By rights these coming fixtures should represent the end of the Champions League road for Bayer Leverkusen. The hometown side of one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical firms are hardly Bundesliga paupers, but among the European elite they are now rubbing shoulders with, they are in the group of comparative paupers. You have to go … Read more
Last relegated in 1986 ©TM/IMAGO For football fans of a certain generation, Valencia are a club associated with real pedigree. Not only were they Champions League finalists in 2001, where they devastatingly lost on penalties to Bayern Munich, but they also won LaLiga in both the 2001/02 and 2003/04 seasons under Rafa Benítez. Valencia also … Read more
If your main football sustenance every week is the Premier League, no doubt you already have Mohamed Salah down as your shoo-in for the Ballon d’Or. It is a safe prediction, but there is another formidable winger, who has had a blistering start to 2025 in particular, giving Salah a run for his money in … Read more
South Africa and New Zealand will battle for a spot in the final as they clash in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on March 5th at 2:30 PM IST. Get the best SA vs NZ Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 2nd Semi-Final … Read more
Indian team Cricket fans worldwide are in for a nostalgic ride as the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinals unfold in a manner strikingly similar to the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. Once again, the four dominant teams—India, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa—have made it to the top four, reviving memories of a decade-old tournament. The … Read more
At the start of February, Arsenal thumped Manchester City 5-1 in a real statement of intent for the run-in. March, however, begins on a very different footing. Since that big win over Pep Guardiola’s side, the Gunners have been knocked out of the Carabao Cup, lost their only available striker to a season-ending injury and … Read more
As he has been several times in the past, Kane Williamson was being a thorn in India’s side. One of the most accomplished players of the turning ball, the former New Zealand captain was at it again, working a single there, bunting a two here. Occasionally, he would play the sweep, or rock right back … Read more
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Expert insight from Belgium ©TM/IMAGO Although Aston Villa’s form in the Premier League this season has been anything but consistent, Unai Emery’s side have done remarkably well in the Champions League. Not only did the club qualify for the Last 16 of the European tournament through the league stage, but they did so after picking … Read more
Last Updated:March 03, 2025, 15:34 IST India count on familiar spinning conditions in Dubai against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final. India and Australia face-off in the Champions Trophy semi-final (AP) History weighs heavily against them but India would rely on a potent spin battery and familiarity with the conditions to break the … Read more