Author: Barkha Roy

According to La Gazzetta Dello Sport, Tottenham manager Antonio Conte is tempted by a return to Juventus and is a leading contender to replace Massimiliano Allegri. The Bianconeri may have to wait until the end of the season to decide on a manager, but their patience is wearing thin after a disastrous start to the season. The Old Lady are currently eighth in Serie A, 10 points behind leaders Napoli, and have also been eliminated from the Champions League. The Bianconeri struggled against Benfica in their most recent match, prompting many to wonder if the team is still under Allegri’s…

Virat Kohli showcased another incredible knock in the run chase against Pakistan as India won by four wickets in their Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. India appeared to be out of the match after being reduced to 31/4 while chasing 161. But Kohli brought them back into the game with a brilliant 113-run stand with Hardik Pandya, who also played a crucial knock of 40 from 37 deliveries. Near the end of the match, India’s victory appeared improbable, as they needed 48 points from three overs. But Kohli pushed the accelerator and…

Arsenal centre-back Gabriel has signed a new contract extension with the club until 2027, the first in what the Premier League leaders hope will be a series of new deals with key players. Terms were finalised on Friday at Arsenal’s training ground during a meeting between the player, his representatives, and senior club staff. The contract is seen as a reward for the progress the player has made following his 26-million euro move from Lille in September 2020. This season, the 24-year-old has been a cornerstone of Arsenal’s defensive improvement under Mikel Arteta, forming a balanced, imposing partnership at centre-back with William Saliba. He…

Real Madrid have postponed talks about Marco Asensio’s future until after the World Cup, despite reported interest from arch-rivals Barcelona. With his current contract at the Santiago Bernabeu set to expire in June 2023, the Spain international will be free to discuss a pre-contract agreement with any potential suitors in January. In the early stages of the season, Asensio has struggled for regular minutes under Carlo Ancelotti, and the Real Madrid manager says there are no immediate plans to discuss his contract situation behind closed doors. Credit: Getty Images When quizzed about Asensio’s future following his goal in Real Madrid’s 3-0…

The Blaugrana bounced back from their Clasico loss with a 3-0 home La Liga win over Villarreal on Thursday, thanks to a brace from Robert Lewandowski. Xavi’s side, however, remained second in the table with 25 points, three behind Real Madrid, who cruised past Elche 3-0 on Wednesday. Xavi promised to shake things up, and he delivered, making five changes to a team that was completely outclassed in a Sunday’s loss to Real Madrid. That was another major setback for the Catalans, who are on the verge of being eliminated from the Champions League after a 3-3 home draw with Inter…

Liverpool defeated Manchester City 1-0 thanks to Mohamed Salah’s sensational second-half goal in a tense match at Anfield that also saw Jurgen Klopp sent off. The Egyptian produced a brilliant piece of control to take down Alisson’s long kick and spin away from Joao Cancelo before beating Ederson with a cool finish (76) as Liverpool put their recent struggles behind them. Klopp was sent off in the closing stages after reacting furiously when the hosts were denied a free-kick for an apparent foul by Bernardo Silva on Salah, whose goal snapped a five-game Premier League scoreless streak. Pep Guardiola was enraged earlier in the game when a Phil Foden goal…

Jorge Sampaoli secured his first win since his return as Sevilla manager earlier this month with a 1-0 victory away at Mallorca. After two draws in his first two games back in Andalucia, in both La Liga and the Champions League, the Argentine secured all three points in Palma thanks to Nemanja Gudelj’s second-half wonder goal. The hosts caught the eye early on, with Yassine Bounou producing two superb sprawling saves to deny Abdon Prats. After the restart, however, Sevilla stormed ahead as Nemanja Gudelj cannoned home from 30 yards out. https://twitter.com/LaLigaEN/status/1581374194352214016 That jolted the visitors into life in the closing stages, as Gudelj headed…

RB Leipzig scored three goals in the first half before holding off a spirited Hertha Berlin comeback after the break to win an entertaining Bundesliga game 3-2 at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday. Goals from Emil Forsberg, Abdou Diallo, and Willi Orban put Leipzig in command before Dodi Lukebakio and Stevan Jovetic equalised to set up a tense finish. https://twitter.com/OptaFranz/status/1581353523794436096 After 25 minutes, Leipzig took the lead on a counter-attack with Hertha’s defence out of position, as Dominik Szoboszlai’s near-post cross was turned in by Forsberg, who timed his run perfectly and deftly diverted the ball home with his knee. Szoboszlai…

After both teams struggled to create clear-cut chances, Juve striker Dusan Vlahovic scored a late goal to secure a 1-0 win over Torino in Serie A on Saturday. The Bianconeri and manager Massimiliano Allegri were under pressure following their 2-0 Champions League loss to Maccabi Haifa, but a lacklustre first-half performance gave the injury-plagued visitors little reason to be optimistic. The first 45 minutes of the Turin derby were difficult for both sides, with Torino’s few half-chances around the box being snuffed out by the Juve defence. After 34 minutes, Vlahovic had the first real chance, but his compatriot Vanja Milinkovic-Savic made…

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga was named to the 20-man shortlist for the Golden Boy award, which recognises the best player under 21 in European football. The player appeared to be the favourite to win the award a few months ago, but Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham seems to be leading the race after his impressive performances for Borussia Dortmund this season. Also read 👉 Chelsea set to battle Real Madrid, Man Utd, and Liverpool for €100m BVB star Bellingham Last year’s winner, Barcelona’s Pedri, was nominated again this year, along with two of his teammates. While Pedri remains a starter for Barcelona,…