Author: Dhivyadarsan G M

Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has opened up on the feeling of meeting national teammate Christian Eriksen at the hospital. The midfielder suffered a cardiac arrest while playing a match on Saturday, 12th June. Christian Eriksen’s Denmark took on Finland in the first Group C encounter of UEFA European Championship 2020, at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. Just minutes before the end of the first-half, the Inter Milan player collapsed on the field. Thanks to the quick reaction from the medics, the defibrillator was in use almost immediately, and following a successful resuscitation, the player was taken to the nearby Rigshospitalet.…

Following a dominating display against Croatia in their first match of UEFA European Championship 2021, former English defender Gary Neville has showered the Three Lions’ head coach Gareth Southgate with praise. England started off their campaign with a match against Croatia on Sunday, 13th June, at the Wembley Stadium in London. Many expected the match to be a closely-contested one, given that like England, Croatia too have got a plethora of quality players in their ranks. England’s head coach Gareth Southgate has been under scrutiny by the fans and media in recent weeks, given his defense-oriented squad selection. Eyebrows were…

Portuguese defender Joao Cancelo has been withdrawn from the national squad for UEFA European Championship 2020, following his positive test for COVID-19. The Manchester City defender had undergone a rapid antigen test on Saturday, 12th June. Euro 2020 has been rocked by quite a few positive cases across different nations. Spanish captain Sergio Busquets and Diego Llorente recently tested positive, while Netherlands’ Jasper Cillessen and Sweden’s Dejan Kulusevski were amongst the earliest ones to return a positive test. Diogo Dalot, who plays for the other side of Manchester United yet spent the previous season on loan at AC Milan, has been called up to the squad.  https://twitter.com/selecaoportugal/status/1404203347780030467 The road…

Netherlands and Ukraine will cross paths in the second Group C match on Sunday at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam. Both teams have received multiple setbacks before the start of the competition. Netherlands received their first blow when it was announced that their regular captain Virgil Van Dijk will not be able to recover in time for the tournament after suffering an ACL injury in October. Their first-choice goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen was also ruled out of the competition, following his positive test for COVID-19. Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek was the latest to register his name in the long list of absentees. Ukraine’s list of…

David Moyes, who is currently in his second spell in charge of the Hammers, signed a new long-term deal. Last season his team finished sixth in the Premier League thereby securing a Europa League qualification. The Scottish manager took over from Slaven Bilic to save the Hammers from the relegation zone back in November 2017. He led West Ham to finish nine points above the drop zone and successfully completed his job. However, he was sacked by the West Ham board after just six months in charge. Manuel Pellegrini, the former Manchester City boss, replaced the Scotsman and finished tenth with the club in…

An uninvited guest made an entrance on Sunday, landing in the middle of an active soccer match between Olimpia Elblag’s second team and PISA Primavera Barczewo in the Polish fifth division. The skydiver, who was shooting a first-person video of his descent, bizarrely interrupted the game after unexpectedly landing right in the centre of the park. Fortunately, no individual was injured, including the skydiver. However, the adventurer was booked for his sins after the referee went to his pockets and showed him a yellow card. https://twitter.com/wmzpn/status/1402197395492966401?s=20 The situation was handled in a composed manner, following which the game continued. Olimpia scored six and conceded…

The 16th edition of UEFA European Championship will commence on Friday, 11th June, with a Group A match between Italy and Turkey. This match will be held at the den of Gli Azzurri, the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Approximately 15,000 people will be present in the stadium to cheer for their team, as football will serve as the single uniting factor for various nations across Europe. Italy will be seen playing in a major competition after five years. If the last image you have of the Blues is that of the Azzurris missing out on a 2018 FIFA World Cup…

The Belgium international retained the Men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year trophy. This feat was previously achieved by five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo and French World Cup winner Thierry Henry. De Bruyne had a great season with the Citizens after missing a series of games in the first half. He was the powerhouse of the City’s midfield and helped them lift the Premier League and the Carabao Cup. In 25 premier league appearances last season, he registered six goals and 12 assists. “I am becoming more of a leader on the pitch, off the pitch. I am learning…

The Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander Arnold could barely walk off the pitch after the injury, which raised concerns over his availability for the upcoming UEFA European Championship 2020. It has since been announced that Alexander-Arnold will not be able to take part in the competition. While England have a big list of players in his position, Alexander-Arnold’s omission from the team will certainly be a big blow for the Three Lions. Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips has revealed the talk in the dressing room following the incident. “Everybody in the changing room, all the lads are gutted for him. All we can do…

Tottenham Hotspurs, who were looking to appoint Antonio Conte as their new head coach, have now ceased talks due to his reluctance to work with promising young players at the club. Conte won the Scudetto with Inter Milan last season after two years in the club. However, he was disappointed with the club’s intention of selling star players to raise revenue and therefore resigned at the end of the season. The Italian, who won five titles in the last decade, was approached by the North London club last week after they failed to bring back their former manager Mauricio Pochettino. The 51-year-old former…