Founded in 2004, Matchbook was acquired by investors in the UK seven years later and in the decade that the company has been in operation, it has grown to become one of the most popular betting exchanges on the ‘net’. That popularity has been developing in a competitive market where ‘household names’ tend to dominate but anyone sticking with an exchange out of familiarity may well be losing out where it matters most – in the pocket.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has reportedly asked the club’s officials to terminate his contract in order to move to Arsenal this summer as a free-agent, reports the Daily Mail.
The reports have suggested the 33-year-old would like to leave the Santiago Bernabeu this summer, whose future at the Spanish capital has been under scrutiny since the club have signed Costa Rica star Keylor Navas from Levante after his sensational displays at the summer’s world cup.
Germany’s Marco Reus suffered the agony of having to watch from the sidelines as his international team mates lifted the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. An ankle injury, suffered in the 6-1 warm up win over Armenia at the start of June kept the 25 year old out of the tournament but that hasn’t stopped a host of rumours linking the player with a move to the Premier League.
It’s never a bad idea to bet on Cristiano Ronaldo. Let’s face it the man is a born winner and whether he’s claiming the Ballon d’or, winning the Champions League or finishing top scorer in La Liga, Ronaldo’s never far from the summit of world football.
Portugal’s failure to complement their star man’s talent with players who come close to his level of talent has meant that Brazil 2014 was never destined to be Ronaldo’s World Cup and in many ways it’s a shame he couldn’t illuminate the competition in the way he’s dominated club football over the years. But the World Cup is racing towards an exciting finale and you can be sure that Ronaldo will once again claim centre stage in 2014/15.
Liverpool have reportedly made an enquiry to sign Atletico Madrid star Arda Turan as they look to bolster their squad following the sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona, according to Eurosport Turkey.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is desperately looking for a world class player following the exit of Suarez and the 27-year-old midfielder has emerged as a transfer target for the Reds this summer, who is reported to be keen on making the move to Anfield.