Harry Maguire’s questionable form on the pitch has drawn plenty of criticisms from several quarters. Fingers are now also being pointed at Manchester United interim Ralf Rangnick who continues to select the centre-back in the starting XI despite several blunders and high-profile errors recently. Maguire has endured a lean run of form for the majority of the season. He had a game to forget in the Manchester derby where The Red Devils suffered a nightmarish 4-1 defeat. Rangnick also started with Maguire in the crucial Champions League Round of 16 knockout tie with Atletico Madrid. Maguire partnered summer signing Raphael Varane while Victor Lindelof occupied a position…
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Certain conditions being met in the contract will Cesar Azilicueta’s stay at Chelsea being extended by a year despite the sanctions imposed by the UK government. Barcelona, however, continue to maintain their interest in the Spanish defender. According to several reports, Chelsea are on the verge of renewing Azpilicueta’s contract by an additional year which might prove detrimental to Barcelona’s intentions of signing the 32-year-old on a free next summer. There’s a specific clause in the Chelsea captain’s contract which might get triggered after he plays a certain number of games. Although the exact figure hasn’t been reported, it is…
Paris Saint Germain – who are destined to lose Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid this summer – are eyeing a mega-money move for AC Milan star Rafael Leao. However, the Rossoneri are keen to tie down the attacker for the long term. A dejected Mbappe looked on as Real Madrid players celebrated qualifying for the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals under difficult circumstances – that the Frenchman could soon be a part of the very same group, is the prevailing theory. PSG are destined to lose the World Cup winner to Real Madrid this summer for free, after turning down a bumper offer…
The IPL (Indian Premier League) is home to some of the world’s best cricket players. And since every sport needs to have a GOAT, the fans are continuously arguing about who is the best player in IPL. So, to try and put an end to this argument, we’re checking out some of the best IPL players and why they deserve their spot in the cricket hall of fame. Join us as we take a close look at cricket’s top players and analyze what makes them the best. The Best Player in the Indian Premier League Like in any other sport,…
By the time the next opportunity to win a domestic or a continental trophy presents itself to Manchester United, it will have been five full years since they last won one. A 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford at the hands of Atletico Madrid put the Red Devils out of contention for this season’s UEFA Champions League, sealing off their final avenue for silverware this year. Had Anthony Elanga taken one of his two early chances, things could’ve turned out differently; the youngster glanced a header wide early on before smashing the ball straight at Jan Oblak’s head from close range. Atletico emerged from the…
For the first time since 2016, Kerala Blasters will play in the final of the Indian Super League. Ivan Vukomanovic’s men progressed to the last stage thanks to a 2-1 aggregate win over Shield winners Jamshedpur FC. Carrying a 1-0 advantage with them from the first leg, courtesy of a goal from Sahal Abdul Samad, Kerala Blasters took on Shield winners Jamshedpur, hoping to make it to the final of the Indian Super League for the first time since 2016. The two sides played a fairly even game at the Tilak Maidan on Tuesday night and couldn’t be separated on the scoreline…
No more UNICEF, no more Qatar Airways, no more Rakuten – and no more Camp Nou. Barcelona have signed a long-term deal with music streaming giants Spotify, providing them with a slot on the home shirt and in front of the current name of their venue. The Spanish giants have synced up with music streaming service Spotify for the long term, in a deal reported to be worth 280 million euros, reports ESPN. The club confirmed what has been anticipated for some time on March 15 through a statement released on their official website. “This partnership will allow us to continue to…
With sanctions being imposed on the Roman Abramovich-owned club, Chelsea are having to take bus journeys since limits have been imposed on what the team can spend on travel. Midfielder Kai Havertz has offered to foot the bill as the club needs, stressing that it’s more important to come to games than how they do it. To say that Chelsea are in dire financial straits would be an understatement. Sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom government on Abramovich have affected the day-to-day workings of Chelsea football. They can only spend a maximum of 20,000 pounds on travel to or from…
Away from the limelight, Mario Gotze has reignited what once was a waning career. The German international, having found a home at PSV in the Netherlands, is eyeing a return to the top-five leagues in the near future. Despite choosing against moving to the Premier League earlier in his career, the German international hopes to play in the competition in the future, he revealed in a recent interview. Having resurrected his career in the Netherlands, Gorze winner is eyeing a return to one of the top five leagues in Europe while also retaining hope of winning the Champions League. “I’ve…
Canniness in the market has been one of this Barcelona’s prevalent features. On the lookout for free and low-cost deals since the turn of the year, the Blaugrana have reportedly done it again, signing Franck Kessie (AC Milan) and Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) for nothing. The club is reportedly working to secure a number of free transfers, including Chelsea’s Andreas Christensen, who was a step away from joining the club next summer for no fee. However, the Dane isn’t the only player closing in on a transfer to Barcelona, with Kessie and Mazraoui both set to join the Catalan club for free. …