LETS RANK WHICH COUNTRY WILL BE BEST ON THE WORLD CUP 2010..
1-SPAIN
2-BRAZIL
3-GERMANY
4-ENGLAND
WHICH COUNTRIES WILL BE NEXT..
28 December 2009
26 December 2009
BEST FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR ONCE MORE,LIONEL MESSI
This year once more oscar goes to Lionel Messi as a best football player of the year in zurich by Fifa
"It is beautiful to achieve a year that cannot possibly be improved," Messi said through a translator. He called the award "the icing on the cake."
Messi, who was runner-up the last two years, received 1,047 points in voting. Ronaldo was second with 352 points, followed by Xavi with 196 points.
16 December 2009
05 December 2009
European football market grows by €1 billion as football proves recession resilient
The European football market grew by €1 billion to €14.6 billion in 2007/08. This was primarily due to a €0.7 billion increase in the ‘big five’ European leagues’ revenues to €7.7 billion and the staging of UEFA Euro 2008.
New improved broadcasting deals strengthened the English Premier League’s position as the highest revenue generating league in world football. Its clubs generated revenues of €2.4 billion in 2007/08 (up 26% in Sterling terms), extending the gap to its nearest rivals to more than €1 billion, despite Sterling’s 15% depreciation against the Euro.
Dan Jones, Partner in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte, commented: “The continuing revenue growth of Real Madrid and Barcelona, the world’s highest and third highest revenue generating football clubs respectively, helped La Liga to draw level with the Bundesliga in the close battle for second place (both €1,438m), with Serie A only marginally behind (€1,421m). We expect Barcelona’s victory in the UEFA Champions League to have contributed to La Liga taking second place on its own in 2008/09.”
In a sign of football’s resilience to the economic downturn, Deloitte expects Europe’s top clubs will continue to grow revenues in 2008/09 and 2009/10, albeit at a slower pace.
“The acid test of the ‘big five’ leagues’ ability to withstand the challenging economic times will come in 2009/10 when season ticket and sponsorship renewals in particular will underpin revenue performance. However, it is encouraging that total 2008/09 attendances across the leagues increased by 2%. The Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and the Premier League and the major clubs in La Liga also have secure long term broadcasting deals in place which deliver significant proportions of total revenue. The greatest challenge may come in maintaining commercial revenues and higher priced corporate hospitality ticketing, while also addressing wage and cost inflation.”
The majority of the increased revenue in 2007/08 has been spent on player wages and transfers. Wage costs for the ‘big five’ leagues increased by €588m (14%) to €4.8 billion, with all the ‘big five’ experiencing significant growth.
Alan Switzer, Director in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte commented: “Lower rates of revenue growth in forthcoming seasons mean clubs will have to focus on improving cost control – both wages and other operating costs – and ensure their cost base is sufficiently flexible to deal with any revenue reductions.”
Other key findings of the Deloitte Annual Review of Football Finance 2009 include:
Serie A achieved the largest absolute and relative revenue growth of the ‘big 5’ in 2007/08, with revenue increasing by €357m (34%) to €1,421m - assisted by the return of Juventus to the top league. Serie A wages increased by €250m (35%) to €972m.
Ligue 1 had the lowest revenue growth of the ‘big five’ leagues of €17m (2%) to €989m. Wages grew rapidly, by €84m, taking the wages/revenue ratio of Ligue 1 to 71%. The highest of any of the ‘big five’ leagues.
Bundesliga revenues increased by €59m (4%) to €1,438m in 2007/08. Commercial and matchday revenue growth was responsible for this overall increase growing by €35m (6%) and €28m (9%) respectively. Matchday revenues in the Bundesliga benefit from its continued status as the best attended of the ‘big five’ leagues with average league matchday attendances of 42,600 in 2008/09 – the highest since the Bundesliga was formed in 1963.
Bundesliga has the lowest wages/revenue ratio (50%) of any of the ‘big five’ despite wage costs increasing by €105m (17%) to €725m in 2007/08.
