Everton defender Ashley Williams has said that his former manager Coach Michael Laudrup helped him become more responsible but adds that Ronald Koeman has been wonderful as well since his move to Goodison Park. Speaking at Everton’s Finch Farm training base the Welsh player spoke about defenders not forgetting the proven methods of playing with substance as against playing with ‘style’ from the back. “There is going to come a point soon when it goes back to how it was. We’ve concentrated so much on attacking, I’m guessing a lot of people didn’t concentrate on the art of defending. “Personally,Read More
Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has been given special football boots by popular sportswear company Nike. The Portuguese star beat rival Lionel Messi to the award after his impressive run for Real Madrid and Portugal in the past year. One hundred and seventy three journalists worldwide voted Ronaldo in a poll. Nike decided to honour the player by making limited-edition footwear for the superstar. Only 777 pairs of the football boots are available, which are scheduled to hit the market early next year. The boot has metallic gold soles with the players log CR7 clearly highlighted.
When it comes to which brand to utilize in the world of football, there are 2 brands that are and have traditionally been at the top of everyone else and those are Nike and Adidas. When you see a top player performing in the pitch it usually is one of those 2 brands that are seen as they are dominating the sport in terms of sales, coverage and just about everything. It has recently been reported by IG.com, a global leader in online trading have stated that during the 2016 Euro’s, the footwear brand that was mostly seen on theRead More
There are various factors that you need to take into account when purchasing a football boot. Here are some tips to help you choose the best ones. Budget Obviously, you will need to take your budget into account. If you have an unlimited budget, you can go for the highest quality boot available. This will guarantee you a strong boot which will last for a long time. However, you need to take into account your foot size as well. If you are buying a boot for you youngster, you should consider the fact that his or her feet are stillRead More
With France hosting a major tournament, the Euro 2016, there are set to win it if they defeat Portugal in the final slated for Sunday, 10 July. Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid and Paul Pogba of Juventus have been stellar for the country. They are predicted to be the future of the French team that will fill the boots of football legends such as Zinedine Zidane and Michel Platini. The country is known to rely heavily on a key player in major tournaments. There was Platini, then Zidane, and even Thierry Henry. Many suggested that with the very busy seasonRead More
Contrary to the buying of regular shoes, it is important that you buy football boots that fit you tightly. A loose boot will cause blisters and may hinder your performance on the pitch. Indeed, it may be hard to get a precise ball control with a loose boot, and your shooting ability may also be hindered when your football boot does not fit you. For this reason, you should spend time in choosing the best size for your football boot. You should also take into consideration that some boots materials are elastic and that they may become a bit largerRead More
Choosing a football boot for your kids can be a daunting task especially if you do not have any experience in the field. So how do you choose the best football boots for your kids? Here are some tips to make your life easier and ensure that you choose the best product for your children. First of all, you need to determine which type of boots you will need. There are basically three types of boots available for kids namely metal, molded and Astro-Turf boots. Here your choice will depend on the surface you will be playing on. Football bootsRead More
If you are a football player, you would want to have the best football boots to boost your performance on the pitch. But with the different models available you will certainly have a hard time choosing the most appropriate one. Here are 3 tips to help you make the best choice. Surface The surface where you are going to play will definitely influence your selection of football boots. If you are going to play on a muddy or humid pitch, you will need to choose a boot that consists of metal studs. If you are going to play on aRead More
St Étienne left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto says that he prefers to buy his football boots from online shopping platforms like eBay. This comes as a major surprise considering that most footballers are given huge sponsorship deals and their gear is usually covered by the sponsors. The former Tottenham left back says that he often buys the shoes for around € 30. Apart from saving him a lot of money, this also helps him to stand out from the rest of the crowd. The 31-year-old is currently with the French outfit after having moved last summer. He is one of the popularRead More
Ronaldinho will be on his way to India soon to attend the opening ceremony of a tournament named Nagjee Cup. It’s a very old tournament, but, had stopped getting organized from 1996 for some reason. Now, after a gap of almost two decades, it is coming to the picture again and it will be the legend himself, the great Ronaldinho, inaugurating it. There will be 8 teams, from different parts of the world, participating in Nagjee Cup 2016. Two groups of 4 teams have been constituted and each team will have to play three games. The teams holding the firstRead More
