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Sami Zayn getting stripped of the Intercontinental Championship means that the mid-card on the Blue brand is finally going to be active that’s what happened as the tournament to crown the next IC champion kickstarted on SmackDown. Given that SmackDown is only two-hours-long, rarely do you get to see overstretched segments on the Blue brand which makes it a much more engaging show. The attention was on Mr. Money in the Bank Otis and he continued to steal the show, being a part of both the opening segment and the main event....

Team India certainly hasn’t clicked all the boxes when it comes to T20 cricket and they will need some major improvements before the World T20. The team management and selectors have already started to try out a few things in the process of building a strong squad for the tournament. Quite a lot of fringe players have been given chances in the last couple of series. But still there are areas of concerns that need to be addressed....

It was actually quite pointless. Southampton blocked Virgil van Dijk’s move as Liverpool failed to cough up the money the Saints wanted and, as a result, the Reds blocked Barca’s advances towards the Brazilian. And now, both of them have reached the respective destinations that they had hoped for after wasting 6 months in an attempt to avoid the inevitable. Anyhow, it is time to look forward to the Reds and here are the 5 players that they should sign now…...

Having already announced their released list - which included Alberto Moreno and Daniel Sturridge - the Reds still need to account for more first-team departures, freeing up adequate space for new acquisitions ahead of the 2019/20 campaign which starts in August. With all of that in mind, here’s a look at five players they should look to sell this summer - all of whom can garner respectable transfer fees with interested clubs monitoring their futures:...

There is no doubting that Pogba is one of the world’s most talented midfielders. He has the ability to create chances from the centre of the park, and that is certainly something that United have lacked this season when the Frenchman has been out injured. In fact, United have looked incredibly lightweight in the centre of the park when Pogba has been out injured. Scott McTominay has done alright in the midfield and Fred has gradually improved, but the likes of Andreas Pereira alongside him aren’t really the standard United would like in midfield, and Nemanja Matic’s days at the club appear to be numbered....

Eden Hazard has been a mere shadow of himself since becoming a Real Madrid player, with recurring injury setbacks ruining his spell in the Spanish capital. So far, the Belgian has contributed a paltry five goals in the Los Blancos Jersey, missing a whopping 59 games across two seasons. Given the playmaker’s struggles in recent years, one can’t help but remember that Real Madrid overlooked a number of decent options to lure him to the Santiago Bernabeu....

Just four years ago Vardy was plying his trade in non-league football and, not long before that, was working full-time in a carbon fibre factory. Following a switch from his club Stockbridge, where he was earning £30 per week, to Halifax Town, Vardy slowly climbed up the football ladder, later joining Fleetwood Town. Leicester City then took a punt and broke the record paid for a non-league player, snapping Vardy up for £1 million....

The signings of Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech have given Chelsea renewed hope ahead of the next season. Frank Lampard is building a core of young and talented players at Chelsea and his formidable squad will be in contention to win silverware next season. Chelsea is set to lose key squad players in the upcoming transfer window Chelsea is losing Spanish winger Pedro to Serie A in the upcoming transfer window....

The German forward has featured in 11 Premier League games for Chelsea this season, registering only a single goal and an assist. The return is far from impressive for a player of his caliber. Unless he turns his fortunes around for good, a transfer looks imminent, and below are the five names that could come in his place. Not all of them are like-for-like replacements, but they could do the Blues a world of good in the coming seasons....

Sometimes a top player might not be able to bring out his best while playing for a certain club. This could happen due to a variety of reasons. He could then move on to a different club where he hones his skills to become a more complete player. Things can work out in a multitude of ways but it’s rather rare for a player to return to his former club....

Replacing the likes of Smith and Warner isn’t an easy task and Austalia have their work cut out to level the series under their new captain Tim Paine. With the exit of their two most experienced players, it’s time for the other senior player to step up to the occasion. Here are the five players who need to deliver for Australia in the fourth Test. #5. Tim Paine From being doubtful of a place in the starting XI during the Ashes to becoming the captain of Australia, Tim Paine has seen everything in the last five months....

Most footballers perform at more or less the same level for club and country. However, a few players now and then turn into a different beast while donning their national jersey. One such player was Miroslav Klose. Although the striker had a decent club career, he was on a whole new level while playing for Germany. He still holds the record for most goals in FIFA World Cup history, outshining the likes of Ronaldo Nazario and Gerd Muller....

David Warner performed admirably for the Sunrisers Hyderabad after being purchased in the IPL 2014 auction. Gambhir was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders for a record sum of 11.04 crore, with the side desperate for a leader capable of marshalling the players effectively and delivering the goods on the field. The investment paid off pretty well as the Knight Riders have been transformed into a winning unit under his leadership....

Hence, in a world like this, being able to locate a loyal person is just about as hard as discovering a Unicorn. But all is not lost just yet, humanity still lives. In football, about 90% of the players love their own careers more than they love the club they play for. Despite playing for years in a club, they wouldn’t hesitate a moment before saying yes to another club of higher stature....

In a way, every player that has played for Los Blancos is lucky since the stature of the club and its history holds an eternal place in the football fraternity. However, some players perhaps didn’t deserve to play for the record Champions League winners. Be it because of their pre-Real Madrid career antics or their outing in the famous White shirt, there are a few players who should be thanking their stars that they can add ‘played for Real Madrid’ in their CV....

It’s impossible not to talk about records when the World Cup is being discussed. It is the biggest event in football and players who deliver on the biggest stage always hold a special place in the hearts of football fans. On that note, let’s take a look at five players with the most goals at the World Cup playing in Qatar. #5 Neymar (Brazil) - 6 goals Neymar is Brazil’s main man heading into the 2022 FIFA World Cup....

Over the course of the history of Test cricket, plenty of batsmen have been dismissed for zero off the first ball he faces and departs for a Golden Duck. So here is a look at 5 players who were dismissed for Golden Ducks most times in Test cricket and have entered a dubious hall of fame of sorts. #5 Steve Harmison: 9 The former England fast bowler was the team’s pace spearhead at a time when the team became a far more dominant force during the mid-noughties and Steve Harmison’s bowling was a major factor in that transformation....

They lost by a big margin to Rajasthan Royals in the semi-finals of the first edition of IPL. Deccan Chargers skipper Adam Gilchrist smashed Delhi bowlers all around the ground to chase down an easy target in the semi-finals of the second season. Delhi failed to qualify for the knockout stage for the next 2 seasons. After reshuffling majority of the squad, Delhi came back strongly to qualify for the knockout phase in IPL 2012....

Pep Guardiola has transformed the CItizens into a team that combines footballing aesthetics with machine-like consistency. They are fighting for four trophies this term, which is a frightening prospect for fans of all other clubs in the Premier League, let alone United. They also have set up one of the most prolific football academies in the country. However, not all of their bright prospects make it to the first team, as the sales of Jadon Sancho and Brahim Diaz have shown....

It should be no surprise that Foley would be the odd man out should it get a bit heated over creative differences, after all – the McMahon way is the only way. Foley has served as general manager before for the company that helped make him a cult-like icon and one of the most popular babyfaces to ever step in the ring. While he could be a brilliant addition to the company in terms of making new and exciting matches, the idea he and his “co-worker” coexisting just makes no sense....