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The Group stage draws for Euro 2020 have been announced and some spectacular fixtures are on cards in the group stages. Last three European winners of major tournaments will play in the same group at the Euro 2020 as France, Germany and Portugal have been drawn together in the group of death. As the draw has been finalised we take a look at the teams in Groups A to F.
Yasir Shah scored his maiden Test hundred in the ongoing Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test 2019. The leg-spinner has a habit of making things happen on the cricket field with a ball in his hand but this time he showed his caliber with the bat as well. Yasir rode his luck since he came out to bat but showed great character and completed his maiden Test ton.
Former Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has backed Cristiano Ronaldo to win the 2019 Ballon d’Or ahead of Argentine rival Lionel Messi. The Portuguese is part of the thirty-man shortlist for 2019 Ballon d’Or released by France Football earlier this month but has fallen down the pecking order in the race to win the award.
Liverpool (LIV) will host Brighton (BHA) in a Premier League 2019-20 match. LIV vs BHA match will take place at Anfield on November 30, 2019. The Reds will be hoping to maintain their lead at the top of the table. Liverpool scraped past Crystal Palace 2-1 in their last league match as they needed a late Roberto Firmino goal to come away with all three points.
Newcastle United (NEW) will host Manchester City (MCI) in a Premier League 2019-20 clash. NEW vs MCI match will take place at St James’ Park on November 30, 2019 (Saturday). The defending champions will travel to the Tyne side with hopes of getting all three points and put pressure on leaders Liverpool.
Atletico de Kolkata will take on Mumbai City FC in match 28 of the India Super League 2019-20 at the Salt Lake Stadium. The two sides have met 11 times in ISL over the course of five seasons with Mumbai having the upper hand with five wins. ATK have recorded four wins while two matches have ended in a draw.
Leander Paes bettered his own record in Davis Cup as the veteran won his 44th doubles match while partnering debutant Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan as India took a 3-0 lead against Pakistan in the third match and secured the tie. The Indian duo defeated Mohammad Shoaib and Huzaifa Abdul Rehman 6-1, 6-3 as the teenagers were no match for them.
Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) will host Mumbai City FC (MCFC) in match 28 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2019-20. ATK vs MCFC match will be played at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on November 20, 2019 (Saturday). The two-time champions are searching for their third straight win at home when they welcome an out of sorts Mumbai side.
David Warner continues his spectacular series with yet another mammoth score as the Aussie southpaw scored 250 runs against a toothless Pakistan. The left-hander dominated the visitors from the get-go as he completed his 23rd Test century on Day 1 which makes him the fifth most prolific century-scorer as a Test opener.
New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test Match 2019, Day 2 Live Streaming on Hotstar: Day 1 of the second Test match between New Zealand and England was cut short due to rain but the home side will be happy with their day’s work. New Zealand finished the day on 173/3 with Tom Latham scoring his 11th Test ton.
Abhimanyu Mithun entered the record books once again as the pacer took five wickets in his final over during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy semi-finals against Haryana. The veteran is having a domestic season to remember. First, he bagged a birthday hat-trick and his maiden five-wicket haul during Karnataka’s Vijay Hazare final win over Tamil Nadu last month.
Bottom place Hyderabad FC will look for a positive result when they host defending champions Bengaluru FC in match 27 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2019-10. Sitting at the bottom of the table with one win in five, victories are a must for the newcomers but a visit from Bengaluru will not make their task any easy.
Arguably the most influential player for Manchester United since the 1990s, Ryan Giggs will celebrate his 46th birthday on Friday (November 29). Giggs has been the main guy throughout his United career and that has made him the most decorated player in English football history. On the occasion of his birthday, we take a look at some of the best goals he has scored.
Video Assistant Referees (VAR) is all set to be introduced in the Indian Super League (ISL) for the first time following the referring controversies during the recent matches. According to reports from TalkSport24x7 the decision is expected to be announced this week by Mrs. Nita Ambani, chairperson of ISL and FSDL.
Lionel Messi continues his spectacular 2019 with yet another award, as the Argentine won the IFFHS Award for World’s Best Playmaker in 2019. The Barcelona captain finished ahead of Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne and Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard to claim his fourth award. Lionel Messi had bagged the 2019 FIFA Player of the Year along with the Golden Boot earlier in the season.
Ballon d’Or 2019 ceremony will be held on December 2, 2019 where the best player of the year will be awarded the trophy. This award is based on votes by various journalists along with coaches and captains of national football teams. With the voting for 2019 Ballon d’Or already closed, we take a look at the clubs with the most number of Ballon d’Or winners.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s legacy at Malmo appears to be in shambles as a statue devoted to the striker was set ablaze by Malmo faithful following the news that he had become the co-owner of rivals Hammarby. In October, Ibrahimovic was honoured with a nine-foot statue made by Swedish artist Peter Lindle, outside Malmo stadium.
Manchester United will travel to struggling Astana with hopes of securing the top spot in their group. The Kazakhstan side are winless this campaign and have lost all of their games played so far and as a result, find themselves at the bottom of the pile. Ahead of this clash, we take a look at some of the key players who can make an impact for their respective sides.
Astana (ASN) will host Manchester United (MUN) in a Group L match of the UEFA Europa League 2019-20. ASN vs MUN match will take place at the Astana Arena in Nur-Sultan on November 28, 2019 (Thursday). The Red Devils are on the top of their group with ten points while Astana remain bottom after losing their opening four games.
Chennaiyin FC (CFC) will host Odisha FC (ODS) in match 26 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2019-20. CFC vs ODS match will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on November 28, 2019 (Thursday). Chennaiyin managed to get their first win of the season when they managed to come back from one goal down to defeat newcomers Hyderabad 2-1.