Author: Barkha Roy

Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann and club CEO Oliver Kahn have both confirmed the club’s interest in Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane. However, a summer move appears unlikely due to the 28-year-old’s hefty price tag. Kane is one of the game’s most lethal strikers and has been a standout performer for Spurs over the years. In 386 games across all competitions, he has 248 goals. The forward is coming off a 27-goal season in 2021-22, and he is under contract with Tottenham until the summer of 2024. Credit: Tottenham Hotspur Transfermarkt values Kane at 90 million euros, but Spurs are likely to…

The France women’s team advanced to their first-ever European Championship semifinal, where they will face Germany, thanks to Eve Perisset’s penalty in extra time. Perisset, who joined Chelsea from Bordeaux last month, converted a VAR-awarded spot-kick in the 102nd minute in Rotherham as Corinne Diacre’s side finally got past Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar. Credit: UEFA The French had lost in the quarter-finals of their previous five international tournaments. Les Bleues reached their maiden Euros semifinals, with only eight-time European champions Germany standing in their way of a place in the final. France has only once reached the semifinals of a major tournament. That was at the 2011 Women’s…

Kalvin Phillips has revealed that he turned down Manchester United this summer to join the club’s cross town rivals Manchester City due to his love for Leeds. The England midfielder joined the Citizens in a 45 million pounds deal after deciding that the bitter rivalry between the two Uniteds made following in the footsteps of Eric Cantona, Rio Ferdinand, and Alan Smith by moving from Elland Road to Old Trafford impossible. “Going to United? No, there was never any chance of me going there. You know my loyalty to Leeds. My family as well – they’re all Leeds fans. I was honoured that United…

The Gunners have announced the signing of Manchester City full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City. According to Sky Sports, Arsenal paid 30 million pounds up front with a further 2 million in bonuses, with the Ukraine international signing a long-term contract at The Emirates. The Ukrainian has already joined the Arsenal squad at their pre-season training camp in Orlando, and his squad number will be announced soon. The 25-year-old, who was coached by Mikel Arteta as an assistant to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, can play a variety of positions, including left-back and central midfield. https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1550583705512693762 Arteta is said to be excited about…

Sweden defeated Belgium 1-0 on July 22, setting up a Women’s Euro 2022 semi-final match off against hosts England next Tuesday. Central defender Linda Sembrant scored in stoppage time. Belgium’s game plan of containing Peter Gerhardsson’s side and hitting them on the break appeared to be working. However, the last of the opposition’s 34 shots on goal was forced home by Sembrant, sending the Belgians crashing out. Credit: UEFA The Swedes pinned Belgium back for most of the first half and should have taken the lead in the 25th minute when Stina Blackstenius slotted home. However, a VAR review revealed that she was just…

Die Nationalelf carried their strong group stage form into the knockout round, defeating Austria 2-0 in the Euro 2022 quarterfinal. Germany, like England, had not conceded a goal in the group stage, but unlike the hosts, they maintained their record with an impressive performance in Brentford. Despite being heavy favourites, Austria had the first shot on goal when Julia Hickelsberger-Fuller was played in behind the German defence, but her low drive was saved by Merle Frohms. Credit: UEFA Shortly after, Alexandra Popp was played into the centre of the box by Germany, but her shot sailed over the bar almost immediately. Austria appeared to be…

Premier League newcomers Nottingham Forest have announced on Thursday that they have signed former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard on a free transfer. The Englishman, a United academy graduate, ended his 22-year association with the club last month when his contract expired. Forest, who are keen to do well in the top tier this term after winning back the promotion to the Premier League, have come to terms with Lingard on a one-year deal worth close to 200,000 pounds per week. The 29-year-old, who left United last month as a free agent, underwent a medical on Wednesday night. Переглянути цей…

After speaking with Cristiano Ronaldo this week, acclaimed British journalist Piers Morgan is convinced the striker will leave Manchester United and believes he will join a ”surprising” club. Morgan claims to have spoken to Ronaldo in recent days and believes the Portuguese has “mentally left” Old Trafford. The Portuguese informed the club’s management earlier this month that he wanted to leave, but the Red Devils are adamant that he is not for sale. When asked about the situation, United’s new manager Erik ten Hag stated that he intends to work with Ronaldo throughout the 2022-23 season and that the five-time Ballon d’…

Mumbai City FC have announced the signing of former Kerala Blasters FC forward Jorge Pereyra Diaz for the upcoming season in the Indian Super League. The 31-year-old Argentine player refused to consider offers from former club Kerala Blasters, citing his desire to play elsewhere. However, the former Yellow Tuskers player will now face his former team in light blue. Diaz appeared 21 times during his one-year stay at KBFC, scoring eight goals. He is known for his off-the-ball movements and ability to support creativity in both the middle and final thirds. His partnership with former Jamshedpur star Greg Stewart is expected to energise Des Buckingham’s attacking…

FC Goa have completed the signing of winger Noah Sadaoui, the Indian Super League club announced on July 20. The Moroccan international has signed a two-year contract with the Gaurs and will represent them until the summer of 2024. https://twitter.com/FCGoaOfficial/status/1549352652701839360 “I’m pleased to begin the next phase of my career with FC Goa. The club are not new to me, we’ve been speaking to each other for nearly two years now, and I’ve used this time to follow them and their performances in the ISL, Durand Cup and so on,”the player told fcgoa.in after signing on the dotted line. “What…