Offside Abraham Scored A Winning Goal For Chelsea

Chelsea entered into the FA Cup quarterfinals after beating Barnsley by 1-0 on Thursday match. It was a tough game for both but The Blues got a lead in the second half.

Tammy Abraham scored the only goal

Was it a goal? Or Abraham was offside as appealed by Barnsley players. He was seen marginally offside in video replay. But, since, non-Premier League venues don’t use VAR, all efforts of Barnsley players went in vain. They cried a lot but their voices weren’t heard and Abraham was allowed to score the lonely goal of the match.

Abraham said that it was never easy to reach there. They were a good side. He further said he knew that chances would come and that he only needed to on the right side on the right time.

New Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was frustrated

Chelsea played well under Tuchel but the new manager that has just replaced Frank Lampard last month wasn’t satisfied with the performance of his team. He said that they could do better and he was expecting more from his team but they had to contend with one goal that they scored in the second half.

Barnsley missed opportunities

Chelsea had all new faces but Barnsley refused to bow down before The Blues. Barnsley played very well but they missed an opportunity at 78th minute when Abraham cleared a shot by Michael Sollbauer. Barnsley manager Valerien Ismael said that the chances were 50/50.

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Who Is The Cheapest Player In IPL Auction 2021?

Indian Premier League will auction 292 cricketers including 164 Indians, 125 overseas and 3 from Associated Nations on February 18 in Chennai. While a total of 1,114 cricketers had registered for the auction but the list was prepared after the 8 franchises finished shortlisting of players.

Players in the highest price bracket of Rs. 2 crore

A total of 10 cricketers including two Indian – Harbhajan Singh and Kedar Jadhav – and eight overseas players – Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Shakib Al Hasan, Moeen Ali, Sam Billings, Liam Plunkett, Jason Roy and Mark Wood – are expected to get the highest price in auction.

A total of 10 cricketers including two Indian – Hanuma Vihari and Umesh Jadav are available for grab at the base price of Rs. 1 crore.

What price could Dawid Malan get?

A top-ranking batsman in international T20, Dawid Malan will get the base price of Rs. 1 crore. But the eyes will be set on the auction of Smith and Shakib that are asking the top price of Rs. 2 crore. Smith was earlier with Rajasthan Royals and Shakib has served his suspension for breaching anti-corruption code. Both are good players but Malan will be the hot pick this season.

Future of Nayan Doshi

The oldest cricketer available for auction, Nayan Doshi (42) is the son of former Indian cricketer, Dilip Doshi. Nayan has been a cricketer throughout his life. A spin baller, Nayan has played 70 first-class and 74 List A matches and removed 166 and 64 wickets respectively. A regular in English County and previous player of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals, Nayan is asking a price … Read the rest

What Went Wrong For Tottenham Hotspur On Wednesday Night Against Everton?

Tottenham Hotspur were hopeful to reaching the FA Cup quarter-finals after their Wednesday match at Goodison Park but they ended up losing the game to rival Everton at a fantastic display of football.

Recent winning made Spurs hopeful

Already through the Carabao Cup final, the Spurs trained their guns on the grandest old cup competition of England. After facing three consecutive defeats in the league, they recently emerged victorious in the Sunday match against West Bromwich Albion. Also, they had a strong lineup against Everton. So far, Tottenham Hotspur has played against non-league Marine and Championship side Wycombe Wanderers.

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Jose Mourinho had to make tough decisions

Dele Alli was back to the game from injury but Tottenham Hotspur manager Mourinho he was more worried about the upcoming Premiere League game against Manchester City because he had only three days to prepare for that match. The recent win had made the Spurs hopeful but the Wednesday match shattered all their hopes to go through quarter-finals.

Everton position in the tally

Everton sit a notch up Tottenham Hotspur in the Premiere League table. The Toffees are on seventh position and they still have a game in hand. So, they have the advantage of a stronger position. On the contrary, the Wednesday match was crucial for Tottenham Hotspur.

Match summary

Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur traded a total of 9 goals in the match that ran into extra-time. While the Spurs looked confident in the first half but The Toffees rob Tottenham Hotspur of opportunities.

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Francisco Trincao Led Barcelona To Victory Against Red Betis

Barcelona won its sixth league games on Sunday by beating Real Betis with 3-2 score in a striking show of football by Lionel Messi and Francisco Trincao who was the real hero of the game. Earlier on Wednesday in Copa del Rey quarter-final tie match, Barcelona beat Grenada in an impressive win of 5-3 in extra time. It now stands with 43 points just 7 points behind Atletico Madrid that still has two games remaining.

