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
Leicester’s continued reliance on Jamie Vardy is a reason they are in the relegation zone – he’s too old to be their leading striker. That’s the opinion of ex-Foxes defender Martin Keown, who believes that despite the 38-year-old’s legendary status, he should have been replaced by now. 4 Leicester striker Vardy has been the club’s … Read more
History was made on Jan. 20, 2019, although none of us knew it at the time. That day, the NFL’s greatest dynasty this century defeated the team that would quickly take the mantle as the league’s next juggernaut. That night, the Patriots defeated the Chiefs to win their ninth and final AFC title with Tom Brady … Read more
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Last Updated:December 20, 2024, 14:57 IST Nathan McSweeney didn’t perform as expected — but would dropping him solve Australia’s middle-order and instability issues? Nathan McSweeney couldn’t score a fifty in six innings in 2024-25 BGT. (PC: X) From India’s perspective, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been notorious for preponing the retirement of legendary players. Anil Kumble … Read more