On the other hand, the bottom six teams in the league are involved in a close battle for survival. Norwich, with 21 points, are in a spot of bother, but Aston Villa (25 points), Bournemouth (27 points), Watford (27 points), West Ham (27 points) and Brighton (29 points) are also in vulnerable territory. Villa have a game in hand, against Sheffield on June 17, and will hope to win that to climb out of the red zone before the weekend. … [Read more...] about Europe’s big leagues look to get rolling
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Liverpool on verge of starting another great era of domination: John Barnes
John Barnes: Every club is a selling club in modern football. A club like Barcelona was forced to sell Neymar. What attracts footballers today is the salaries that they are going to get. Whoever the player may be, whether it be Sadio \Mmane or Mo Salah if anyone is offered a million pounds per week by any club, then they will join that team regardless of their quality or standing, that is the reality of modern football. We have had so many fantastic players leave the Liverpool- Fernando Torres, Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho. It is great that Liverpool have a bit of muscle now because of the on-field success, but ultimately players come and players go. I always tell the fans to support the club and not the players. A player must not be compelled to stay at a club against his own will, because that will make the player feel more powerful than the club and hence it will make him less accountable for his performances on the pitch. The good thing is that I can guarantee that such a … [Read more...] about Liverpool on verge of starting another great era of domination: John Barnes
Serie A to restart in June with 4 catchup matches
The league said in a statement it will complete the 25th round with the four postponed matches — Atalanta vs. Sassuolo, Hellas Verona vs. Cagliari, Inter Milan vs. Sampdoria, Torino vs. Parma — on the weekend of June 20-21, and schedule the next round of matches in the following week. … [Read more...] about Serie A to restart in June with 4 catchup matches
Sreejesh nominated for Khel Ratna; Chinglensana, Akashdeep, Deepika for Arjuna
NEW DELHI: Ace India goalkeeper P R Sreejesh has been nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Khel Ratna Award by Hockey India while the names of three other players have been proposed for the Arjuna Award. Midfielder Chinglensana Singh Kangujam and forward Akashdeep Singh and women's team defender Deepika have been nominated for the Arjuna Award. Hockey India has also nominated RP Singh and Sandeep Kaur for Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement, while coaches Baljeet Singh, B S Chauhan and Romesh Pathania have been proposed for Dronacharya Award. Sreejesh is considered as one of the best goalkeepers in world hockey. He has been an integral part of the Indian team since making his debut in 2006 at the South Asian Games in Sri Lanka. The 30-year-old from Kerala has made over 200 appearances for the country. He was a part of the Indian team at the 2014 and 2018 World Cups, and the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. He has won a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games, bronze at the 2018 Asian … [Read more...] about Sreejesh nominated for Khel Ratna; Chinglensana, Akashdeep, Deepika for Arjuna
IPL can’t happen without foreign players: KXIP co-owner Wadia
The IPL is a tournament with global appeal and it does not make sense to host it without foreign stars, says Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia. Wadia feels it’s too early for the BCCI to decide on the fate of the T20 league, given the unpredictability caused by Covid-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about IPL can’t happen without foreign players: KXIP co-owner Wadia
