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10 Largest Stadiums in Europe in Terms of Accommodation

April 28, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

10 Largest Stadiums in Europe in Terms of Accommodation

Europe is a continent of many different kinds of sports and tournaments. Starting from being the inventor of the classy sport of cricket to being the masters of soccer, from being the breeding ground of well-known hockey players, to being the homeland of top track runners, sports of various kinds are played, and loved by almost all the countries of Europe, all pursued with great fervour, and the people of all major sports nations are the world’s greatest football fans. They ensure that their teams receive all the moral boosting they can get, by being present in the stadiums during the games. Of course, the stadiums are built in such a way that they can accommodate the maximum number of football fans as possible. Let’s take a look at the 10 Largest Stadiums in Europe in Terms of Accommodation.

10 Largest Stadiums in Europe in Terms of Accommodation

10. Atatürk Olympic Stadium

Atatürk Olympic Stadium, in the İkitelli district near Istanbul, Turkey, is the largest-capacity stadium in Turkey. With a capacity of 76,092 since 2005, it is inducted in the 10^th place in our list of the 10 Largest Stadiums in Europe in Terms of Accommodation. Its construction was started in 1999 and finished in 2002. It took 140 million USD to build the stadium. With a 5-star sports complex title, it has hosted the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final played between Liverpool and Milan. With a certification as a first-class venue for track and field, it has hosted several European athletic competitions, except the Olympics, though it was originally conceived for the 2008 Olympic Games bid which the city lost. It has two steel roofs and a glass surface. Its 134 entrances and 148 exit gates allow 80000 people to evacuate in 7.5 minutes.

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9. Luzhniki Stadium

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The Luzhniki Stadium, in Khamovniki District of the Central Administrative Okrug in Moscow, Russia, is one of the major stadiums of Europe. With a current seating capacity of 78,360, it is inducted in the 9^th place in our list of the 10 Largest Stadiums in Europe in Terms of Accommodation. Its construction was done in 1955-56 and was officially opened in 1956 as the Central Lenin Stadium, the bational stadium of the Soviet Union, and is now the national stadium of Russia. It is mainly a football ground. It is noted for hosting important events, the chief ones of them being the 980 Summer Olympics, where the spectator capacity was 103,000, as well as 1999 EUFA Cup Final, 2008 UEFA Champions League Final, etc. Keeping in mind the harsh winters, the stadium uses artificial pitch.

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8. San Siro

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San Siro, or Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, in San Siro district near Milan, Italy, is home to AC Milan and FC Internazionale Milano. With a capacity of 80,018 since 2011, it is inducted in the 8^th place in our list of the 10 Largest Stadiums in Europe in Terms of Accommodation. Its construction was started in 1925 and inaugurated in 1926. It has been renovated several times, increasing its capacity from 26000 to where it is today. Initially started as a private venue for only football, the renovations added features for the stadium to host other sports, as well, such as rugby, and boxing, and even for music concerts. It enjoyed the the UEFA five-star stadium status, which was superseded. It has a distinctive protruding red girders and a Desso GlassMaster surface.

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7. Westfalenstadion

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Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany is an association football stadium which is home to Borussa Dortmund football team. It is the biggest stadium in Germany. With a capacity of 81,264 since 2012 in League matches, and 65,590 in International matches, it is inducted in the 7^th place in our list of the 10 Largest Stadiums in Europe in Terms of Accommodation. Its construction was started in 1971 and cost approximately $18 million. It has a record of the attendance of 1.37 million spectators, as it broke its own record which it set in 2004-2005 season. The stadium’s South Bank is the largest extant terrace for standing spectators in European soccer, and is noted for the intensity that it breeds in its atmosphere, due to which it is nicknamed Yellow Wall. It has hosted important events like matches of the 1974 and 2006 FIFA World Cups, 2001 UEFA Cup Final, etc.

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6. Stade de France

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Stade de France, in France, near Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis, is an all-seater stadium, and is home to the French national teams of both rugby as well as football. With a capacity of 81,228, it is inducted in the 6^th place in our list of the 10 Largest Stadiums in Europe in Terms of Accommodation. It was constructed for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and is a category four stadium as listed by UEFA, noted for hosting some of the greatest events and matches. Matches of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, 1999 Rugby World Cup, 2003 World Championships in Athletics and 2007 Rugby World Cup. In fact, it is the only stadium in the world which has hosted the World Cup tournaments of both football as well as rugby. It also hosted the UEFA Champions League finals in 2000 and 2006, Race of Champions auto race in 2004-2006, the 2003 World Championships in Athletics, and the annual Meeting Areva athletics meet since 1999.

