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In a notable development within the English Premier League, renowned football club Manchester United has expressed its intent to acquire the services of Mason Mount, a prominent midfielder from Chelsea. The transfer deal, anticipated to be valued at approximately £60 million, could mark a significant shift in the career trajectory of the young English footballer. Mount, having exhibited exceptional skills and talent throughout his tenure at Chelsea, has garnered considerable attention from rival clubs, including the iconic Manchester United. Mason Mount, a prodigious talent in the realm of English football, has gradually risen to prominence in recent years. Currently associated with Chelsea, the young midfielder has demonstrated exceptional versatility and technical acumen, leading to his recognition as one of the most promising players in the league. Mount's skill set, comprising impressive dribbling, precise passing, and a keen eye for goal, has enabled him to excel in various m...

Pic - Indian Football Team India's national football team, popularly known as the Blue Tigers, is gearing up for the highly anticipated AFC Asian Cup 2023. As the biggest football tournament in Asia approaches, the draw has placed India in a challenging group alongside powerhouses Australia, Uzbekistan, and Syria. This article delves into the formidable opposition that India will face and analyzes the team's prospects in this prestigious tournament. Australia: A Formidable Foe Australia, known as the Socceroos, are a force to be reckoned with in Asian football. As one of the tournament favorites, they boast a strong squad filled with talented players who have proven their mettle on the global stage. Led by their experienced coach, Australia will present a significant challenge to the Blue Tigers. However, India should approach the match against Australia as an opportunity to showcase their potential and test themselves against top-tier opposition...

"...to Congreve justly shall submit, One match'd in Judgement, both o'er-match'd in Wit. In him all Beauties of this age we see;Etherege his courtship, Southerne's Purity; The Satire, Wit and Strength of Manly Witcherley." Explain with the reference of The Way of the world  :- The above lines quoted are from the prologue of William Congreve's play "The Way of the World." This prologue pays tribute to three prominent playwrights of the Restoration period: George Etherege, Thomas Southerne, and William Wycherley. Each writer is praised for their unique contributions to the world of theater, highlighting their individual strengths and qualities. In this response, I will explain the significance of each writer's work and how their styles and themes are reflected in "The Way of the World." George Etherege: Etherege is mentioned first in the prologue, and he is credited with bringing courtship and wit to the stage. He was a key figure in ...

In March 2023, the world of Bluetooth headphones is rapidly evolving with new features, designs, and technologies that improve the overall listening experience. With so many options available, it can be challenging to decide which headphones to purchase. In this particular blog post, we will discuss the best Bluetooth headphones on the market in March 2023. It will be very helpful for those who wants to buy this gadgets in upcoming dates. Sony WH-1000XM5 :-  The Sony WH-1000XM5 is the latest model from Sony's popular noise-cancelling headphones line. These headphones provide a top-tier noise-cancelling experience and have excellent sound quality. The headphones' battery life lasts for up to 30 hours, making them an ideal choice for long flights or commutes. The headphones' design is also sleek and comfortable, making them an excellent choice for daily use. Checkout it at  Amazon Bose QuietComfort 45 :- The Bose QuietComfort 45 is a new release that takes...

The regular matches of Hero Indian Super League 2022-23 has ended on a high note, while 6 teams qualified for the next phase of this tournament. The top 2 teams - Mumbai City FC and Hyderabad FC directly qualified for semifinals and the other 4 teams will play each other in a knockout match to set their spots in semifinal.  Kerala Blasters will play Bengaluru FC at Kanteveera Stadium on 3rd March again this season. Bengaluru FC has a huge advantage to play this game at home and secondly, they have a fine form in the last few group matches. The partnership between Roy Krishna and Sivashakthi Narayan is running like a fox in the box, their understanding and courter attack will be the main danger for Kerala Blasters defence, who have lost their last game by one goal. The Blasters will have a huge challenge to stop this attacking duo and score goals against the run of play to find themselves in semifinal. On the other match, ATK Mohun Bagan will ...

