Footballers’ Unusual Hobbies
It’s always great to know that you have something in common with some of your favorite footballers. Take an example of Cristiano Ronaldo who is an avid player of bingo. He confessed in an interview dated 2016 that he not only thoroughly enjoyed the game but he also used it to learn English. Be sure to visit cassavabingosites.co.uk for more information if you wish to learn more about the game as well as some of the best cassava bingo sites. You will also discover how to stay safe while playing the game.
Hal Robson Kanu, a West Brom striker, has a love for blockchain which he says has changed the world of transactions for good. He especially loves that he needs not engage a third party to send or receive money. He has an office in London where he works on this after training.
Joe Allen, who once played at Liverpool, revealed that he and his wife have an interest in rearing chickens when he appeared on the cover of Chicken & Egg. David Beckham enjoys fencing in his free time, a hobby in which his friends take part in too. These unusual hobbies go to show that footballers are pretty fascinating people both on and off the field.
Sergio Busquets Signs a 5-Year Contract with Barca
It is now official that Sergio Busquets has an agreement with Barcelona that will see him prolong his stay at the club till 2023. The deal took place after lengthy negotiations between his representatives and Barcelona. Part of the changes in the contract extension included an increase in his release clause from two hundred million Euros to five hundred million Euros.
Busquets, who is a La Masia graduate, stands as the first player to renew his contract this season. This negotiation is not only an opportunity for the player to showcase his skills but it also points to Eric Abidal’s ability to hold on to valuable players on the team. Eric has also shown determination in signing new players, and this was his first contract negotiation, in which he excelled.
Sergio is currently on the first-team where he plays the defensive midfielder position. Many are of the opinion that he will hold on to this position for a couple of years. Seeing as he is set to retire at the age of 35, it is not clear whether he will remain on the first team for the entirety of his contract. However, fans are hopeful that his performance will improve as previous games have not been all that satisfactory.
Mbappe Awarded the Best U21 Player in the World
Kylian Mbappe is among the ten nominees set to take the first Kopa Trophy, in the best U21 category, home. The young player, currently aged 19, is a heavy favorite for the award, given his exemplary performance at the World Cup in 2018. Also among his achievements are 21 goals he scored for PSG in their domestic matches.
Mbappe began his career at an early age, having started at a youth academy in Bondy before moving on to Monaco. Here, he made his debut in professional football at sixteen and enabled the team to make away with the Ligue 1 title for the first time in seventeen years. From here, Mbappe moved to PSG after a one hundred and eighty million Euros transfer. This amount not only made him the most expensive teenager of his time but it also made him the world’s second most valuable player. He made a lot of achievements in his career as he played alongside his teammates in the domestic treble. He is also the second teenager to score in a World Cup Final, which has further added significant points to his career. As such, many people expect that he will walk away as the best player U21, as he did with the Best Young Player Award following the World Cup.
Messi Wins FIFA Ballon D’Or
In historical events, it is only four contenders who have ruled to take first prize in the Ballon d’Or as many as three times. These competitors are Cristiano,van Basten, Michel Platini and Johan. Lionel Messi has settled some sunup between himself and them.
Messi led FC-Barcelona to a record-breaking run last year, during that they triumph in five main titles and novel second homey treble. He scored 48 goals in the course of 2015 and spearheaded the trident, FC Barcelona’s feared front line along with Luis Suarez and Neymar.
Lionel and Neymar had helped Barca won La Liga, the Copa del Rey and Champions League last year plus the UEFA Super Cup along with FIFA club world cup. He had finished behind longtime rival Ronaldo both 2013 and 2014, but he was a clear winner of FIFA’s top individual honor for a record fifth time in his career. He’s now 28 years old but still at the top of his game and despite the fact that he may not be an actual monarch, he’s the undisputed king of world football. The Barcelona superstar enjoyed a fantastic year and has now scooped the prestigious prize for the fifth time.
Barcelona beats River Plate 3-0 in Club World Cup final
The brilliance of FC Barcelona’s three-forward combination of Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi, and Neymar was on display again as the Spanish club team added one more title to a banner year.
Lionel Messi scored a goal and Luis Suarez added a double as FC Barcelona rolled to an impressive 3-0 victory over River Plate in the Club World Cup final on Dec. 2, 2015 at Yokohama International Stadium in Japan.
Neymar added two assists for the champions from Barcelona who finished with five overall titles in 2015.
In order to win the world club champions crown, Barcelona had to overcome a strong start from River Plate, the 2015 Copa Libertadores champions. While River Plate displayed energy early, its keeper Marcelo Barovero made an outstanding save against Messi in the 13th minute, diving to his left to block a shot from 13 yards out.
However, Messi would still put Barcelona on the board first when he got enough of his left foot on a Neymar header to flick a shot past Barovero into the lower right side of the net in the 36th minute.
In the second half, Suarez took over. The forward from Uruguay collected a Sergio Busquets long ball over River Plate’s high press to beat Barovero in a breakaway in the 49th minute for a two-goal lead.
Then in the 68th minute, Messi won the ball away from two River Plate defenders outside of the box and got it to Neymar on the left corner. The Brazilian star then flicked a short cross to the middle of the box where a Suarez header beat Barovero left side. At that point, Barcelona led 3-0 and were well on their way toward Club World Cup finals victory.
Barcelona’s win with 6 goals against Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona wins against Athletic Bilbao 6-0 in recent football match.
Just recently, Barcelona’s Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick as part of the popular football team’s title push when they demolished Athletic Bilbao.
Gorka Iraizoz, the goalkeeper, began to see red just a few minutes into the game when he brought down Luis Suarez. And after Lionel Messi got the resulting penalty, Barca’s winning streak seemed assured.
Not to be left out, Neymar gave the team a second before he set Suarez up for a third made just after halftime. The magic continued and the Brazilian gave Ivan Rakitic an easy chance to make the score 4-0 just a little after the hour mark.
The fifth was bagged by Suarez from close range and the six was easy pickings as well. It was the goal that helped secure Barca’s greatest win of the season.
The only potential problem was Lionel Messi’s withdrawal at halftime because the Argentinian star was allegedly suffering from a pain in his right hamstring. He is scheduled to undergo tests on Monday to determine the severity of the injury.