Neymar adds Brazilian flavour to Barca
BARCELONA, Spain ● Neymar completed his move to Barcelona Monday in a deal that unites the Brazil star with Lionel Messi in a formidable attacking partnership. Neymar signed a five-year contract with club president Sandro Rosell after choosing Barcelona over Real Madrid in an intense bidding war between the fierce Spanish rivals. Formalities done, [...]
Messi surpasses Pele on topscorers list
MADRID, Spain ● Atletico Madrid held firm in second place in La Liga, three points behind leaders Barcelona, after beating Getafe 2-0 at home on Sunday. Adrian Lopez and Arda Turan got first-half goals for Atletico in a Madrid derby that they controlled from start to finish. In a first-half of few chances, Adrian opened [...]
Say what, Pele? Neymar better than Messi? Really?
Football legend Pele says Lionel Messi isn’t the best player in the world today – much less of all time. Pele said Wednesday that young Brazilian striker Neymar is better than the Argentina forward, and reiterated that he doesn’t think Messi belongs in the conversation about who is the best player ever. That debate has [...]
MLS start longest season ever
WASHINGTON, DC — Major League Soccer remains confident of continued growth on the day of its 17th season, but the North American football league admits much more needs to be done to join the sport’s upper ranks. “We feel very good about where we are but we’re mindful that we still have a long way [...]
