A late goal from Theo Hernandez helped Les Bleus upstage Belgium and book their place in the Nations League final opposite Spain (October 10). The World Cup winners conceded twice before the break but staged a comeback in the second half, thanks to masterful performances from forwards Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema. Belgium were in the ascendancy early on in Turin and nearly took the lead in the 4th minute after the ball fell to Kevin De Bruyne, whose close-range volley was saved superbly by Hugo Lloris. At the other end, Benjamin Pavard improvised a shot mid-air from a Mbappe cross but failed to trouble Thibaut…
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Lionel Scaloni’s men were held 0-0 by Paraguay in their latest 2022 World Cup qualifying game. Elsewhere, Brazil beat Venezuela 3-1 to stay perfect in the competition and strengthen their hold on the top spot. Argentina fell eight points behind Brazil in the South American World Cup Qualifiers table after their latest draw. The Albiceleste were held by Paraguay to a nil-all stalemate, despite their best attempts to breach the opposition goal. Nevertheless, Lionel Messi and co. remain three points clear of third-placed Ecuador with a game in hand. Messi was pulling the strings for Argentina during the game, as usual. His through pass in the 10th minute created…
After letting Lionel Messi (PSG) and Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid, loan) go in the summer and signing Luke de Jong from Sevilla, the Catalans will turn their attention towards signing another attacker in January 2022. Due to their recent financial problems, Barca will target players that they can sign for 15-25 million euros, reports Sport. The club will aim for players whose contract is up in June 2022, enabling them to secure a cut-price deal rather than paying the full market value. Among the names on the list are Manchester United’s Edinson Cavani, Torino’s Andrea Belotti, Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne, and Liverpool’s Divock Origi. Barcelona…
French sixth-tier side Tarbes Pyrenees arrived fifty minutes late for the Coupe De France match against Vabres-L’Abbay due to a GPS-related howler, and consequently, were disqualified from this season’s competition. Due to a horrible GPS-related mishap, the players found themselves 90 kilometers away from their desired destination before kick-off and were unable to make it to the right spot on time, leading to the authorities disqualifying them from this season’s competition. The incident happened when the coach driver mistakenly put the wrong name of their destination in the GPS. Vabres-L’Abbaye, who Tarbes were scheduled to play against, eventually secured a bye and…
Former Indian chief selector MSK Prasad opined that another pacer in the line-up would’ve been handy for the Indian side, with India heading into the T20 World Cup with just three genuine pacers. The selection committee headed by Chetan Sharma, decided to pick five spinners in the squad and the only speedsters in the squad were Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Hardik Pandya, who hasn’t bowled an awful lot in recent months, is expected to be fit to fulfil all-round duties for the side. The chief selectors also went with two pacers among the three reserves options. Besides Shreyas Iyer, the two…
In a report released by British publication “The Guardian”, where they rated the 60 best young talents in the world right now, they mentioned Delhi FC striker Himanshu Jangra on the list alongside some popular names like Spain’s Gavi, and Portugal’s Hugo Felxi. Plenty of Indian strikers in the last decade-and-a-half have tried their best to emulate Sunil Chhetri, in a bid to replace the nation’s talisman in the central position upfront. Unfortunately, no one has managed to reach his level, and India’s hunt for their future striker continues. 17-year-old Himanshu Jangra, however, could prove to be a beacon of hope for…
A brace from Manchester City striker Ferran Torres helped La Roja beat European Champions Italy to book their place in the 2020/21 UEFA Nations League Final. Luis Enriquez’s men will face either Belgium or France in the trophy clash. Enrique sprang a surprise by naming 17-year-old Barcelona starlet Gavi in the squad for the international break and another one by naming him in the first eleven for the semi-final clash against Italy. The Blaugrana midfielder started alongside veterans Koke and Sergio Busquets to counter the Italian midfield trio of Jorginho, Marco Verratti, and Nicolo Barella. Spain took the lead with their first attempt of the game in the 17th…
Manchester United are prioritizing a move for a new right-back in the January 2022 transfer window, reports 90min. The club wants to provide cover to the incumbent Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who they signed from Crystal Palace for a fee believed to be in the region of 50 million pounds. Despite spending a considerable amount of money in the summer, the one area Manchester United failed to strengthen was the right-back. The club were linked with Atletico Madrid’s Kieran Trippier over the course of the transfer window but decided against making an official move due to a higher-than-desired price tag. As a result, the Red Devils…
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has promised to provide an update on Kylian Mbappe’s proposed move to La Liga in January. Los Blancos failed to sign the PSG striker in the summer but are eyeing a free transfer at the end of the season. “In January we will have news on Mbappeю Hopefully, everything can be sorted on January 1.”the Spaniard told El Debate. Perez’s comments – which he later clarified – derived an angry reaction from Paris Saint-Germain’s sporting director Leonardo. The Brazilian gave an interview to L’Equipe in which he blasted Real Madrid’s conduct and reminded them that the transfer window is shut. …
Juventus are close to tying Paulo Dybala and Juan Cuadrado to new contracts, as per reports. Meanwhile, the club is also attempting to offload Weston McKennie, whom they signed a year earlier from Schalke 04. Paulo Dybala is one key player close to signing a renewal with the Turin-based club. The Argentina international nearly exited Juventus before the 2019/20 campaign but decided to stay and helped them to another championship. Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure has made Dybala the star attraction at Juventus, and the club is close to tying him down to a new deal that will run until 2025, reports Fabrizio Romano. …