Top 10 VAR controversies

There have been plenty of VAR controversies since its introduction

Wednesday night's drama in Paris is not the first time the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has been involved in controversy.

Manchester United stunned Paris Saint - Germain by becoming the first team in the history of the Champions League to advance to the next round having lost in the first leg of a knockout match by two or more goals at home.

However, the visitors relied on Marcus Rashford's late penalty, awarded by Presnel Kimpembe for handball after the VAR's intervention, to promote to the last eight of Europe's premier club competition.

The champions of the Ligue 1 were furious at the spot kick award, with their injured forward Neymar calling it a "disgrace," but it's just the latest in a long line of controversy involving the VAR ...

1) ' You're not giving such a penalty in a World Cup final '

2018 World Cup Football VAR

When the VAR took center stage in Moscow, the 2018 World Cup final was delicately balanced at 1 - 1 approaching half - time.

A corner from the right was flicked on by Blaise Matuidi and the ball struck Ivan Perisic's hand, although the midfielder seemed to know little about it.

Referee Nestor Pitana initially signaled for just one corner, but a VAR review was initiated and after watching numerous replays, the Argentine reversed his original decision and awarded the penalty after consulting pitch - side replays converted by Antoine Griezmann.

However, Croatian coach Zlatko Dalic disagreed with the decision, saying: "I never comment on refereeing, but let me say one phrase: you don't give such a penalty in a World Cup final."

2) Paris Match

MANU vs PSG VAR

United somehow got the better of PSG on away goals last Wednesday night in the Champions League but only after they got a controversial injury - time penalty in the second leg at the Parc des Princes.

The decision came after PSG defender Kimpembe was finally penalized for handball as referee Damir Skomina ruled that after watching replays he had blocked the shot of Diogo Dalot with his arm.

According to Dermot Gallagher, the spot kick would never be given in the Premier League, though, even when VAR comes to England.

3) VAR's international debut

The VAR in use at the 2017 Confederations Cup

During the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia our first look at the VAR in the international arena came, although it did not go smoothly.

During the tournament, there were numerous hiccups, culminating in referee Milorad Mazic failing to upgrade the yellow card given to Chile's Gonzalo Jara to a red for what appeared to be a clear elbow on German striker Timo Werner.

The official finally consulted the technology after complaints from Germany. But he chose not to send Jara off despite the evidence.

"Other sports have to look at it and think about what a joke football is," Lee Dixon, former defender of the arsenal, told ITV.

"Everyone in the box who thinks it's a yellow card should be locked up, put in a van, and somewhere driven away."

4) Tunisia get shirty with Kane

Harry Kane goes down in the area against Tunisia

After failing to award Gareth Southgate's side two penalties, England's opening group - stage victory over Tunisia in the 2018 World Cup was marred by more VAR controversy.

England was convinced that they should have been given spot kicks after what Ferjani Sassi and Yassine Meriah, bundled to the floor on both occasions, seemed to be clear - cut fouls.

However, the man who mattered most disagreed, although FIFA subsequently analyzed precisely why VAR Sandro Ricci had not told referee Wilmar Roldan to look at the tuchline monitor incidents.

5) Spot-on decision at the home of football

Kane  spot against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final after a VAR referral

The VAR decided on Spurs ' Carabao Cup semi - final first - leg tie with Chelsea, but again after the game there was much talk about the key decision in the tie.

Kane was the match - winner of the hosts from the Wembley penalty spot in January, but it was the spot kick award that was debated so hotly in the first place.

Kane was deemed by the video assistant to be on hand, overturning the decision on the touchline by the assistant referee, before being updated by Kepa Arrizabalaga, Chelsea's keeper.

In the meantime, Chelsea had a different view of the incident, with the Blues subsequently revealing their own angle that seemed to show that the Spurs striker was offside.

6) 'Incompetency of the highest order'

The VAR once again dominated Manchester City's 3 - 2 first - leg win over Schalke in their last-16 Champions League clash in February 2019.

