Author: Akshat Mehrish

World Cup 2014 winners Germany were shockingly eliminated from the group stages in the 2018 edition of the competition held in Russia. Joachim Low’s men will be hoping to make amends when the tournament returns next year. However, they have a qualifying phase to get through before that. First up for them, Iceland. On March 9, the German Football Association (DFB) announced that head coach Joachim Low will step down after the conclusion of the summer Euros. The announcement sent shockwaves throughout the world, confirming the end of an era during which Die Mannschaft lifted the World Cup. Low will get his…

Former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham shares thoughts about his former teammate’s Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who is currently coaching the first-team squad. David Beckham has hailed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the job he has done as manager of his former club. The Englishman claims to have seen the criticism around Solskjaer but says that his former teammate can tolerate it. I’ve seen some of the criticism but I suppose when you are a manager of Man United when they’ve had success over the years that they’ve had, there was always going to be a point where people get criticised, whether…

India are gearing up to play international friendlies against Asian heavyweights Oman and United Arab Emirates. Head coach Igor Stimac has called upon his youngsters to make their mark. Indian National Team head coach, Igor Stimac, has called upon his youngsters to now make a mark at the international stage, having enjoyed successful domestic seasons. Stimac claimed that he and his time are trying to ensure the long term future of the country while building upon the U-17 FIFA World Cup, which took place in India in 2017. It’s fantastic to see guys at 19, 20, 21, 23 making it…

India skipper Sunil Chhetri will miss the upcoming international matches due to COVID complications. As such, head coach Igor Stimac has asked his team to step up and fill the gap in Chhetri’s absence. Indian National Team captain, Suni Chhetri, will miss the upcoming matches against Oman and United Arab Emirates due to COVID complications. The striker has not been called up to the national camp in Dubai by head coach Igor Stimac. Stimac, in turn, has asked his team to put in a joint effort and do ‘a bit more’ in Chhetri’s absence. You always miss a player like…

Welsh star Gareth Bale joined former club Tottenham ahead of the 2020/21 campaign to add depth to Jose Mourinho’s squad. The wing-man has confirmed that he intends to return to parent club Real Madrid after the conclusion of the current campaign. Gareth Bale surprised Tottenham fans as he confirmed his plans to return to Santiago Bernabeu after the conclusion of the current season. The Wales international was spending the campaign back with his former club but revealed he did so to play football permanently. I think the main reason I came to Spurs this year was to play football first…

Welsh star Gareth Bale joined former club Tottenham ahead of the 2020/21 campaign to add depth to Jose Mourinho’s squad. The wing-man has confirmed that he intends to return to parent club Real Madrid after the conclusion of the current campaign. Gareth Bale surprised Tottenham fans as he confirmed his plans to return to Santiago Bernabeu after the conclusion of the current season. The Wales international was spending the campaign back with his former club but revealed he did so to play football regularly. I think the main reason I came to Spurs this year was to play football first…

2018 World Cup semi-finalists begin their qualifying campaign with a match against Wales. The Red Devils will be seeking some revenge after being knocked out by The Dragons in Euro 2016 quarterfinals. Roberto Martinez’s Belgium will begin their campaign with a tie against Wales. The Red Devils will be looking to make it out of their qualification group without much difficulty having been drawn against Estonia, Belarus, Czech Republic, and Wales. Belgium will be without their star Eden Hazard. The Real Madrid wing-man will miss the whole international break due to yet another battle with injury. The 30-year-old has been…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to the Sweden team after a four-year absence, receiving a call-up for the upcoming WC2022 qualifiers. The veteran forward interacted with reporters in a press conference and was visibly emotional following a question regarding his family. AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic was in tears following his return to the Sweden National Team after a four-year absence. The 39-year-old broke down momentarily when asked about his family’s reaction to his national camp return. Meanwhile, the former Manchester United and Barcelona star asserted that he has returned to the team to get results: To play in the national team…

Former FIFA World Cup winners Spain will look to get their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign off to a positive start. Luis Enrique’s men will go up against Greece in the opening match of the qualifiers. 2010 World Cup winners, Spain, will begin the qualification process with a match against Greece. La Roja have been drawn alongside Greece, Kosovo, Georgia, and Sweden in their qualifying group and are expected to book their place for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Meanwhile, Spain’s upcoming round of fixtures will also help them prepare for this summer’s UEFA Euro and the subsequent UEFA Nation…

Juventus head coach, Andrea Pirlo, is under immense public scrutiny following a disappointing first season. The Bianconeri are drawing up a three-man shortlist to replace him. According to La Republica’s report, Turin-based has drawn up a three-man shortlist to replace the under-fire Andrea Pirlo. The former Bianconeri star is under pressure after yet another defeat in the league, this time against Filippo Inzaghi’s Benevento. His team are currently ten points off league leaders Inter Milan and face the prospect of losing their Serie A crown for the first time in ten years. The report claims that the three names shortlisted by the…