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5. Twickenham Stadium

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Twickenham Stadium, in Twickenham Stadium, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, UK, is the largest of stadiums that are dedicated to rugby union, and is the 2ns largest in the UK. With a capacity of 82,000, it is inducted in the 5^th place in our list of the 10 Largest Stadiums in Europe in Terms of Accommodation. It is home to the Rugby Football Union, and is noted for hosting the home test matches of the English national rugby team. It also hosts the matches of Middlesex Sevens, the Aviva premiership final, LV Cup, Heineken Cup matches and the home matches of Barbarian FC. It is an iconic rugby stadium, and has also hosted a number of concerts, with stars like Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, The Rolling Stones, etc., performing there.

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4. Croke Park

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Croke Park, in Dublin, Ireland, is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association. It is the largest of stadiums that are not usually used for association football. With a capacity of 82,300, it is inducted in the 4^th place in our list of the 10 Largest Stadiums in Europe in Terms of Accommodation. It is most noted for hosting the All-Ireland finals in football and hurling. The opening and closing ceremonies of the 2003 Special Olympics was hosted by this stadium, and so was the closing ceremony of the 50^th International Eucharistic Congress, where Pope Benedict XVI addressed about 80,000 people over a video link. It has a Hall of Fame, opened in 2013, in the museum section, and it has been decided that the new inductees will be chosen in 5-year intervals.

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3. Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

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The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, on the Paseo de la Castellana in the district of Chamartín in Madrid, Spain, is considered as the most famous and prestigious soccer stadium in the world, and is the second largest Spanish stadium, as well as the second-largest one, which is home to a top-notch European club, i.e. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol. With a capacity of 85,454, it is inducted in the 3^rd place in our list of the 10 Largest Stadiums in Europe in Terms of Accommodation. This all-seater stadium was constructed in 1944-1947, and was inaugurated in the year 1947. This stadium is one of the main attractions of Milan, and is the favourite choice for football fans to watch a good game. It is noted for hosting some of the biggest events like the EURO 1964, 1982 FIFA World Cup, etc.

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2. Wembley Stadium

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Wembley Stadium, in Wembley Park of London, England, is a well-known football stadium. With a capacity of 90,000, it is inducted in the 2^th place in our list of the 10 Largest Stadiums in Europe in Terms of Accommodation, and is the largest stadium in the United Kingdom. It was opened in 2007, in the site of the original stadium after it had been demolished in 2003. One of the most prominent features of this stadium is its retractable roof and the Wembley Arch of 134 meters. The construction of the stadium cost £798 million. The stadium is known for hosting the FA Cup Final, season-opening FA Shield, League Cup Final, Football League Trophy, and Football play-offs. It also hosted the UEFA Champions League Finals in 2011 and 2013, the gold medal matches of the 2012 Olympic Games football tournament, etc.

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1. Camp Nou

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Camp Nou, in Barcelona, Catalonia of Spain, is a football stadium, and has been home of Futbol Club Barcelona since 1957. With a capacity of 99,354, it is inducted in the top place in our list of the 10 Largest Stadiums in Europe in Terms of Accommodation, and is the largest stadium in Spain, as well as the 4^th largest stadium in the world. Its construction was started in 1954, before a crowd of 60,000 fans of Barcelona, and this is considered one of the most precious moments in soccer history. With the final cost being 288 million pesetas, the construction was 336% over the budget. The stadium is noted for hosting some of the most important and prestigious matches and tournaments, such as two UEFA Champions League finals, as well as the football competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

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As the athletes work hard to train themselves, and play a great game to make the nation proud, it is the people who take pride in the achievements of the players. The fans can make or break the morale of the players. Their presence in the stadiums makes a huge difference to the athletes, and the largest of stadiums are thus places that have seen some of the greatest moments, in sports history, in the presence of cheering fans.

10 Unknown Facts about Richie Benaud

April 11, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

10 Unknown Facts about Richie Benaud

The national cricket team of Australia has earned huge respect in the field of cricket. It has won the ICC World Cup a record five times, the latest one being in the 2015 tournament. Some of the top cricket players in the world are from Australia. Among the most noted cricket personalities in the world from Australia, a name that is written in gold is that of Richie Benaud, a stunning cricketer and a highly regarded commentator. Here is a list of 10 Unknown Facts about Richie Benaud. Take a look, and see how many of these facts you didn’t know about him.

10 Unknown Facts about Richie Benaud

10. Birth and family

Richard was born on 6 October, 1930 in Penrith, New South Wales in Australia. His father, Louis Benaud, was a third generation Australian with a French Huguenot Descent. He was born into a cricket family, with his father being a leg spinner playing in Sydney Grade Cricket for Penrith, and gaining attention for acquiring 20 wickets for just 65 runs in a match against St. Marys. Later, Lou also moved to the region of Parramatta in the western part of Sydney, and played for Cumberland.

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9. Childhood and early cricket years

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With his father moving to Parramatta and representing Cumberland, Richie grew up in this locality, and learned how to bowl leg breaks, googlies and topspinners under the watch of his father. He studied in Parramatta High School, and at the age of 16, he made his first grade debut for Cumberland, mainly as a batsman. At 18, he was chosen for the state youth team of New South Wales Colts. He was a batting all-rounder in his early years, and was noted for his looping backlift.

