Ibrahimovic, who joined on a free transfer in July, has had a flying start to his United career and, with 14 Premier League goals, the 35-year-old is the joint-top scorer, along with Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez and Chelsea’s Diego Costa. “For the young players to see his character and the way he approaches every game is invaluable. Some players can’t bring that when they move clubs,” Rashford told British media....
It is learnt that the three-member committee has kept its orders reserved as there have only been oral submissions from both parties. “Now there will be written submissions and after that the panel will write the order,” a senior BCCI official told PTI on the condition of anonymity. The Pakistan Cricket Board claimed Rs 447 crore compensation following allegations that the BCCI didn’t honour a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that required India to play six bilateral series between 2015 to 2023....
Sri Lanka won the toss put Australia in to bat but Aaron Finch’s explosive 153 fired his side to an imposing total of 334-7 at The Oval. Mitchell Starc then took four wickets as Sri Lanka’s initially strong start petered out into an 87-run loss that leaves them with a single victory from five matches. And with their chances of qualification for the semi-finals now fading fast, Sri Lanka did not send any representatives to a post-match news conference....
Set 149 to win, the West Indian women made light work of a stiff target as they got a 120-run opening partnership and won it with eight wickets and three balls to spare. Four fifties were scored and there were plenty of memorable performers in the final alone. But who makes it to the team of the tournament? Here’s your answer: Suzie Bates Coming into the tournament, Suzie Bates was not only New Zealand’s captain but also arguably the second-best all-rounder behind Ellyse Perry....
Since their 1983 finals loss to India, the team is yet to make it to a World Cup final. The long-running feud between the Board and the cricketers meant that cricket in the Caribbean has suffered and the quality of players coming through the system isn’t yet up-to-the-mark. Though they have lifted the World T20 title, they are a disappointment in ODIs. But hopes do go around for the Windies in the 2019 World Cup and in this article, we discuss three reasons why they have what it takes to go all the way....
For a group of players who nearly boycotted the event over a contractual dispute with their board, Darren Sammy and his troops have waltzed into the Kolkata final displaying all the Caribbean flair that has earned them global admiration. If Twenty20 cricket is essentially about power-hitting, no team does it better and more unabashedly than the West Indies. England have first-hand knowledge of that destructive potency, having been blown away by Chris Gayle’s 47-ball century in a Super 10 shellacking in Mumbai a fortnight ago....
Grammy-award winning band Weezer will lead off on Day 1 of the draft, playing classic cuts as well as tracks from their most recent project, SZNZ, released in March. “America’s Got Talent” winner Mat Franco will also take the Draft Theater stage Thursday, as will famed magician Criss Angel. Ice Cube will take the reins in Day 2. The rap icon — and die-hard Raiders fan — is currently in the midst of a nationwide tour and recently performed at NASCAR’s Busch Light Clash in February....
On April 5, Mariana was at her usual spot on a Miami sidewalk selling hot dogs and grilled corn when her phone rang. She did not recognize the 1-800 number, and the caller said he was an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official named Marcos Cruz. He knew Mariana’s name, as well as the names of two of her nephews, brothers who had fled Nicaragua. Cruz knew they were being held at the Stewart Detention Center in rural Georgia....
The home team have had a woeful run of late and were denied all three points on Sunday by a late equaliser from DSK Shivajians, leaving them rooted at the wrong end of the table. They have picked up just the one point from their previous three games and Soundararajan has been struggling with his attacking options. Charles de Souza and Haroon Amiri have been working extremely hard up front for the team but they have found very less support from the wingers and midfielders....
The win moved the Red and Gold to Seven points from three games, as they chase the leaders on the table. Despite the comfortable victory over the Goan outfit, East Bengal coach Trevor Morgan seemed discontented with the result. The 60-year-old believed that his side missed a couple of chances which could be easily converted. ‘‘I don’t think I am ever satisfied. You can never be satisfied with the game....
