2018 World Cup winners France will embark upon their quest to claim the European crown shortly. In doing so, Les Bleus could accomplish the rare feat of holding both the international cups at the same time – something they have done previously. In preparation for the tournament, they will face Wales. France were inches away from winning the Euro in 2016. The home nation were the favorites for the tournament and reached the final without much difficulty. They faced a strong Portugal side in the trophy clash, who played much of the match without their star forward Cristiano Ronaldo. In…
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’s exorbitant summer spend paid off in the end, as the Blues won the UEFA Champions League thanks to a Kai Havertz goal. However, reports claim that the London outfit is looking to add even more high-priced players to their squad. Chelsea’s balance sheet showed over 150 million pounds in red once the summer window of 2020 was shut. The Blues had gone on an incredible spending spree, capitalizing on pandemic-hit finances that had obstructed most of the top clubs’ ability to compete with them for key targets. They had money to spend, thanks largely to a transfer ban a…
Two of the Finals Series contenders face each other on the penultimate matchday of the A-League. The regular season fixture pits seventh-place Wellington Phoenix against the eight-place Perth Glory. Both teams remain within touching distance of a playoff spot and will be hoping to secure a momentum-building win ahead of the last game. Only two games remain in the 2020/21 A-League regular season, and the stakes for some teams could not be higher. Among those looking to secure their place in the Finals Series are Wellington Phoenix and Perth Glory. The two teams currently occupy the two spots just outside…
Roberto Mancini’s men took on San Marino in a friendly fixture days before the start of the 2020 UEFA Euro. The head coach named a second-string side largely but one which, nonetheless, thrashed the minnows 7-0. San Marino kept Italy at bay until the 30th minute of the match. The Azzurri were denied openings time and again during the early stages of the match but eventually found the breakthrough just a minute past the half-hour mark. Juventus’ Bernardeschi opened the scoring for Mancini’s side from a well-hit shot just outside the box. Centre-back Gian Marco Ferrari doubled their lead three minutes later, as he volleyed the…
Real Madrid have announced the arrival of David Alaba, who joins the club on a free transfer after leaving Bayern Munich. However, Los Blancos are reportedly paying Alaba a bumper wage to play for them for the next five years. What has been known for a while now was made official last night, as Real Madrid announced the arrival of David Alaba. The Austrian left Bayern Munich open contract expiry before penning a five-year deal with the Spanish giants. The 28-year-old becomes Los Blancos’ first arrival of the summer, albeit one who they are paying a bumper wage. Madrid confirmed the capture of Alaba…
Six Manchester United players have been named in the UEFA Europa League squad of the season 2020/21. The Red Devils finished runners-up in the competition, losing the final against Villarreal after a penalty shootout. The Red Devils are the second-most represented team in the final squad, with champions Villarreal the most represented with seven. Arsenal have a representative too – winger Nicolas Pepe – but Tottenham star Harry Kane misses out despite finishing as the competition’s top scorer. https://twitter.com/EuropaLeague/status/1398671674631991298 Apart from Fernandes and Pogba, defenders Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan Bissaka have also been named in the end-of-the-year squad. Midfielder Scott McTominay and striker Edinson Cavani join the quartet in the team. Five of those six…
It was a perfect May for Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp’s side picked up five wins out of five to qualify for the Champions League next season. The German has been named May’s Manager of the Month for his side’s unbeaten run. They rose, they stumbled, they fell, and they rose again; in the end, though, Liverpool managed to make it into next season’s Champions League by the finest of margins. The Reds recorded five wins out of five matches in May, beating rivals Manchester United along the way. As a result of their excellent run, Jurgen Klopp has been named Premier League’s manager of…
Dortmund are closing in on their first signing this summer, with VfB Stuttgart shot-stopper expected to sign for the club shortly. Their goalkeeper Roman Burki will likely give way for the youngster to take his place in the team. According to a report by Patrick Berger of Sport1, Borussia are expected to complete a deal for VfB Stuttgart’s Gregor Kobel in the coming days. The Swiss goalkeeper has agreed to terms with Dortmund and will undergo a medical soon – as per Fabrizio Romano. Meanwhile, Berger reports that Dortmund’s current custodian Roman Burki could make way for Kobel. Burki – who lost his place to Marwin Hitz in the starting eleven…
AC Milan’s technical director Paolo Maldini confirmed to the club’s official Twitch channel that Gianluigi Donnarumma would be leaving the club to become a free agent. However, the Italian is expected to find a new home without much difficulty, with Barcelona among those interested. Transfer experts Gianluca Di Marzio and Fabrizio Romano have confirmed that Barcelona have been in contact with Mino Raiola over a potential deal for Gianluigi Donnarumma. The 22-year-old goalkeeper will be released by AC Milan upon his contract expiry, following which he will become a free agent. Milan, meanwhile, have already replaced Donnarumma with Lille’s Mike Maignan. The club confirmed that a deal for…
Seven games into the Major League Soccer season, and the tables are beginning to take shape. In the Eastern Conference, CF Montreal are hanging on to the final playoff spot at the moment. Chicago Fire, meanwhile, are languishing second from the bottom. The two teams face each other in the latest round of matches. The 2021 Major League Soccer season is underway, with even more teams joining the line-up. The ever-expanding league currently has 27 clubs playing in it, divided into two sections – Eastern Conference and Western Conference. Fourteen of the 27 teams currently participating will qualify for the…