FC Barcelona to face FC Bayern Munich!!!!

 

First Team of FC Bayern Munich, Photo taken by http://www.fcbayern.de/en/teams/first-team/

First Team of FC Barcelona, Photo taken by http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Ding Ding* let the battle begin!!! Looks like two of my favorite teams will be facing each other in the UEFA semi- finals. Those two teams are FC Barcelona and FC Bayern Munich. Last week four teams were drawn randomly to face each other in the semi – finals. Juventus and Real Madrid were both selected to face each other and Barcelona and Bayern Munich were selected to face each other. However, this will be a very interesting match up because not only two of my favorite teams are facing each other but the head coaches of Barcelona and Bayern Munich use to be teammates!!! Yes that’s right, Luis Enrique of FC Barcelona and Pep Guardiola of FC Bayern Munich were once teammates back in FC Barcelona in there younger years. And also Pep Guardiola was the former head coach of FC Barcelona. So this will be a match that will catch the attention of everyone around the world. Personally I don’t know whom I would support in this match because I love both teams and it is always hard to pick one team that you would want to really win. All I know is that two of Europe’s biggest team will be competing against each other and it will be the most intense game in the semi finals. My predictions is that the game will go into penalty kicks and that’s when fans of both teams will lose there minds because penalty shoot outs are the most heart racing thing when it comes to soccer. Who do you think will win this match? Who do you support and want to see win? Leave a comment and let me know.

Throw back to Juan Agudelo

Lets talk about a player who had a lot of potential while playing for New York. This player is Juan Agudelo. He played for Red Bulls professionally from 2010 – 2012 season. However, before playing on the professional team side, he started off at Red Bull Academy. Agudelo made a name for himself showing off his skills as he was at the academy. In 2010 he had signed professionally with New York. In a game against DC United which are the Red Bulls rivalry, Juan Agudelo had scored a goal that shocked many people because at the time Juan Agudelo was only a teenager but made a goal that only a few could make. It had set the bar that Juan Agudelo was a really great player for his age. His goal was compared to Red Bulls veteran Thierry Henry who had scored a similar goal back when Henry had played for Arsenal (England).

However, foolishly the Red Bulls had traded Juan Agudelo to Chivas U.S.A. back in 2012. Many say if he would of stayed at New York he would have been a great striker for New York and who knew what he could of brought. So overall, we see that even if you start at an academy or any soccer youth club and work hard you could potentially be as good or not better then Juan Agudelo and play professionally. If anyone is interested in starting a career in soccer and want to start somewhere then they should check out the Brooklyn Bound Soccer Club tryouts. The link will be below this article. Leave a comment on what you think about this article or any others.

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Dani Alves to leave Barcelona?

Dani Alves slide tackle during a regular season game

Rumors have been floating around that FC Barcelona’s defender Dani Alves might be leaving the Camp Nou after his contract expires. Dani Alves was first signed with Barcelona back in 2008 from Sevilla. At the time of his first season at Barcelona, Dani Alves was the most expensive defender to be bought. Dani Alves has had much success with Barcelona over the years but that may come to an end. When other teams heard that Dani Alves contract expires this season, they all offered him a contract to play for the team. Dani Alves is Barcelona’s best defender; he has made a name for himself with his great defending and assistance with the goal scoring.

One team that is looking for a defender and that really needs a defender is Manchester United. Manchester has given Alves a contract but has given him till the end of April to respond to the deal. Although Barcelona does not want to lose there best defender they are struggling to meet with an agreement that will satisfy both parties. Dani Alves has not given any word on where he will be next season. It will most certainly be a story to read when Dani Alves decides on what he will do next season.

New York need to sign a big name player!!

 

Red Bull Arena In Harrison New Jersey

The New York Red Bulls season has kicked off and so far they are in first place of the Eastern Conference. With two wins and one tie game, the Red Bulls are looking fantastic at the start of this season. However, this article will talk about my own opinion and why the Red Bulls need a well-known player to sign. Back in 2010 the Red Bulls had signed two big name players and they were Thierry Henry and Rafael Marquez who were both former FC Barcelona players. These two players brought a lot of fans to support Red Bulls and although Rafa Marquez did not make a lot contribution to the team, Thierry Henry certainly did. But both players’ no longer plays for the Red Bulls, Rafa Marquez went on to play in his home land of Mexico and Thierry Henry had retired from soccer (futbol). In my opinion the Red Bulls should of gone to the market and get some big name players to help the Red Bulls win the MLS Cup. Last season they had a great season and made it to the final Eastern conference playoffs. Of course with the help of Thierry Henry and the rest of the players they had a great season. Some believe that a big name player with a lot of experience will help the Red Bulls win the MLS cup. In some case it may be true, but someone with experience can be a great leader for the team just like Thierry Henry. Personally I would like to see Brazilian super star Ronaldinho who also is a former FC Barcelona player, but is currently playing in Mexico. Ronaldinho is a player with a lot of talent and if he were to be part of the Red Bulls he could definitely be a threat in the midfield. He is known for his dribbling skills and being able to make his opponents struggle to get the ball from him. Although Ronaldinho is getting old he still has a lot of talent to bring. Overall, any soccer player who has played in big name teams would be very helpful to the Red Bulls in the seasons. Leave a comment on what you think about a new signing and which big name player you would like to see play at Red Bull Arena.

Neymar to transfer to Paris Saint – Germain?

  There are Rumors going around that French club Paris Saint – Germain are looking to sign left striker Neymar Jr. in the summer of 2015. It is unlikely for Barcelona to let go of Neymar before his contract ends in 2018. Neymar is developing into a better player at the Camp Nou since his signing to the club in 2013. And is becoming a threat on the left side of the field for Barcelona while scoring 24 goals so far in the 2014/2015 seasons. Although PSG are building the team to become the most dominant club in Europe, it is unlikely that they will get Neymar to transfer any time soon. However, it won’t be the last time PSG will be targeting the Brazilian superstar, only time will tell when PSG will try to make an offer for Neymar again.