Lionel Messi is yet to get up and running for PSG Lionel Messi joined PSG nearly six months ago but has only managed 18 appearances across all competitions since then. In that period, he has scored six goals and provided six assists. However, he has only scored once in Ligue 1. Moreover, Messi has been horribly inconsistent and it is starting to affect the way Mauricio Pochettino wants PSG to play....
It would seem that getting a new manager has had little effect on the state of affairs at the club. They haven’t won a Premier League game since defeating Burnley 3-0 back in August and surprisingly fell to Arsenal by losing 3-0 at the weekend. Certainly, not a case of incompetence on Antonio Conte’s part, and some players are guilty of ‘betraying’ their manager’s work. One, in particular, has even admitted that the team did not stick to the Italian’s game-plan against Arsenal....
When one expected a World Cup star to set the world alight, a gem in Iain Hume was unearthed, or when Robert Pires was signed but we saw flashy, stylish play from Sameehg Doutie. Needless to say, it has happened this year too. There have been players who people looked at in the beginning of the season and nonchalantly shrugged their shoulders, but they are the ones who have made people sit up and take notice as we approach the end of the season....
However, there are few instances when the club hierarchy chose to go ahead with managers who are young and dynamic. While the theory behind success demands the managers to adapt to the progressive change as fast as possible, younger ones have lived up to the expectation quite well. In the process, they have come across professional players who were older and managing them efficiently needed something special to avoid unrest....
After countless training sessions and facing numerous hardships, a crack at the top remains to be a rare possibility and therefore is cherished dearly and widely. Some uncommon red cards on debuts It is a rare spectacle to witness a goalkeeper receiving his marching orders since shot-stoppers don’t usually partake in the rugged proceedings of the game. However, Iain Turner defied the odds by not only becoming one of the few goalkeepers ever to get a red card but also doing so on his Premier League debut....
Winning trophies is part of Chelsea Football Club’s DNA Despite the hire-and-fire policy adopted by Chelsea’s hierarchy, success has continued on the pitch. The biggest example of this paying off was in the 2020-21 season, when club legend Frank Lampard was relieved of his duties as manager and replaced by Thomas Tuchel, who went on to win the Champions League. The same goes for players too - with huge sums of money being spent in every transfer window, each player has to work hard to retain their spot in the first-team....
Despite their players being unable to spend much time together, some countries have been able to win a good number of matches. Teams like Spain, France, Germany, Brazil, and many others dominated the 21st century by managing to maintain a certain core of players in their national teams. These players have won numerous matches and trophies for the teams. Without further ado, here is a list of five players with the best win ratio in international football in the 21st century....
RELATED: Pokémon: 10 Ways You’re (Unintentionally) Making The Game Harder On Yourself 10 Delighted: Flygon Our boy Flygon made the cut, thank the lord. Flygon is a fantastic little dragon from the Hoenn Region that is absolutely paid DUST, and we won’t stand for it. Besides the fact that we just love him dearly and would miss Flygon in the Galar Region, many of us caught a shiny Trapinch in Pokémon Go on community day that we’ve been waiting to transfer to the next mainline game....
The sneakers eventually broke into the market in 2021 thanks to some well-timed partnerships and GRs. Taking it ahead, dozens of new colours have already been created this year. As the model continues to rise to prominence in the sneaker world, it’s time to look back on 2002R’s popular releases of 2022. Five exciting New Balance 2002R colorways dropped in 2022 1) Joe Freshgoods x New Balance 2002R Conversation Amongst Us During the 2020 All-Star Weekend in Chicago, renowned designer Joe Freshgoods made headlines by unveiling his first signature edition, the New Balance 992 “Don’t Be Mad....
The Nets automatically became an attractive destination for veteran free agents and various players across the league as they continued to find ways to improve their superteam. The addition of LaMarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin was enough for everyone to believe that the Nets were going all the way. The Brooklyn Nets finished as the second seed in the East, despite playing their ‘big-three’ comprising Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving just eight times together throughout the season....
Along with many others, Alvaro Morata is one of the hottest names in the transfer market this year. With his buy-back clause coming into activation from this year, it is almost certain that Real Madrid will exercise it to bring him back. Whether or not they keep him remains an interesting tabloid topic as a host of possibilities has been reported thus far. And here are 5 possible destination for the Spain number 7…...
But this still begs the question why Kane came back to WWE at this point. So let’s take a look at 5 possible reasons why Kane decided to put on his mask once again and return to WWE for at least one match against The Shield. #1 Politics is harder than wrestling Kane is currently running for Mayor of Knox County Tennesse under his real name Glenn Jacobs. He’s been doing a pretty good job of keeping his name relevant in the political arena since the announcement that he intends on running for office....
Ever since Jimmy Uso returned from injury, trouble has been brewing in The Bloodline. He and Reigns seemed to be on two completely different wavelengths, with Jey caught in the middle. However, Jimmy may have finally acknowledged The Tribal Chief on tonight’s episode of SmackDown. He posed with the Universal Champion after his dominant victory over Rey Mysterio inside Hell in a Cell. Meanwhile, his brother was nowhere to be seen....
What makes the match all the more exciting is the stakes that are attached to it. The Royal Rumble match winner ends up headlining The Grandest Stage of Them All, Wrestlemania and more often than not becomes the WWE Champion. Another interesting aspect is the return of many old timers and debut of some great ones (most recently the Phenomenal One, AJ Styles) in this match which adds both to the nostalgia and the excitement around this match....
The WWE RAW end of the bracket will see IYO SKY and Dakota Kai in action. The duo defeated Tamina and Dana Brooke in the tournament’s opening round. They then defeated Alexa Bliss and Asuka in the semifinals. For SmackDown, things are less linear. Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez won their match in the tournament’s opening round by defeating Shotzi and Xia Li. The pair then defeated Sonya Deville and Natalya in the semifinals....
With 2022 finally in the history books, the focus of the WWE Universe has now shifted toward the new year. This could be another eventful year for the company, and the rumor mill is buzzing with speculation regarding the same. Furthermore, just like the previous year, fans could witness several twists and turns in 2023, which could have a long-lasting impact on the product. On that note, let’s look at five swerves that could happen in the company in 2023....
To make WrestleMania events more dynamic and include more superstars in the grand event, WWE established the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal in 2014 to honor André’s legacy. Since WrestleMania 30, we have seen the battle royal take place annually at WrestleMania, and we’ve seen both big names, and not so big names, to win the trophy on separate occasions. Similarly, the event will once again be held on this year’s show, and we expect it to be as good as the others in the past....
Ambrose is at the beginning of his third reign as the Intercontinental Champion, as he had turned heel on the 22nd October 2018 edition of Raw by attacking his former friend in Seth Rollins - just hours after their fellow Shield-brother in Roman Reigns had announced his real-life battle with leukemia. However, this allows the opportunity for a babyface to dethrone Ambrose to take the Intercontinental title away from him....
The Premier League, one of the best leagues in the world, has no place for players who are not suited for the play. Many a time, players fail to live up to the high expectations of the fans and the media and end up failing. After failing to live up to their expectations, these players would be hoping to put that behind them and start fresh. Let us look at these players....
It looks like we are set for yet another unpredictable Premier League season. Manchester City ran away with the league title last year, with many claiming they were up there with the best teams that we have seen in England. This season, teams will be looking to close that gap on City. Liverpool have already spent big on Naby Keita and Fabinho, while there could be more to come in the shape of Alisson from Roma....
