Regular time, and then thirty minutes of extra time, could not separate Senegal and Egypt in the AFCON final on February 6, but Les Lions prevailed in the penalty shootout. Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse’s reaction said it all. A former Senegal international himself, the tactician collapsed by the touchline in tears, having led his country to their first Africa Cup of Nations title. Seen as the perennial underachievers within their continent, Senegal – the highest-ranked of all African nations according to FIFA – needed penalties to overcome Mohamed Salah’s Egypt after the regular period ended without either side finding the back of the net. A…
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Eberechi Eze’s dream was to play for Arsenal, but it came to an untimely end when he was released from the club in 2011. In an interview with the Rising Ballers YouTube channel, he admitted crying over it immensely. Eze has been making a name for himself since signing for Crystal Palace from Queens Park Rangers in 2020. However, recently he said that it was his dream to play for the Gunners. The attacker was released by the club at the age of 13 and had to face a series of rejections at other high-profile English clubs before finding his feet at…
Bengaluru suffered a horrendous start to the match as they found themselves chasing the game after merely 60 seconds on the clock. However, their captain Sunil Chhetri brought them on level-pegging before striker Cleiton Silva brace secured all three points for the side on the night. Bengaluru now have three wins on the trot and have climbed their way up to the top three in the Indian Super League table. The come-from-behind victory against Jamshedpur is likely to fuel the morale in the camp even more. Jamshedpur were in charge of the game from the very first minute after Daniel Chima scored…
Former Manchester United superstar striker and current Derby manager Wayne Rooney revealed that he had taken to alcoholism in order to cope with stress and the side-effects of fame in a series of candid interviews with the Daily Mail and the Times. Rooney is someone who has seen it all. From bursting on to the scene as a teen prodigy to becoming involved in a series of high-profile scandals to becoming England’s all-time international goalscorer and Manchester United legend, the forward has had a vibrant career in the sport. One of the greatest players of his generation and among England’s…
Former Liverpool and Bayern Munich winger Xherdan Shqiri, who joined Lyon in Agusut 2021, is nearing a move to the Major League Soccer, as is another ex-Bavarian, Douglas Costa. The two are expected to move across the Atlantic in the coming days. Shaqiri’s summer move to Lyon hasn’t gone to plan, with the player nearing an exit already. The Swiss international is closing in on a permanent transfer to Chicago Fire, with talk progressing smoothly. Lyon themselves confirmed the same on Friday night in a statement released through their social channels. Chicago will pay Lyon a fee in the region of…
Top IPL Teams – Everything You Need to Know The Indian Premier League, the leading Cricket competition in India, was established in 2008. Since that first edition, the fans have constantly debated which team is the best. Since the team dynamic is very fluid, with new ones joining the IPL while others dissolve, the debate is heated. That’s exactly what this article aims to do, determine the best IPL team in history, take a look at the previous season, and analyze the current season as well. So, if you want to learn more about an IPL new team or you’re…
History repeated itself as Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup fourth round after a penalty shootout against Middlesbrough. Seven years earlier, Boro had eliminated the Red Devils out of the League Cup fourth round on spot-kicks as well. The prospect of another trophy-barren season looms large at Old Trafford. On Friday night, United crashed out of the second domestic cup competition after losing in a penalty shootout against Championship side Middlesbrough (1-1 AET, 7-8 pen). The Red Devils took the lead through Jadon Sancho but were led down by wastefulness in front of goal, eventually allowing Boro to come back…
Alvaro Vazquez scored a goal of the season contender in Kerala Blasters’ 2-1 win over NorthEast United on Friday night at the Tilak Maidan. The Blasters had Ayush Adhikari sent off in the second half, but they held onto their lead to see out the win. The win sends KBFC to second in the Indian Super League table. Despite playing more than twenty minutes with a man fewer, after midfielder Ayush Adkhikari had picked up a second booking, Ivan Vukomanovic’s men compounded their lead – and then held onto it to see out the win. VP Suhair and Jorge Pereyra Diaz launched early efforts on goal for…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, in his pre-FA Cup fourth round presser, confirmed the club’s interest in signing 18-year-old Fulham midfielder Fabio Carvalho. The German also set a date for Harvey Elliott’s return, who has been out of action since September after receiving an ankle injury. The Reds failed with a deadline day move for Carvalho despite agreeing to a fee with the Cottagers. Paperwork stopped what would have been a transfer in the region of 8 million pounds – including add-ons and a future sell-on clause – keeping the Portuguese at Craven Cottage until June. “I don’t know. We will see. We…
The Women’s T20 Challenge, which was inaugurated in 2018, wasn’t played in 2021 because of issues related to COVID-19. However, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that the tournament will return this year and will be played during the IPL 2022 playoffs. The popularity of Women’s cricket has been growing steadily in India. Following Team India’s outstanding performances, which culminated in second-place finishes in both the 2017 Women’s World Cup and the 2020 World T20, fans and experts started taking more note of the cricketers and their accomplishments. Cricket boards in several countries have begun popular T20 leagues. However, despite the demands…