The recent triumph of Barcelona over Getafe has brought attention to yet another minor achievement for Hansi Flick within the team. While the team’s eighth straight victory has garnered most of the attention, the game’s unusually unique midfield lineup also merits notice. Flick’s tactical choices are starting to pay off, and his surprising choice of a three-man midfield in this game further illustrated his rising stature at Barcelona. It was a surprising lineup choice for many to see Flick start Eric Garcia, Marc Casado, and Pablo Torre in the midfield against Getafe. They were considered the “underdog” midfield, but they…
Author: Ashlesa Sahu
Pep Guardiola has said that Rodri will miss the rest of the season after Manchester City verified the Spanish midfielder’s successful surgery. Rodri’s knee sustained meniscus and ACL injury during the 2-2 draw with Arsenal. Guardiola stated, “He had surgery this morning.” Meniscus and the ACL. Therefore, he will return next season. For him, this season is done. “It’s unfortunate that we received the worst news, but that’s what happened. We will support him and take things step by step going forward.” “Muscular issues definitely arise the year following a nine-month ACL injury. Not only will Rodri be at his…
At the AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers here on Friday, Iran, the four-time champions, defeated a valiant India by a single goal in their second group encounter. Yousef Mazraeh’s goal against goalie Priyansh Dubey in the 88th minute of the Group G encounter marked the Indians’ first goal conceded after they had held their fierce opponents at bay for the majority of the game. The Blue Colts put on a commendable performance against a team regarded as one of the traditional powers in Asian football. The India U20 team managed to hold onto their dreams of placing second in the…
When Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen square off on Saturday at 17:30 BST, the former team will be looking to exact revenge on the Bundesliga winners. The team led by Vincent Kompany, who is unbeaten, leads Leverkusen by three points at the top of the table. With his 41st league goal last week, Harry Kane became the highest-scoring English player in Bundesliga history, and Xabi Alonso’s team will have to stop him. “We’re going to see how strong Bayern is because they play very risky football and against a good side like Bayer Leverkusen, that may give you trouble,” Belgian…
Barcelona defeated Getafe 1-0 at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys Thursday night to earn their seventh straight La Liga victory. The game’s lone goal was scored by Robert Lewandowski, although players like Jules Kounde and Lamine Yamal continued to perform admirably. But as the final whistle blew and Yamal was seen hobbling off the field, there was cause for anxiety in the Barça camp. Considering how vital the 17-year-old is to the squad, an injury to him would have been devastating. To the great delight of Barcelona supporters, Adria Albets has reported that Yamal is not injured and that the problem…
In the Indian Super League in New Delhi on Wednesday, Punjab FC defeated Hyderabad FC 2-0 thanks to goals from Ezequiel Vidal and Filip Mrzljak, giving the team their third straight victory. With a goal in each half of their convincing victory, Punjab FC are now atop the standings. After the first fifteen minutes of lethargic play, Punjab FC picked up the pace when Mrzljak made an incredible interception due to a misplaced pass by Leander D’Cunha in the dangerous area. After the first fifteen minutes of sluggish play, Punjab FC picked up the intensity when Mrzljak made an outstanding…
For Hansi Flick at this early stage of the season, Inigo Martinez is proving to be a vital component. The Barcelona center defender has started every game the Blaugranes have played this season and has only been replaced in the 81st minute of one of those contests against Villarreal. Given that other seasoned players like Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen are now sidelined due to long-term injuries, he is one of Hansi Flick’s backline leaders. It was only during yesterday night’s game against Getafe that Flick specifically praised him, emphasizing his leadership abilities. The former Athletic Club defender made sure…
Early in his time in Seville, Barcelona’s young player Vitor Roque—who is presently on loan at Real Betis—had an injury setback. In fact, Los Verdiblancos have formally declared that the 19-year-old Barça loanee’s ankle ailment has kept him out of action. “Following tests carried out by the club’s medical services on our player Vítor Roque, a low-grade sprain of the internal ligament of his left ankle has been confirmed. The prognosis will depend on the evolution of the process,” the statement read. Since Real Betis’ most recent match against RCD Mallorca, the young attacker reportedly experienced discomfort in his ankle.…
The teenage sensation from Brazil came on for the last 20 minutes of Real Madrid’s La Liga victory over Alaves on Tuesday, 3-2. After a collision with defender Santiago Mourino inside the penalty area, Endrick, 18, looked to have struck the defender in the crotch with his knee. The decision by the referee to only issue Endrick a yellow card infuriated Plaza, the head coach of Alaves. The Alaves manager declared, “It’s a red card,” following the game. The final ten minutes ought to have been played against ten men. There is no denying that it is a crimson. This…
Raphaël Varane, a former defender for Real Madrid and Manchester United, has declared his retirement from the game. Varane ended a 14-year career at the pinnacle of the sport on Wednesday morning by confirming the news on social media. The 31-year-old is most recognized for his ten years of major trophy wins, including four Champions Leagues, during his time spent in the Spanish city. Varane, who started every game for France as they won the 2018 World Cup, was regarded at the time as one of the top defenders in the world. But Varane has been plagued by injuries lately,…