Francisco Trincao stole the show

Barcelona To Victory Against Red Betis

Trincao shot his first goal for the club and snatched victory in 87th minute into the game. It was his 17th appearance in all competitions. He smashed that shot from inside the box to ensure victory for his club.

After the victory, he praised his teammates while talking to reporters. He said that his team had always encouraged him and that they congratulated him on the goal. He further said that he didn’t need to score for his own good, but players had to help their teams when they can. Also, that he was happy that they managed to win the match.

It was a tough match for Barcelona

The match didn’t start well for Barcelona as the defender Ronaldo Araujo injured his ankle in the 12th minute of the game and had to retire to the pavilion. The coach Ronald Koeman sent De Jong at the centreback.

Koeman said that they were little fearful in the first half as they didn’t take risks, but they changed their attitude in the second half and it proved fruitful for the team.

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Happy Birthday Ronaldo, Neymar And Tevez

Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr and Carlos Tevez has two things in common – first, they form a trio of leading strikers in football and second, they are born on February 5. And today they will celebrate their 36th, 30th and 37th birthday respectively.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Happy Birthday Ronaldo Neymar And Tevez

Ronaldo debuted in league at the age of 17 in 2002 and rose to become one of the biggest footballers in the world by winning plenty of awards and recognitions. He has been five-time winner of the prestigious individual award Ballon d’Or. Also, he grabbed 31 major trophies including UEFA Championship Leagues titles in a short span of time. Once a striker of Manchester United, Ronaldo joined Real Madrid during 2009-10 season at a cost of 80 million euros.

Neymar Jr

Neymar’s name is collectively taken with Lionel Messi and Luis Suerez when they were called the attacking trio of Barcelona. But Neymar switched to Paris Saint-Germain at a high fee of 222 million euros. He debuted in football at the age of 18 and soon became the highest goal-scorer for Brazil.

Carlos Tevez

Three-time winner of South American Footballer of the year, Tevez can perform different roles including that of striker, supporting forward and a winger. He also won Argentine Sportsperson of the year.

Other strikers born on February 5

Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Gheorghe Hagi, Billy Sharp, and Sven-Goran Eriksson are the other prominent strikers born on February 5. They have also played good football. Some of them are retired while others are still running with the ball.

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What Does Liverpool’s Defeat Mean For Manchester City?

Brighton almost spoiled Liverpool’s chances of retaining their title by beating the champions with 1-0 at Anfield on Wednesday. It was the second home defeat for the champions since 2012. Also, it was the third consecutive home game where Liverpool failed to score since 1984. Last month, Burnley ended their 68-game unbeaten home run in the Premiere League.

Liverpool gives excuses for the beating

Jurgen Klopp’s boys looked handicapped before Brighton because of the absence of the senior centre-backs and the goalkeeper. Klopp said that Liverpool could do well because they were fatigued both mentally and physically. The key players were absent and Jordan Henderson was again assigned into the central defense.

Tough road ahead for Liverpool

The crushing defeat has relegated Liverpool at fourth place. It is now seven points behind Manchester City that look set to win their third Premiere League title in four years. Klopp’s men have a huge mountain to climb as they will fight with Manchester City on Sunday. And this match is going to be crucial for Liverpool as the City still have a game in hand.

Match summary

Steven Alzate scored the only goal of the match to get Brighton a lead over Liverpool. But Liverpool had the advantage of possession of the ball in the start. Even Mohamed Salah tried to score a goal in the opening minutes but that golden opportunity was missed. Also, Klopp’s men had no idea on how to make a move. On the contrary, Brighton’s looked determined from the start.

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Could Australia Play In The Final Of ICC World Test Championship?

An upbeat New Zealand prepares to play in ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June 2021. And it was an easy success for the Kiwis as Australia postponed its three-test tour to South Africa.

Who are the other contestants?

After New Zealand, it is the turn of India and England to fight for the second spot. And the English team is on their way to India to play four-tests series starting 5 February in Chennai. It will be a crucial series for both the contestants but the decision will be taken on the basis of points. The team that wins maximum points from a total of 120 points will go to Lord’s.