On this occasion, the controversy centered around how long it took for referee Carlos del Cerro Grande to award a handball against Nicolas Otamendi to the Bundesliga side the first of their first two - half penalties.

Apparently because of a technical issue, the official did not review the incident himself on the side of the pitch, while there were also no replays on the big screens or any other indication of what was going on in the Veltins Arena.

However, Grande eventually awarded Schalke a spot kick after a three - minute delay accompanied by boos, from which Nabil Bentaleb levelled matters at night.

7) VAR's English bow

VAR made its English football debut at Anfield in January 2018 in a highly eventful fourth - round FA Cup clash between Liverpool and West Brom.

And referee Craig Pawson was a busy man, chalking off the header for offside from Craig Dawson, then awarding the hosts a penalty for a pull on Mo Salah, before ruling out a ' goal ' for a foul from Baggies.

8) England pay the penalty

England appeared on the course for a 1 - 0 win over Italy in March 2018, that is until Wembley's VAR's late intervention.

Referee Deniz Aytekin decided that defender James Tarkowski had caught Federico Chiesa in the box with the resulting penalty being converted by Lorenzo Insigne.

England manager Gareth Southgate, however, did not believe that in the first place a clear and obvious error had been made, complaining: "I think my only observation in this instance would be that I don't think it's clear and obvious."

9)  An 'embarrassing' FA Cup episode at Wembley

The VAR was first introduced in the 2017 - 18 FA Cup, but its debut was again dominated by several controversial calls, none more so than in a fifth - round replay at Wembley between Tottenham and Rochdale.

On that occasion, after spotting a foul in the build - up, though after a long delay, referee Paul Tierney first disallowed Erik Lamela's early strike before the official then consulted the technology to award a penalty to the home team.

Tierney first awarded Spurs a free kick for a foul on Kieran Trippier, only after another intervention from the VAR to change his mind.

Although Heung - Min Son converted the spot kick to double the lead of Spurs, his ' goal ' was actually ruled out after his stuttering run - up was deemed illegal.

However, Argentina was scathing after Mauricio Pochettino's side won the tie 6 - 1, calling the VAR confusion "embarrassing."

10) When is a red not a red?

As mentioned earlier, in the 2017 Confederations Cup, the VAR endured a rocky international bow, and none more so than during a match between Germany and Cameroon in Group B.

Now, having caught Emre Can with a high tackle by Ernest Mabouka, referee Wimar Roldan first booked the wrong player Sebastian Siani.

The Colombian, however, looked at the challenge on the Touchline TV monitor, only to add to his initial error by sending Siani off.

Cameroon complained and he finally got to the right decision after Roldan reviewed the incident for a second time and dismissed Mabouka.

The captain of Real Madrid Sergio Ramos charged for procuring yellow card deliberately

Sergio Ramos

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos was charged by UEFA for deliberately receiving a yellow card in the match against Ajax in the Champions League to serve a suspension before the quarter-finals.

Defender Ramos was booked on February 13 in the 89th minute of Madrid's 2-1 victory in Amsterdam, which meant that he would miss the second leg of the last-16 tie at the Bernabeu.

Ramos was quoted speaking immediately after the match as saying he "would lie" if he deliberately refused to earn the booking.

However, Ramos later used social media to emphasize that it was not intended to collect a caution, but to deliberately give a free kick to prevent an Ajax equalizer.

UEFA initiated a disciplinary investigation and confirmed that Ramos was charged under Article 15 on Tuesday evening. Ramos was booked on Kasper Dolberg of Ajax for a foul.

If found guilty when the UEFA Control handles the case, 28 February Ethics and Disciplinary Body, A prolonged suspension could punish Ramos.

Geoffrey Kondogbia, a midfielder of Valencia, was recently granted a two-game ban by UEFA after being ruled to be cautious during the Europa League win at Celtic.

Ramos also interviewed the Spanish newspaper Marca to deny any wrongdoing once again.

"I'm very surprised about all this.  I was referring to forcing the foul, It was an inevitable foul. Not to forcing the booking," Ramos Said.

