Author: 1X Team

The Red Devils are frantically searching for a new permanent manager to take over the club in the summer following the conclusion of Ralf Rangnick’s tenure. Many of the players want Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino to take over at Old Trafford. Richard Arnold has officially taken over as the new CEO of Manchester United, replacing Ed Woodward, who occupied the position for eight years. As a result, the club will be intensifying its search for a new permanent manager to take charge of the team this summer. Reports from the dressing room suggest that it wants to see former Tottenham…

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Paul Pogba got on the scoresheet in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Burnley. However, the club’s former goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel didn’t seem impressed by his performance and slammed him for being ‘completely out of the game.’ United’s miseries continue as they suffered another blow in their race for the top four spots in the Premier League table. United could only manage a 1-1 stalemate against Burnley away from home and have now dropped to fifth position, trailing West Ham by a lone point. Pogba was the only United player to get on the scoresheet in the game at Turf Moor. He scored in the 17th minute…

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Reports claim the Gunners might struggle to tie academy graduate Bukayo Saka to a new long-term contract, with his current deal set to expire in 2024. Elsewhere, the Red Devils are being linked with West Ham United attacker Jarrod Bowen. Missing out on UEFA Champions League football for yet another season could be catastrophic for Arsenal. The Daily Mail reports that the club’s future participation – or lack thereof – in the competition could affect contract negotiations with winger Bukayo Saka, whose current deal expires in June 2024. One of the brighter sparks of Arsenal’s season thus far, Saka has captured…

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A late second-half comeback from Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Southampton condemned Tottenham Hotspur to a Premier League defeat. Elsewhere, Riyad Mahrez and Kevin De Bruyne scored in Manchester City’s routine win over Brentford. Eleven minutes away from another victory, Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur were instead pegged back and then left behind by the Saints, who won 3-2 to propel themselves away from the relegation fight. At the same time, they inflicted some serious damage to their opponents’ Champions League qualification hopes. Cristian Romero had the ball in the back of the net for Spurs in the 13th minute, but his celebration was stopped in its…

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All teams evolving in the Indian Premier League enjoy massive support from local communities and from across the globe as well. However, since everything is a competition, popularity couldn’t be different. So, we’re here to take a close look at some of the most popular IPL teams and decide which one enjoys the most love from fans. And since the 2022 IPL season welcomes two new franchises to the rooster, it’s an even more exciting challenge. The shortlist for the most popular Indian Premier League team title, as of 2022, contains four franchises – Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata…

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The Guars snapped their six-game winless run in style as they thrashed Chennaiyin FC at the Tilak Maidan on Wednesday night, scoring five past the hapless Marina Machans, who, for the second game running, failed to manage a shot on target. Jorge Ortiz scored thrice while left-back Aibanbha Dohling also starred for Derrick Pereira’s side with two assists.  Goa took the lead with six minutes on the clock. Captain Edu Bedia played a short pass to Aiban out on the left flank, which the left-back turned into a deep cross to the back post. Makan Chote, holding his position just beyond the last defender, rushed…

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Romelu Lukaku was back among the goals in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Al Hilal. The Blues reigned supreme in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final, despite struggling to cope with their opponents for large parts of the second half. Chelsea are a step away from righting the wrongs of 2012. Nine years after losing the FIFA Club World Cup against Corinthians – by a Paolo Guerrero goal to nil – the Blues are back in the Final and will face another Brazilian side in Palmeiras. Lukaku scored the only goal as Thomas Tuchel’s men beat Al Hilal in the semi-final, although things could’ve been much worse…

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The Blues are ready to raise their offer to match Antonio Rudiger’s demands, in an attempt to prevent too many free departures next summer, Goal reports. Moreover, the club has prepared a shortlist of replacements for the worst-case scenario. The German international is due to become a free agent in five months, provided he doesn’t sign a renewal. Fearing that they might lose too many important first-team defenders – Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen are also stalling signing extensions – the Blues are prepared to match Rudiger’s financial demands, thus keeping him at the club.  While negotiations continue, it is believed that Chelsea have…

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French centre-back Kurt Zouma has landed in hot water after a video of him abusing his cat went viral on social media. Fans were quick to criticise him, and they were even more incensed when the Frenchman was included in the West Ham lineup to face Watford in the Premier League on February 8. The player has subsequently been axed from the West Ham squad and fined. After a vile video of Zouma kicking and abusing his cat started making rounds on social media, fans were quick to point fingers at him for his disgusting behaviour. What shocked and surprised…

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New Zealand Women got in their stride pretty early and didn’t let loose control of the match even until the last ball, which capitulated in a fantastic win. Openers Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates set the tone for a solid performance with the bat, and a disciplined bowling unit restricted India in the run-chase. Lea Tahuhu proved to be the star of the show for the home side because of her all-round skills. Having won the toss, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur asked New Zealand Women to bat first on the Queenstown Events Centre deck in the first and only T20I of the…

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