La Liga enjoyed revenue growth of €112m (8%) placing it in joint second place with the Bundesliga. Real Madrid and Barcelona contributed 47% of the total league revenue emphasising the financial polarisation in La Liga. Wages went up 8% to €900m.
The Scottish Premier League clubs experienced revenue growth of 14%, in Sterling terms, to €252m, partially as a result of Celtic and Rangers competing in the Champions League group stage in 2007/08 and Rangers reaching the UEFA Cup Final.
The Premier League returned record operating profits of €234m in 2007/08, and reclaimed its position as the most profitable league, from the Bundesliga (€136m) which it lost temporarily in 2006/07.
France’s Ligue 1 joined Serie A in recording operating losses.
New improved broadcasting deals strengthened the English Premier League’s position as the highest revenue generating league in world football. Its clubs generated revenues of €2.4 billion in 2007/08 (up 26% in Sterling terms), extending the gap to its nearest rivals to more than €1 billion, despite Sterling’s 15% depreciation against the Euro.
Dan Jones, Partner in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte, commented: “The continuing revenue growth of Real Madrid and Barcelona, the world’s highest and third highest revenue generating football clubs respectively, helped La Liga to draw level with the Bundesliga in the close battle for second place (both €1,438m), with Serie A only marginally behind (€1,421m). We expect Barcelona’s victory in the UEFA Champions League to have contributed to La Liga taking second place on its own in 2008/09.”
In a sign of football’s resilience to the economic downturn, Deloitte expects Europe’s top clubs will continue to grow revenues in 2008/09 and 2009/10, albeit at a slower pace.
“The acid test of the ‘big five’ leagues’ ability to withstand the challenging economic times will come in 2009/10 when season ticket and sponsorship renewals in particular will underpin revenue performance. However, it is encouraging that total 2008/09 attendances across the leagues increased by 2%. The Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and the Premier League and the major clubs in La Liga also have secure long term broadcasting deals in place which deliver significant proportions of total revenue. The greatest challenge may come in maintaining commercial revenues and higher priced corporate hospitality ticketing, while also addressing wage and cost inflation.”
The majority of the increased revenue in 2007/08 has been spent on player wages and transfers. Wage costs for the ‘big five’ leagues increased by €588m (14%) to €4.8 billion, with all the ‘big five’ experiencing significant growth.
Alan Switzer, Director in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte commented: “Lower rates of revenue growth in forthcoming seasons mean clubs will have to focus on improving cost control – both wages and other operating costs – and ensure their cost base is sufficiently flexible to deal with any revenue reductions.”
Other key findings of the Deloitte Annual Review of Football Finance 2009 include:
Serie A achieved the largest absolute and relative revenue growth of the ‘big 5’ in 2007/08, with revenue increasing by €357m (34%) to €1,421m - assisted by the return of Juventus to the top league. Serie A wages increased by €250m (35%) to €972m.
Ligue 1 had the lowest revenue growth of the ‘big five’ leagues of €17m (2%) to €989m. Wages grew rapidly, by €84m, taking the wages/revenue ratio of Ligue 1 to 71%. The highest of any of the ‘big five’ leagues.
Bundesliga revenues increased by €59m (4%) to €1,438m in 2007/08. Commercial and matchday revenue growth was responsible for this overall increase growing by €35m (6%) and €28m (9%) respectively. Matchday revenues in the Bundesliga benefit from its continued status as the best attended of the ‘big five’ leagues with average league matchday attendances of 42,600 in 2008/09 – the highest since the Bundesliga was formed in 1963.
Bundesliga has the lowest wages/revenue ratio (50%) of any of the ‘big five’ despite wage costs increasing by €105m (17%) to €725m in 2007/08.
La Liga enjoyed revenue growth of €112m (8%) placing it in joint second place with the Bundesliga. Real Madrid and Barcelona contributed 47% of the total league revenue emphasising the financial polarisation in La Liga. Wages went up 8% to €900m.
The Scottish Premier League clubs experienced revenue growth of 14%, in Sterling terms, to €252m, partially as a result of Celtic and Rangers competing in the Champions League group stage in 2007/08 and Rangers reaching the UEFA Cup Final.