Asked whether he knew that the foul would lead to a yellow card and a ban, he said, "Yes, but I had no choice." 

"In the 88th minute, it was a very dangerous counter-attack, with an open match and tie. "

"That's why I said I'd lie if I said I didn't know I had a penalty, Just as I knew I had no choice but to make a wrong.  And that's what I meant when I said you have to make difficult decisions in football."

Ramos said more: "In the group stage match against Roma, I could do it if I wanted to force a penalty, Because we were already classified as the first of the groups and the last game was inconsistent against CSKA. By the way, I didn't play in that match."

Ronaldo is behind Comprising with Messi and M Bappe

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo has had a lot of competition with Lionel Messi when Ronaldo was in Real Madrid. After joining Ronaldo Juventus, although the fight of the two did not end, but the excitement is somewhat decreasing. Ronaldo himself can not get out of the way. Ronaldo is the highest scorer in Italian Serie A but he is behind the chances of winning 'European Golden shoe' comparing with Messi and MBappe. 

During at Barcelona's last match Messi was making a hat-trick against Sevilla and he left behind everyone. Messi is the highest scorer in La Liga this Season, he scored 25 goals. If it is counted 2 points per goal, Messi has achieved 50 points and he is above the winning list for Golden Shoe. MBappe scored 22 goals and has achieved 44 points. Ronaldo has scored 19 goals ans has achieved  38 points. Messi and Ronaldo will still play 13 matches in their own league. PSG star MBappe will get 12 matches in the league one.

Ronaldo is getting an opportunity to catch Messi and MBappe, but the another one is also breathing on his shoulder. Christopher Pionti an ordinary forward of Poland. However, in this season there is no way to tell him ordinary. This forward scored 18 goals for Genoa and AC Milan and now he is the second highest scorer in the Serie A. Pionti is  showing the courage to overtake Ronaldo with 36 points. After that, four stars - Edinson Cavani, Sergio Aguero, Fabio Quagalierla and Mohammad Salah - scored equal 17 goals.

Messi has made 'Half Century' with 'Century'!

Messi against Olympiacos F.C.

No club of Greece could ever win at Nou Camp. Barcelona have won six times each and every time they win. Seventh times and the trend does not change. Barcelona have won 3-1 goals against Olympiacos F.C. The most successful club in Greece's football history.


Although most successful in the home, Olympiacos is quite unknown in Europe to Barcelona. In the Champions League, the two teams met in the first competitive match on Wednesday night. There was One-sided fight taking 10 players and Messi has made '100' and '50'.


The fans were waiting for a goal from Messi. Messi could touch 100 goals milestone at European club event. But in 61th minute Messi has made two milestones together from a free kick with a great goal. It was his 100th goal in the European club event and 50th goal in the current calendar in total combining his country and club. It is again seventh time in the last eight calendar!

From 2010 to 2017, within this eight year, Only Messi made 45 goals in 46 matches in 2013. In addition, in the remaining seven years, scored a minimum of 50 goals.


Messi is now the second player to score hundreds in UEFA organized club event. He had to play 122 matches to make this record.

Klopp's reaction

Jurgen Klopp

Jurgen Klopp admitted he nearly clapped Jamie Vardy after the striker scored from an audacious effort against Liverpool.

"Things like this happen when you are in such a good moment like Jamie Vardy and Leicester are," Klopp said. "Obviously you need a little bit of luck but it was really good. First of all you need to be brave enough to do it.

"It's the perfect season for Leicester and the perfect season for Jamie Vardy. They deserve every point they get and Jamie has deserved every goal he's scored until now. I was close to clapping my hands to be honest but I just felt too bad at that moment," he continued.

"At the end, the game is decided by a world-class goal from Jamie Vardy," Klopp added. "One second before we were in their box and we didn't shoot. That maybe shows you the difference.

BECKHAM DOES IT AGAIN!

David Beckham

David Beckham has proved once again that he is one of the nicest people of all time. 

