Alvaro Vazquez scored a goal of the season contender in Kerala Blasters’ 2-1 win over NorthEast United on Friday night at the Tilak Maidan. The Blasters had Ayush Adhikari sent off in the second half, but they held onto their lead to see out the win. The win sends KBFC to second in the Indian Super League table. Despite playing more than twenty minutes with a man fewer, after midfielder Ayush Adkhikari had picked up a second booking, Ivan Vukomanovic’s men compounded their lead – and then held onto it to see out the win. VP Suhair and Jorge Pereyra Diaz launched early efforts on goal for…
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.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, in his pre-FA Cup fourth round presser, confirmed the club’s interest in signing 18-year-old Fulham midfielder Fabio Carvalho. The German also set a date for Harvey Elliott’s return, who has been out of action since September after receiving an ankle injury. The Reds failed with a deadline day move for Carvalho despite agreeing to a fee with the Cottagers. Paperwork stopped what would have been a transfer in the region of 8 million pounds – including add-ons and a future sell-on clause – keeping the Portuguese at Craven Cottage until June. Credit: Shutterstock “I don’t know. We will…
A late goal from Alex Berenguer dumped Real Madrid out of the 2021/22 Copa del Rey. Los Blancos were beaten 1-0 by Athletic Club, who, in the previous round, had eliminated holders Barcelona from the competition. Athletic Club achieved the unique feat of knocking Barcelona (3-2) and Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey in subsequent rounds when they beat the latter 1-0. For the third successive year, the Basque club made it through to the last four of the cup competition; Athletic reached the final in both the 2019/20 and the 2020/21 season but were beaten by rivals Real Sociedad and Barca,…
A Pritam Kotal own-goal midway through the first half rescued a point for Mumbai City FC against their opponents from last year’s Final, ATK Mohun Bagan. However, the draw stretched the Islanders’ winless run to seven games. The reigning champions are in trouble; their seventh successive game without a win has seen Des Buckingham’s Mumbai City slip from first to sixth in the Indian Super League table. The Islanders were held 1-1 in their latest game by ATK Mohun Bagan – the team they defeated in last season’s final – despite the two sides sharing 38 shots on target (20-18 in favor of ATKMB). ATKMB scored…
The Blues remained largely inactive during the winter transfer window, but they could be involved in big deals next summer. Reports say that the club is monitoring Barcelona contract rebel Ousmane Dembele and West Ham United stalwart Declan Rice. Chelsea are monitoring the situation involving Dembele and his rapidly-expiring Barcelona contract, reports Sky Sports. The Frenchman will be out of contract in six months, and talks, so far, with Barcelona have failed to reach a resolution. As such, if the 24-year-old leaves the Spanish giants in the summer, the UEFA Champions League holders want to be in front of the…
The belief is that Mauricio Pochettino will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season. Should he do so, Manchester United will be waiting – as they have for a while – to offer him the role of first-team manager. The Argentine caught Manchester United’s eye while at Tottenham, who had smartly plucked him away from Southampton after just a season in English football. The tactician transformed Spurs from perennial European spot chasers to title contenders in the space of a few years behind an exciting team of young players, such as Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, Dele Alli, and Christian Eriksen. Credit: Getty Images Poch…
Two early goals saw Chennaiyin race into a considerable lead against a struggling East Bengal on Wednesday night at Tilak Maidan. However, the Red and Gold Brigade retaliated and equalized in the 91st minute to take a point home. Nothing short of a miracle will propel East Bengal into the top four of the Indian Super League, but a point against a tame Chennaiyin did, at least, help them climb off the foot of the table. Mario Rivera’s men fell behind by two goals with barely a sixth of the match played, but a steady supply of shots on the opposition goal,…
Arsenal paid Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 7 million pounds to rip off his contract – says a report. The striker left the club by “mutual consent” on February 1 and was confirmed by Barcelona as their new signing a day later. According to The Times, the club the Gabon international almost 7 million pounds to rip off his deal, thus removing his 350,000 pounds-a-week wages off their books. Aubameyang was confirmed to have signed a contract until June 30, 2025, with FC Barcelona on Wednesday morning, containing a break clause for June 30, 2023. As mandated by law, the Blaugrana have also inserted a release clause…
Manchester United have pulled Mason Greenwood merchandise from their online store, just as EA Sports have decided to take the player’s likeness out of their popular FIFA game. The investigation, meanwhile, surrounding the player continues. Manchester United have stopped selling Mason Greenwood-branded merchandise on their official online store. The club’s action comes after the player’s arrest on January 30 on suspicion of rape and assault against his girlfriend, Harriet Robson. The Greater Manchester Police also released a statement on February 1, stating that the player was “further arrested” on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill. “Detectives have been granted…
Striker Alexander Romario Jesuraj came off the bench to score Goa’s equalising goal in the fourth minute of injury time, thus clinching a point for the Gaurs against Odisha FC. The Juggernauts had taken the lead, against the run of play, through Brazilian forward Jonathas just past the hour-mark. Dominant, yet wasteful: has been FC Goa’s story under manager Derrick Pereira. The Gaurs’ struggles were, once again, bare for all to see in their 1-1 draw against Odisha FC – a result that could’ve been much worse had it not been for a late, momentary lapse in concentration by the Odisha…