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Bielsa’s Leeds currently occupy 17th position in the Premier League having won just twice since the start of the season and according to the Argentinean coach, their regression is linked to the congested fixture schedule. Leeds’ running statistics are lower this term compared to last season’s figures, however, Bielsa says that physical levels are down right across the Premier League. “The calendar is so overcharged it doesn’t bear in mind the development of the preparation,” he said. “That’s why I have serious doubts over the future of professional football because it is constantly commercialised and the product every time is…

The 34-year-old rattled the net twice inside an eight-minute period in the first half against the Hornets, allowing the hosts to go into the break with a comfortable 3-1 advantage. Leicester eventually completed the job in the second half in a 4-2 victory over their old title-winning manager Claudio Ranieri and Vardy’s brace took his tally to a whopping 93 league goals since he turned 30. No other player of that vintage in the history of the Premier League has scored more goals than prolific frontman Vardy who continues to prove that age is just a number. Two ⚽s for…

The injury bug has enveloped the Denver Nuggets as the team learned that the SG/SF PJ Dozier will most likely miss the rest of the season due to an ACL tear. Earlier, the team also received the devastating news that Michael Porter Jr. can be out for the season because of the persistent nerve issue. Jamal Murray has not played in more than six months now while the team’s ace Nikola Jokic has also missed the last three games. Although he got relegated to a bench role, PJ brings the much-needed defense off the bench and averaged 5.4 points and…

Spinner Amanda-Jade Wellington who is well known in the women’s cricket circuit for her flighted deliveries and variations as a leg-break bowler, broke open the game against the Heat in the eliminator. The Strikers beat Heat by eight wickets and with more than three overs to spare and earned the right to play the Melbourne Renegades in the Challenger game. Amanda swallows in the best WBBL figures! At one point, the Heat lodged the score of just 52 runs with 7 wickets done. Amanda claimed five of those wickets and except Georgia Voll who made 20 the rest of the…

Right Winger – Lionel Messi (748 goals) Aurelien Meunier – PSG via Getty Images Lionel Messi has been a standout performer for club and country over the course of an illustrious near two-decade-long career. The 2021 Copa America winner, arguably one of the finest players in the world, has arrived at Ligue 1 giants PSG after a prolific 17-season stint at Barcelona, where he registered a staggering 1077 goal contributions (672 goals, 305 assists). Messi, who has won a record six Ballon d’Or and eight Pichichi awards, is a magician with the ball at his feet. The all-time La Liga top…

Central Midfielder – Steven Gerrard (211 goals) Paul Greenwood/Propaganda Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is one of the most prolific goalscoring midfielders in the 21st century. The 41-year-old scored 186 times in over 700 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool. He had a career-best season in 2013-14, scoring 13 goals and providing 15 assists, as the Reds narrowly missed out on their first Premier League title. The 2004-05 Champions League winner also scored 21 times for England in over 100 games. In charge of Rangers since 2018, Steven Gerrard won the first trophy of his managerial career last season when the…

Goalkeeper – Rogerio Ceni (120 goals) Stuart Franklin / Bongarts/Getty Images Rogerio Ceni is the most prolific goalscoring goalkeeper in the history of the game with an astounding tally of 131 strikes, comprising 69 penalties, 61 free-kicks and one goal open play. It is a tally many decent strikers fail to amass during their playing careers, one which Ceni racked up while playing the furthest from the opposition goal. Since scoring his first-ever goal for Sau Paulo in 1997, Ceni scored 120 times this century before he retired in 2015. For all his goalscoring exploits, Ceni drew a blank at the…

Alex Scott is a commentator in FIFA 22. The former professional footballer, who played for Arsenal in the Women’s Super League and made 140 appearances for England, is the first female broadcast voice in EA Sports’ FIFA series. In the example shown to press during a recent preview event, the new English-speaking commentary team of Derek Rae and ex-Arsenal and West Ham player Stewart Robson, the latter of whom replaces Lee Dixon for FIFA 22, is interrupted by the news of a goal at another match, reported by Scott. Creator: Marc Atkins Since retiring, Scott has become one of the…

Two matches at Wimbledon are being investigated after ‘possible irregular betting patterns’ were flagged. The games were reported to the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) and took place in the early rounds of the singles and doubles tournaments. The singles clash attracted attention of watchdogs when a five-figure sum was put on at the end of the second set on the exact result of the match. The doubles match saw a winning bet placed after the favourite claimed the first set. “Two alerts were provided to us from the betting industry indicating possible irregular betting patterns,” a ITIA spokesperson told…

The delegation includes 431 athletes, comprising of 298 women and 133 men. The figure is a rise from previous Games as 396 Chinese athletes competed at London 2012, while 416 participated at Rio 2016. China’s largest Olympic team was at Beijing 2008, where 639 athletes represented the host nation. The Tokyo 2020 team will be supported by 307 coaches, team leaders and medical personnel, with a further 39 staff members also set to travel. The COC claim that 99.61 per cent of their delegation have been vaccinated against COVID-19. General Administration of Sports of China head Gou Zhongwen reportedly told…

One of only two players to score over 100 goals in UEFA club competitions, Lionel Messi is continuing to break new ground in football. David Ramos / Getty Images UEFA.com lists some of his biggest achievements to date. Most UEFA Champions League group stage goals: 71 Most UEFA Champions League round of 16 goals: 28 Most Ballon d’Or awards: 6 Most Liga goals: 474 Most Liga goals in a single season: 50 (2011/12) Most goals in a calendar year: 79 (2012 – or 91 including goals for Argentina) Most Liga hat-tricks: 36 Most Liga titles won by a foreign player:…

USA Basketball had known that Paul was trending toward this decision for several days, sources said. The Suns are in the Western Conference finals against the LA Clippers, and if they reach the NBA Finals, there would be virtually no break for Paul from the end of the NBA season to the start of the Tokyo Olympics. Game 7 of the Finals is set for July 22, and Team USA’s opening Olympic game against France is July 25. Dustin Bradford | Getty Images Paul missed Game 1 of the West finals and did not play in Game 2 after entering the…