A paramedic, Catherine Maynard was treating a patient in central London as they waited for an ambulance to transfer him to the hospital. 

Beckham was passing by and he thought they looked a bit chilly, so he decided to warm them up with a couple of hot drinks.  "I was waiting with my patient and it was very cold outside," Maynard said. "I saw someone who looked like David Beckham, he said hello and got in his car. I said to the man I was treating, 'I think that was David Beckham'. Ten minutes later, he came back with a cup of coffee for me and a tea for the patient. "I couldn't believe it when he came back.” Maynard concluded. 

Ronaldo hits hat-trick in Real rout

Cristiano Ronaldo

Prolific Cristiano Ronaldo hit a 35th hat-trick for Real Madrid who swept aside Espanyol 6-0 in a ruthless attacking display in La Liga on Sunday. 

The Portuguese led the way as Real sought to keep in the title chase after an inconsistent season so far that still leaves them in third place, four points behind leaders Barcelona. 

Karim Benzema headed in a whipped cross from James Rodriguez after seven minutes and then Ronaldo won and struck home a penalty. 

A Rodriguez strike was deflected in after 16 minutes and Ronaldo showed a sublime touch to beat two players and curl a 20 yard shot into the corner before halftime. 

Ronaldo headed in from close range after 82 minutes and is now joint top scorer in La Liga on 19 goals with Barcelona’s Luis Suarez. 

Espanyol’s misery was complete with an own-goal from Oscar Duarte.

Barca are three points clear, on 51 points, after their 2-1 victory in the top of the table clash with Atletico Madrid on Saturday. 

Ronaldo gave his backing to coach Zinedine Zidane with the side having scored 16 goals in three home games since he took over from Rafa Benitez. 

‘Zidane is doing well and you can see the results on the pitch,’ Ronaldo told reporters. ‘Zidane has come with a different idea of work and the atmosphere is better. We are winning by big margins. 

‘We will keeping chasing Barcelona and Atletico, and see where we are at the end of the season.’ 

Valencia manager Gary Neville’s wait for a first La Liga win continued after a 1-0 home defeat by lowly Sporting Gijon. 

Former England and Manchester United defender Neville, who took on his first head coaching job at the start of December, has gone eight league games without a victory. Valencia have slipped to 12th place and have not won in 11 La Liga games in total, including under previous coach Nuno Espirito Santo, their worst run since 1986. 

Antonio Sanabria’s 50th-minute penalty gave Sporting victory.

Kevin Gameiro, Vicente Iborra and Yevhen Konoplyanka were on target for in-form Sevilla who moved up to fifth with a 3-1 victory over Levante. 

Big time Suarez delivers again

Luis Suarez

Always the man for the big occasion, Luis Suarez was Barcelona’s match-winner once more as the European champions took firm control of the La Liga title race by defeating closest rivals Atletico Madrid 2-1. Barca were far from their best on Saturday, outplayed for the first half hour, they fell behind early on.

Yet, even Atletico’s rock solid defence was powerless to stop a two-goal burst in eight minutes just before half-time from Lionel Messi and Suarez. Victory moves Luis Enrique’s men three points clear of Atletico – having also played a game less – and seven ahead of third-placed Real Madrid. Suarez’s winning goal was strikingly reminiscent of his strike that beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the height of last season’s battle for the Liga title. 

Using his body strength to hold off Jose Maria Gimenez, he controlled a long ball from Dani Alves before firing into the corner with his second touch. Since his controversial signing for Barca after biting an opponent for the third time in his career at the World Cup 18 months ago – which led to a four-month ban – Suarez has consistently been the man to turn the big games in the Blaugrana’s favour. He scored the decisive second goal in the Champions League final as Juventus were downed 3-1 and twice more against Real Madrid in a 4-0 humiliation of Los Blancos earlier this season.

Moreover, his presence has completely changed the trajectory of the Barca-Atletico rivalry. The season before his arrival, Atletico went six games unbeaten against the Catalans, knocking them out of the Champions League and winning the Liga title in a final day showdown at the Camp Nou. Since then, Saturday’s win takes Barca’s winning streak against Los Rojiblancos to six, including returning the favour by winning the title at the Vicente Calderon last season. 