The Premier League returned record operating profits of €234m in 2007/08, and reclaimed its position as the most profitable league, from the Bundesliga (€136m) which it lost temporarily in 2006/07.
France’s Ligue 1 joined Serie A in recording operating losses.
12 November 2009
THE MOST EXPENSIVE FOOTBALL PLAYERS,CARS,YACHTS
Top 10 Overall Transfers
1. Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United to Real Madrid – £80m (2009)
2. Kaka: AC Milan to Real Madrid – £56m (2009)
3. Zinedine Zidane: Juventus to Real Madrid – £45.62m (2001)
4. Luis Figo: Barcelona to Real Madrid – £37m (2000)
5. Hernan Crespo: Parma to Lazio – £35.5m (2000)
6. Gianluigi Buffon: Parma to Juventus – £32.6m (2001)
7. Robinho: Real Madrid to Manchester City – £32.5m (2008)
8. Christian Vieri: Lazio to Inter – £32m (1999)
9. Dimitar Berbatov: Tottenham to Manchester United – £30.75m (2008)
10. Andriy Shevchenko: AC Milan to Chelsea – £30m (2006)
MOST EXPENSIVE YACHTS
Octopus – $200 million
Owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, Octopus is the world’s eighth largest yacht. The 414-foot yacht was first launched in 2003. The yacht has two helicopters, a submarine with room for ten men and seven boats. For those who’d like to see the ocean floor, the yacht even includes a remote controlled vehicle to do so.
Rising Sun – $200 million
Co-owned by Oracle’s Larry Ellison and media mogul David Geffen, Rising Sun is 453-feet and five stories of oceangoing luxury. It was built with one goal in mind—to exceed the size of Paul Allen’s Octopus, above. This pricey yacht has 8,000 feet of living space with onyx countertops and Jacuzzi bathrooms, a spa and sauna, a gym and even a private movie theatre with an enormous plasma screen.
Lady Moura – $210 million
This 344-foot mega-yacht is owned by billionaire Nasser Al-Rashid. It features a pool with retractable roof, a 75-foot dining table crafted by Viscount Linley and a helicopter. Lady Moura’s most remarkable feature, however, is the beach resort that slides out of one side of the boat. The mini resort features not only sand and deck chairs, but even includes palm trees for a truly authentic resort experience.
Dubai – $350 million
This costly yacht has gone by three names since its conception—Platinum 525, Golden Star and, most recently, Dubai. The Platinum 525 was commissioned by Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei in 1996, but a lack of funds caused the project to be abandoned a scant couple of years later. In 2001, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, then Crown Prince and now ruler of Dubai, took over the project and renamed it the Golden Star. Dubai is as expansive as it is expensive. The 525-foot yacht features an owner’s suite, five VIP suites and a number of guest bedrooms. The bridge features the captain’s quarters, an office and a lounge. The foyer and atrium connects each deck while lighting them from above via skylight. The luxury yacht is powered by four diesel engines with over 9,000 horsepower altogether.
Eclipse – $1.2 billion
Russian billionaire and Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich’s super-yacht will be a 560-foot monster requiring a minimum of 70 crewmembers and featuring eleven guests. Abramovich and his guests will be protected by a security system that uses laser bursts to foil digital paparazzi photography when activated, anti-bugging and anti-intruder systems and a missile detection system. They’ll also enjoy a swimming pool that can be drained and used as a dance floor, an additional swimming pool and an aquarium. The yacht holds two helicopters, three boats and a submarine.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United to Real Madrid – £80m (2009)
2. Kaka: AC Milan to Real Madrid – £56m (2009)
3. Zinedine Zidane: Juventus to Real Madrid – £45.62m (2001)
4. Luis Figo: Barcelona to Real Madrid – £37m (2000)
5. Hernan Crespo: Parma to Lazio – £35.5m (2000)
6. Gianluigi Buffon: Parma to Juventus – £32.6m (2001)
7. Robinho: Real Madrid to Manchester City – £32.5m (2008)
8. Christian Vieri: Lazio to Inter – £32m (1999)
9. Dimitar Berbatov: Tottenham to Manchester United – £30.75m (2008)
10. Andriy Shevchenko: AC Milan to Chelsea – £30m (2006)
MOST EXPENSIVE YACHTS
Octopus – $200 million
Owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, Octopus is the world’s eighth largest yacht. The 414-foot yacht was first launched in 2003. The yacht has two helicopters, a submarine with room for ten men and seven boats. For those who’d like to see the ocean floor, the yacht even includes a remote controlled vehicle to do so.
