Putting a disappointing tour of the United States of America aside, Thomas Tuchel’s side defeated Udinese 3-1 to inject positivity into their pre-season campaign on the eve of the new season. Among the pluses was new signing Raheem Sterling scoring his first goal in the Chelsea blue, with N’Golo Kante and Mason Mount adding one each. The Blues started strongly at the Dacia Arena, forcing Marco Silvestri into two good saves early on. However, there was nothing the goalkeeper could have done to stop Kante’s thunderbolt strike from nestling into the corner in the 20th minute, the Frenchman taking aim and scoring…
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Tottenham Youth side ruthlessly side-lined the Kerala Blasters during their Next Gen Cup 2022’s Group B fixture. The match took place at the Tottenham Hotspur training ground, providing great exposure to the young Indian talents who travelled all the way to Britain. However, there weren’t many bright moments on the field for the ISL team’s U21 team. Kerala had an early opportunity to go ahead, but Muhammed Ajsal could not finish a chance, and the side were duly punished soon. Spurs got ahead in the game and doubled the lead inside a minute, putting them 2-0 around the half-hour mark. Jahzian Linton and Jaden Williams scored…
Indian Super League club ATK Mohun Bagan have announced the departure of centre-back Sandesh Jhingan on July 28. The 47-times capped India international leaves the Mariners after a half-an-year stint. After leaving Croatian side HNK Sibenik, the 29-year-old returned to ATK Mohun Bagan in the January transfer window. He was brought in to help them with their defensive issues and made a total of ten appearances for them. This includes seven appearances in the Indian Super League, where they finished third and lost in the playoffs to Hyderabad FC. Jhingan also prominently featured in ATKMB’s AFC Cup campaign, where he featured in two group stage…
Roberto Firmino will not be sold by Liverpool this summer, manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed in his pre-FA Community Shield press conference. The Brazilian was the subject of transfer rumours in recent days, with journalist Pedro Almeida claiming that a move to Juventus for a 20-22 million euro fee is near completion. “Bobby is [the] heart and soul of this team. The way we played in the last few years was only possible because of Bobby. That’s why I’m really happy he could train the majority of the time here in the pre-season so far and everything looks really good.”I am…
Lisandro Martinez joined Manchester United on a five-year deal – with the option for a sixth year – earlier this week. The Red Devils paid a hefty fee to AFC Ajax to be allowed to complete the signing. Arsenal, too, were interested in the Argentinian centre-back previously, but he chose a reunion with former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag in Manchester instead. Speaking to the club media, the Argentine talked of Manchester United as one of the best clubs in the world, claiming that he is happy with his choice. “Well, Manchester United I think is one of the best…
The Toffees have completed the signing of winger Dwight McNeil from Burnley for an undisclosed fee believed to be around 24 million euros. McNeil has signed a five-year contract with the Merseyside club, which will run until the end of the 2026/27 season. He will wear the number seven during his time on Merseyside. Speaking to the club website, the 22-year-old singled out manager Frank Lampard as a key motivation behind him switching teams. He claimed that the former Chelsea player and boss can help him improve his numbers. “Speaking to the manager about what they want going forward, it really excited me and…
An official statement released on Thursday night confirmed Barcelona’s latest summer capture. The Blaugrana had reached an agreement with Sevilla for the transfer of centre-back Jules Kounde, who, despite interest from Chelsea, chose to stay in Spain. “FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Jules Olivier Kounde, awaiting the player passing a medical and the signing of contracts,”a club statement read. While Barcelona are yet to reveal the details of the contract, reports claim that the club has paid Sevilla a basic fee of 50 million euros for the France international. The Andalusians will also receive…
Luis Suarez, a key cog in Atletico Madrid’s 2020/21 title-winning team, has left the club to return to his boyhood club Nacional after 16 years. The former Barcelona and Liverpool forward had been linked with a switch to Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC in recent days, but, rather than link up with Gareth Bale and Giorgio Chiellini, the 35-year-old has flown back to the place of his birth to sign a short-term contract with the local giants. “I am proud to wear my shirt again at Nacional! Thank you all for the support! See you soon,”he wrote on Instagram. Переглянути цей допис в…
Manchester City is curious about what makes its fans come alive. The Premier League football club announced on Wednesday that it has been working with Cisco, the team’s technology partner since 2019, to develop a “connected scarf” that includes a “EmotiBit” sensor for tracking the wearer’s heart rate, body temperature, and emotional state during a match. The two organisations claim that the accessory will bring “fans closer to the game than ever before.” Unit9, a production and technology agency, also contributed to the initiative’s success. According to Cisco, a pilot programme to test the device was recently completed. Six City…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s stance remains unchanged. As per 90MIN, the Portugal international is seeking an exit from Old Trafford this summer in the hopes of joining a club participating in the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League group stage. Despite the 37-year-old’s 24 goals across all competitions last season, the Red Devils failed to secure a top-four finish and ended the season without any domestic or continental silverware, relinquishing the chance to play in Europe’s premier competition. Ronaldo returned to United’s Carrington Training Complex earlier this week for face-to-face talks with the club hierarchy. Joining him was his agent Jorge Mendes and his former mentor…