Author: Barkha Roy

According to Spanish publication El Desmarque, Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain are all interested in signing Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko, whose contract at Signal Iduna Park is set to expire at the end of the ongoing season. The Cameroonian-born Germany U21 international is widely regarded as one of the most promising prospects in world football, having already made 46 appearances for the club at the age of 17. He scored 142 goals in just 90 games for the Black and Yellow while also providing 27 assists at various youth levels. In November 2020, the player made his…

La Roja suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Switzerland on Saturday, with goals from Manuel Akanji and Breel Embolo knocking the hosts off the top of Nations League A Group 2 with one game remaining. Manchester City centre-back Akanji put the visitors ahead in the 21st minute. Jordi Alba latched onto Marco Asensio’s pass and fired high into the net for the hosts 10 minutes into the second half. Credit: RFEF However, another Switzerland corner was not cleared properly, allowing Borussia Monchengladbach striker Embolo to bundle in from close range.   Credit: UEFA The loss means Luis Enrique’s side must beat Portugal away on Tuesday to advance to the semi-finals. Portugal…

Former India captain and ex-selection committee chairman Krishnamachari Srikkanth questioned Mohammed Shami’s absence from India’s T20 World Cup squad on Monday, saying the pacer would have been an ideal choice for Australia’s bouncy pitches. According to Srikkanth, Shami could have given India early wickets with the new ball in Australia. The 62-year-old’s reaction came after India’s 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup 2022, which begins on October 22 was declared yesterday. https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1569290922449584130 Veteran Shami was named to a four-man standby squad but did not make the main squad. Fast bowlers include Jasprit Bumrah, Harshal, Arshdeep Singh, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, as well as all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Credit:…

In the final days of the transfer window, Liverpool reportedly attempted a daring last-ditch bid to sign Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde for 86.5 million pounds, reports Diario AS. With injuries to Thiago Alcantara, Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita, Fabio Carvalho, Curtis Jones, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, the Reds were desperate for a midfielder. https://twitter.com/LFCAnatomist/status/1569299588468867072 The Uruguayan was previously linked with a move to Anfield, and it has been reported that Jurgen Klopp decided to make a move for the Los Blancos star this summer. Liverpool reportedly made an 86.5 million bid in the final two days of the summer transfer window, but the Spanish giants rejected the offer because…

Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa has signed a season-long contract with Wolverhmapton after obtaining a work permit to return to the Premier League. After leaving Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro in January, where he played 19 times and scored five goals in the 2021 season before his contract was terminated after only five months, the 33-year-old former Chelsea striker signed on a free transfer. Wolves have moved for the former Atletico Madrid forward after summer signing Sasa Kalajdzic was ruled out by an ACL injury he suffered during their home win over Southampton last weekend. The side needed a striker because they had only three…

Pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel, who missed the recently concluded Asia Cup due to injuries, were back as the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup. Ravindra Jadeja, who recently had knee surgery following a ‘freak’ injury, did not make the cut. Rohit Sharma will lead the side in the World Cup, and KL Rahul will be his deputy in the marquee tournament, which will take place in Australia, starting October 16. Bumrah, who had a back injury, and Harshal, who had a side strain, had undergone intensive rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy,…

Javier Tebas is dissatisfied with English football, and the president of La Liga has stated that he will complain to UEFA about Premier League clubs’ spending of the recently concluded transfer window. The Premier League spent 1.9 billion pounds this summer as clubs prepared for a hectic season with the World Cup break in the middle. The clubs collectively spent 49% of the spending of the top five leagues, more than double second on the list, Serie A. While fans in this country may be pleased with how much money has been spent, LaLiga chief Tebas is not, especially given…

Brazil have not selected Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, or Gabriel Magalhaes for upcoming friendlies against Ghana and Tunisia. The matches, which are scheduled for the end of September, represent head coach Tite’s final opportunity to vet candidates for his World Cup squad, so their exclusion has raised eyebrows. Tite visited Emirates Stadium in August to watch the Gunners’ Brazilian contingent play Fulham, and it’s possible that he used the trip to London to communicate his plans, either directly or through his close friend and former colleague Edu. Credit: CBF Given Arsenal’s hectic schedule in October, the fact that the trio will…

Graham Potter has asked Brighton & Hove Albion fans to forgive him for leaving the club to take over as manager of Chelsea. 47-year-old Potter agreed to terms with Stamford Bridge based club on a five-year contract on September 8, succeeding Thomas Tuchel, who was fired earlier in the week. The Englishman said in an open letter published on Brighton’s website on Sunday that he would cherish “three wonderful years” at the club but accepted that some fans would not forgive him. “This has been three wonderful years with a club that has changed my life and I want to…

According to El Nacional, former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has emerged as a candidate to take over at Real Madrid. Chelsea parted ways with the German manager on September 7, less than 24 hours after their 1-0 Champions League defeat to Dinamo Zagreb. A day later ex-Brighton boss Graham Potter was named Tuchel’s successor. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has identified the German as one of the candidates to succeed Carlo Ancelotti at the Santiago Bernabeu, claims El Nacional. Tuchel is adored by Perez due to the Blues’ Champions League success under the German tactician. Ancelotti’s future as manager of Real Madrid is far…