Spurs were at the wrong end of a 1-0 reverse in their first match of the newly-minted UEFA Europa Conference League. Nuno Espirito’s side lost to Portuguese outfit Paços de Ferreira, while at the same time, their former boss Jose Mourinho beat Trabzonspor with AS Roma. Santo suffered his first competitive defeat as the head coach of Tottenham, his side beaten by Portuguese outfit Paços de Ferreira in the newly-formed UEFA Conference League. Spurs, as a result, are 1-0 down to Pacos in the play-off round and must overturn the deficit next week if they hope to qualify for the group stage. …
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With West Indies winning the first game of the two-Test series, the hosts will take on Pakistan in the series decider at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica, from August 20. West Indies seem to be getting into their dangerous, lost groove. The Windies are now showing glimpses of their old selves and are on the verge of making it a habit of winning against some quality sides consistently. The Third Test is crucial for this young team because a win or a draw could do much good for their confidence. The hosts finished a memorable first Test against Pakistan by holding their nerve…
The fixtures of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 were announced on Tuesday, and fans of India and Pakistan could not have asked for a better opening tie. The two arch-rivals will cross paths once again in a World Cup. On 24th October, the two neighbouring nations will kick-start proceedings in Group B. India are being dubbed as favourites by many, while former Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir has even claimed that the Men in Blue are currently far superior to their rivals. India ranks second in the ICC T20 team rankings behind England, whereas Pakistan ranks fourth. However, India always have found an…
India defender Rahul Bheke has joined reigning ISL champions on a two-year contract. Bheke was the star of the ISL final of 2019 as he scored the winner for eventual champions Bengaluru. He has also made 13 appearances for India after making his debut against Curacao in 2019. In total, he has made 92 appearances in the ISL till date. He has also scored five goals and has assisted an equal number of times. “It’s a surreal feeling to have joined Mumbai City. This is my hometown club and of course, the defending champions. The feeling of representing your city and your people is what…
Manchester City’s pursuit of Harry Kane has stalled, as have their efforts to ship out unwanted players. Among those are Bernardo Silva and Aymeric Laporte, who are attracting interest from all over Europe. The Cityzens’ midfielder Silva has a gentleman’s agreement with the club regarding his departure, reports The Times. Should a desirable offer arrive, the Portugal international would be allowed to leave. The 27-year-old wants to move to Spain to be closer to his family, but a lack of bids has left him in transfer limbo. According to The Times, Arsenal were also keen to sign Silva. Meanwhile, Barcelona attempted to construct a…
According to Football.London, the young goalkeeper is set to land at North London from Sheffield United for a £30 million transfer fee. The Gunners were in search of a proper backup for Bernd Leno, and Ramsdale would be a perfect fit for Mikel Arteta’s men. Arsenal are hopeful that they will be able to wrap up the deal before they gear up to face Chelsea in the Premier League on August 22. Ramsdale is yet to agree to personal terms, but the Gunners are confident that they can finalize the deal with the talented English custodian. The deal will see the Gunners paying an initial £24million…
Joining Chelsea for a second stint, the Belgian marksman has claimed that his rough record at Stamford Bridge does not mean that he has anything to prove in English football. The former Inter Milan striker joined the West London outfit in a mammoth £97.5 million transfer. Lukaku did not manage to secure a starting spot at Chelsea during his first stint as a teenager back in 2011. However, he had great spells with West Bromwich Albion and Everton on loan. He then made a big move to Manchester United and despite having several great outings, wasn’t consistent enough at Old Trafford. The striker grew out of…
After spending most of the previous season on the sidelines due to a serious head injury, Wolves striker Raul Jimenez has returned to the pitch. In his recent interview, the Mexico international revealed the support he received from former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech during his time out. Cech, who sustained a similar injury during his playing days, offered to help Jimenez throughout and even spoke with the doctors regarding the use of a padded helmet. “I have been in contact with Petr. He texted me when I needed, when I wanted he was there, “Once, when the team went to a…
The Catalans have decided not to assign the number 10 jersey to any player for the 2021-22 season. For the last 13 years, the number was last donned by Lionel Messi, who joined PSG earlier in August. The number 10 will remain vacant despite rumors of it being assigned to Philippe Coutinho for the season. Instead, the Blaugrana will reserve the number completely this season unless it is an absolute necessity. LaLiga rules regarding kit numbers could make the task much more challenging for Barcelona. The league forbids teams from retiring numbers and instead instructs them to assign each member of the first…
Alejandro Gomez claims that he left Atalanta this January after he had a major fallout with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. The alleged incident happened in the dressing room at Half time break in Atalanta’s Champions League clash against Midtjylland. This was the supposed reason for which the former Atalanta captain and fan favourite decided to move away from the club. He has been with the club since 2014 but decided to join Sevilla after this incident. “I disobeyed him in a tactical indication. There were 10 minutes left until the first half was over and he asked me to…