Author: Barkha Roy

Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez discussed his side’s Champions League campaign after they were held to a costly 3-3 draw by Inter Milan. The Catalans will enter the Europa League for the second consecutive season. Internazionale will qualify for the next round with a win over Viktoria Plzen, and Xavi believes his team has been treated unfairly in Europe’s top competition. “The truth is that this Champions League is being cruel to us. From Munich, through Milan and tonight, we deserved more.”“The first half was excellent, we only conceded a chance to Dzeko, we went into the break satisfied, but we conceded…

The King’s coronation will take place next year at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6, it was announced on Tuesday. “Buckingham Palace is pleased to announce that the coronation of His Majesty The King will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023. The coronation ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey, London, and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.”“The ceremony will see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside the Queen Consort. The coronation will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in long standing traditions and pageantry.”the Palace said. Policing for…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Gabriel Jesus will not travel with Arsenal to Norway for a Europa League match against on Thursday. The 25-year-old was hit in the head by an elbow from Kostas Tsimikas during Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Liverpool at the weekend. And Arsenal gaffer Arteta believes it is best to rest the Brazil international ahead of the game. “We thought that with everything he has been through in the last few weeks we thought it was better that he was staying there,”the Spaniard said. Asked if there’s more of a target now the north London side are…

Kylian Mbappe is unhappy at Paris Saint-Germain and wants to leave in January, despite the fact that the club has no plans to sell the forward after signing a new three-year contract in May, reports ESPN. The striker was dissatisfied with PSG’s summer transfer activity and is frustrated that he has been asked to play almost every game this season as a no 9 rather than his preferred position off the left. The situation between the club and the player is tense, but PSG believe he has made his displeasure known in order to put pressure on them, and they…

Roger Binny, India’s 1983 World Cup hero, is set to succeed Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president, while Rajiv Shukla will remain vice-president, reports Times Of India. While it is not yet clear, Jay Shah, who was also heavily tipped to be the new president, is expected to remain as BCCI secretary. Binny and the other finalised candidates for office-bearer positions will file nominations on Tuesday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, candidates can file their nominations. The BCCI election, which is now merely a formality, will be held on October 18. “Binny will be the new president of the BCCI. Rajivji (Rajiv…

Urs Fischer is enjoying the time of his life in Bundesliga, with Union Berlin continuing their brilliant run, which keeps them in the throne of the league. They had a tricky little away trip to the Mercedes-Benz Arena against Stuggart and emerged victorious with a late strike. The hosts had a fair share of chances to usurp the table-toppers, but Paul Jaeckel’s 76th-minute goal against the run of play decided the course of events. Sehrou Guirassy was sent off for a second bookable offense inside four minutes, which ended the hosts’ pursuit for a point or three. With just six conceded goals, Union maintain…

Whilst AS Roma were left conflicted and concerned by a major star’s injury, they also procured three crucial points. Napoli’s away trip to Cremonese proved fruitful, but Atalanta lost crucial points against Udinese, which keeps Napoli on top of the table with a two-point advantage. Matteo Politano gave Napoli the lead against Cremonese through a well-converted penalty. They went into half-time with a 1-0 advantage, but soon after, Cyriel Dessers made it 1-1. The score remained the same until the final fifteen minutes began, and the tide shifted swiftly towards the visitors. Giovanni Simeone kick-started the hosts’ downfall with a terrific header from close range. They entered the…

Former Chelsea attacker Joe Cole has disclosed his admiration for Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli and has compared the player to ex-Premier League stars Alexis Sanchez and Luis Suarez. Martinelli has been one of Arsenal’s standout performers this season, assisting the Gunners in winning nine of their first ten games in all competitions, propelling them to the top of both the Premier League and Group A of the Europa League. The Brazilian has started all but one of Arsenal’s games this season and had another impact on Thursday night as Mikel Arteta’s side defeated Bodo/Glimt 3-0. Credit: BT Before the game, former England…

The Reds are interested in signing Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, the reports in Italy claim. After a summer in which the club was repeatedly linked with potential targets, the Reds are still being linked with the signing of a new midfielder. Finally, a loan agreement was reached with Juventus to bring in Arthur Melo. Milinkovic-Savic is the latest player to be linked with a move to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. According to the Italian news outlet Calciomercato, the Reds are considering signing the 27-year-old next summer. The player’s current contract with Lazio is set to expire in 2024, meaning he will…

Chelsea’s UEFA Champions League campaign got underway with a convincing and well-deserved win over AC Milan at Stamford Bridge. After a poor start to their group phase, with a 0-1 defeat away to Dinamo Zagreb ending Thomas Tuchel’s reign before a draw at home to Red Bull Salzburg, new manager Graham Potter knew victory was critical. Chelsea delivered in style, with England right-back Reece James shining as the team eventually defeated Milan. Centre-back Wesley Fofana scored his first goal for the Premier League side after 24 minutes when Milan failed to clear a corner, but his night was cut short by injury. Right before…