‘He is such an important player, he makes the difference. Without doubt his arrival has given Barcelona more penetration than they already had,’ said Atletico boss Diego Simeone. ‘He has different qualities to the rest. He is strong, a typical number nine in the area, he is a very complete player and he has enriched Barcelona.’ Partly due to his previous indiscretions, Suarez has had to watch his strike partners Messi and Neymar be paraded whilst he was sidelined during the recent individual awards season. 

Yet, it is he who has scored more goals this season than anyone else in Europe with 31 in 32 games. Suarez even took on the goalscoring mantle to keep Barca on top when Messi was out injured for two months earlier in this season. ‘I think he was already a very complete player at Liverpool and here he has been even better,’ said Barca boss Luis Enrique. ‘Luis gives us a lot of things and all of them are positive.’ Since both Luis’ arrived at Barcelona, they’ve won five of a possible six trophies. 

Atletico appeal transfer ban

Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid lodged an appeal Monday against a one-year transfer ban imposed by FIFA over their dealing in under-age players.

The ban starts from the July transfer window this year and finishes with the January transfer market in 2017. 

Real Madrid were hit with the same punishment.

Atletico were also fined 900,000 Swiss francs (820,000 euros) and Real 360,000 (330,000 euros). However, both clubs are still allowed to sign players until the end of the month. 

Atletico in a statement announced that they had ‘lodged an appeal against the decision by FIFA’s disciplinary commission’. 

World football’s governing body FIFA said the alarm was raised over the two clubs by FIFA’s Transfer Matching System and its disciplinary committee completed the inquiry. 

Under international football rules, players under 18 cannot be transferred to another country, except in limited circumstances. All transfers need the approval of a special FIFA committee. 

European champions Barcelona have just completed a one year ban for similar reasons. 

Messi to the rescue for Barcelona

Leonel Messi

Lionel Messi scored a spectacular winner as Barcelona moved to the top of La Liga with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Malaga on Saturday.

The European champions were handed the perfect start when Munir El Haddadi tapped home the opener after just 64 seconds, but were far from their best and Malaga deservedly levelled through Juanpi either minutes before the break. 

Messi had been struggling with a slight hamstring strain in the past week, but the five-time World Player of the Year made the difference once more as he volleyed home his 20th goal of the season to move Barca a point clear of Atletico Madrid in top spot. Atletico and Real Madrid – who now trail Barca by five points – are both in action on Sunday when they face Sevilla and Real Betis respectively. 

Barcelona were without the injured Neymar and suspended Gerard Pique, but did have the luxury of welcoming back Messi and Luis Suarez after they missed the 2-1 win Copa del Rey win at Athletic Bilbao in midweek. 

And Suarez made a telling impact after just a minute as he wriggled clear inside the area and although his low shot was kept out by Carlos Kameni, the ball fell invitingly for El Haddadi to tap home his fourth goal in three games. 

Despite a great start, though, Barca were completely outplayed by Malaga in the first-half and were only saved by some wasteful play by the hosts in the final third. 

Malaga got on level terms as Barca again gave the ball away needlessly inside their own half and Charles teed up Juanpi, whose effort deflected in off Mascherano. 

However, Barca could still have been ahead at the break as Kameni made a fine low save to deny El Haddadi his second and Miguel Torres produced a brilliant block to prevent Messi rolling home the rebound into an empty net.

Love for Andrew!

Andrew's daughter with Liverpool Jersey

May be the wailing and lamentation can go away from Liverpool fans after a long time in this season. After two eras later All Reds can be the delight of the wining of a title. Liverpool fans surely was bursting of spirit wining against Manchester City the major rival of the title yesterday. Because this victory has closed enough their favorite team Liverpool to win the English Premier League title after 1990. Andrew Nari was one of hundreds of Liverpool fans from around the world. He would be too glad to win the favorite team. But he did not go to see the final stages of this historic success! Malaysian Airlines plane missing since last month as the underpinnings of his existence!