Indian cricket team need continuing their winning spree

India is on an ultimate high after defeating Australia in a recent test-series. And now they need winning the upcoming four-tests with a minimum margin of 2-1 to qualify for the finals. But defeating the English team won’t be an easy job as England has also demonstrated good cricket be defeating Sri Lanka with 2-0. The only thing that goes in the favor of India is that England would have to win the series with at least 3-0 and it is a daunting task for English players.

Australia still has a chance to play the final

Australia can play in the final in the event of India winning the series with 1-0 of the series is completely drawn or remain 1-1 or 2-2. In this situation, Australia will technically qualify for the final match against the Kiwis.

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Southampton Received Fourth Consecutive Defeat Of The Season

Manchester United scored the biggest win of the season against Southampton who they beat with 9-0. With this win, Man United have come on equal footing with their arch rival Man City that have played to games less and that has an opportunity to take a lead after their Wednesday match.

A crushing defeat for Southampton

The score gap was big enough for the Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl to publicly accept that his boys were no match for those of Man United. He made a statement saying that those 90-minutes of the match were long enough to stand before Man United as they were unstoppable. But he put the blame for this humiliating defeat on the removal of his star player.

Removal of Alexandre Jankewitz

Southampton had many hopes from their 19-year-old player but he was sent back to pavilion with a red card in the first two minutes of the game. Alexandre Jankewitz was playing his debutant game when he was shown a red card within two minutes into the game. The charge levied against him was a rash challenge on Scott McToinay and the referee was quick to take note of the incident.

The season started with good note for Southampton

It was the fourth straight loss for the Saints resulting in 12th spot drop in their rankings. But Southampton were doing well in the beginning when they defeated the defending champions Liverpool in January. Southampton manager made a point that removal of Alexandre Jankewitz crippled the injured team permanently.

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Brighton vs Tottenham: The Spurs Paid A Price For Harry Kane’s Absence

Brighton & Hove Albion defeated Tottenham Hotspur in a closely fought match where the host could score only one goal but they effectively prevented the away team from even equaling the single goal.

Tottenham Hotspur relegated to 6th place with 33 points

It was the 20th match of Spurs but they could make little difference to their points tally that was stuck at 33 only. It was the second defeat of the team in a week after they lost a game on Thursday to Liverpool by 3-1 score. Tottenham Hotspur were playing without their striker Harry Kane that got injured in an earlier match. Manager Jose Mourinho brought Gareth Bale as replacement but the Welshman was largely peripheral.

Playing out of the form, Jose Mourinho’s Spurs missed many opportunities of equaling the goal in the first half but they couldn’t. The manager also felt that his boys were probably too sad with the lead Brighton took over them. He felt lack energy in his team due to the goal. Spurs even changed their formation by bringing Carlos Vinicus on front to assist Bale but it didn’t prove fruitful.

Brighton & Hove Albion looked unstoppable

The Brighton faced some nervy moments but the home side managed the three crucial points that took them further ahead of the relegation zone. Brighton manager Graham Potter said that it was their best performance that season and last. From start to finish, they did whatever they could to win the game. He also said that the team could win with 2-0.

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AC Milan Indulged In Verbal Spat With Inter Milan In Quaterfinal

AC Milan lost the quarterfinal match of the Italian Cup to the city rival Inter Milan with 2-1 goals. But there is a bigger loss to Rossoneri. Its star player Zlatan Ibrahimovic was ejected out of the match for a second booking. The match witnessed both the good and bad side of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

What was the tragic incident?

At the end of first half, Ibrahimović clashed with Romelu Lukaku who also happens to be his former teammate in Manchester United. But the clash wasn’t one that occasionally happen between players of contesting teams. While nothing clear is known about the clash, but Milan representatives were seen claiming that there was nothing racial about that clash. It is to be noted that Lukaku is Black.

The match as unfolded

Ibrahimović scored a goal in the 31st minute of the first half. Soon after, the two players Ibrahimović and Lukaku indulged into a heated spat ending with referee intervening and booking both of them. But it didn’t end there as both the players again entered into a spat and this time with head-to-head clash. According to viewers, the earlier spat continued to the second half. But the second time, it resulted in ejection of Ibrahimović leaving Milan with 10 players on the ground.

Milan coach Stefano Pioli accused Inter for the spat saying that they were big enough and ugly enough. He further said that those things were common during football matches. But Inter coach Antonio Conte said that he had yet to talk to Romelu.

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