Showing posts with label Analysis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Analysis. Show all posts

Dec 4, 2009

South Africa 2010: Analysis of Every World Cup Group


The World Cup draw has produced not one but two "Groups of Death", as well as handing England and Italy the best possible routes to the knockout phases.

Over 190 countries tuned in to watch the World Cup draw as Charlize Theron and FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke drew the eight groups for next year's finals. The duo barely got through the process without throwing the balls at each other, with Valcke in particular making some very strange insulting comments towards the Hollywood star.

But who really cares, let's look at the draw...

Jun 11, 2009

The Cristiano Ronaldo £80m Transfer from Man United to Madrid Analysed


After a two-year chase, Real Madrid have finally got their man. Manchester United accepted their staggering £80 million bid today, and now Cristiano Ronaldo will finally get to play for his childhood heroes.

Since Florentino Perez rode into town on the back of his glittering white stallion, rumours have been flying about Ronaldo's future in a red jersey. Last season, Madrid, then under the stewardship of Ramon Calderon, almost forced the deal through. In the end, Alex Ferguson put his foot down, and the 24-year-old Portuguese decided to stay.

But in a sensational world-record move, Los Blancos have finally got their man. The fact that Madrid had their first bid of £80m accepted would lean towards the rumoured agreement between the two clubs that Ronaldo would be allowed to leave this year.