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8. Professional cricket

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Richie was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm leg spinner, and had his domestic cricket career extending from 1948-64 and his international test career extended from 1952 to 1964. During his career, he played 63 test matches and 259 first-class cricket matches. He scored 2201 test runs and 11719 runs in first class cricket, with an average of 24.45 and 36.50 respectively, and the top scores of 122 and 187 respectively. He also delivered 19108 balls in test and 60481 balls in first class cricket.

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7. His contribution to Australian cricket

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Richie’s contribution to Australian cricket during the late 1950s and early 60s is remarkable. He helped restore the country to its position at the top of international cricket, after Australia’s slump in the early 1950s. He led the country’s test team as a captain from 1958 till his retirement in 1964. He was the first player to have reached 200 wickets and 2000 runs in test cricket. He reached this remarkable milestone in the year 1963, just a year before his retirement from professional cricket. He never lost a single test series as the captain of the national cricket team of Australia.

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6. His recognition from experts

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Richie Benaud’s skills and contribution made a remarkable difference to his team, and he was hugely regarded for that. He received the respect from the other cricket players from around the world. Even the greatest of sports experts, critics or writers have had the best compliments to give him. English-born Australian journalist Gideon Haigh described him as “perhaps the most influential cricketer and cricket personality since the Second World War.” Sri Lankan cricket writer Harold de Andrado wrote, “Richie Benaud possibly next to Sir Don Bradman has been one of the greatest cricketing personalities as player, researcher, writer, critic, author, organiser, adviser and student of the game.”

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5. How he protected his spinning fingers

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In 1956, when he was in India, he contracted dengue fever. Two months later, he was in New Zealand, where his team was to play three friendly tests. Benaud had not earned his fame yet, went to a local chemist and asked a gentleman named Ivan James for sulphanilamide to prevent passing out. James, noticing some bloody lacerations on fingers, came to know from the then young Benaud that the cuts were about to ruin his career as a spin bowler, and prescribed him Oily Calamine lotion. Benaud used this diligently, and healed and protected his fingers. If he hadn’t, the world would perhaps have been deprived of this great talent.

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4. Benaud’s commencement as a media personality

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Richie Benaud was on an England tour in the year 1956. Once the tour came to an end, Benaud took the decision to stay back in London, England, so that he could take up a training course as a presenter for British Broadcast Radio. He then kick-started his career in the media, assuming the position of a journalist with the News of the World, as he began as a police roundsman, before he finally became a sports columnist. In the year 1960, he did his first radio commentary gig in the UK at BBC. He then moved to television.

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3. Commentator and journalist

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Though his career in the media had begun while he was still a player, it was after his retirement from playing in 1964 that Benaud took up cricket journalism and commentary as a full-time career. He divided his time between Britain, working for the BBC before joining Channel 4, and Australia where he worked for Nine Network. He made it his trademark to weak a cream jacket during live commentary. This style, suggested by Channel 9 owner Kerry Packer, made his stand out among other commentators.

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2. Desktop Richie

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Richie Benaud helped design a computer-based parody of himself, called Desktop Richie, which could give commentary and weather report in Benaud’s real voice samples like “Got ‘im!” and “That’s stumps… and time for a glass of something chilled.” It was developed by the software company Turtlez Ltd. and was available for download off the website of Channel 4. Benaud often made sarcastic comments about the advertisement of Desktop Richie, during his live commentary.

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1. Writer Benaud

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Richie Benaud was also a writer. He authored a number of books, all on cricket. His first book, The Way of Cricket, was released in 1961, followed by two more books in 1962 and 1963. He continued writing several other books till 2010. Of these, in 1998, he also wrote his autobiography named Anything But, which received positive reviews from Harold de Andrado, the Sri Lankan cricket writer, and complimented his skill and talent as a cricketer, as well as his deep understanding and passion.

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The cricket legend has received several accolades, including being named the Officer of the Order of the British Empire, being inducted the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, Australian Cricket Hall of Fame and ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, being awarded the Logie Award for the Most Outstanding Sports Broadcaster, etc. At the age of 84, Benaud was diagnosed with skin cancer. On 10 April, 2015, Richie Benaud died in his sleep, and left the entire world of cricket mourning the loss of a cricket institution.

Top 10 Speediest Sports Cars in the World

April 9, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Top 10 Speediest Sports Cars in the World

Cars are one of the best inventions of man. From the earliest times, when man invented the first wheel and discovered its use as a vehicle that could make travelling from one place to the other not only easier but much faster, almost immeasurable amounts of time and money have been invested into the development of better technology for more luxurious cars. They have gone up in speed, and offer an exciting mode of transport. Here is the list of the Top 10 Speediest Sports Cars in the World. Let’s take a look, and marvel at these scientific wonders.