Commenting on the entertaining match, Minerva head coach Surinder Singh expressed his joy over the result. ‘‘Both teams needed points and were going for the goals. The crowd also enjoyed and I’m happy with my team’s performance as they did not give up and played bravely,’’ he stated. Singh believed that his side were below par in defence as they couldn’t deal with set-piece situations. ‘‘We conceded from set-pieces. We need to work on that so as to win with a good margin....
In case you didn’t know… After many speculations over a possible merger of the I-League and the Indian Super League, it is likely that Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan and East Bengal will be joining the cash-rich tournament next season. The heart of the matter Mohun Bagan made quick arrangements at their home ground ahead of their I-League clash against the Indian Arrows and are scheduled to host another match against Chennai City at the Maidan venue....
Indian Arrows coach Luis Norton de Matos has stressed multiple times that it’s not the result he is after but the development of his young players. His side has had a break of 10 days in order to prepare for the upcoming challenge. “We have worked on Minerva’s strength especially their throw-in and other set pieces. I again want to point out that we are not here to win or lose....
However, the Mohun Bagan captain is not exactly happy with the fact that his predecessor Katsumi Yusa has made the switch across town to arch-rivals East Bengal. In case you didn’t know With the I-League and the Indian Super League being conducted simultaneously from this season onwards, there has been a large number of transfers. Mohun Bagan also had their fair share of these transfers, losing their star players, which includes Japanese midfielder and former captain Katsumi....
Jobby Justin’s meteoric rise in recent times has caught the attention of many. Fans venting their anger to include a player of the I-League into the national team are a rare scene in recent times. That is what happened with Justin. The rise of local talent Edwin Vanspaul and Alexander Jesuraj should be noted, so is the performance of Laldanmawia Ralte. But there have been some brilliant individual performances from teams that have not performed up to their potential....
Quess East Bengal CEO Sanjit Sen and club official Debabrata (Nitu) Sarkar handed over the key and the bicycle to Justin after the training session on Friday. The Keralite was visibly delighted with the prize and had a short ride with his new vehicle in front of the motley group of supporters. The new B-twin Bicycle is manufactured by Decathlon company and is ranged between 14,000 to 16,000 rupees. After receiving the gift, Justin thanked his club and the officials and also the supporters who showed their love and support during the crucial time....
Made up of the stars who featured at the World Cup, the team finished tenth in the league after picking up 15 points in 18 matches. Despite the poor finish to their campaign, the performances put in by Luis Norton de Matos’ lads won the hearts of fans across the nation and with the 2018-19 I-League campaign all set to start later this month, it will be interesting to see how the team fares this time around....
However, this win doesn’t change East Bengal’s fourth position in the points table as they are still behind Real Kashmir on goal difference. Mohun Bagan, on the other hand, remain on the sixth spot with 21 points from 14 matches. Also Read: Mohun Bagan vs. East Bengal- As it happened Khalid Jamil made two changes to the Mohun Bagan side that defeated NEROCA 1-0. Yuta Kinowaki and Azharuddin Mallick sat on the bench as Pintu Mohata and Henry Kisekka found their name in the starting lineup....
Indian Professional Football Clubs Association (IPFCA) have decided in a meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday that no I-League club will release players on loan for the IMG Reliance’s proposed IPL-style football tournament, to be held early next year. All I-League clubs, barring Pailan Arrows (Sporting Clube also didn’t have any representative but have conveyed their support for any decision or recommendation), including newly promoted Mohammedan Sporting and Rangdajied United along with newly included JSW and Mumbai Tigers have also unanimously decided not to sign any players who will be contracted to play in the IMG-R tournament....
Wilshere is one of several players at the club whose contracts are due to expire at the end of the season, leading to intense speculation over his future. The England international went out on loan to Bournemouth last season in a bid to prove his fitness and win back a place in the Arsenal team, but he has played just 48 minutes of Premier League football this season, all from the bench....
