With Luis Enrique under huge pressure at Barca, Pochettino has been linked with a move to the La Liga giants at the end of the season. Ramos happy to see Barca lose But the Argentinian refused to be drawn on the speculation, insisting he is satisfied with life at Spurs. “It’s important to be focused on the game,” Pochettino said ahead of his team’s Europa League clash against Gent....
I was born in Germany in 1897, got married and had two children in the 1920s. Then Hitler came to power, and like many other Jews, we fled to Holland. As the Nazis closed in, we sent one daughter abroad with relatives and the other into hiding with my sister and her children in The Hague. My husband and I could not hide so easily, and in 1941 we were sent first to Westerbork, a transit camp where we stayed about a year, and later to Bergen-Belsen, a work and transit camp, from where thousands of innocent people were sent to extermination camps....
Manchester United midfielder Pogba has had a difficult time with injury problems this season, with his fitness issues restricting him to only seven appearances in the Premier League. He made his return after almost three months out on December 22, playing a part in two matches before being laid low once again, with specialists determining surgery was required. The France international went under the knife on Tuesday and came out the other side unsurprisingly feeling a little discombobulated, so much so he says he almost made a terrible mistake with a urine sample....
Chandigarh, Oct 11 (PTI) In the 25th year of his professional career, seasoned Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh says he feels good enough to continue for another decade at least. Jeev, who will be taking part in a tournament in his home city Chandigarh after more than six years, said he is in no mood to quit a sport which has given and taught him a lot in his life....
Sharing his excitement under a new set-up Mr. Dempo said “I have always believed that the strength of the team has remained in the spirit and unity with which they have approached football. We are still working upon new Ideas and over the next six months we will unveil future plans for the club”. Along with the resolve to successfully bring back I-League title, Mr. Dempo declared that his prime focus will be to build and develop appropriate structures for youth football while identifying and implementing workable plans to utilize the club’s support base....
Lockdown helps to get physically fitter but you lose rhythm: Mohammed Shami Mohammed Shami believes that having a long break due to the COVID-19 pandemic has both advantages and disadvantages. On one hand, the Indian team received a much-needed break; something which they do not get due to their packed international schedule. The break would have helped the players get fitter physically. But on the other hand, there was no cricket played for over three months, and bowlers also may have lost their rhythm....
Initial tests in 2012 resulted in nine athletes from the two Championships being suspended, with a second analysis of urine samples now throwing up 32 adverse findings. MORE: World record performances, in photos | Track and field needs a hero The IAAF is unable to identify the athletes for legal reasons, although many are now retired. Those who remain active will not be allowed to compete in this year’s Championships in Beijing....
Rooney was snapped looking worse for wear as he reportedly crashed a wedding at England’s team hotel in Hertfordshire between the recent international matches against Scotland and Spain. RUMOURS: Rooney to lose captaincy Sections of the media claimed Rooney’s role as England captain was in jeopardy as a result of reportedly being drunk, with interim manager Gareth Southgate apparently disappointed by the striker’s conduct. However, the Football Association confirmed that Rooney had the night off and Ibrahimovic was not impressed with the media circus surrounding the situation....
“Everyone is looking forward to the tournament. For me, personally, it’s the first big tournament and I am aiming to give my best. We have been practicing hard since we arrived here, indoors and outdoors, we are well prepared and looking forward to the tournament. I want to give my best in the match; everyone wants to perform against India. I don’t have any particular bowler as my target and I will play every ball according to merit”, Zaman told Geo....
The International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement that it charged du Plessis for breaching Article 2.2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct. The alleged incident happened on Tuesday morning when TV footage appeared to show du Plessis applying saliva and residue from a mint or sweet, an artificial substance, to the ball in an attempt to change its condition. “The charge relates to changing the condition of the ball in breach of Law 42....
Smith will miss the fourth and final Test against the Proteas after admitting he and Australia’s leadership group were behind the ball-tampering scandal that has engulfed cricket. Cameron Bancroft – who received three demerit points and a 75 per cent fine of his match fee – was caught on camera rubbing the ball with yellow tape on day three of the third Test in Cape Town before the under-fire batsman and embattled captain Smith revealed the premeditated idea on Saturday....
Australian opener Aaron Finch said it was strange that the rules were “mixed and matched” for the T20I series, while his Indian counterpart Shikhar Dhawan too admitted of being “unaware” of the changes. According to ICC’s new playing conditions for shortened games that came into effect on September 28, DRS would now be used in T20Is in addition to Tests and ODIs. The rules also state if a game is reduced to less than 10 overs, the maximum quota of overs per bowler shall not be less than two: meaning in a six overs’ match three bowlers will be able to bowl two overs each....
ICD-10 codes are passed to insurance companies to establish the medical necessity of the services a provider is asking to be paid for. There are more than 70,000 of them, and their highly specific definitions are understood by all who use them. While ICD-10 codes often appear on patient paperwork and bills, they don’t always. Looking up these codes can become quite important if you’re trying to sort out a medical pre-approval or billing issue with your insurance provider....
In case you didn’t know ATK, the Kolkata franchise in ISL, and I-League teams East Bengal and Mohun Bagan will be playing their home games at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata. Previously, there have been controversies on the fees the teams would have to pay to use the Salt Lake Stadium. While East Bengal and Mohun Bagan were allowed to use the stadium, for free ATK were imposed with heavy rent for the use of the stadium....
He tried his best but failed to impress his coach was benched for the next two matches. Thatal was under scanner from the scouts of a number of English Premier League clubs. The young sensation from Sikkim with faux-blond hair like that of Neymar is now looking for a club. He has now reportedly been left out of the Indian Arrows squad, leaving him free to be signed by the I-League clubs....
On the other hand, the youngsters of Indian Arrows will be high on confidence after a win over Shillong Lajong FC earlier this week. Floyd Pinto’s boys made a sensational comeback after they were hammered 1-4 by Chennai City FC in the opening tie. But playing against Mohun Bagan will be a different ball game altogether with foreign recruits likely to make their job tougher. In the last edition, the young guns had put up an extraordinary fight to hold Mohun Bagan 1-1 at their home ground during the first leg while the ‘Mariners’ clinched a 2-0 victory in the return leg....
On the other hand, the all Indian North Eastern side are upbeat after conflicting an upset over arch-rivals Aizawl FC last Sunday. These two teams have arguably played the best football so far, needless to say, it will be a mouth-watering contest when they face off each other on at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the second round of the I-league. Quess East Bengal is on the hunt for their maiden I-League triumph in a year which could be their last appearance in the competition....
The 28-year-old striker completed a club-record £55 million move to Arsenal on the final day of the transfer window, while the London club let Olivier Giroud go to Chelsea for £18m after the Frenchman became frustrated with a lack of first-team opportunities this season. Aubameyang was immediately thrown into the starting XI for Saturday’s clash with Everton, while £52m summer signing Alexandre Lacazette dropped to the bench. As the Gunners strolled to an easy win over Sam Allardyce’s side with three goals in 20 minutes, the Gabon international opened his account for his new side in the first half....
The moment Florentino Perez got up on stage to announce that Real Madrid had ‘mutually’ agreed with Jose Mourinho to terminate his contract, everyone knew where he was going back. There were the doubters who believed PSG or maybe even Monaco might be a suitable place for him to go. However, as his first interview for Chelsea TV goes, “I’m now one of you. “ Most of you reading this have heard the song “I’m coming home” by Diddy-Dirty Money and Skylar Grey....
