loan 2013 Till Date (England, Spain & Germany)

Side Foot Finish gets you all the latest from the summer transfer of 2013 from England, Spain & Germany in picture.

Pep Guardiola: The Manager To Watch Out For.

Pep Guardiola's three-year stint with the German club Bayern Munich,who completed the Treble this season, commences in less than a month.Guardiola's four-year tenure at Barcelona was a prosperous one.As he gets ready to start afresh with the German club, question looms all over the football world- Will Guardiola provide a fresh impetus to the newly-crowned Champions?

Is more glory waiting for the Bavarians under guardiola?

Will Guardiola and his new team rule the football world in the upcoming seasons?

Best Buys From Out-Of-Contract Players

KEEPERS

Mark Schwarzer is the keeper to look out for as he wants a guaranteed first team football and 

he failed to reach an agreement with fulham. The Aussie, 40, has been very consistent and will 

be a good buy for any club for a free.

Ex-Middlesbrough stopper ross turnbull has also been released by Chelsea after just 7

appearances in four years at Stamford Bridge . Newcastle veteran Steve Harper has also left the club and looks to join a championship side 

unless he plans to retire.

Is Ronaldo going back to United ?

A hint that Cristiano Ronaldo’s may move back to the Barclays Premier League was clear after the £80million forward updated on his official Twitter and Facebook dismissing reports that he had already signed a new deal with the Spanish giants Real Madrid.

One More Year : Evergreen Inter captain signs extension on current deal

Legendary Inter Milan captain, Javier Zanetti has signed a new contract with the club ensuring that he will stay at the San Siro for another year.

Zanetti, who turns 40 this August, has been with the Serie A giants since 1995.

Luis Suarez : 'I can't forget that I had to suffer, that my family had to suffer'

After rocking Liverpool with a statement saying that he could no longer stay at Liverpool, Luis Suarez has reiterated his desire to leave.

Speaking to RR Gol while on international duty, Suarez said, "Without any proof they gave me an eight-match ban. But with [John] Terry, where they had proof, lip-readers, they gave him four. I'm South American and I think that's the root of all of this."

Wait for him! : Real Madrid tell Juventus they will not negotiate Higuan sale until new manager is appointed

Juventus have been temporarily knocked back in their effort to sign Real Madrid's out of favor striker, Gonzalo Higuain.

The Argentinian forward has fallen down the pecking order at the Santiago Bernabau and has gone to the extent of saying that he will not be a Madrid player next summer, with Arsenal and Juventus the suitors.

However, Juventus' attempt to seal the deal early suffered a blow when Real told the Italian giants that they would have to wait before Madrid had secured a new manager.

Lionel Messi speaks out against tax evasion allegations

Earlier today, it was reported in the Spanish media that Messi and his father, Jorge Horacio, swindled up to 4 million euros in taxes from the sale of the Argentinian's image rights.

The allegations claimed that the Barcelona star evaded taxes by moving operations to companies based outside of Spain.

World Cup 2014 : A Side Foot Finish Special!

As the Brazilian legend Pele kicks off the one year countdown to the 2014 World Cup we have an our insight at the tournament that what can be expected next year, In Pictures Have a Look!

   

Manchester City: Higest Paid Sports Team of the Planet.

English Premier League side Manchester City is now officially the best payed club in the world above Spanish giants Real Madrid & Barcelona. 

Chelsea and Spurs show interest to sign Wesley Sneijder

Jose Mourinho may be interested in siging Wesley Sneijder, he has been told that he can sign him in exchange for £12.75million.

Wesley Sneijder  has worked with the Special One in the past also when he helped him win the Italian league and cup Double and European Cup at Inter Milan three years ago.

Due to injuries and poor form he has lost his national team captaincy to Manchester United striker Robin van Persie.

Navas complets £15m Man City switch

Manchester City have completed  the signing of spanish winger Jesus Navas from Sevilla. The 27 year has been  signed on  a four-year contract in which  City agreed to pay the Spanish club an initial £14.9million. Sevilla announced  last week that they had sanctioned Navas' sale to the Barclays Premier League outfit , so the deal was expexted.

