Author: Barkha Roy

Barkha Roy is a sports enthusiast and specialises in writing Cricket and Football stories. Her never-ending passion inspires her to curate content for the sport's aficionados from a fan's perspective.

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NorthEast United Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Naushad Moosa as Indian Assistant Coach, Head Coach of the Reserve Team, and Head of Youth Development on a two-year contract. Beginning his coaching career as the Youth Coach of Mumbai FC in 2008, the former Indian international brings a wealth of experience having held coaching positions with ISL and I-League teams with both youth and senior squads. Moosa has previously worked with Mumbai FC, Pune FC, and Air India, and his most recent position was as the Indian Assistant Coach, Reserve Team Head Coach, and Head of Academy…

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Pakistan paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi admits that if he had been able to bowl his full quota in the 2022 T20 World Cup final against England, things could have gone differently. The adolescent expressed concern about how the 2021 edition ended for Pakistan. In the 2022 T20 World Cup final, Afridi took a brilliant catch to dismiss England’s Harry Brook in the 13th over, but he injured his knee in the process. After only two overs, the left-arm pacer was forced off the pitch. England won by five wickets with one over remaining. The new-ball bowler told ESPN Cricinfo that if he…

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Following in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, a former forward for Liverpool, has been connected to a move to Saudi Arabia. In January, more than a month after his Manchester United contract expired, Ronaldo signed with Al-Nassr FC. Since the superstar Portuguese player moved, the Saudi Pro League has drawn more attention from around the world. Now, the Saudi Arabian government wants to capitalise on this notoriety. BILD reports that they have a list of 20 stars they want to sign in the summer, according to CBS journalist Ben Jacobs. Sadio Mane, a forward for Bayern Munich, is among…

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Amid interests from Arsenal and Liverpool, Moises Caicedo and Alexis MacAllister may leave Brighton & Hove Albion this summer, according to manager Roberto De Zerbi. The Seagulls’ incredible 3-0 Premier League victory over the Gunners on Sunday was made possible by the midfield duo. At the Emirates, De Zerbi’s team severely damaged Mikel Arteta’s team’s chances of winning the title. Following the victory, the Brighton manager was questioned about potential departures this summer. In his reply, he mentioned Caicedo and Mac Allister as two players who might be leaving the Amex, as reported by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano: “For sure,…

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David de Gea has agreed to terms on a new contract extension with Manchester United beyond the end of the current season. The framework of a deal has been negotiated, with a lower base salary and incentives for matches played and competition performances, and is awaiting approval from United before an announcement is made. According to the Telegraph, United did not want to exercise the one-year option on De Gea’s contract, which would have paid him more than 350,000 pounds per week when the club was in the Champions League. With the Red Devils announcing financial losses and an increasing…

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Manchester United are interested in signing Napoli central defender Kim Min-jae this summer, and the Serie A champions may be willing to sell if the Red Devils pay around 60 million euros. The 26-year-old has had an incredible first season in Italy after joining from Fenerbahce last summer for just 18 million and playing a key role in their remarkable title success. The South Korean had only been in Turkey for one season after moving from the Chinese Super League, but he is proving to be extremely adaptable to new surroundings. Old Trafford could be his latest new home if…

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Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi is on the verge of joining Arsenal as their first signing of the summer. The Gunners are currently competing with Manchester City for the Premier League title. While their efforts to end their domestic title drought may end in disappointment, they have secured a place in the Champions League. Mikel Arteta is already attempting to bolster his squad ahead of their return to Europe’s top table. Even before the transfer window opens, the Gunners are closing in on their first signing. Zubimendi, 24, is ‘very close’ to joining Arsenal, according to Spanish outlet AS. He has reportedly…

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According to Sky Sports News, Frank Lampard will remain Chelsea’s caretaker manager until the end of the season. On April 6, the club appointed Lampard as manager until the summer, and that will remain the case despite the club’s continued poor form.  On Wednesday night, Chelsea were defeated 2-0 at home by West London rivals Brentford, Lampard’s fifth defeat in five games. The club’s search for a new permanent manager continues, with Mauricio Pochettino the current frontrunner, with the intention of appointing him at the end of the season. Sky Sports News had reported earlier this week that the next manager’s decision and…

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Former Chelsea defender Glen Johnson, speaking to King Casino Bonus, defended Christopher Nkunku’s choice to join the Blues this summer. It was a pre-arranged transfer that permitted the French international to finish the season with RB Leipzig before transferring permanently to Stamford Bridge in the summer. Former RB Leipzig and Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick recently lambasted Nkunku for joining Chelsea at such an early age. He also mentioned the Blues’ current status, which is not good. This comes after the former Manchester United interim manager remarked that the Frenchman made a decision to join Chelsea far too early in…

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Manchester City advanced to the FA Cup final on Saturday with a 3-0 victory over second-tier Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium, after advancing to the Champions League semifinals with a 4-1 aggregate win over Bayern Munich. That victory came just a day after Arsenal threw away another point in the Premier League title race, drawing 3-3 at home to relegation-threatened Southampton, handing City the lead for the first time all season. City is five points behind the Gunners at the top of the Premier League, but it has two games in hand, with the two teams facing off in a crucial title…

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