Tag: Brazil

Chinese Grand Prix 2013: Preview, results and summary

| April 13, 2013 | Comments

Results: Fernando Alonso secured Ferrari’s first win of the season as he took the chequered flag ten seconds ahead of his nearest rival Kimi Raikkonen. Lewis Hamilton, who started in the pole position could hold on to his lead for just a few minutes as Alonso’s Ferrari raced past him in the fifth lap. From [...]

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Six players who could part ways with Arsenal at the end of this season

| March 25, 2013 | Comments
Six players who could part ways with Arsenal at the end of this season

The Gunners have one of the most expensive wage bills in the premier league. So many players are sitting on massive salaries with hardly any playing time. A clear-out of the players who are surplus to requirements would not only reduce the wage bill but create funds for new acquisitions. A mini clean up of [...]

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Football Friendly 2013 Preview: England Vs Brazil

| February 5, 2013 | Comments

England host World Cup 2014 hosts Brazil in a friendly game at Wembley on Wednesday, February 7, on the occasion of FA’s 150th anniversary. Ahead of the match, England have had some bad news with several players unavailable through injury. England manager Roy Hodgson will have to make do on Wednesday night without the likes [...]

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Sebastien Vettel is F1 World Champ for Third Time

| November 25, 2012 | Comments
Sebastien Vettel is F1 World Champ for Third Time

The Brazilian Grand Prix was a nerve-wracking finale to the 2012 F1 calendar which had more than its fair share of drama and entertainment. It was also the decider of the 2012 Drivers’ champion- Sebastien Vettel. At the age of 25, the German racer is the youngest driver to be crowned the world champion for [...]

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FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifier Schedule & Match Times

| September 6, 2012 | Comments

The FIFA World Cup 2014 which will be held in Brazil will feature 32 teams. While hosts Brazil will get an automatic spot, champions Spain will have to rough it out in the qualifiers to be among the remaining 31. The final list of 32 will have 13 teams from Europe, five from Africa, four [...]

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Premier League 2012-13 Team Preview: Newcastle United

| August 14, 2012 | Comments

Newcastle finished in 5th position last season and that has raised the bar of expectation for Alan Pardew’s wards. That finish will also propel the team into Europa League involvement. Newcastle fans were not the cheeriest lot at the start of the season a year ago. Carroll had left the side and the signing of [...]

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London 2012 Olympics: Results and Summary

| July 31, 2012 | Comments

London Olympics was high on controversies as four badminton women’s doubles teams were disqualified from the event. The four teams, who have already qualified for the knock-out stages, deliberately tried to lose their matched in order to avoid tougher opponents in the quarters and semis. The eight athletes belonged to China, Korea and Indonesia. Yu [...]

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Hot Controversies of London Olympics 2012

| July 30, 2012 | Comments
Hot Controversies of London Olympics 2012

The London Olympic Games are finally underway after a spectacular opening ceremony and with every passing day new controversies are being unearthed. Here’s a list of the top controversies of the Games: Medals Controversy: Gold medals awarded at the Games are not really gold but contain 92.5% silver and 6.5% copper; the gold component is [...]

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Latest Premier League transfer news

| July 17, 2012 | Comments

Wednesday: July 18, 2012 Arsenal football club have confirmed that their striker Carlos Vela is in talks with the Spanish club Real Sociedad about a permanent move. The Mexican spent the whole of last season on loan with the La Liga club making 35 appearances and scoring 12 goals. Despite possessing immense talent, he has [...]

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva on their way to Paris in a big-money deal

| July 13, 2012 | Comments
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva on their way to Paris in a big-money deal

Paris St. Germain, backed by their billionaire owners from Qatar, mean serious business this time around as they look to bolster their squad in a bid for the Ligue 1 title. Despite possessing unmatched financial muscle in the French league, PSG could manage only a second place finish, three points behind a cash-strapped Montpellier. Their Italian manager [...]

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