Jimmy Carter is a name that is familiar to most Americans, but not everyone knows the full story of his life and career. Born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, James Earl Carter Jr. grew up in a family of peanut farmers. As a child, he attended local schools and worked on his family's farm. Image :- Jimmy Carter After graduating from high school in 1941, Carter attended Georgia Southwestern College and later transferred to the United States Naval Academy, where he graduated in 1946. He served in the Navy for several years, and then returned to Georgia to take over the family business. In the early 1960s, Carter began to get involved in local politics. He served as a state senator from 1963 to 1967, and then as governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975. During his time as governor, Carter gained a reputation as a reformer and a champion of civil rights. In 1976, Carter announced his candidacy for President of the United States. He campaigned on a platform of ho...

Jeje Lalpekhlua, one of the most popular football players in India, announced his retirement from professional football on 17th February, 2023. The 32-year-old striker, who played for Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League, cited injuries as the reason for this tough decision.  Image - Jeje Lalpekhlua Jeje Lalpekhlua, hails from Mizoram, a state in the Northeast India. He started his football career at a very young age and played for various clubs in his home state before joining Pune FC in 2008. Throughout his professional career he played for various clubs accross the country including Dempo, Mohun Bagan, Chennaiyin FC, East Bengal. During his young age, he played for Indian u19 and u23 football team. He made his debut for the senior Indian football team in 2011 and quickly established himself as one of the best strikers in the country alongside teammate Sunil Chhetri. His career highlights include winning the Indian Super League twice with Chenn...

The future of Indian football looks bright, with potential for growth and development in the coming years. Despite being considered a minor player in the world of international football, India has made great strides in recent years in promoting the sport and developing its infrastructure. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been instrumental in promoting the sport and has implemented several initiatives aimed at increasing its popularity and creating a more supportive environment for players and fans alike. Pic credit - NDTV One of the biggest drivers of growth in Indian football has been the Indian Super League (ISL). Launched in 2014, the ISL has rapidly become one of the most popular football leagues in the country. With high-profile investors and top Indian and international players participating, the ISL has been a catalyst for the growth of the sport and has helped to generate increased interest in Indian football. The success of the ISL has also resulted in ...

Kolkata based I-League club Mohammedan SC recently terminated the contract of their coach Andrey Chernyshov for the poor performance in the club's I-League campaign. After 9 matches, they stood in 9th position in the league table in a 12 teams tournament, winning three games, drew two and lost in 4 games. They have a total 11 points on their name and are far behind table toppers Sreenidi Deccan with 8 points gap. Pic - Kibu Vicuna Following this situation, the Black Panthers appointed former I-League winning coach Kibu Vicuna. He won I-League in 2019 with another Kolkata based giant Mohun Bagan. Recently he was also the head coach of newly formed CFL club Diamond Harbour FC. He also managed Kerala Blasters in the 2020-21 season in the Indian Super League. The path to win the title for Mohammedan SC now looks very tough, however there are many experienced players in the squad, let's see what happens in the next phase of their campaign. Pic - Mirla...

Now India's second tier football tournament Hero I-League is going in full swing with 12 clubs across multiple venues in the country. As per previous reports, this year's I-League Champions will get a direct spot in next year's Indian Super League on fulfilling the  licensing criteria . Let's see which team tops the league table for now and which other teams in top 4 of the table are on the run to snatch that position. Currently Sreenidi Deccan is the table toppers with 19 points on their name, they won 6 games, drew one and lost two. Their performance is super delight from last season. Then comes Roundglass Punjab FC, who played one less match and behind two points from table toppers. They won 5 matches, drew two and lost one, achieving 17 points. After that, there comes the club from Heaven on Earth, Real Kashmir. The snow leopards have 16 points and stands in 3rd position in league table. They won most of their home matches in the firs...

Argentina have qualified for FIFA World Cup Final 2022 in style after defeating Croatia with a decent 3-0 scoreline. They will face France in the top notch match of this tournament to lift the World Cup trophy. Lionel Messi has scored 5 goals and one of the contenders for golden boot alongside opposition striker Kylian Mbappe. Argentina's young striker Julian Alvarez is in a red hot form after scoring a brace in the semifinals against Croatia. If Argentina wins the World Cup, Lionel Messi has the chance to win another Balloon D'Or and the chance to end the GOAT debate by passing Cristiano Ronaldo. And if France wins the tournament, they will be the second team to win back to back World Cup after Brazil, Kylian Mbappe will enter among the GOAT debate in only 23 years of age by winning back to back World Cup. But France's unsung hero were Antoine Griezmann and Oliver Giroud with their spectacular performance throughout the tournament. The two PSG d...