Rising Sun – $200 million
Co-owned by Oracle’s Larry Ellison and media mogul David Geffen, Rising Sun is 453-feet and five stories of oceangoing luxury. It was built with one goal in mind—to exceed the size of Paul Allen’s Octopus, above. This pricey yacht has 8,000 feet of living space with onyx countertops and Jacuzzi bathrooms, a spa and sauna, a gym and even a private movie theatre with an enormous plasma screen.
Lady Moura – $210 million
This 344-foot mega-yacht is owned by billionaire Nasser Al-Rashid. It features a pool with retractable roof, a 75-foot dining table crafted by Viscount Linley and a helicopter. Lady Moura’s most remarkable feature, however, is the beach resort that slides out of one side of the boat. The mini resort features not only sand and deck chairs, but even includes palm trees for a truly authentic resort experience.
Dubai – $350 million
This costly yacht has gone by three names since its conception—Platinum 525, Golden Star and, most recently, Dubai. The Platinum 525 was commissioned by Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei in 1996, but a lack of funds caused the project to be abandoned a scant couple of years later. In 2001, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, then Crown Prince and now ruler of Dubai, took over the project and renamed it the Golden Star. Dubai is as expansive as it is expensive. The 525-foot yacht features an owner’s suite, five VIP suites and a number of guest bedrooms. The bridge features the captain’s quarters, an office and a lounge. The foyer and atrium connects each deck while lighting them from above via skylight. The luxury yacht is powered by four diesel engines with over 9,000 horsepower altogether.
Eclipse – $1.2 billion
Russian billionaire and Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich’s super-yacht will be a 560-foot monster requiring a minimum of 70 crewmembers and featuring eleven guests. Abramovich and his guests will be protected by a security system that uses laser bursts to foil digital paparazzi photography when activated, anti-bugging and anti-intruder systems and a missile detection system. They’ll also enjoy a swimming pool that can be drained and used as a dance floor, an additional swimming pool and an aquarium. The yacht holds two helicopters, three boats and a submarine.
05 November 2009
LET'S VOTE THE HOTTEST FOOTBALL PLAYER´S WIFE;
*Ilary Blasi (Francesco Totti's Wife)
*Eva Gonzalez (Iker Casillas's Girlfriend)
*Nereida Gallardo (Cristiano Ronaldo's Girlfriend)
*Alex Curran (Steven Gerrard's Wife)
*Carly Zucker (Joe Cole's Wife
*Coleen McLoughlin (Wayne Rooney's Wife)
*Alessia Ventura (Filippo Inzaghi’s Girlfriend)
*Helen Svedin (Luis Figo's Wife)
*Marta Cecchetto (Luca Toni's Girlfriend)
Nikoleta Lozanova (Nikolay Mihaylov’s Girlfriend)
*Adriana Sklenarikova (Christian Karembeu's Wife)
*Cheryl Cole (Ashley Cole's Wife)
*Ilary Blasi (Francesco Totti's Wife)
*Eva Gonzalez (Iker Casillas's Girlfriend)
*Nereida Gallardo (Cristiano Ronaldo's Girlfriend)
*Alex Curran (Steven Gerrard's Wife)
*Carly Zucker (Joe Cole's Wife
*Coleen McLoughlin (Wayne Rooney's Wife)
*Alessia Ventura (Filippo Inzaghi’s Girlfriend)
*Helen Svedin (Luis Figo's Wife)
*Marta Cecchetto (Luca Toni's Girlfriend)
Nikoleta Lozanova (Nikolay Mihaylov’s Girlfriend)
*Adriana Sklenarikova (Christian Karembeu's Wife)
*Cheryl Cole (Ashley Cole's Wife)
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