Top 10 Speediest Sports Cars in the World

10. SSC Ultimate Aero TT (2006)

Mid-engined sports car SSC Ultimate Aero was produced by SSC North America between 2006 and 2013. This car held the Guinness World Records for being the fastest production car in the world from 2007 till the introduction of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport in 2010. The 2006 version of SSC Ultimate Aero TT comes in the price bracket of approximately $1,310,000. The 6.3 liter V8 AWD engine used in this car can deliver maximum power of 1183 HP and can produce its maximum torque of 1483 Nm @ 6150 rpm. The SSC Ultimate Aero TT with its 870 kW powerhouse can reach the top speed of 256 miles or 412 kilometres per hour and is inducted in the tenth place in our list of top 10 speediest sports cars in the world. This car can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour within just 2.85 seconds.

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9. 9ff GT9-R Porsche

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All the cars in the 9ff GT9 series build by the German tuning company 9ff was designed based on the Porsche 911 (997) GT3. A very small number of original GT9-Rs were produced till now and only 20 out of them are equipped with the largest engine. The 2009 version of 9ff GT9-R Porsche comes in the price bracket of approximately $1,570,000. The 4 litre F6 RWD engine used in this car can deliver maximum power of 1120 HP and can produce its maximum torque of 1050 Nm @ 6000 rpm. The 9ff GT9-R Porsche with its 824 kW powerhouse can reach the top speed of 256 miles or 413 kilometres per hour and is inducted in the ninth place in our list of top 10 speediest sports cars in the world. This car can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour within just 2.88 seconds.

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8. 9ff Porsche 911 GT2 GTurbo 1200

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The 9ff GT9 is a sports car is entirely based on the Porsche 911 (997) GT3, and is currently manufactured by German tuning company 9ff which was established by Jan Fatthauer. The 911 GT2 GTurbo 1200 version is the most updated version of the 9ff Porsche 911 series. The 2010 version of 9ff Porsche 911 GT2 GTurbo 1200 comes in the price bracket of approximately $510,000. The 4 liter boxer-6 RWD engine used in this car can deliver maximum power of 1200 HP and can produce its maximum torque of 1100 Nm @ 4000 rpm. The 9ff Porsche 911 GT2 GTurbo 1200 with its 882 kW powerhouse can reach the top speed of 257 miles or 414 kilometres per hour and is inducted in the eighth place in our list of top 10 speediest sports cars in the world. This car can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour within just 2.8 seconds.

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7. Koenigsegg Agera R

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Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg currently produces all the versions of the Koenigsegg Agera series. The Agera R model was first revealed with a Speed Racer livery theme at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2011. The 2011 version of Koenigsegg Agera R comes in the price bracket of approximately $2,600,000. The 5 litre V8 RWD engine used in this car can deliver maximum power of 1115 HP and can produce its maximum torque of 1200 Nm @ 4000 rpm. The Koenigsegg Agera R with its 820 kW powerhouse can reach the top speed of 261 miles or 420 kilometres per hour and is inducted in the seventh place in our list of top 10 speediest sports cars in the world. This car can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour within just 3 seconds.

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6. Koenigsegg Agera One

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The Koenigsegg Agera is manufactured by Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg as the successor to the Koenigsegg CCX. The car was named Hypercar of the Year by Top Gear Magazine in 2010. The Koenigsegg One was first revealed in public at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2014. The 2014 version of Koenigsegg Agera One comes in the price bracket of approximately $2,500,000. The 5 litre V8 RWD engine used in this car can deliver maximum power of 1360 HP and can produce its maximum torque of 1371 Nm @ 6000 rpm. The Koenigsegg Agera One with its 1000 kW powerhouse can reach the top speed of 267 miles or 430 kilometres per hour and is inducted in the sixth place in our list of top 10 speediest sports cars in the world. This car can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour within just 2.5 seconds.

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5. SSC Tuatara

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American supercar SSC Tuatara is a futuristic car produced by SSC North America. It produces its maximum efficiency and power while fueled with 91 RON rated unleaded premium petrol. This car uses sequential multi-port fuel injection to power its engine. The 2011 version of SSC Tuatara comes in the price bracket of approximately $1,500,000. The 7 litre V8 RWD engine used in this car can deliver maximum power of 1350 HP and can produce its maximum torque of 1,735 Nm@ 6,800 rpm. The SSC Tuatara with its 993 kW powerhouse can reach the top speed of 267 miles or 430 kilometres per hour and is inducted in the fifth place in our list of top 10 speediest sports cars in the world. This car can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour within just 2.8 seconds.

