Football has been around for about 150 years now and is become a super-successful industry capable of generating billions of Euros every month. The English Premier League by itself brings in around 5 billion Euros on a yearly basis. Meanwhile, smaller but still highly popular leagues like the Campeonato Brasileiro, Ligue 1, Seria A, La Liga, and Bundesliga all bring in one billion or more per year. A very significant portion of that revenue stream actually comes from player transfers. Needless to say, some transfers are worth more than others.…
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Modern football players who promoted gambling
We all know that gambling and sports have a great deal in common. In both cases players enjoy the process, feel the adrenaline rush, happiness and disappointment, as well as many other emotions that are difficult to get anywhere else. This is what gambling operators benefit from, trying to increase their popularity combining sports and gambling. Of course, football is the most popular sport. It is watched by a huge number of people, and the best players are well-known in every corner of the world. It is logical to assume…
Read MoreLionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or over Ronaldo & Neymar
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best player for the fifth time. The 28-year-old Argentine had 41.33% of the vote, with Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo (27.76%) second and Barca’s Neymar (7.86%) third. Either Messi or Ronaldo, who became a three-time winner last year, have won the past eight awards. United States midfielder Carli Lloyd, who scored a hat-trick in the World Cup final, won the women’s award. England coach Mark Sampson was beaten to the women’s football coach of the year award by USA boss…
Read MoreNeymar Salary, Buy-out Clause Raised to Deter Old Trafford
The news has hit the media earlier this week: according to various sources, Manchester United was willing to pay Neymar‘s buyout clause of over $190 million to Barcelona, and further $340,000 a week, for the player to join its ranks. Sounds attractive enough? Well, I think it does – several sources have considered the deal to be ready to go down, with the Brazilian player joining the ranks of the Red Devils starting next spring. View image | gettyimages.com But don’t bet on Neymar leaving Camp Nou just yet. The casino has one of…
Read MoreBarcelona reach the final despite the loss against Bayern
Despite the loss in the second leg Barcelona reached their eighth European Cup final on Tuesday night and will play in Berlin against Real Madrid or Juventus. Barcelona‘s 18-match unbeaten run was ended, but Neymar’s first-half double secured the place in the final for the Spanish giant. After Bayern’s seventh minute lead through Medhi Benatia, Neymar was twice picked out by striker Luis Suarez and made a lead in the first half-time. Spanish side is now one victory away from triumphing in each of the three titles they are chasing including a Primera division, Spanish Cup and…
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