Link on ISL Super League.....

http://www.indiansuperleague.com/isl-2014/schedules-fixtures

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Gelephu Veteran's Tournament Updates

The Semi-Finals of the Gelephu Veteran's will kick off from 28th of August. The Two qualified for the semi finals are
1. Gakiling Singye and
2. Thromde Veteran's

The Gakiling Singye won the Quarter Final agains FOP Veterans 4 : 0 on 24th of August and Thromde Veteran's won against CRRH 11 : 3 on 25th of August.

Gakiling Singye will face the winner of the Quarter final match between Sompangkha Choglay Namgyel Vs Phuntsho Puensum Cement Agent and Thromde Veteran's will face the winner of Quarter Final match between PTI, Jigmeling Vs Gelephu Veteran's.

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Standing of Veteran's Tournament, Gelephu

The Quarter Finals starts from 23rd of August 2014

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Dejected Cahill credits Suarez

In the past, the English media have debated whether players representing their country cared as much as they do for their clubs. Their argument was strengthened when in 2008, the following quote appeared in Jamie Carragher’s autobiography:

“Defeats wearing an England shirt never hurt me in the same way as losing with my club. I wasn't caring or indifferent, I simply didn't put England's fortunes at the top of my priority list. Losing felt like a disappointment rather than a calamity. I was never in love with playing for England in the first place.”

Those who saw England’s players walk out of the Arena de Sao Paulo would say that the class of 2014 feel very different to Carragher. The frustrations and disappointment were all too evident, etched on the faces of every member of the 23-man squad and coaching staff, particularly those who had participated in the 2-1 defeat to Uruguay.

One such player was Gary Cahill, England's No5. The 28-year-old, who was playing Sunday League football until the age of 15, has had experience of dealing with painful defeats in the past, but told FIFA.com that his emotions upon leaving the stadium were particularly gut-wrenching.

“It’s one of the worst feelings I’ve had in my career,” he said. “But the only satisfaction we can give ourselves is that we gave 110 per cent, everything we had, in terms of our preparation and our training. But sometimes it’s just not quite good enough. Sometimes football is cruel.

“Again we played well – we gave a good account of ourselves – but we lost the game and got nothing from it. I’ve certainly been involved in games as a player where personally and collectively as a team, we’ve played a lot worse than that and got results. But I would rather play worse and get results, if I’m honest.”

Sporting praise for Suarez
Yet the Chelsea defender was sporting enough to credit the man who made the difference in the match, the sublime Luis Suarez, who capped his return from injury with both of Uruguay’s goals. The UEFA Champions League-winner has enjoyed many tussles with the striker from Salto in the past, but on this occasion the England man came off second-best.

“He was one of the best players in the Premier League last season and he’s a great finisher,” continued Cahill. “He took his first goal really well. I thought his second goal was very fortunate, sometimes you need that bit of luck in the game and it fell for them today.”

Reaching the Round of 16 is now out of England’s hands. They must hope that Italy get six points from their next two encounters against Costa Rica and Uruguay and that they can defeat Los Ticos in Belo Horizonte, the scene of the Three Lions’ lowest ebb at the 1950 World Cup when they failed to qualify from the group stage.

In the meantime, Cahill and the England crew will be crossing their fingers and cheering for Gli Azzurri in Recife, as an Italian win would make their preparations for their final Group D game all the more meaningful.

“At the moment, it’s so hard to take,” said Cahill. “It’s going to be four very hard days for us to swallow. On the flip side, we hope Italy perform very well in the next two games and we get a win in the last one. That’s all we can do at this moment.” 

Source: http://www.fifa.com 

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Football (Soccer) boot history

1800s: During the 19th century football became extremely popular in Britain. People who played would wear their heavy and hard work boots to play. These were the first ever boots with the steel toe cap at the front, long laces and ankle support. These boots also had metal studs or tacks put in the sole the bottom so the players would have more stability on the pitch. In the later part of the 19th century the first ever football-specific boot was designed, made of thick and heavy leather which ran right to the ankle for increased protection, the first boot weighed 500g and would double in weight when it was wet.