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4. SSC Ultimate Aero TT (2009)

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The SSC Ultimate Aero was produced by SSC North America from 2006 until 2013. This car was named as the fastest production car in the world by the Guinness World Records in 2007. The Ultimate Aero TT supercar is a twin-turbocharged version of the original Ultimate Aero. The 2009 version of SSC Ultimate Aero TT comes in the price bracket of approximately $1,000,000. The 6.3 liter V8 AWD engine used in this car can deliver maximum power of 1287 HP and can produce its maximum torque of 1,508 Nm@ 6150 rpm. The SSC Ultimate Aero TT with its 946 kW powerhouse can reach the top speed of 267 miles or 430 kilometres per hour and is inducted in the fourth place in our list of top 10 speediest sports cars in the world. This car can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour within just 2.5 seconds.

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3. Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 was designed and developed by the Volkswagen Group in Germany and manufactured by Bugatti Automobiles in Molsheim, France. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is a more powerful and faster version of the original Bugatti Veyron 16.4. The 2010 version of Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport comes in the price bracket of approximately $4,000,000. The 8 liter W16 AWD engine used in this car can deliver maximum power of 1200 HP and can produce its maximum torque of 1500 Nm @ 2200 rpm. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport with its 882 kW powerhouse can reach the top speed of 268 miles or 431 kilometres per hour and is inducted in the third place in our list of top 10 speediest sports cars in the world. This car can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour within just 2.2 seconds.

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2. Hennessey Venom GT Spyder

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The Hennessey Venom GT is based on the Lotus Exige. The Venom GT Spyder is an open top version of the original Venom GT which is produced by Texas-based Hennessey Performance Engineering and is assembled in England. The 2013 version of Hennessey Venom GT Spyder comes in the price bracket of approximately $1,100,000. The 7 liter V8 RWD engine used in this car can deliver maximum power of 1244 HP and can produce its maximum torque of 1566 Nm @ 3800 rpm. The Hennessey Venom GT Spyder with its 915 kW powerhouse can reach the top speed of 270 miles or 435 kilometres per hour and is inducted in the second place in our list of top 10 speediest sports cars in the world. This car can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour within just 2.7 seconds.

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1. Vector Avtech WX8 Hypercar

2008 Vector Avtech WX8 Hypercar — Top 10 Speediest Sports Cars

Vector Avtech WX8 Hypercar is a prototype sports car developed by the Vector Motors and was revealed officially for public in 2007. The car is rumored to use Toyota Supra Mark IV headlamps and the front end of this car also resembles the fourth-generation Chevrolet Camaro. The 2008 version of Vector Avtech WX8 Hypercar comes in the price bracket of approximately $1,500,000. The 7.8 liter V8 RWD engine used in this car can deliver maximum power of 1250 HP and can produce its maximum torque of 1100 Nm @ 4900 RPM. The Vector Avtech WX8 Hypercar with its 919 kW powerhouse can reach the top speed of 270 miles or 435 kilometres per hour and is inducted in the top place in our list of top 10 speediest sports cars in the world. This car can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour within just 2.6 seconds.

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It goes without saying that these expensive cars are not seen just anywhere and everywhere, because not many people can afford them. People who can afford to buy expensive products and have a taste for speedy cars do not hesitate to dole out millions to buy the top ones, so that they can enjoy the thrill of speed in these cars.

10 Most Expensive Football Kit Sponsors

April 5, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

10 Most Expensive Football Kit Sponsors

Football stars are considered as idols by sports fans, especially the youngsters. Those who aspire to be professional athletes someday, also follow the existing football stars very closely. The sports companies take advantage of this, and rope in the top footballers to endorse them. Footballers are seen wearing the jerseys, boots, etc. by leading sports companies such as Nike, Puma, Adidas, etc. While they gain big sponsorship deals as well as high quality football kits from the best companies, the audience members also try to find the products in the market, in their quest to emulate their favourite players. Here is a list of the 10 Most Expensive Football Kit Sponsors. Let us take a look at them.

10 Most Expensive Football Kit Sponsors

10. AC Milan and Adidas ($19 Million per Season)

The Association of German sportswear giant Adidas with AC Milan as their kit manufacturing partner started back in 1998. Italy’s famous sportswear company Lotto has supplied the Milan team their kit since 1993 prior to the deal by Adidas. Adidas first signed a 10-year kit supplying deal with AC Milan in 1998 and renewed the contract for further 10 years in 2007. The deal will earn AC Milan $19 million per season from the German sportswear till the end of the 2017-18 season, and is the tenth most expensive deal in our list of 10 Most Expensive Football Kit Sponsors. Adidas is also responsible for assisting the club in merchandising their products and took charge of the distribution of Milan’s non-football based products by the $19 million per year Kit Sponsors deal.

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9. Manchester City and Nike ($19 Million per Season)

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English football club Manchester City is widely noted as one of the richest football clubs in the world and currently has an estimated value of nearly $700 million. U.S. sports manufacturing giant Nike signed an agreement with the club as their current kit suppliers in 2013 which will run till the end of 2019 season. Umbro, before Nike’s deal with the club, served as the City’s kit manufacturer since 2009 after City signed a 10-year contract for an estimated fee of $9.89 million per season with the company. The current deal of Manchester City with Nike will earn the club $19 million per year till the end of the 2018-19 season, and is the ninth most expensive deal in our list of 10 Most Expensive Football Kit Sponsors.