One of Asia's best team Japan shocked the whole world by entering into the knockout stage, defeating two European Giants Germany and Spain. They topped the Group E with 6 points and will play another European side Croatia in the round of 16. Pic - Japan Football Team Legendary player Luka Modric's country qualified for the next phase after having 4 points on their name by 2 draw and one win in group stages. The best part of their success is that their defence. That is like a wall, even teams like Belgium can't break that. Joško Gvardiol's is their hero in the defence line after giving some top class performances.  Pic - Croatian players celebration The two teams will meet each other in Al Janoub Stadium, Qatar in 5th December at 8:30 pm IST. Fans can see the match live on  Sports 18 TV channel  and  Jio Cinema App  on mobile streaming.  See more :- England vs Senegal - Round of 16 of FIFA World Cup France vs Poland - ...

Favourites England has yet unbeaten in this tournament, winning two and drew one match. They enters into the knockout phase from top position of Group B. They'll face African Champions Senegal in this round. Pic - England Football Team Senegal qualified for the next round after having 6 points on their name in Group A and finish in second position. Without their star player Sadio Mane, the Lions of Teranga's train running fast in the world cup. This will be a high level game to watch.  Pic - Senegal Football Team The match will be played in Al Bayt Stadium on December 5, 12:30 am IST. See the live streaming on  Sports 18 TV channel  and  Jio Cinema App  for mobile streaming. See more :-  France vs Poland - Round of 16 of FIFA World Cup Argentina vs Australia - Round of 16 of FIFA World Cup

Defending champions France will play European side Poland in the round of 16 of FIFA World Cup. They topped the Group D with 6 points, defeating Denmark and Australia. France will definitely ahead in terms of attacking and compact style of play before this clash.  Pic - France Football Team Poland booked their seats in knockout stage with 4 points from Group C. They won against Saudi Arabia and drew against North American side Mexico to finish second in their group stages. They will try to upset star studded France in this high voltage match.  Pic - Poland Football Team The game will be played on Al Thumama Stadium, Qatar in 4th December, 8:30 pm IST. See live streaming of the match on  Sports 18 TV channel  and  Jio Cinema App  for mobile streaming. See more :- Argentina vs Australia - Round of 16 of FIFA World Cup

The Copa America Champions Argentina qualified for knockout stages despite the loss against Saudi Arabia in their opening game. They topped the Group C after defeating Poland and Mexico in their remaining matches. Their star player Lionel Messi already missed 2 penalty shootout.  Pic - Argentina Football Team On the other side, Australians have qualified for Round of 16 after some hard fought win against Tunisia and Denmark. The Socceroos will have to defend Messi's Argentina which is  a difficult job for them. The experience which La Selección's have that will be the difference is the result of this match. Pic - Australia Football Team The two teams will play each other at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Qatar in 4th December, 12:30 am IST. Fans can see the live streaming in  Sports 18 TV channel  and  Jio Cinema App  for mobile streaming.  See more :- Netherlands vs United States - Round of 16 of FIFA World Cup

After missing the 2018 edition of world cup, this time in Qatar, Netherlands started their campaign with two wins against Qatar and Senegal and one draw against Equador. With 7 points on their name, they topped the Group A and enters the next phase of the tournament as table toppers. 23 years old PSV striker Cody Gapko scored three goals in group stages for them and he's already a hero for the Oranjes. Pic - Netherlands team at 2022 world cup While United States of America booked their spot from Group B with 5 points. They drew against England and Wales and defeated Iran by 1-0 scoreline. After ending group stages, they ranked in the second spot in Group B and will play Netherlands in the knockout stage of this tournament.  pic - USA team at 2022 world cup Netherlands will slightly be ahead in this knockout clash as they have both experienced and youth players. USA will have to fight to go for the quarter finals.  The match will be playe...

