Author: Barkha Roy

Mumbai City announced the completion of the signing of Jorge Pereyra Diaz on Thursday. The Islanders have signed the Argentine centre-forward for a one-year deal that runs through May 2023. Commenting on his addition to the Citizens, the player said: “To join Mumbai City, it is an honour for me. When I knew the club wanted me to join and shared their intentions with me, it was an easy decision to make and I am happy to be here. I’ve only spent one season in India but there are only a few clubs which have the ambitions that Mumbai City…

Bayern Munich held off a late Red Bull Leipzig comeback to win 5-3 in the DFL German Supercup on July 31, thanks to an impressive first-half attacking display and new signing Sadio Mane scoring on his official debut. Bayern, who are aiming for their 11th successive Bundesliga title this season, were eager to demonstrate that they remained a serious attacking threat despite the departure of top striker Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona. They took control of the game by scoring three times before halftime through Jamal Musiala, Mane, and Benjamin Pavard. Credit: FC Bayern Munich Musiala scored in the 14th minute before Serge Gnabry broke through the…

Reigning Indian Super League champions Hyderabad have completed the transfer of versatile Spanish player Borja Herrera. Having spent the last six months in Spanish fourth-tier side Tamaraceite, the 29-year-old arrives on a one-year contract and is excited for a new challenge in India. “This is a very good opportunity for me. Hyderabad FC is a great project with great fans and are currently the Champions. I cannot wait to take on this new challenge,”he said in his first interview. Born and raised in Las Palmas, Borja began his career at the Canary Islands Academy. He was a member of Manuel Marquez’s squad…

Ex-India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel feels that Ravichandran Ashwin will not receive a call-up from the national selectors for the upcoming T20 World Cup. After an eight-month absence, Ashwin rejoined the Indian T20 squad for the ongoing West Indies series. The off-spinner had a good IPL 2020 campaign for Rajasthan Royals, where he was useful with the bat and economical with the ball in hand. The 35-year-old had a good outing in the first T20I against West Indies on July 29, taking two wickets in four overs while conceding only 22 runs. Patel believes Ashwin may not make the World Cup squad. According to…

Indian Super League club ATK Mohun Bagan have announced the departure of centre-back Sandesh Jhingan on July 28. The 47-times capped India international leaves the Mariners after a half-an-year stint. After leaving Croatian side HNK Sibenik, the 29-year-old returned to ATK Mohun Bagan in the January transfer window. He was brought in to help them with their defensive issues and made a total of ten appearances for them. This includes seven appearances in the Indian Super League, where they finished third and lost in the playoffs to Hyderabad FC. Jhingan also prominently featured in ATKMB’s AFC Cup campaign, where he featured in two group stage…

Manchester City is curious about what makes its fans come alive. The Premier League football club announced on Wednesday that it has been working with Cisco, the team’s technology partner since 2019, to develop a “connected scarf” that includes a “EmotiBit” sensor for tracking the wearer’s heart rate, body temperature, and emotional state during a match. The two organisations claim that the accessory will bring “fans closer to the game than ever before.” Unit9, a production and technology agency, also contributed to the initiative’s success. Credti: Manchester City FC According to Cisco, a pilot programme to test the device was…

Hosts England and Germany won their respective semi-final games to advance to the 2022 women’s Euro final on July 31 at Wembley. Whilst England waltzed past Sweden 4-0 courtesy of goals from quartet Beth Mead, Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo and Fran Kirby, Germany edged out France 2-1 courtesy of Alexandra Pop’s brace. The Lionesses made a shaky start, but once Mead scored in the 34th minute, it was one-way traffic for Sarina Wiegman’s side, who became the first England women’s team to reach a major final since 2009. England had three big chances to take the lead early on but were denied…

According to Corriere dello Sport, Paulo Dybala reportedly set a record for the most shirts sold in Italy in a single day after joining AS Roma. Earlier this week, the former Juventus playmaker agreed to terms with Jose Mourinho’s side on a three-year contract. The 28-year-old has reportedly broken Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for most jerseys sold in a single day, which the Portuguese set when he joined Juve from Real Madrid in 2018. Credit: Juventus Football Club The figures obtained by the five-time Ballon d’Or winner when he joined the Bianconeri in 2018 are lower than those obtained by Dybala after completing his free transfer…

The Magpies have entered the race to sign Chelsea’s Timo Werner, who reportedly isn’t part of Thomas Tuchel’s plans for the upcoming season. As per renowned transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Werner could leave the club before the end of the ongoing transfer window and is being pursued by Juventus. The expert claims that the 26-year-old was already discussed during negotiations for Matthijs de Ligt, who left the Bianconeri for Bayern Munich last week. The Blues also attempted to include the German in loan talks with RB Leipzig for Nordi Mukiele. According to Sky Sports, Tuchel appears to be willing to let Werner go after his compatriot failed to…

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has slammed his Bayern Munich counterpart Julian Nagelsmann for his remarks about Harry Kane. In a recent media interaction, the German hinted that the Bundesliga champions could make a move for the England captain next year. Kane is widely regarded as one of the game’s best strikers right now. The Tottenham Hotspur star was on the verge of leaving the club last summer after receiving strong interest from Manchester City, but he ultimately stayed. After a slow start to the season, Kane improved under Conte and has been outstanding since. He was instrumental in Tottenham’s Premier…