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8. Bayern Munich and Adidas ($29 Million per Season)

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German sports manufacturer Adidas has an almost 50-year association with the Bayern Munich under their belts which was re-opened a new chapter in their long-term partnership after Adidas became a major shareholder of the club. Adidas became the stakeholder of Bayern Munich club since 2002 after they purchased 9.4 percent of the club shares for nearly $111 million. The German sports manufacturer Adidas, few years back, signed a kit supplier deal for eight years with the Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in April 2011. The contract will run from 2012 till the end of 2019-20season. The current deal with Adidas will earn the club $29 million per year till the end of 2019-20 season, and is the eighth most expensive deal in our list of 10 Most Expensive Football Kit Sponsors.

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7. Juventus and Adidas ($30 Million per Season)

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The U.S. sports manufacturer Nike is the current kit suppliers of Juventus club since they became an associate since 2003. The 10-year deal signed in 2003 was further renewed in 2012 which will run up to the summer of 2016. Nike is currently paying the Italian club Juventus nearly $17 million per year which is the 11th most expensive football kit manufacturers’ deal right now. Juventus, after their long association with Nike, has already declared their separation after the 2016 season. The Italian club has announced Adidas as their kit suppliers from 2016 to 2022 season. The deal with Adidas will earn the club $30 million per year between 2016 and 2022, and is the seventh most expensive deal in our list of 10 Most Expensive Football Kit Sponsors.

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6. Chelsea and Adidas ($32 Million per Season)

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Chelsea is the seventh most valuable football club in the world with an estimated worth of nearly $761 million according to recent statistics by Forbes magazine. Adidas manufacture the kit of the London side since 2006, after they signed an agreement with Chelsea from 2006 to 2018 season. The contract was extended in a sponsor deal worth £160 million over the next eight years in October 2010 by Adidas. The contract was further re-extended in a deal worth £300 million over the next ten years by Adidas in June 2013. The deal with Adidas will earn the club around $32 million per year between 2014 and 2023, and is the sixth most expensive deal in our list of 10 Most Expensive Football Kit Sponsors.

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5. Liverpool and Warrior Sports ($40 Million per Season)

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Michigan-based sports manufacturer Warrior sports is a famous name as the manufacturer of ice hockey and lacrosse clothing, jerseys and equipment. The Warrior sports took their first step in the world of football by signing a kit manufacturing deal with English football club Liverpool F.C. in 2012. Liverpool, before the agreement with Warrior sports, ended their relationship with German sportswear giants Adidas which was present since 1985 as an integral part of the club’s earnings. Ian Ayre, Liverpool’s managing director, stated that the club had answered a snub by Adidas on their parting off. The deal with Warrior sports will earn the club around $40 million per year between 2012 and 2015, and is the fifth most expensive deal in our list of 10 Most Expensive Football Kit Sponsors.

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4. Manchester United and Nike ($41 Million per Season)

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Umbro was the kit supplier of English club Manchester United prior to the recent deal with Nike. The relationship with Umbro with the Red Devils lasted for nearly ten years till 2002. Umbro established themselves through the second spell with the Premier League club as one of the biggest footballing sponsors in the world. Nike signed a record-breaking £302.9 million sponsorship contract with Manchester United in 2002 which will run till the end of 2015 football season. Nike sold around 3.8 million replica jerseys in the first 22 months of the deal with the Devils. Since January 2014, it was also widely rumored that Nike will further extend the contract over a “billion dollar” deal with the club after the end of the recent agreement. The deal with Nike earns the club around $41 million per year, and is the fourth most expensive deal in our list of 10 Most Expensive Football Kit Sponsors.

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3. Barcelona and Nike ($43 Million per Season)

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Barcelona established themselves as one of the most successful football club in Europe through their miraculous performance over the last ten years. The club also made themselves as one of the widely recognized football brands for their amazing choice of players and excellent strategies of publicity. Nike started as the kit manufacturer of the Spanish club since 1998. Barcelona signed a new contract with the American sports manufacturer Nike in 2008 when the club had no corporate sponsorship. The deal with Nike will earn the club around $43 million per year between 2008 and 2018, and is the third most expensive deal in our list of 10 Most Expensive Football Kit Sponsors.

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2. Arsenal and Puma ($45 Million per Season)

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Arsenal was associated with several sports companies throughout their last few decades for the purpose of making their jerseys which include brands like kta, Umbro, Adidas, Nike and Puma. Nike first took over the kit suppliers’ deal over Adidas in 1994 and changed Arsenal’s away jersey into two-tone blue shirts and shorts. Puma then took over the sponsorship deal from Nike in January 2014 which will run till 2019. The contract increases the club’s revenue by around £22 million each year from the starting of their agreement. Arsenal will put on the Puma embedded jersey from this 2015 football season. The deal with Puma will earn the club around $45 million per year between 2014 and 2019, and is the second most expensive deal in our list of 10 Most Expensive Football Kit Sponsors.

