Newcastle’s controversial takeover has been completed, and the new men and women in hierarchy, Chairman Yasir-Al Rumayyan and co-owner Amanda Staveley, received a rupturing reception at the St. James Park in their first appearance in front of the fans. However, disappointment looms around the way the Magpies are playing, who lost 2-3 to Tottenham in front of the new owners. Steve Bruce is likely to be sacked in the coming days as the head coach of Newcastle, and his son Alex was unhappy with the way his father was treated. Formerly one of England’s finest defenders during his time at Manchester…
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Anuraag Peesara
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AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho admitted he has a special connection with Newcastle United. In the 90s, the Portuguese had worked with the club’s iconic manager sir Bobby Robson. The Magpies have attracted superb media attention for the financial prowess they are bound to exhibit in the coming years after they were officially sold by St. James Ltd to a Saudi-backed consortium on October 7. 10 days after the Tyneside club was sold, Mourinho spoke about the takeover in a press conference ahead of Roma’s all-important clash against Juventus. He said that he had nothing to say in specific about the…
Former Kolkata Knight Riders captain and a two-time Premier League champion Gautam Gambhir showered praises on his former Indian skipper MS Dhoni. CSK defeated KKR in the final to win their 4th IPL crown, second only to MI, who remain 5th. After pointing out the fact that MS Dhoni did not contribute significantly with the bat this edition, Gambhir said he did not have to do much, as his tactical knowledge was enough to drive the side forward. He also complimented how Chennai did not chop and change a lot throughout the tournament, but made changes exactly when it mattered. Credit:…
New Zealand’s Kane Williamson is still hunting for his maiden limited overs title as a captain, having reached the semifinal in the 2016 edition of the T20 World Cup, and narrowly missing out on cricket’s ultimate crown in 2019. Pressure and expectations continue to mount on the Kiwis, who have assembled a brilliant squad. However, NZ claimed the ICC Test Championship beating India in the final in a few months, which should give them enough confidence to claim another title soon. https://twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/status/1449657525708595204 The 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup begins on Sunday. The New Zealand captain insisted that the tournament will…
Just the way it has been in the Serie A this season, Saturday’s action saw some breath-taking football in Italy. The Rossoneri delivered a majestic comeback against Hellas Verona, whilst Lazio came from 1-0 down to defeat Inter Milan 3-1. At SanSiro, shortly after Ivan Ilic missed a great chance to take Verona ahead, a poor defensive clearance allowed Miguel Veloso to head it in the path of Gianluca Caparari, who smashed it past a helpless Ciprian Tatarusanu. The 35-year-old Romanian got a hand on the strike, but failed to prevent it from going in. Darko Lazovic’s overlapping run allowed him to get in a position inside…
The Foxes found the net four times on Saturday against the 20-time first division winners, securing a 4-2 win at the King Power. This was the first time Leicester beat United at King Power in the Premier League since their 5-3 win in 2014. https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1449403825811599367 It started on a fine note for the Red Devils, with Mason Greenwood rifling home a sensational hit from 25 yards cutting in on his left foot. Youri Tielemens’ equalized in the 31st minute, and Caglar Soyuncu’s second half goal put Brendan Rodgers’ ahead. Marcus Rashford seemed to have levelled things finishing off a sensational long ball from Victor Lindelof, a second-halfediate goal from Jamie Vardy tore…
Former Arsenal and Manchester City star Samir Nasri appeared for the “Legends of Marseille” in a charity game against a UNICEF side and attracted plenty of attention for his new avatar. However, as he appeared for the first time in public after a long time, fans were stunned to watch Nasri out of shape. https://twitter.com/tjstyan/status/1448544149775568898 Someone was known for his lean physique, allowing him to trickle past midfield and defence with his pace and sharp movement. Credit: AFP Credit: AFP It was a bit surprising to see the man, who announced his retirement from football less than three weeks ago,…
Rahul Dravid is easily one of the coolest heads one could find on the cricket field, but what happened in the final group game of IPL 2014 between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians was something unprecedented. Both sides were fighting for the remaining fourth spot, and the task was easier for Rajasthan, whilst Mumbai had to climb a mountain and chase 190 runs inside 14.3 overs. In the most dramatic circumstances, MI pulled off one of the great wins in history. As Aditya Tare confirmed Mumbai’s berth in the final four with a six, we saw something astounding in replays. Watching the…
CSK and KKR have set up a high-profile finale to wind up an entertaining edition of the Indian Premier League. The Super Kings have had a fairly consistent run throughout the tournament, and their run of form has remained consistent right from the off. However, it is Kolkata’s entry into the puzzle that makes up for a Bollywood story. They were down and out after the Indian leg came to an abrupt end, losing five games in seven. The breakage in play turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Eoin Morgan and company, who turned things upside down and made…
India’s supreme forward Sunil Chhetri scored twice in the final league game of the SAFF Championship against Maldives, which booked the team a clash against Nepal for the title. This took his international goal-tally to 79, going past one of the greatest footballers of all time, Pele. India, seven-time champions of the SAFF Championship, entered yet another final with a stupendous performance against hosts Maldives. Manvir Singh opened the scoring for the side in the first half, but the lead he provided was cancelled out by Ali Ashfaq’s penalty. https://twitter.com/the_bridge_in/status/1448668668930387973 This is when Chhetri stepped up and provided two goals in the space of…