Author: 1X Team

Christian Eriksen’s career in football was considered to be over after he suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch during Denmark’s Euro 2020 opener against Finland. However, after a long road to recovery, the former Inter Milan midfielder now aspires to return to world-class levels on the football pitch after signing with Brentford. On the winter transfer window deadline day, Brentford announced that the Dane had signed a short six-month contract with the club merely seven months after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark at Euro 2020. Eriksen’s previous contract with Internazionale had to be rescinded as Serie…

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The Magpies, helped by their new riches, are pursuing several deals on Deadline Day in the hopes of warding off the relegation threat. Among their targets are Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard and Reims forward Hugo Ekitike.  Newcastle United will be the busiest of the twenty Premier League clubs on the deadline day of the January transfer window – if reports are to be believed. They are currently chasing signings across all areas of the pitch and hope to get in multiple players before the window winds down. The strugglers hope additions in all positions will help them stave off…

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ISL

Bengaluru FC recorded their third win in five Indian Super League games to go fourth in the points table. The Blues beat Kerala Blasters at the Tilak Maidan on Friday night, courtesy of a sensational free-kick from left-back Naorem Roshan Singh. Having lost four of their starting six games in the ongoing league campaign, Bengaluru are unbeaten in eight since. The Blues recorded a narrow 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters, ending their nine-match unbeaten streak. The two teams were matched in terms of intensity and efforts, producing an end-to-end first half but with few clear-cut opportunities. Sunil Chhetri, a goal away…

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West Indies’ tour of India will commence on February 6, and the Caribbean side will play three ODIs and three T20Is. On January 30, they have announced a 16-member squad for the three-match T20I series. The team will be led by the legendary Kieron Pollard with dynamic wicket-keeper batter Nicholas Pooran acting as his deputy. Shamarh Brooks, Nkrumah Bonner and Kemar Roach are few of the prominent names that are included in the squad for the ODI series but will not play the T20Is. West Indies are currently engaged in a feisty five-match T20I series against England on home soil. The series is tied 2-2 at the moment, with both sides having won…

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The Reds have signed Luis Diaz from Porto for a deal that could rise to 50 million pounds. The player has signed a contract until June 2027 and will be wearing the number 23 shirt. The Merseyside club has officially announced the signing of Diaz on their social media channels on Sunday. Liverpool have paid an initial 40 million euros to secure his signing from Porto, but the deal could rise to nearly 60 million in add-ons. The Colombian underwent his medical in Argentina, where he is currently busy with his national team, preparing for the World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. After agreeing terms with the…

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IPL

South African pace bowler Lungi Ngidi has been on an upward trajectory in his career following successful performances for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021 and the bilateral series against India recently. Ngidi has credited his CSK skipper MS Dhoni for helping him learn and improve as a player. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is among the greatest minds the sport of cricket has seen. His tactical genius and astute observations on the field make him a highly resourceful captain, and his players benefit from playing alongside him and learning from him immensely. Several cricketers, past and present, have showered praise on…

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As per widespread reports on Friday night, the Toffees have decided to appoint former Chelsea midfielder and manager Frank Lampard as their new head coach. Reports from Friday night and Saturday morning confirm that the Englishman is Everton’s candidate of choice for the vacant managerial position. The ex-Chelsea man returns to management a year after his last job, which, as it happened, was at his former club. Lampard was relieved of his duties last January after a string of poor results left the Blues in ninth. Everton interviewed Lampard and former Porto boss Vitor Pereira for the managerial job after sacking Rafael Benitez on January 16. Wayne…

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Bruno Guimaraes’s anticipated departure to Newcastle United could force a continent-wide transfer carousel with Tottenham, Lyon, Juventus, and Aston Villa all on the lookout for recruits ahead of Monday’s deadline. The Magpies have agreed to pay Olympique Lyonnais a 42.5 million euros fee – rising up to 50.5 million after add-ons – to complete the signing of midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, reports Fabrizio Romano. The Brazilian will undergo his medical while on international duty – before completing a transfer to the Premier League strugglers. Guimaraes’s anticipated move to Newcastle could initiate a continent-wide game of transfer dominoes ahead of Monday’s deadline day; Lyon are one of many clubs…

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While Paul Pogba’s future at Manchester United continues to be shrouded in uncertainty, new reports now claim that he could end up changing his stance and agreeing to a new contract. However, that will depend on the decision that United take regarding their managerial situation. Pogba’s second spell at Manchester United has been far from a success. Touted to be the most promising youngster in the world when he was re-signed from Juventus, the World Cup-winning midfielder has hardly lived up to those expectations and has been erratic and inconsistent. His current contract at United expires in June, and his…

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ISL

Striker Daniel Chima Chukwu scored on his debut in Jamshedpur’s 1-0 win over FC Goa at the GMC Athletic Stadium on Friday night. Goa created plenty but were unlucky not to score even once. While the Red Miners were decisive, the Gaurs were wasteful in the opposition penalty box; they hit the crossbar thrice over the ninety minutes while also forcing Rehenesh TP into making a strong save on a couple of occasions. Goa dominated possession throughout, and it was they who carved out the game’s first big opportunity through some good combinations and wing-play. Aibanbha Dohling, by the left touchline, rifled in…

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