1900-1940: Between 1900-1940 football boots style stayed very basic. They remained so during the inter-war years, despite many famous football boot producers, such as Gola, Hummel and Valsport becoming ever more popular.

 1940-1960: After the Second World War, the designs of the football boot changed dramatically and really started to make an impact on the game. The South Americans designed a lighter and more flexible boot. This design was focused on increasing good control and better kicking power rather than a more protective boot. In 1954 Adi Dassler introduced screw-in studs which gave the Mannschaft a tangible advantage during a rain-lashed World Cup that year. That Adolf was the first to come up with screw-in studs is disputed by his older brother, Rudolf Dassler, founder of Puma.

1960s: In the 1960s football boot technology really took a huge step, which saw many football boots designed with a lower cut. These enabled the best players in Europe and South America to move faster and change direction quicker. Mitre, Joma and Asics joined the fray.

1970s: The 1970s and the 1980s saw many great advances and changes in the football boot design. The 1970s saw technological advances produce lighter boots and a variety of colours. In this decade, football boot sponsorship deals really took off. Adidas made huge strides out in front as the market leader. At the end of the decade, in 1979, it cemented its status by releasing what has gone on to become the best selling boot of all time; the iconic and timeless Copa Mundial. During this time period, some of the most common types of natural leather came into production: kangaroo leather, calfskin and full-grain/cow leather.

1980s: Arguably the most popular and dominant boot of the past two decades, the Adidas Predator, was designed by Australian maverickCraig Johnston. Umbro, Lotto and Kelmegot in on the act in this decade.

1990-2000s: In the 1990s this saw manufacturers introduce new different types of sole to increase the balance of the player. The Predators saw their eventual release in 1994 and enjoyed instant success. In the first decade of the 21st century laser technology was introduced to produce the first fully customised football boot in 2006.

2010s: In the era of the modern game that sees the tempo of matches becoming faster and players more technically inclined, manufacturers introduce new advances in technology including lighter footwear made from alternative materials.

Courtesy: wikipedia.org 

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Tashi Tshering Post

Tashi Tshering: Bravo cube! The league is going to be fun wid kicks and quarrels like gun, played in sun though, cud turn into a bun, shouts from varied sized mouths to day run and run, spectators are expected from all speheres of man, even nun, shud der b a pandemonium state, cud den turn into a pun,,,yes! We r goin to have fun!

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Warm-up game

Warm-up game result..... for GPL Super League:

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GPL Super League Tournament Coming Soon

The Gelephu Premier League is soon going to have their own tournament "Super League". The tournament will starts from 5th of April till the 19th of April 2014. Updates for the tournament will be displayed here and in Gelephu Premier League Page in Facebook.

Following are the team members for the tournament:
1. RRCO (Custom)
2. CRRH
3. Education
4. BPC
5. Residue 11

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The adidas brazuca, the Official Match Ball for the 2014 FIFA World Cup

The adidas brazuca, the Official Match Ball for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, was given a fittingly spectacular launch on Tuesday 3 December. The iconic Parque Lage in Rio de Janeiro provided a picturesque venue, while a breathtaking 3D light projection show wowed attendees including former Netherlands international Clarence Seedorf and Brazil great Cafu.

The brazuca, which means 'Brazilian' and refers to the Brazilian way of life, is the most-tested adidas ball in history. It was, over a two-and-a-half-year period, tried out by over 600 of the world’s top players or former players including Iker Casillas, Dani Alves, Lionel Messi, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Zinedine Zidane, and 30 teams in ten countries across three continents. The brazuca was also used at a selection of international football matches, albeit with a different design, including a friendly between Sweden and Argentina last February.