On that day, Andrew served as Chief Stewards of the missing aircraft. Seemed to fly with passengers from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. From the day of the occurrence his family does not know what happened on his fate really. The family cannot accept him dead until they don't get any evidence. After over a month they believe Andrew will come back one day. 

Andrew greatly loved football. Liverpool was the peer of his life. Recently a tweet of his daughter Maria blast shook the social networking world, 'Dad, Liverpool has won the match, please come back to watch the match.' This Tweet has shaken the authorities of the Liverpool club also. Andrew has recognized as a special supporter. A few days ago his daughter Maria got an 'All Red' jersey written his father's name.

Maria was excited by getting a new jersey. Again she has written on Twitter to her father,  'Dad, it's for you. I'm sure it will get you the most happy people in the world. '  Maria also wished to Liverpool.  Dad's favorite team can win the title in this season this year, she hoped so. She has written on twitter, 'I hope Liverpool will be at the top of the all-time points list, and you will win the title. For my father, for us and for all Liverpool supporters. 

Champions League: Ronaldo inflicts on Messi's record

Cristiano Ronaldo

A record for the highest goalscorer in the Champions League so far this season was under control of Lionel Messi's own. In Champions League this Argentine star had 14 goals in 2011-12 season.  Yesterday Cristiano Ronaldo inflicted on Messi's record. Scoring a goal against Dortmund Ronaldo has touched Messi.

In 2011-12 season Messi had to play 11 matches to score 14 goals. And now, Ronaldo has 14 goals in just eight matches played in this season in Champions League.  On average of goals Ronaldo has scored a goal on every 50.71 minutes. There was hardly anyone in the Champions League and to the goals of this rate. In 2011-12 season Messi scored a goal on every 70.71 minutes. 

Ruud van Nistelrooy is closer to the average of goals as Ronaldo. This dutch star scored a goal on every 57 minutes in 2002-03 season in Champions League. He was the highest scorer with twelve goals in that season in Champions League. Messi had broken this record scoring 12 goals in 2010-11 season. On next year Messi overtoped Nistelrooy scoring 14 goals.

In this season in Champions League Ronaldo would be able to break this record of 14 goals.  Winning against Borussia Dortmund in the quarter finals of the first leg by 3-0 Real Madrid is ahead of the semi-final. If Real Madrid can not go to the final, though they have still three matches to play.  Although one of the goals in three matches this season as the top scorer Ronaldo's name alone will be written.

During this season, the highest goal scorer in the list after Ronaldo is Zlatan Ibrahimović.  He has scored 10 goals in this season in Champions League. Messi is at number three in this list. He has scored 8 goals in this season.

Champions League: Barcelona is in danger!

UEFA Champions League

Anyone can be the assailant who is familiar in secure fortress. Xavi are afraid of this. Since Atletico Madrid keeps all of the ins and outs of Barça, anything can happen.

First leg of the quarter final of Barca-Atletico Madrid match in the Champions League should store an adventure today. This season, the two teams could not beat each other in three meetings. Xavi knows how much it should be difficult to beat Atletico Madrid.

But tonight, in Champions League Bayern Munich - Manchester United match could be the content of the debate. Last season when the two teams faced a desperate affair of honor was expecting.  This time it may be desperate but only for Bayern Munich! United in that situation, it would be  a 'strange' if Manchester United will beat Bayern Munich in their own home ground.

However United coach David Moise is not agreeing to concede a defeat against Bayern Munich,  'We know how hard our game, We will try to take the chance where they have a little bit of weaknesses'. 

Winning the Bundesliga title remaining seven matches Josep Guardiola's team Bayern Munich is now concentrating on  Champions League title. However, Manchester United is far away from the English Premier League title and they may not be qualified for the next Champions League.

