Author: Anjishnu Roy

Paul Pogba got on the scoresheet in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Burnley. However, the club’s former goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel didn’t seem impressed by his performance and slammed him for being ‘completely out of the game.’ United’s miseries continue as they suffered another blow in their race for the top four spots in the Premier League table. United could only manage a 1-1 stalemate against Burnley away from home and have now dropped to fifth position, trailing West Ham by a lone point. Pogba was the only United player to get on the scoresheet in the game at Turf Moor. He scored in the 17th minute…

French centre-back Kurt Zouma has landed in hot water after a video of him abusing his cat went viral on social media. Fans were quick to criticise him, and they were even more incensed when the Frenchman was included in the West Ham lineup to face Watford in the Premier League on February 8. The player has subsequently been axed from the West Ham squad and fined. After a vile video of Zouma kicking and abusing his cat started making rounds on social media, fans were quick to point fingers at him for his disgusting behaviour. What shocked and surprised…

New Zealand Women got in their stride pretty early and didn’t let loose control of the match even until the last ball, which capitulated in a fantastic win. Openers Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates set the tone for a solid performance with the bat, and a disciplined bowling unit restricted India in the run-chase. Lea Tahuhu proved to be the star of the show for the home side because of her all-round skills. Having won the toss, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur asked New Zealand Women to bat first on the Queenstown Events Centre deck in the first and only T20I of the…

Newly appointed Sylhet Sunrisers skipper Ravi Bopara came under fire after he was caught trying to alter the conditions of the ball during the Bangladesh Premier League game against Khulna Tigers. As a result, Sunrisers were penalised, and the opposition were awarded five extra runs. Ahead of the contest against Khulna Tigers, Sylhet Sunrisers surprised everyone by announcing that English all-rounder Bopara had been appointed as the new captain of the team. What should have been a memorable occasion for Bopara soon turned into a disgusting episode. In the ninth over of the match, the skipper took the ball and…

On Saturday, Championship side Nottingham Forest defeated Leicester City 4-1 in the fourth round of the FA Cup. A Leicester City fan invaded the pitch and attacked the Forest players. He has subsequently been banned from attending football games for life, reports ESPN. The incident of fan violence took place after Forest captain Joe Worrall tripled his side’s lead in the 32nd minute. The 3-0 lead against Leicester came as a massive surprise, especially considering the fact that the game was goalless even 10 minutes before. Credit: Getty Images Worrall scored in front of the away stand at the City Ground, and…

Former Arsenal forward Kevin Campbell believes that despite Bukayo Saka’s phenomenal rise recently, he isn’t valued more than Manchester City’s Jack Grealish. Campbell, who netted 46 goals in 228 games for Arsenal between 1988 and 1995, also discussed the possibility of Youri Tielemans making a move to the Emirates Stadium. Midfielder Jack Grealish became the most expensive British footballer in August 2020 when Manchester City activated a 100-million-pound release clause in his Aston Villa contract to sign him. The England international was also handed the number 10 shirt. But despite plenty of expectations and hype, he’s yet to sort his feet out at his new club.…

Eberechi Eze’s dream was to play for Arsenal, but it came to an untimely end when he was released from the club in 2011. In an interview with the Rising Ballers YouTube channel, he admitted crying over it immensely. Eze has been making a name for himself since signing for Crystal Palace from Queens Park Rangers in 2020. However, recently he said that it was his dream to play for the Gunners. The attacker was released by the club at the age of 13 and had to face a series of rejections at other high-profile English clubs before finding his feet at…

Former Manchester United superstar striker and current Derby manager Wayne Rooney revealed that he had taken to alcoholism in order to cope with stress and the side-effects of fame in a series of candid interviews with the Daily Mail and the Times. Rooney is someone who has seen it all. From bursting on to the scene as a teen prodigy to becoming involved in a series of high-profile scandals to becoming England’s all-time international goalscorer and Manchester United legend, the forward has had a vibrant career in the sport. One of the greatest players of his generation and among England’s…

The Women’s T20 Challenge, which was inaugurated in 2018, wasn’t played in 2021 because of issues related to COVID-19. However, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that the tournament will return this year and will be played during the IPL 2022 playoffs. The popularity of Women’s cricket has been growing steadily in India. Following Team India’s outstanding performances, which culminated in second-place finishes in both the 2017 Women’s World Cup and the 2020 World T20, fans and experts started taking more note of the cricketers and their accomplishments. Cricket boards in several countries have begun popular T20 leagues. However, despite the demands…

Manchester United did not allow Jesse Lingard to leave in the January transfer window. Furthermore, interim manager Ralf Rangnick mentioned that Lingard is unavailable for the FA Cup game against Middlesbrough so he can ‘clear up his mind.’ The midfiidler took to social media to deny those claims. Following a public rift between manager Rangnick and Anthony Martial, who eventually completed a loan move to Sevilla, as well as Mason Greenwood’s arrest on sexual abuse allegations, the Red Devils find themselves embroiled in another public dispute. On January 3, The German confirmed in the media that Lingard will be unavailable for Friday’s fourth-round FA…