Author: Anjishnu Roy

According to ESPN and its sources, Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen could join Premier League side Brentford and is close to signing an initial six-month contract. The 29-year-old is a free agent at the moment following the termination of his contract with Inter Milan as the Italian medical authority refused to allow him to play with a cardiac device implant. Eriksen had shockingly suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 opener against Finland last year. He had collapsed on the pitch mid-game and alert presence of mind from his teammates led by Simon Kjaer as well as quick assistance from the medical team on…

Barcelona loanee Philippe Coutinho scored in his very first game for Aston Villa as his late goal helped the club with a hard-earned draw against Manchester United. It has been a difficult few years for the Brazilian. Once touted as a magician for his exploits with Liverpool in the Premier League, hiswidely-anticipated and highly-billed move to Barcelona didn’t work out, and Coutinho found himself being loaned out and languishing on the sidelines at length. However, a loan move to Aston Villa in the winter transfer window has brought with it an opportunity for him to showcase his talents in the…

David Moyes has become the latest manager to hit out at the Premier League following a series of congested fixtures for West Ham United. The Hammers had to play three games in a week which ended with a defeat to Leeds United in the most recent fixture. That loss has affected their hopes of playing Champions League football next season. West Ham’s fixture against Norwich City, which was postponed last month got rescheduled for last Wednesday, much to the chagrin of the club. Credit: Getty Images As a result, United were left without a free period for recovery following the busy…

The new Australian Test skipper has been thoroughly impressed by the performances of Cameron Green and Travis Head following another successful Ashes series. Australia routed England 4-0 over the course of the Ashes, which culminated with a satisfying 146-run win in the fifth Test in Hobart. While England looked solid following a steady opening partnership in the final innings of the Hobart Test, Green turned the game on its head with a spectacular spell on either side of the break. This ended up triggering a dramatic batting collapse for the Three Lions, who ended up losing all 10 wickets for just 56 runs. https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1482888860204154888…

The Copa del Rey clash between Sevilla and Real Betis came to an untimely conclusion after a pole thrown from the stands hit Sevilla midfielder Joan Jordan on the head. The game was paused and after much deliberation, ended up getting suspended. They say there’s never a boring day as far as football is concerned in Spain. However, things went a notch ahead and became quite dramatic when a projectile impacted Sevilla’ Jordan while Real Betis celebrated Nabil Fekir’s 39th-minute equaliser at the Benito Villamarin Stadium. The Spaniard fell to the ground immediately holding his hand. With the atmosphere around the stadium becoming increasingly…

Last season in the Indian Super League, Odisha FC ended up at rock-bottom and stayed there until the end of the season. They were able to manage just two wins and ended up losing as many as 12 games – by far the most in the competition.  The team also shipped in a record total of 44 goals – 12 more than the next team on the list. Such a terrible season meant that Odisha FC made grand, sweeping changes this summer. Credit: Getty Images A new Spanish manager in Kiko Ramirez has come in and Odisha have also changed their entire…

Chennaiyin FC have been a part of the Indian Super League since its inaugural season in 2014. They’ve been one of the most successful teams in the league in the last seven years and have lifted the ISL trophy twice. Only ATK Mohun Bagan have seen more league success with their three ISL triumphs. Chennaiyin have also qualified for the playoffs four times and reached the final on three occasions. However, the last few years have been quite erratic, to say the least. Their performances and the eventual results have varied drastically, and last season was another negative experience for…

Few sides have been as consistent in the history of the Indian Super League as FC Goa. Last season was no exception either as the Gaurs managed to qualify for the semi-finals once again. They finished fourth in the league table with seven wins to their name. FC Goa drew 10 matches and lost only thrice. Goa’s run in the ISL came to a heartbreaking conclusion as they lost 6-5 on penalties to Mumbai City FC in the second leg do the semi-final. The Gaurs have been among the best teams in the ISL since its inception in 2014. Although…

Bengaluru FC are synonymous with success and a distinct philosophy in Indian football. Therefore, their forgettable campaign in ISL 2020/21 came as a shock to many. Their lack of efficiency in front of goal and a leaky defence were major contributing factors in poor results last season. With five wins, seven draws, and eight losses, Bengaluru finished seventh in the table with 22 points to their name. Only three clubs – East Bengal, Kerala Blasters, and Odisha FC – conceded more goals than Bengaluru’s 28 last season. Ever since they became an Indian Super League club in 2017, Bengaluru have always managed to qualify for the playoffs, with last…

Kerala Blasters had an extremely underwhelming campaign in the Indian Super League last season. Having appointed I League-winning coach Kibu Vicuna, the Kochi-based outfit failed to meet expectations in the 2020-21 season. They finished a lowly 10th last season in the league and managed to win only three matches. KBFC drew eight games and ended up losing on nine occasions. Only Odisha FC conceded more goals than The Yellow Army (44 compared to KBFC’s 36). Kerala Blasters have been a dominant force in the Indian Super League since its inception in 2014. They qualified twice for the final in 2014 and 2016 and…