Defending champions France will lock horns against the Socceroos in Al Janoub Stadium, Qatar at 12:30 am IST on 23rd November. On Group D the others teams are Denmark and Tunisia.  Pic France will start their journey without Balloon D'Or winner Karim Benzema and other few star players like Paul Pogba, Ngolo Kante, Christopher Nkunku. Head Coach Didier Deschamps traget will be a good start after last year's desparate performance in Euro 2020. Although they are favourites among the teams which are playing the tournament, France having one of the most talented attacking squad with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Antoine Griezmann, Kingsley Coman and Olivier Giroud, will consider atleast a Win in their opening game. On the other side, Australians will try their best as France are the favourites to win this match and a better technical side than the Scooeroos. They get the chance to play the tournament after beating Peru in penalty shooto...

Last year's I-League runners up, Kolkata based Mohammedan SC recently announced their full squad ahead of new Hero I-League season 2022-23. The Black Panthers are ready for the challenge to win I-League title for next year's Indian Super League promotion.  Image Let's see the squad :-   Goalkeepers :-  ZOTHANMAWIA, SANKAR ROY, MITHUN SAMANTA DEFENDERS :-  SAFIUL RAHAMAN, VANLALZUIDIKA, OUSMANE N'DIAYE, SHAHER SHAHEEN, WAYNE VAZ, SAIRUATKIMA, DIPU HALDER, ABHASH THAPA, ABHISHEK AMBEKAR, RHILL MIDFIELDERS :-   NURIDDIN DAVRONOV, NIKOLA STOJANOVIC, ONGNAM MILAN SINGH, ABHISEK HALDER, FASLURAHAMAN, CHRISTY DAVIS WINGERS :-  SK FAIAZ, NINGTHOUJAM PRITAM SINGH, KEAN LEWIS, YUMNAM GOPI SINGH, RIDGE DEMELLO STRIKERS :-   MARCUS JOSEPH,  ABIOLA ADEDEJI DAUDA,  AZAHARUDDIN. Under the guidance of Head Coach Andrey Chernyshov, the club will play their home matches in Kishore Bharati Stadium, Kolkata. 

Hyderabad FC defeated The Red Miners Jamshedpur FC by 1-0 score at Tata Sports Complex, in Jamshedpur today. Through this, the Nizam's made 5 match unbeaten run in this Hero Indian Super League season keeping Five clean sheets, which is the most by any team this season. A decent run by Manolo Marquez's boys to start the tournament and the thought to keep the title again in Hyderabad for second straight year. Pic Hyderabad goalkeeper, Laxmikant Kattimani called into action very fast in about 2 minutes, when Borris Singh took a quick shot to examine him. But in 25th minutes of the game, Jamshedpur makes a forced substitute when Laldinpuia gets injured, Farukh came to field in that position. The first half game was like a free flowing physical where Jay Emmanuel Thomas, Harison are way too much physical appearance than the Hyderabad defenders. But despite that, the Nizam's enjoyed more time in ball possessions while the boys of Jamshedpur mainly plays in counte...

Hero I-League, the second tier of Indian football structure, will start from 12th November onwards with 12 teams accross the country. The new 2022-23 season will be the most interesting and a game changer for the future of Indian football development.  Pic The 12 clubs will fight for the I-League glory, as the champions of this season will get a direct spot in Indian Super League 2023-24, on the basis of fulfilling sporting merit and clearing the Premier 1 Licensing criteria. Also, last two teams will get relegated to I-League second division and top two teams from I-League second division will get promoted to I-League 2023-24. The first match will be played in Manjeri Payyanad Stadium, Kerala between Gokulam Kerala FC and Mohammedan SC 4:30 pm. Live streaming of the tournament will be seen at  DD Sports and  Eurosport tv Channel. DD Sports will cover the 80% matches, while  Discovery+ will be the online streaming platform.  Se...

East Bengal defeated Northeast United FC on their third match of Hero Indian Super League and found their first win this season after two matches beaten setback. The scoreline was 3-1, when Stefan Constantine's Red and Gold brigade outplayed the boys of Northeast at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati on Thursday. Charalambos Kyriakou selected for the Man of the match for his standout performance throughout the game. Pic - Indian Super League social media East Bengal takes an early lead in 11th minutes while Cleiton Silva past the goalkeeper through a hard angle from Mahesh's pass. Though Northeast spends more time in ball possessions, another chance came for East Bengal in first quarter of the match when Cleiton Silva's shot goes side netting. The most critical chance for the Highlanders comes in the end of first half, when Emil Benny's shot saved by East Bengal keeper, and Matt Derbyshire's rebound shot hits crossbar.   In early second...