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1. Real Madrid and Adidas ($49 Million per Season)

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The partnership between Adidas and Real Madrid in terms of kit supplying brand dates back to 1998. Adidas renewed their contract and started their second partnership spell with Real Madrid in 2009 which will run until the end of the 2019-2020 season. Madrid revealed the contract amount of their new renewal with Adidas in their annual financial report issued to club members. The club continues to record increased revenue from its merchandising activities with the deal which excludes the players transfer revenues. The deal with German sports manufacturer Adidas will earn the club around $49 million per year between 2009 and 2019, and is the most expensive deal in our list of 10 Most Expensive Football Kit Sponsors.

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Companies are not hesitant to dole out millions and millions of dollars to get the top players to associated with their companies, because, ultimately, these famous faces can bring in huge business by promoting their products among the people.

Top 10 Most Expensive Football Clubs

March 28, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Top 10 Most Expensive Football Clubs

Association football, known commonly as soccer or just football, is one of the most popular sports in the world. Millions of fans gather to watch the games, be it in front of their television sets at home, or in the midst of large crowds at the stadiums. Football leagues are considered among the biggest of all leagues played all over the world. In these leagues, clubs have battles on the field against one another, and fans brim with thrill and excitement. The top clubs rope in the best players from around the world. It is a matter of great anticipation what players they will sign in and for how big a contract amount. Here is a list of the Top 10 Most Expensive Football Clubs. Let us take a look at these.

Top 10 Most Expensive Football Clubs

10. Liverpool

English professional football club Liverpool, placed at the 10^th position in our list of Top 10 Most Expensive Football Clubs, is based in Liverpool, England, and played their home matches at Anfield since it was established. The anthem of Liverpool is “You’ll Never Walk Alone”. The club was founded in 1892 and eventually won more European trophies than any other English clubs. Liverpool has won 18 League titles, 8 League Cups, 7 FA Cups, 5 European Cups, 3 UEFA Cups and 3 UEFA Super Cups. The club, as of last year’s Forbes List of 2014, currently has a total estimated value of $704 million with 6% positive change from the previous year, and has earned nearly $313 million revenue in the last financial year. Liverpool was listed in 2013 with a total estimated value of $651 million after 5% positive changes in the estimated value and has earned $296 million in 2012-2013 financial year.

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9. Juventus

Italian professional football club Juventus Football Club S.p.A. commonly referred as just Juventus, placed at the 9^th position in our list of Top 10 Most Expensive Football Clubs, is based in Turin, Piedmont. It is ranked fourth in Europe and eighth in the world in terms of number of national and international trophies. Juventus has won 30 league titles, 6 national super cups, 2 UEFA Champions Leagues, 3 UEFA Cups, 2 UEFA Super Cups and a European Cup Winners’ Cup. The club, as of last year’s Forbes List of 2014, currently has a total estimated value of $850 million with 22% positive change from the previous year, and has earned nearly $354 million revenue in the last financial year. Juventus was listed in 2013 with a total estimated value of $694 million after 17% positive changes in the estimated value and has earned $248 million in 2012-2013 financial year.

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8. A.C. Milan

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Italian professional football club Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly known as just A.C. Milan, placed at the 8^th position in our list of Top 10 Most Expensive Football Clubs, is based in Milan, Lombardy. It was founded by Herbert Kilpin and Alfred Edwards in 1899, and is the second most successful club in the world as per the number of international titles. A.C. Milan has won a total of 18 officially recognized FIFA and UEFA titles which includes a FIFA Club World Cup and three Intercontinental Cups. The club, as of last year’s Forbes List of 2014, currently has a total estimated value of $856 million with 9% negative change from the previous year, and has earned nearly $343 million revenue in the last financial year. A.C. Milan was listed in 2013 with a total estimated value of $945 million after 4% negative changes in the estimated value and has earned $326 million in 2012-2013 financial year.

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7. Manchester City

English professional football club Manchester City, placed at the 7^th position in our list of Top 10 Most Expensive Football Clubs, is based in Manchester, England. The club was first founded as St. Mark’s club in 1880 and changed its name to Manchester City in 1894. Manchester City recently won the League Cup and their second Premier League title in 2014. Manchester City is currently operated by UK Sports Investments Limited which is mainly controlled by former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The club, as of last year’s Forbes List of 2014, currently has a total estimated value of $863 million with 25% positive change from the previous year, and has earned nearly $411 million revenue in the last financial year. Manchester City was listed in 2013 with a total estimated value of $689 million after 35% positive changes in the estimated value and has earned $362 million in 2012-2013 financial year.