The brazuca’s colours and ribbon design of the ball panels symbolise the traditional multi-coloured wish bracelets worn in the country, in addition to reflecting the vibrancy and fun associated with football in the South American country. It has a new structural innovation, with a unique symmetry of six identical panels alongside a different surface structure will provide improved grip, touch, stability and aerodynamics on the pitch.

adidas’ series of Official Match Balls have a unique place in FIFA World Cup history and, according to some of the men expected to use it at Brazil 2014, the brazuca is set to create its own legacy just as the likes of the Telstar, Tango and Tricolore did previously.

"The brazuca has a stunning design that feels inspired by Brazil,” said Casillas. “Now the ball has been launched, the tournament feels a lot closer. I'm looking forward to playing in Brazil with a great ball.”

Dani Alves added: “My first impression of the brazuca is of a ball that is fantastic, and we're going to have a lot of fun with it. adidas has created an incredible-looking ball fitting for a tournament as big as the FIFA World Cup. Most importantly, it plays well on the ground and in the air. I'm sure all the players will love it! It's increased my levels of excitement even further and I honestly can’t wait for the opening game!"

The brazuca will be available to purchase globally from Wednesday 4 December in selected adidas retail outlets, associated stockists and via FIFA.com’s official Store. Furthermore, any child born in Brazil on 3 December, the day of its official launch, was entitled to a free Brazuca courtesy of adidas.

You can follow all the latest news this week from the FIFA World Cup Final Draw on FIFA.com, on theFIFA App, and on Facebook & Twitter.

Source: http://www.fifa.com 

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Robben pleased as Bayern keep their cool

Published: Wednesday 12 March 2014, 8.45CET

"It was the difficult game we were expecting, but we did really well," concluded Arjen Robben after FC Bayern München contained Arsenal FC to confirm a quarter-final spot.

Arjen Robben felt possession was the key to FC Bayern München's safe passage to the last eight of the UEFA Champions League following their 1-1 round of 16 second-leg draw with Arsenal FC. The winger, who told UEFA.com he was looking forward to finding out who awaits in the quarter-finals, explained the importance of keeping the ball from a potentially "outstanding" Gunners side that were given few chances to overturn the 2-0 first-leg deficit.

Arjen Robben, Bayern forward

It was the difficult game we were expecting, but we did really well. I felt we controlled the match, especially in the first half. If you give Arsenal the chance to play football, they can be outstanding, so it was important that we kept hold of the ball.

Compliments to the team. We lost control a little bit after they scored and had to recompose ourselves, but in the end we got a hold on proceedings again and saw the game off.

There are going to be four superb games in the quarter-finals. There are only top teams left in the competition and really it doesn't matter who we're up against. It's going to be very interesting for the fans.

Franck Ribéry, Bayern midfielder

I think Arsenal were a bit passive but they played well. Arsenal are a good side. We knew it wasn't going to be easy but we had a lot of possession and could easily have scored in the first half. That would have made things easier for us but you never know what's going to happen in football. They could have scored another in the second half too. We're just happy to be through to the next round.

Thomas Müller, Bayern forward

I think we made our intentions fairly clear from the start. I expected a more attacking Arsenal side if I'm honest, but they preferred to sit and wait for the chance to counter. It's a difficult game to analyse. I thought we deserved more but Arsenal had a couple of chances in the second half too. At the end of the day, we're through and that's all that counts.

We didn't really think about last season's match but of course it was a bit of a shock when they scored. We went 1-0 up and literally a couple of minutes later they were level. We had to recover from that blow, but we created enough chances to have won the game.

Source: http://www.UEFA.com  

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GPL at Norbuling tournament 2014

Gelephu Premier League (GPL) at Norbuling tournament 2014

(Champions of the Tournament)

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GPL

Soccer is one of the most popular game in Bhutan. So I too love to play football “Soccer”. These days I am here in Gelephu, Bhutan, where we friends had for a group and play soccer, and name that group as Gelephu Premier League (GPL)…… we have a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/gpl.friendz/ . As of now we have more than 35 group members and we use to play every weekends.

The Founder of GPL is Mr. Dhendup of RRCO, Gelephu in 2012.

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