In that sense Barca-Atletico Madrid match will be much more competitive today in the Champions League. Xavi feels a little uncomfortable, 'I do not want to play in the Champions League with the Spanish team. I would rather play with someone else in the league. We are very well known to Atletico. They do not give you the opportunity. They are very handy and frozen in defense, well in attacking'.

Atletico midfielder Koke, however, happy to play in the quarterfinals, ' You do not play it every day in the quarterfinals. We want to show the performances against a very tough opponent'.

Title dreams stumbled of Real Madrid

Real Madrid lost

Real coach Carlo Ancelotti said before El Clasico, 'Who will be the champion, will ensure that the last match of the season'. But the Real's points are still at the top of the table then. Yet one reason for cautions speech of Real coach, Unlike the image of La Liga. This time not only two horses, Three horses in the war. Atletico Madrid is also necked with Barcelona and Real Madrid. These three title rivals played last Wednesday night. Barca and Atletico won but Real Madrid lost. Barca and Atletico went to ahead to win the title but Real deferred.

Real Madrid had a great starting in Sevilla's home ground. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal from 25 yards away in the 14th minute. That was the 27th goal of the Portuguese winger of the League. But Real's goal to pay back takes just five minutes to Sevilla. Sevilla turned into equal by Columbian striker Carlos Bakkar's goal.But the rest of the game was still in amazement. 

Carlos took to the stake to kill the monster. Sevilla striker came in the scenario again in the 72nd minute. He forwarded Sevilla by a tremendous goal. The goal was not to pay the Real Madrid. But Real Madrid dominated the whole match.  Real had 68 percent possession, where Sevilla had only 32 percent possession. Real had seven shots to the goal, Sevilla had only two and they succeeded in both.

Now Real Madrid at number three in points table where they were at number one in the last week. Real Madrid's 70 points playing 30 matches. Atletico have 73 points and 72 of Barca playing same numbers of matches.

El Clasico: Revenge mission for Real Madrid!

El Clasico

El Clasico means there will be unending adventure! Today will be a bit more likely to adventure at Bernabeu. Today to defeat Barcelona means Real Madrid will take a footstep forward to win the title of the Spanish League.

The match will be held at their own home ground, The team is in a great form, Coach Carlo Ancelotti must expect a win. Whatever seems to be, It went down in the face of Real Coach, 'We are in good form. Eagerly waiting for the match. But we know it will be hard to win against Barcelona. We need to play with our best, To beat Barcelona we have to give should be fully.'

Players also know what that will do to, because Barcelona beat them by 2-0 in the last fight at Nou Camp. It can be said a coincidence that Real Madrid has not been defeated in any game since losing that match. Will Barcelona break this genre today? Barcelona won only one match among five 'away' matches. The form is not favoring them. But Andres Iniesta gave them to remind who are overruling Barcelona, 'Our time is not going well, It is not right to think that we would lose so easily against Real Madrid.'  Iniesta tried to reassure the fans of Barcelona, 'It is difficult to think that some Barça supporters don't trust us, Whatever the situation is, This team is entitled to at least the dependence.'

Today El Clasico will be witness of an era of change. Carles Puyol and Victor Alves are leaving Barcelona at the end of this session. Maybe today they will play the last match for Barcelona wearing this jersey!

Man Utd needs a 'Miracle'!

UEFA champions league

They are far away from the Premier League title fight, dropped out from two consecutive domestic tournaments before. In the last hope of the season for Manchester United in the European Champions League title. But today, the last hope can be terminated! To survive in Europe's top tournament today David Moise's team needs a little bit 'miracle' at their home field. In the first leg of the second round, they lost in Greece by 2-0. To offset the deficit in the second leg they need a win against Olympiacos today. There is a hope that, The match will be held at Old Trafford.

However, there is no hope for Jenita St. Petersburg. Losing the first leg by 2-4 of the Russian Club will have to take to recoup the shortfall at Dortmund's field the runner-up of the previous session.

The Red Devils have lost by 3 goals at Old Trafford in their last match against Liverpool. On the other hand winning four consecutive league titles Olympiacos is seething with full confidence. They lost all of the 11 matches played in England; but it is not impossible to defeat Manchester United, they proved it in the first leg!

