Thursday, July 10, 2014

Germany vs Argentina final match in World Cup 2014 live

Contest between Germany and Argentina will revive memories of World Cup finals of the late 80s and 90s as the sides face each other for a record third time in Brazil

Germany and Argentina will revive memories of the World Cup finals gone by at the Maracana on Sunday, with both sides remembering the history of the fixture with mixed emotions.

Both their last World Cup triumphs came against each other, with Germany crowned champions after defeating the Argentines in 1990, while the 1986 final being the last time the South Americans won the trophy after edging West Germany in Mexico.

Joachim Loew's men have had the upper hand in their most recent World Cup contests, defeating Argentina on penalties on home soil in 2006, before thumping Maradona's men 4-0 in South Africa.

Friday, October 18, 2013

Golden Foot Award 2013 goes to Didier Drogba

Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba has won the 2013 Golden Foot, after being presented with the accolade at a ceremony in Monte Carlo, according to reports on Twitter.

Drogba is also only the second player to be honoured that has played in the Premier League, with Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs the only other name from England's top-flight to receive recognition.
Each year the ceremony is attended by three former football stars, with Colombian legend Carlos Valderrama, Argentine great Ossie Ardiles and France's Jean-Pierre Papin this year's guests of honour.
The list of other nominees that the former Chelsea striker beat to the award are as follows:
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal /Real Madrid), - Andres Iniesta (Spain / Barcelona) - Frank Lampard (England / Chelsea) - David Trezeguet (France / River Plate) - Andrea Pirlo (Italy / Juventus) - Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon / Chelsea) - Iker Casillas (Spain / Real Madrid) - David Beckham (England) - Miroslav Klose (Germany / Lazio).