What really is going on at United?

In April 2022, Manchester United announced the appointment of Dutch manager Erik ten Hag. The announcement echoed around Old Trafford, and many believed that he was the right person to lead the red half of Manchester back to its former glory. His debut season showed promise, securing the League Cup, guiding United to the FA Cup final and securing a Champions League spot. While there were some heavy losses, some slums, and bumps, from a wider perspective, it was a step in the right direction.

He reads his opponents like a book and then translates the lessons onto the court.

With Novak Djokovic, there is a recurring sense of destiny – almost a cosmic force of "what goes around, comes back around." As Daniil Medvedev secured his place in the US Open final, it was evident that the same fate was once again at play. This highly anticipated rematch harked back to the US Open 2021 final, where Medvedev, defying all expectations, clinched his maiden grand slam thwarting Djokovic's historic quest to win all four grand slams in a single year. This time, however, different forms of pressure emerged. But since pressure is a privilege for Novak Djokovic, he adeptly embraced it.

It is high time to invest in our women.

In Bangladesh, for the better part of the last decade, men's football has dominated the headlines while women's football has remained a footnote. Remarkably, despite the women's team's impressive international track record, local clubs have consistently failed to recognise the untapped potential of women's football. It wasn't until our national women's team secured victory in the 2022 SAFF Women's Championship that the spotlight finally cast its blazing rays upon this deserving facet of the sport. Questions have arisen, and voices are demanding change: it is high time to invest in our women. For far too long, we have yearned for an advocate to emerge and uplift Bangladesh women's football.

Sarina Wiegman vs Jorge Vilda

Spain versus England, a date with a destiny. To casual football fans, it may sound like a blockbuster showdown, but the significance of this final will go far beyond what it may look like on paper. Both teams have made it to their maiden final; both teams are Europeans and both teams have world class footballers. However, at the same time, there have never been two teams that have come to this tournament in polar opposite circumstances. 

The tectonic plates of the sport are shifting, paving the way for a new generation of footballers to spread their wings

Defending World Cup champions, the US, are out. Olympic champions, Canada, gone. South American champions, Brazil, crashed out. Germany, dumped in the group stages. The US had survived till the round of 16 only thanks to their goalpost. Spain was goal shy and shocked. European champions, England, struggled with Haiti. It has undoubtedly been the most open Women's World Cup ever.

When women play, they transcend the mere act of competing against their opponents

For women, carving out a space for themselves in sports has always been an uphill battle. When they play, they transcend the mere act of competing against their opponents. They play for something far more significant: the promotion of their sport and their rightful place in the sporting world. But why is it that, in the 21st century, women still do not get due recognition and respect for their athletic abilities, or the support to nurture those skills?

Now the question is, how much further can Djokovic go?

In 2015, when Novak Djokovic lifted his 10th grand-slam at the US Open after defeating Roger Federer, tennis commentator, Simon Reed appearing on EuroSport asked his co-commentator, Frew McMillan, "How many times do you think he will lift it? Seven away from Federer. Is it doable for him?"

McMillan had then replied, "I don't think he can match Federer's."

The rest, as they say, is history.

Confronting Racism in LaLiga

LaLiga has problems. A lot of problems. But you can rest assured that racism is not a problem – at least not to them, and that is where the problem lies.