Pele is 'Treacherous' in Brazil!

Footballer Pele

Time to host the World Cup and have become the focus of world attention for one month. On the other hand to improve living standards for themselves. A portion of the common people of Brazil have chosen the last one between these two. 'No World Cup of a huge cost, Need to  improve the living standards of ordinary people' - The anti football World Cup society is managing this movement in Brazil. Even being in the opposite position of this movement footballer Pele is also being marked as a traitor.

The grievance not only against Pele, protesters also grow angry to Ronaldo the winning hero of 2002 World Cup. Pele is rolling as a goodwill ambassador of FIFA for the upcoming World Cup in Brazil. On other hand  Ronaldo is one of the main of the local organizing committee. Last yesterday hundreds of protesters in Rio de Janeiro, however they showed the play cards and banners against Pele. Even Some people came up with the banners  " Pele- the traitor of the Century". Their claims were, The Brazilian government is failing to invest in transportation, healthcare and education sectors. But the government is going to organize the World Cup in a huge cost. For matching hands with this government a protester disgorge their anger on Pele and Ronaldo like, 'They were a remarkable footballer no doubt about it. But now they are alienated. It is very shameful that they are working for the government'. If the tournament won't be canceled, some of the protesters threatened to increase the movement further.

Kingdom of Ronaldo!

Cristiano Ronaldo

It's called the time! Nothing else, only feelings of joys for Christiano Ronaldo. Some days ago he won the Balon De oro. And now Portuguese winger of Real Madrid has won the throne of richest footballer and Ronaldo has pull backed Devid Beckham from this position. Now his total wealth is 12 million and 20 lakh pounds.

Last year Beckham was the first with 16 million and 50 lakh pounds. This year the list is listed without any retired footballer so Beckham goes out from this list. Here also Ronaldo's main competitor is Messi. Messi holds the 2nd position. Other footballers who hold the position in top five of Samuel Eto, Wayne Rooney and Kaka.

Real Madrid didn't mistake!

Cristiano Ronaldo

Beating Levante by 3-0 Real Madrid has kept their top position in Spanish La Liga. On Sunday night Ronaldo was fulgent at their own field Bernabeu. Unclosing a goal he has also contributed for Real Madrid. In 11th minute he struck the first goal and forwarded Real Madrid. It was his 24th goal in the league and 38th goal in this session.

In the 49th minute Brazil left back Marcelo struck a goal from a pass by Ronaldo and Real Madrid forwarded by 2-0. In the 64th minute Levante became a team of 10 players. David Navaro was shown a red card to faul Ronaldo. In 81st minute the night became a nightmare for Levante for a suicidal goal by Nikos Karabelas.

Real Madrid were aware because last night Barcelona was beaten by Valladolid. From the beginning Los blancoses were aggressive to the opposition. In 5th minute Levante goal keeper Keylor Navas protected a voli by Ronaldo. After awhile of that time Ronaldo forwarded Real Madrid by a head.

Real Madrid gained 67 points playing 27 matches. As many matches Barcelona gained 63 points and holds the 3rd position. Atletico Madrid holds the 2nd position because they are ahead of Barcelona then 1 point.

Messi can't overtop Maradona!

Maradona and Messi

Many people compare Messi with Maradona. But former footballer Hector Enrique of Argentina says Messi can't overtop Maradona! 

Hector Enrique the team member of 86 world cup winner Argentina has explained thus,' Messi is nothing like Maradona. I love Messi very much. I will be very happy if my son (Messi) plays some of his efforts. But Maradona was unrivalled.'

Enrique has praised about Messi but he showed the causes why Messi can't overtop Maradona like this,' No one can be like Maradona. Even Messi can't win the world cup three times or Messi can't goal from a bicycle kick from mid field. Messi and Maradona is two characters in the field they can't be same. Maradona increased confidence, he brought out best game for us. Inside of personality Messi is a good player but not like Maradona.'