Author: Anuraag Peesara

Once again for Manchester United this season, Cristiano Ronaldo chipped in with a late goal that avoided them a defeat and won them points. In their Champions League trip to Atalanta, the Portuguese forward scored twice, in the first half stoppage time and second half stoppage time, to make sure they drew with the Italian team 2-2. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has been riding on the edge in the last few weeks with United, was elated with the forward scoring those clutch goals, but also emphasized that they shouldn’t be happy with the result as they conceded two avoidable goals.…

The Magpies have been in the market for a new manager, and the current owners are looking at a high-profile appointment. In particular, Unai Emery and Eddie Howe have been shortlisted by the management as favorites to pick the role, but in their pursuit to appoint the Villarreal head coach, they might have a stumbling block. The Spaniard has his reservations over the current structure of the club, and the future appointments that will be made with regards to the technical director and chief executive roles. He was asked about these interests after yesterday’s Champions League win against Young Boys (2-0), where…

PSG attacker Lionel Messi will not be taking part in his side’s Champions League trip to Germany, where they’ll face RB Leipzig. Having won a close fought game against the Bundeslgia side in September (3-2), where the Argentine played a crucial role in bailing the side out, Messi’s absence will be a massive blow for Mauricio Pochettino. https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1455471605031833600 A statement from the club confirmed that he was suffering pain in his hamstring in his left thigh and also has a bruised knee. There is a good chance he might not be available for the game against Bordeaux on Saturday back in the…

In September, Yorkshire off-spinner Azeem Rafiq had filed a complaint to the board over the racist remarks he was subjected to. He took up to the Yorkshire Cricket Club to look into this issue, where his teammate referred to him as “P*ki”. A report from ESPNcricinfo also revealed that this teammate of Rafiq, a senior member of the side, also requested other teammates of his to not talk to him as he was a “P*ki”. He was also mocked by the accused person whenever they saw a south-east Asian man walking past, asking if they were his relatives. Learn more…

Australian leg-spinner Georgia Wareham has been ruled out of the Ashes that is coming up, having picked up an ACL injury in her left knee during the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League season. The injury is quite serious, which rules her out of the ICC Women’s World Cup and the Commonwealth Games next year. The 22-year-old was representing the Melbourne Renegades this WBBL and picked up an injury during the game against Adelaide Strikers. She had a surgery last week, but needs a reconstruction of her ACL, which can only happen earlier next year, according to the Australian team doctor Pip Inge. “Due…

The UAE leg of the Indian Premier League has not been the best for David Warner, with his form dipping to an all-time low. The conundrum that arose with the Sunrisers Hyderabad did not help the Australian as well, making things even more difficult. However, he seems to not be fazed by all of it. In an interview with SEN Radio Station in Dubai, Warner opened up on the multiple headlines he has made, and also spoke about the Ashes that’s coming up. The Aussies will host their arch-rivals just over a fortnight after the T20 World Cup draws to an end, and they are keen…

21-year-old centre-back is all set to complete his move to FC Goa. The young sensation, who was a part of India U17’s World Cup squad in 2017, has been in prolific form in the I-League for Delhi FC last season and has attracted the attention of the Indian Super League instantly. Unfortunately for Ali he won’t be able to join the club until January as the transfer window is currently closed. He impressed in the qualifiers, scoring four goals in seven games, earning him attention from the good and great of Indian football. FC Goa’s official Twitter handle announced that he joined…

 Paris Saint-Germain signed Sergio Ramos from Real Madrid on a tree transfer in July, but the centre-back yet to be unveiled to the fans on the pitch. The Spaniard has been nursing a calf injury for a long time, and is expected to remain on the sideline a little longer. L’Equipe reported that the side is not expecting the defender to don the jersey soon. His debut was being lined up for a while, and it is constantly getting postponed. Speculations started suggesting that PSG weren’t aware of the extent of his calf injury before signing the four-time Champions League winner. Credit:…

Just a few months after Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch due to a cardiac arrest, Sergio Aguero had a near scare during Barcelona’s league fixture against Alaves at Camp Nou. The Argentine forward complained of having chest discomfort, having made his league debut against Valencia a little while ago. Messages of support and love poured in from all corners for the 33-year-old, wishing him a speedy recovery. His former club Manchester City wished him well, as he was replaced by Philippe Coutinho in the playing XI. https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1454565324129546241 The Argentine Aguero moved from City to Barca on a free transfer shortly after the Citizens’ Champions League final defeat…

Not for the first time in his managerial career, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer chipped in with a big performance just when it mattered the most. With his job pretty much on the line after a humiliating 5-0 defeat at home to Liverpool, his side delivered a fairly convincing win against Tottenham Hotspur in North London. The Norwegian switched to a back five for this fixture, with Luke Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka becoming wing-backs and Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire forming the three-man backline partnership. He also started Fred and Scott McTominay in the midfield, going with seven clear defensive options in the lineup. https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/1454517982810546181 The side has struggled to…