This means that the Welshman is now one of the hottest players out of contract next season and could leave the club for free. It is always painful for the fans to see their best players leave the club, but there’s nothing’s worse than realizing that the player left the club for free. Arsenal, like many other Premier League teams have seen their fair share of players leaving the club after the expiration of their contracts....
The Reds, under Brendan Rodgers, came close in 2013-14 only to lose out to Manchester City by two points. However, its looking even more likely under the tenure of Klopp that they will eventually go on to claim the league title at some stage - which could be next season. Mohamed Salah claimed the Golden Boot this season with a staggering 32 goals all campaign, whilst setting a new goal scoring record and eclipsing the likes of Alan Shearer, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez....
Promising players such as Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne have now earnt a reputation playing for other clubs. Also experienced veterans used to play for the club such as Arjen Robben who now plays for Bayern Munich. Here is a look at five players who Chelsea should not have allowed to leave. #5 Romelu Lukaku Lukaku joined Chelsea in 2011 where he stayed for three years. He did not make an impact for the club and played just 10 times, failing to score even once....
After suffering the 2-1 defeat at the hands of West Bromwich Albion last week, Manchester United have now officially made the worst start to a season since 1989-90. Defeats at the hands of rivals Manchester City, Liverpool and West Brom have left them with mere seven points from the first six games. But amidst all the gloom there are rays of hope. Some of the members of the current squad have shown promising play and form....
There have been many great performers in the first half of the season but as the so-called Bundesliga Rückrunde resumes, the players will once again be under the microscope. In this article, we will talk about five players who can make a major impact and are worth looking out for the second half of this Bundesliga season: #5 Leon Goretzka (FC Schalke 04) The player who has caught the most attention in the German transfer market so far, Leon Goretzka might be on the verge of moving to FC Bayern at the end of this season, according to many German news outlets....
The trio was put under the restriction with immediate effect and the replacements in Matthew Renshaw, Glenn Maxwell and Joe Burns were announced for the final test match against South Africa. Furthermore, wicket-keeper Tim Paine is handed the leadership in red-ball cricket. Australia may not give Smith the leadership immediately even if he returns before the next year’s world cup. With the limited-overs cricket is still months away from Australia, here is the list of contenders who could be in-charge to lead the Kangaroos in white-ball cricket, having a world cup just fourteen months away....
The German scored 41 goals in 208 games and helped the Gunners win three FA Cup titles along with two FA Community Shields. He was the Premier League’s Assist King during the 2015-16 season and also won the Arsenal Player of the Season accolade during the same season. However, he is being linked with a move away from the Emirates in the recent weeks and the Gunners need to find a replacement if the former German international decides to leave the club....
Former Indian captain Ajay Thakur was one of the notable absentees in the list of players selected for the coaching camp of the Indian team. The likes of Siddharth Desai, Rohit Kumar, Maninder Singh, and Surjeet Singh were some of the other prominent names who missed out as well. According to sources close to Sportskeeda, a few of these players were excluded owing to the fact that they hadn’t participated in the 66th Senior National Kabaddi Championship earlier this year....
Not only India, but foreign national sides too have relied on IPL to pick their players. IPL, at the same time, is a piece of entertainment as well as a source of hunting talent. The league, now entering its 12th edition, has a long list of players who have established their names through this competition. Everyone speaks about those careers which prospered, but only a few remember those careers that went down after promising starts....
Being one of the biggest clubs in European football, Real Madrid are one of the toughest teams to come up against. Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane formed an almost impenetrable defensive partnership in recent years, following in the footsteps of several Real Madrid greats. The two players left the club earlier this summer, but over the years, a handful of players have produced memorable performances against the La Liga giants, domestically as well as in Europe....
On the opposite side of the spectrum are players who may not give the best first impressions. Their game may not be easy on the eye, nor are they usually gifted with exceptional abilities that can awe the crowd. However, their hardworking mentality, their determination, their passion and their resilience have made them successful in the field. So here are five footballers who were not the most gifted of players, but found success nevertheless....
A player who is already a part of the national setup, or in the radar of the selectors, might end up losing the attention of the administrators due to a poor IPL performance. This is primarily because of an emergence of fresh faces who push for a position in the side after a fruitful IPL season. As IPL 2018 enters its second half, let us have a look at five such players who were part of India’s limited overs team in recently concluded series but owing to lack of IPL performance, may not be able to garner enough confidence to get the nod for future international consignments....
However, Jović was heavily linked with Barcelona over the last few months. It was claimed that the Catalan gaints were very much interested in signing him as a future replacement of their current No. 9, Luis Suarez. But the former Frankfurt striker rejected the prospect of playing at the Camp Nou as he refused to play second fiddle to Suarez. It was not the first time when both Barcelona and Real Madrid went head to head to sign a player....
Many players treat some of the biggest stages the sport has to offer as their own personal backyard, pulling off outrageous skills to bamboozle their opponents. Brazilian great Ronaldinho is an excellent example of such players as he pulled off stunning elasticos, rainbow flicks, and other skill moves at will. He was the true embodiment of ‘Jogo Bonito.’ One such skill on the pitch is being able to nutmeg an opponent on the pitch, i....
To just get a shot at the IWGP Heavyweight Championship is an achievement. Tomohiro Ishii, who has been with New Japan regularly since 2006, has only received two IWGP Heavyweight Title shots in his entire career. The title is defended roughly 7-8 times a year; each defence is a major occasion. New Japan is on the cusp of a new era, with young wrestlers emerging and others looking to assert their place at the top....
According to a story on SI.com, the Hardy’s have revitalized Impact Wrestling over the past calendar year, beginning with Matt’s world title victory – with Jeff serving as special guest referee – at the 2015 Bound for Glory. Jeff was recuperating from a broken leg suffered in a gruesome dirt bike accident, which forced the Hardy’s to forfeit the tag team titles. Matt, in the meanwhile, cemented himself as a bona-fide world title contender....
While rumors are swirling as to whether Omega will sign with WWE, AEW or even shockingly return to NJPW after all, Kushida’s own free agency hasn’t caused quite the frenzy it perhaps deserves. It has long been understood that Triple H is a big admirer of Kushida and his work and so the prevailing theory is that Kushida is indeed headed for WWE. Kushida has stated: “I will head overseas to see the world of pro wrestling” and given his high status in NJPW one can only presume this is him hinting at joining the only company that could be considered bigger....
That’s the beauty of professional wrestling. You are free to enjoy whatever gives you a kick and ignore whatever doesn’t. This is true in all cases except one. The fabled Dave Meltzer Rating System where the respected Wrestling Journalist rates matches on a five-star scale. Even though he doesn’t put as much importance into the rating system himself, a significant portion of the professional wrestling world – including wrestlers, fans, and everyone in between – places a huge amount of importance on Meltzer’s opinion....
Playing in some great sides doesn’t automatically make you a great player, and as we will see here on this list, some of these players aren’t so great after all. Some were just incredibly lucky to be a part of superb teams, whilst others were just average. Here we list the five most overrated goalkeepers in the world. #5 Thibaut Courtois No one can doubt that Courtois is a good goalkeeper, but to suggest that he is amongst some of the best goalkeepers on the planet isn’t justified....
As a result, McIntyre can no longer challenge for the title as long as Lashley is holding it. This has led to some excitement for RAW, as we will get a fresh match on the top of the card in preparation for the return of live crowds. The All-Mighty WWE Champion has an intriguing summer ahead. Bobby Lashley will most likely defend the WWE Title at Money in the Bank, before possibly heading into SummerSlam with the gold....