All About 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

The 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, which will be 9th FIFA Confederation. The competition is scheduled to take place from 15th to 30th June 2013. Brazil being the defending champions who won the tournament last time around.

The Mystery behind the next Record Breaking Transfers

Spanish giants Madrid as well as Barcelona are leaving no stone unturned in this summer window with Barcelona signing Neymar at such an exaggerated price, Madrid is sure to make headlines with their interest in Premier League star Gareth Bale.  Madrid's adviser Zidane confirmed the interest in Bale and Madrid's willingness to even shell out £85 million to make sure they have him in their next season line up. 

Top 5 Transfer Misses For Wenger At Arsenal.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo - A teen Ronaldo arrive at London,having met Wenger many times to discuss a possible contract. He even visited our old training ground and watched the players training. However,Arsenal hestitated, Sir alex managed to snap him up and the rest is history.

The Stars Of This Season's Transfer Summer Soap Opera (PART I) : The forwards

If you have been an avid transfer season gossip monger over the last few years you would know how keenly followed the non-football months are as well. Want away players linked being with clubs, clubs bidding for starlets, the negotiations, the trading of blows between negotiating parties all combine to give the transfer season an irresistible flavor of it's own.

But each year there are some transfers that take center stage as big players, big clubs and big money gets involved. Here's a look at some of the possible 'Mega-transfers' of the 2013 window :

How long will the Special One stay at Chelsea ?

Jose Mourinho one of the most promising manager of Europe in the past decade to face the press for the first time since rejoining Chelsea today.

     

As Chelsea are the fans favourite to win the Premier League next season with the popular website BetVictor having an odds of 5/2 to win it. The Special One who was sacked by the club in 2007 due to some problems with  the owner Roman Abramovich. His return to the club clearly indicates all the differences has been cleared but the million dollar question is how long will Mourinho stay at Chelsea keeping in mind his longest spell at a club being 3 years ?

Arsenal in lead position to sign Higuain

In a recent transfer development football club Arsenal moved a step closer to sealing the signing of Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Higuain for about 20 million pounds. It was reported by Sunday mirror that Arsenal manager Arsene wenger had flown to Paris to meet the player and his father. 

It has already been made clear that the player will leave the club once the tranfer window reopen on july 1st, Higuain has played at the club for last 7 seasons and has proved himself as one of the most feared striker  of the continent. He has scored an impresssive 122 goals in 266 matches for los blancos.

Belgium: World Cup 2014 Dark Horses.

A lot many have already placed bets on Belgium to succeed in Brazil, and its true. The ‘Rode Duivels’ who have shown their promising performance in the qualifiers are in their golden generation of most talented players the country has ever produced, with the English League talents like Moussa Dembélé, Eden Hazard and skipper Vincent Kompany. Most of them are young players who have another year to get to their potential bests.

Sign Big, Pay Big: The Myth of Modern Football Bosses.

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior completed his signing for the Spanish giants Barcelona which has catapulted the Brazilian star  into the list of the most-expensive footballers of all time.
Just days after Monaco shattered the french transfer record with the £50m pursuit of Atletico Madrid's Colombian striker Radamel falcao,Barcelona sealed the fate of  the 21-years old Santos forward by signing him for a whopping £57 million.

BRAND BECKHAM: JUST PERSONA or A PLAYER ?

Ask anybody in south Asia, Africa or Australia if they knew about Los Angeles Galaxy and probably the answer would be "no" but 2007 was the year which changed the astronomical odds to reality reason being David Beckham's transfer to Galaxy. Major League Soccer was unheard off at the international football scenario but Beckham's transfer changed everything.

Mario Balotelli, Red Card & Wall

You can always expect something special with Mario Balotelli, and so he did after getting 2 yellow cards in a goal less draw with Czech Republic in Prague Balotelli was spotted wrestling with the wall.

The former Manchester City forward was harshly sent off after 70 minutes who then lost his temper with the Referee, the Italian coaching team and officials, before he took out his anger by punching the wall.