Exclusive: ‘You can’t capture instinct in a spreadsheet’ – Michael Owen | Football News

Mumbai: Michael Owen’s career defined a generation, a 17-year-old phenomenon who lit up France ’98, the last Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or, and a striker whose speed and instinct made him unplayable. Now a pundit, Owen reflects on how football has changed, why athleticism now trumps artistry, what’s wrong at Manchester United, and more….

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‘Raise questions’: Ex-India cricketer blames Gautam Gambhir for retirements of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin | Cricket News

India coach Gautam Gambhir during a net session at The Kia Oval. Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has slammed coach Gautam Gambhir for creating an atmosphere that forced Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and R Ashwin to retire.“If the senior players are there, if Ashwin is there, if Rohit is there, then these guys have played…

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Women’s ODI batting rankings: Smriti Mandhana holds top spot; no other Indian batter in top 15 | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana maintains top spot in the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings that came out on Tuesday (Images via AP & Getty Images) India’s Smriti Mandhana continues to reign supreme at the top of the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings, holding her position despite strong performances from several competitors during the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket…

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi dials Rajasthan Royals official at 5am, leaves him baffled with question | Cricket News

File photo of Vaibhav Suryavanshi. In an amusing early morning interaction, 14-year-old India U-19 cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi video called Rajasthan Royals‘ Director of High Performance Zubin Bharucha from Brisbane at 5 AM IST on September 22. The conversation took an entertaining turn when Vaibhav tried to explain his concern with the lights in the stadium…

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Magnus Carlsen’s coach Peter Heine Nielsen defends Hikaru Nakamura’s controversial action of throwing D Gukesh’s king | Chess News

Hikaru Nakamura took the king from D Gukesh’s pieces and threw it to the crowd after defeating him (Screengrabs) Magnus Carlsen‘s coach Peter Heine Nielsen has defended Hikaru Nakamura’s controversial action of throwing World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju’s king piece into the crowd. The incident occurred during an exhibition match called Checkmate: USA vs India in…

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma warned despite Australia selection: ‘Picked because of …’ | Cricket News

Virat Kohli with Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Former Indian chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar has raised concerns about the selection of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia starting October 19. Both senior batters were recently named in the ODI squad led by Shubman Gill.This series will mark Kohli…

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