Former Pakistani all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez was furious with the Pakistan Cricket Board for the way they handled the injury of Shaheen Afridi. While speaking to PTV Sports, he expressed his displeasure on the events that transpired with respect to the fast bowler’s injury and termed the entire fiasco as a “Criminal Act”. Afridi, who has been one of Pakistan cricket’s biggest trump cards in recent months, is currently overcoming a knee ligament injury. It was being reported that he picked up this injury during the 1st Test against Sri Lanka just a few weeks ago, but PCB did not act immediately. The…
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The defending Indian Super League champions completed the loan signing of defender Keisham Reagan Singh from Chennaiyin FC on August 31. The player has 105 ISL appearances to his name, having played for NorthEast United and Chennaiyin FC, in addition to 48 I-League appearances. Reagan began his professional career in Meghalaya with Royal Wahingdoh. In 2015, he made his Super League debut for NorthEast United. The player’s most productive season was the 2018-19 one when his pivotal role helped his team’s progress to the semi-finals. Reagan left the Highlanders after five seasons to join Chennaiyin in time for the upcoming Hero ISL…
Astin Villa manager Steven Gerrard has admitted that he is worried about his job after the side’s recent Premier League defeat to Arsenal, a fourth league loss this season. On the half-hour mark, Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring for the hosts, before Douglas Luiz gave the visitors hope 26 minutes from time. However, Gabriel Martinelli’s goal soon after gave the Gunners the victory they deserved. “Of course I do,” Gerrard told BT Sport when asked if he was concerned about his future. “I am really honest and critical of myself. If I stood here and said I wasn’t concerned I think you’d look at me as…
The Blues will sign former Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from FC Barcelona on Deadline Day, barring any late hitches. According to Fabrizio Romano, after weeks of negotiations, the English giants and the Blaugrana have settled on a transfer fee. Chelsea giants will pay their Spanish counterparts 14 million euros and send Marcos Alonso the other way to complete the deal. Aubameyang will return to London on a two-plus-one-year deal, reuniting with Thomas Tuchel, who coached the Gabon international for a short while at Borussia Dortmund. Meanwhile, Chelsea will also attempt to sign Ajax’s defensive midfielder Edson Alvarez on Deadline Day – according to reports…
Manchester United have completed the signing of Brazil international Antony from Dutch giants AFC Ajax on a five-year deal, with the option for another season. The Red Devils paid Ajax a basic fee of 95 million euros plus an additional five million in add-ons to complete the transfer, making Antony their fifth signing of the season after Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, and Casemiro. Speaking to the Manchester United media, Antony credited the current first-team manager and his former Ajax boss, Erik ten Hag, as a crucial figure in his development. “Playing under Erik ten Hag at Ajax was perfect…
Dusan Vlahovic and Arkadiusz Milik scored a goal each in Juventus’ 2-0 win over Spezia in front of a home crowd. As such, Massimiliano Allegri’s side bounced back from two drab draws. Vlahovic, who had scored a sensational free-kick in the Bianconeri’s 1-1 draw versus AS Roma, repeated his heroics at the Allianz Stadium nine minutes after kick-off. That was the Serbian’s fourth goal of the season already, two of which he has scored directly from a set-piece – he currently leads the scoring tables in Italy as well. Allegri’s men looked rejuvenated after a couple of toothless performances, but…
Erling Haaland’s first-half treble helped Manchester City race into a three-goal lead against the newly-promoted Nottingham Forest at the Etihad. The Norwegian scored his second consecutive hattrick in four days, with the first of his three goals on the night coming in the 12th minute off a Phil Foden cross – a flick at the near post that left Dean Henderson rooted to the spot. Haaland tapped in his second from close range in the 23rd minute after the Citizens had won the ball back high up the pitch and worked it quickly into the feet of the forward. His third, in the 38th…
After lengthy talks, Leicester City centre-back Wesley Fofana has signed for Chelsea on a long-term contract. The Frenchman has become the Blues’ fourth signing of the season after Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Marc Cucurella. The Blues’ new ownership had Fofana flown across the Atlantic and back as part of the medical procedures after agreeing to pay the Foxes a fee rising to 75 million pounds. Upon the completion of the formalities, the defender signed a massive seven-year contract with the London club, running until the end of the 2028/29 season. Speaking to the club media, the 21-year-old expressed his…
It is always unpredictable with Bangladesh. One moment it feels like they are on the rise to produce something special, and before you begin to acknowledge them as one of the biggies, they will begin faltering. Sri Lanka have been on a downward slope in limited overs cricket for a while, but they have been showing glimpses of improvement in Tests, which fans would be hoping it translates in other forms. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka were up against Afghanistan in their opening games, and both those fixtures transpired very similarly. Their top-order batters couldn’t resist the spin-heavy Afghan attack and…
Paris Saint-Germain have signed Fabian Ruiz from SSC Napoli on a long-term deal. The 26-year-old has become the Parisians’ fifth new signing of the season under the stewardship of consultant Luis Campos. The Parisians paid 21.5 million euros for the player, who had entered the final year of his contract with the Partenopei, and tied him down to a five-year deal that will run until the end of the 2026/27 season. Переглянути цей допис в Instagram A post shared by Paris Saint-Germain (@psg) He has become PSG’s fifth new signing of the summer under Campos, the infamous sporting director behind…