Author: Soorya G

League leaders Arsenal blew away their North London rivals Chelsea in a lopsided affair at Stamford Bridge, in what was a thumping victory for Mikel Arteta’s side. Summer signing Gabriel Jesus set up big chances for the likes of Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka, but the Gunners were unable to take the inevitable lead. Chelsea defender Thiago Silva had a torrid time on Sunday, as he was unable to compete with the likes of Jesus and Saka. The latter was responsible for the only goal of the game, as his inswinging corner missed everyone, and was on course to find the side netting, before Gabriel Maghales tapped in for…

Ex-Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni also moved the court to issue summons against Kumar for allegedly violating a restraining order that Dhoni received from the court a number of years ago. Dhoni had filed a civil lawsuit against G Sampath Kumar, the then Inspector-General of Police, to permanently restrain him from taking Dhoni’s name in connection with the match-fixing and spot-fixing scandals that took place in 2014, and received a positive verdict from the bench in the form of an interim order. However, Kumar subsequently filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court of India, alleging Dhoni’s involvement in the scandals,…

An incident of racism has been revealed against Manchester City right-back Rico Lewis, who was impressive in the English champions’ 3-1 victory over Sevilla. City have since confirmed that two arrests have been made following the incident and that a thorough investigation will be taken up. The 17-year-old opened the scoring in the UEFA Champions League encounter against Sevilla with a calm finish up against Yassine Bounou. In the 85 minutes that he was on pitch Lewis made six passes into the final third in a performance much beyond his years, as Pep Guardiola’s side captured a 3-1 victory, sealing their place at…

Imran Khan, Pakistan’s former World Cup-winning captain and prime minister, was shot in the leg during a protest march he was leading in Wazirabad, Punjab. The attack is believed to have injured nine other people and killed one. The 70-year-old was rushed to the hospital shortly after, and top officials from his political party later stated that he was hit in the right shin and suffered bone damage from the pellet but added that the legendary former cricketer was in stable condition. Pakistani television networks broadcasted video clips which amounted to a confession from the alleged gunman, who stated that…

The SA20 has overcome the same barrier that saw the downfall of other leagues such as the Global League T20 and the Mzansi Super League, signing a ten-year deal with Viacom18 for an undisclosed sum to broadcast the tournament in India. Additionally, it is being reported that the CSA has also reached an agreement with the broadcaster to air South Africa’s bilateral fixtures for the next decade. The deal has reportdely been struck under the CSA’s asking price of US$ 100 million over ten years, but a source close to the deal nevertheless described it as “game-changing” for South African…

Seven-time Champions League winners AC Milan came up on top in a virtual knockout against RB Salzburg, beating the Austrian side 4-0, thanks to a brilliant performance from World Cup-winning French centre-forward Olivier Giroud, who was involved in all four goals scored by Stefano Pioli’s side. Giroud netted a brace and also registered two assists as he tantalised the Salzburg defence. Bosnian attacking midfielder Rade Krunic scored a goal in a rare starting appearance as AC Milan finished second in their group, only behind 2021 champions Chelsea.  https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1587934783660851205 Milan would have been knocked out had they not gained a positive result against the…

Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez was left fuming at the state of his side’s defence against Viktoria Plzen in their final UEFA Champions League encounter of the season, before their impending demotion to the Europa League as a result of finishing third in their group, behind fellow titans Bayern Munchen and Inter Milan. Two heavy defeats to Bayern Munchen, to whom the Catalan giants have lost their last six games, followed by a defeat and a draw against the Nerazzurri, put the Blaugrana in a miserable position, earning a demotion to the Europa League, something that happened last season as well.…

Former Australia and Victoria fast bowler Alan Thomson passed away at the age of 76. The ex-cricketer scalped the prized wicket of Geoffrey Boycott in the first ODI in the history of the game. Thomson, who bowled with an unusual action in which he delivered off the wrong foot, appeared in four Tests during the gruelling seven-match Ashes series in 1970-71. He appeared in the first two Tests of that series in Brisbane and Perth, but was not selected for the New Year’s Test in Melbourne, which was called off due to rain. Thomson would make a comeback into the…

Stalwart German midfielder Toni Kroos has expressed his loyalty towards Real Madrid, saying that he would not leave the club unless he was forced to do so. Kroos laid bare his desires to retire at the Los Blancos after a glittering career at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu over the last eight years, during which he has won three league titles and four UEFA Champions League titles, and has also established himself as one of the greatest midfielders of this generation. The World Cup winner, who is now 32, is gunning for a contract extension in a bid to stay at…

Antonio Conte’s men just about avoided a potential drop to the Europa League after coming back from a one-goal deficit at half-time of the game against Marseille to secure three points and book a spot in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Igor Tudor’s Marseille side started off on a positive note as they pushed forward relentlessly in the first half. Marseille came close to scoring on a number of occasions in the first half, including a huge chance for centre-half Samuel Gigot, who put his effort over the bar. Nevertheless, Les Olympiens drew first blood in stoppage time in the first…