Defensor by trade, Indian footballer Bijay Chhetri made his Uruguayan club Colon FC debut in a resounding 5-0 victory over rivals La Luz FC. With this historic event, Chhetri became the second Indian player to ever play in a South American league. Romeo Fernandes was the first Indian player to participate in a South American league. In 2015, he made his debut for Brazilian team Atletico Paranaenese in the local state competition’s Campeonato Paranaense match against Nacional PR. Although Colon FC’s decisive victory over La Luz FC was impressive, Indian supporters found the substitution of Bijay Chhetri in the second…
Author: Ashlesa Sahu
India is already among the top six of the teams competing in the third round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifications, according to the most recent rankings, which were released on October 24. Prior to his team’s international friendly against Malaysia in Hyderabad on Monday, Manolo Marquez, the coach of the India men’s senior squad, criticized the FIFA ranking system. “I’m going to give you one thing to use as a headline (gestures).” The rating (system) is a deception, in my opinion. Even the worst African team is superior to the majority of teams on other continents. “We are above…
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Neymar has received “perfect preparation” transfer counsel as he stirs up rumors about Al-Hilal, Inter Miami, and Santos. After missing more than a year due to damage to his knee ligament, the Brazilian superstar is currently back on the sidelines in Saudi Arabia. There have been rumors that his Middle East contract may expire in January 2025. Neymar has been connected to a move to the United States, where he would rejoin former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez at MLS team Inter Miami, amid rumors that free agency may be affected. There…
Marco Materazzi has noted that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is “not Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo,” despite his belief that he is the greatest football player of all time. Throughout his playing career, the mysterious Swedish striker never lacked confidence, and he was always ready to brag about his abilities to anyone who would listen. Ibrahimovic’s impressive collection of significant honors provided ample evidence to back up his claims. In addition to winning trophies in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France, and England, the former forward for Ajax, Juventus, Inter, AC Milan, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Manchester United also played in Major League…
The midfield star of Bayern Munich In recent transfer windows, Joshua Kimmich has been strongly associated with FC Barcelona. When Xavi Hernandez was leading the squad, the German international was a top transfer target. This past summer, when Hansi Flick took over as manager, the team was even linked to the German international. It has been suggested that Kimmich is still on the Blaugrana’s radar as a possible free agency acquisition as his contract with Bayern Munich expires in 2025. In fact, because of his relationship with Flick, Lothar Matthaus, a great of Bayern Munich and Germany, voiced concerns that…
Frenkie de Jong of Barcelona has been discussing his current injury issues and disclosed that he needs to be much more cautious going forward. After missing five months due to an ankle injury, the Dutchman believes he must exercise extreme caution both before and after games. He claimed to spend a lot of time on his ankle. I have to look after it considerably more now. He told Voetbal International, “I used to not even consider my ankle before games, but now I get treated before training and matches.” In order to train, I need to put ice on it…
Over the last 12 months, Manchester City’s figures have been so impressive that they are nearly absurd. They have played 23 Women’s Super League games since mid-November 2023, winning 21 of them, losing one, and drawing one, both against Arsenal. According to statistics, Gareth Taylor’s team has been the best in England in 2024, winning titles for a year. However, they are not the champions, have not been for eight long years, and will not be unless they manage to ultimately overthrow Chelsea, which seems to be an indestructible item. Unbelievably for a team that has won the last five…
Raphinha has received a lot of praise for Barcelona this season. However, the forward seems to be showcasing his skills for the national squad as well. The Barcelona forward netted a spectacular free kick to keep his team’s hopes of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup alive in a recent encounter against Venezuela. The goal was scored in the 43rd minute when Raphinha curled a shot that completely confused the Venezuelan goalie. Raphinha’s goal, however, was insufficient to give Brazil three points when Venezuela tied the score one minute into the second half. The match ended in a 1:1 draw.…
Right now, Marc Casadó is having his greatest run since joining. This season, the youthful midfielder has emerged as a key member of the squad, winning Hansi Flick’s complete faith and being given significance in pivotal games without hesitation. In addition to impressing the German coach, his exceptional performances have earned him a call-up to the Spanish national team, confirming his place among the country’s top up-and-coming football players. In a recent interview, Casadó opened up about his experience at the club and alluded to the challenging season he had under Xavi Hernández’s leadership. Despite demonstrating in training that he…
Lionel Scaloni, coach of the Argentina national team, discussed the squad’s game versus Paraguay. Following the team’s 2-1 defeat to Paraguay in the World Cup qualifying tournament, Lionel Scaloni gave a press conference. Here is what he said when addressing the media: “I’m here to encourage my players, not to offer criticism. We were aware that the match would be challenging. Our goal is to advance and instill confidence in a large number of new players. “We played a fantastic game in the first half, but the first action at the start of the second half made things hard. We…