Paris Saint Germain accidentally confirmed the signing of Sergio Ramos in a now-deleted article on their official website. The article in question was about Ramos’ shirt number in Paris, which, as it happens, will be the number 4. “This number four, I appreciate it a lot out of superstition, because I had it from the start of my career, and then it accompanied me throughout my life, continued [with] me, brought good luck, and a lot of victories,””Now number four is part of me as a person and as a professional. For me, it’s a privilege to be able to…
Author: Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish is a football expert who has a keen interest in tactics and player recruitment aspects of the sport.
Chelsea have had a quiet summer so far, with much of the club’s business being conducted behind closed doors. The Blues are said to be preparing a massive bid for Erling Haaland, while Olivier Giroud is edging closer to AC Milan. According to a report by 90min, Chelsea are preparing a whopping 150 million pounds offer for Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland. The Norwegian forward is among the most coveted athletes in the world presently and has a long list of suitors hoping to secure his services either this year or the next. Dortmund, however, have reiterated their stance over Haaland, claiming the striker to…
An extra-time goal from Harry Kane sealed England’s passage to the final of a European Championships for the first time in the country’s history. The Three Lions beat Denmark 2-1 after going behind initially. Will it be coming home? Or will it be going to Rome? – these are the main questions England and Italy will try to answer before and during their UEFA Euro 2020 Final on Sunday. The Three Lions joined the Azzurri in the final of the tournament by beating Denmark 2-1 in the semi-final. Gareth Southgate’s men had to come from behind for the first time in the competition, but they did so…
The Italian, who was in the middle of a project at Everton, returned to Madrid and is said to be keen on reuniting with his former player. Ancelotti has held talks with former Everton colleague Richarlison over a possible move to Madrid, reports Goal. The Brazilian attacker was key to Ancelotti’s plans and would often play in a front two alongside Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He is currently in his native Brazil, competing in the Copa America 2021 with his national team. The report states that Ancelotti and Richarlison were in direct contact recently, as a call between the two took place in the middle of the…
Lionel Messi and Argentina secured their passage to the Copa America 2021 final after beating Colombia in the semi-final. Both teams found the net during regular time before the Albiceleste beat their opponents on penalties. The most recent memories of Copa America as a whole are of an inconsolable Messi following Argentina’s final defeats in 2015 and 2016. Both times the Albiceleste were beaten by Chile, and both times they were beaten on penalties. So when Argentina’s semi-final match against Colombia went to a shootout, many feared the worst for one of the better teams of the 2021 edition of the competition. But, Argentina relinquished demons of…
Roberto Mancini and Italy are through to the final of the UEFA Euro 2020 after beating Spain in the semi-final. Federico Chiesa and Alvaro Morata scored for either side before the Azzurri claimed the victory in the ensuing shootout. Italy’s free-flowing football has caught the eye of many throughout the Euros. However, against Spain, the Azzurri were on the back foot from the very beginning. Spain dominated the midfield with Pedri, Koke, and Sergio Busquets getting the better of Jorginho, Marco Verratti, and Nicolo Barella. Consequently, La Roja carved out the best opportunities in the first half. Mikel Oyarzabal ghosted past the Italian backline but failed to control a stunning reverse pass from Pedri. Dani Olmo then tested Gianluigi…
New Lazio coach believes his former Chelsea and Napoli colleague, Jorginho, can stake a claim at the Ballon d’Or, should Italy win the European Championships. The midfielder came into the tournament on the back of winning the Champions League with Chelsea. Jorginho continues to be of importance to the Italy national team and is one of head coach Roberto Mancini’s most trusted lieutenants on the pitch. Sarri stated in a recent interview that Jorginho will become one of the contenders for football’s most prestigious individual honour, should he lead Italy to the Euro crown. He also praised his former player and claimed that he remains misunderstood. “If…
Former Barcelona player Matheus Fernandes has provided the club with an unwelcome distraction, as he threatens to sue his former employers over wrongful termination. The Brazilian, who signed for Barcelona in July 2020 from Palmeiras and played just eighteen minutes in a Champions League tie, is threatening to sue the club over wrongful termination – reports Marca. Fernandes was released by the Catalan club on June 30, 2021, with the club in financial distress. Former sporting director Eric Abidal brought Matheus to Camp Nou at the end of the 2019/20 season. The Frenchman, however, was sacked by the club along with the then-president Josep Maria…
A Neymar-inspired Brazil reached the final of the Copa America 2021 by narrowly beating Peru. The Paris Saint Germain forward provided the key assist for the only goal of the match, which was scored by Lyon’s Lucas Paqueta. Tite’s Brazil are through to the Copa America 2021 final after beating Peru by a goal to nil. A solitary goal by Lyon star Lucas Paqueta was enough to seal the win for the Selecao, who also beat Peru in the final in 2019. They will face either Argentina or Colombia for the trophy subsequently. Brazil were on the front foot from the beginning of their semi-final…
The three-time champions of Europe, Spain, and the winners of the 1968 European Championship, Italy, will cross swords in the first semi-final of the UEFA European Championship on Tuesday at Wembley. Italy and Spain have had contrasting campaigns so far. The Azzurri’s journey to the semi-finals has been pretty smooth, while La Roja have encountered numerous hurdles on their path, but have managed to successfully evade them. Interestingly, both the teams have proved their critics wrong in this competition. From the four teams still alive and fighting for the title in this competition, Italy is the only team that has won all of their matches thus far. Roberto…