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6. Chelsea

English professional football club Chelsea, placed at the 6^th position in our list of Top 10 Most Expensive Football Clubs, is based in Fulham, London. The club was established in 1905 and uses Stamford Bridge stadium as their home ground since then. Chelsea has won a UEFA Champions League title, 2 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cups, a UEFA Super Cup, 4 English premier league title, 7 FA Cups, 5 League Cups and 4 FA Community Shields, and is the only British club to win the UEFA Champions League. The club, as of last year’s Forbes List of 2014, currently has a total estimated value of $868 million with 4% negative change from the previous year, and has earned nearly $394 million revenue in the last financial year. Chelsea was listed in 2013 with a total estimated value of $901 million after 18% positive changes in the estimated value and has earned $409 million in 2012-2013 financial year.

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5. Arsenal

English professional football club Arsenal, placed at the 5^th position in our list of Top 10 Most Expensive Football Clubs, is based in Holloway, London, and is one of the most decorated clubs of the English Premier League. The club was founded in 1886 and joins the Football League in 1893. Arsenal has won 13 Premier League titles and 11 FA Cups. Arsenal has a fierce rivalry with neighboring Tottenham Hotspur which fights against him in the Classic North London derby. The club, as of last year’s Forbes List of 2014, currently has a total estimated value of $1,331 million with no certain change from the previous year, and has earned nearly $370 million revenue in the last financial year. Arsenal was listed in 2013 with almost the same total estimated value of nearly $1,326 million after 3% positive changes in the estimated value and has earned $368 million in 2012-2013 financial year.

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4. Bayern Munich

German professional football club Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V. famously known as just Bayern Munich, placed at the 4^th position in our list of Top 10 Most Expensive Football Clubs, is based in Munich, Bavaria. The club was established by eleven soccer players led by Franz John in 1900. The club has won a FIFA Club World Cup, 5 UEFA Champions League, 24 Bundesliga titles, 17 national cups, 2 Intercontinental Cups, one UEFA Cup and one European Cup Winners’ Cup. The club, as of last year’s Forbes List of 2014, currently has a total estimated value of $1,850 million with 41% positive change from the previous year, and has earned nearly $561 million revenue in the last financial year. Bayern Munich was listed in 2013 with a total estimated value of $1,309 million after 6% positive changes in the estimated value and has earned $468 million in 2012-2013 financial year.

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3. Manchester United

English professional football club Manchester United, placed at the 3^rd position in our list of Top 10 Most Expensive Football Clubs, is based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club was founded in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR Football Club and changed to its current name in 1902. Manchester United has won a FIFA Club World Cup, 20 English premier league titles, 11 FA Cups, 20 FA Community Shields, 3 European Cups, a UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup and one UEFA Super Cup. The club, as of last year’s Forbes List of 2014, currently has a total estimated value of $2,810 million with 11% negative change from the previous year, and has earned nearly $551 million revenue in the last financial year. Manchester United was listed in 2013 with a total estimated value of $3,165 million after 42% positive changes in the estimated value and has earned $502 million in 2012-2013 financial year.

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2. FC Barcelona

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Spanish professional football club Futbol Club Barcelona or just Barça, placed at the 2^nd position in our list of Top 10 Most Expensive Football Clubs, is based in Barcelona, Catalonia. The club was founded by a group led by Joan Gamper in 1899 and uses “Més que un club” motto which translated “More than a club”. FC Barcelona has won a record two FIFA Club World Cup titles, 4 UEFA Champions League, 22 La Liga, 26 Copa del Rey, 4 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup and 11 Supercopa de España title. The club, as of last year’s Forbes List of 2014, currently has a total estimated value of $3,200 million with 23% positive change from the previous year, and has earned nearly $627 million revenue in the last financial year. FC Barcelona was listed in 2013 with a total estimated value of $2,600 million after 99% positive changes in the estimated value and has earned $613 million in 2012-2013 financial year.

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1. Real Madrid

Spanish professional football club Real Madrid Club de Fútbol or just Real Madrid, placed at the top position in our list of Top 10 Most Expensive Football Clubs, is based in Madrid, Spain. The club was established in 1902 and the team uses Santiago Bernabéu Stadium as their home ground since 1947. Real Madrid has won a FIFA Club World Cup, a record 10 UEFA Champions League, 32 La Liga, 3 Intercontinental Cups, 19 Copa del Rey and 9 Supercopa de España. The club, as of last year’s Forbes List of 2014, currently has a total estimated value of $3,440 million with 4% positive change from the previous year, and has earned nearly $675 million revenue in the last financial year. Real Madrid was listed in 2013 with a total estimated value of $3,300 million after 76% positive changes in the estimated value and has earned $650 million in 2012-2013 financial year.

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The clubs dole out large sums of money to sign in players in their best forms, to ensure that the performance of the clubs is the best, and millions and millions of viewers watch their games. This also attracts the companies that offer huge sponsorships. It is quite natural that the clubs earn huge revenues and are counted among the world’s most expensive ones. For fans, however, these numbers do not matter, and all they care about are great games.