Sumedh Sengaonkar

It wasn’t only a dream season in terms of trophies for Manchester City last season, but also from a financial point of view. The defending Premier League champions netted a total of £3.9m from players to appear at the World Cup from the club’s squad, beating heavy-weights like Real Madrid and Barcelona. And while it is a proud moment for any player to get the national call-up, it is merrier for the player’s club as well. FIFA, the governing body of football, pays

WWE is seeking to expand its Indian fan base quite aggressively. After recently striking a new TV rights deal in the sub-continent, WWE announced on Monday to host try-outs for aspiring Indian wrestlers to try their luck on the big stage in USA. WWE is hosting a four-day try-out session in Mumbai in March 2019 to give 40 selected athletes the opportunity to train on the biggest platform, WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. The aspirants will comprise from a diverse section

There is no such thing as satisfaction and for a wrestling league like WWE, there is never. The hunger for more audiences led to WWE expanding their reach to Europe and recently even striking a new TV rights deal in India. WWE also roped in independent wrestling sensation WALTER for their European expansion plans and are on course to sign a few more. However, not all signings the WWE are making are reportedly legal in all aspects. WWE are accused of approaching and

Croatian superstar Luka Modric capped off a memorable 2018 season with one of the ultimate individual accolades for a player. Luka Modric was awarded the Ballon d’Or in Paris on Monday night, owing to his third straight Champions League win with Real Madrid and his midfield masterclass for Croatia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Real Madrid midfielder ended the decade-long dominance of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to clinch football’s most coveted individual prize. https://twitter.com/lukamodric10/status/1069776628350402560 On the other hand, it was

The World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) new deal into the Indian market could be vital for the American wrestling league’s revival considering a surge in their recent stock prices. WWE stock has been on the rise again after dropping 26% in October, jumping 8.78% on Wednesday alone. And according to a report by Barrons, their new TV rights deal in India could be the reason. According to the report by Barrons, the new TV rights deal could be completed by early 2019 while another

In their bid to expand operations and a major fan base to Europe and especially the United Kingdom, WWE have stepped up their game. World Wrestling Entertainment have signed Independent Wrestling sensation WALTER. This move comes in as WWE’s European expansion, as WALTER will play a major role in NXT UK and will presumably continue working for affiliated promotions like PROGRESS and wXw. Dave Meltzer explains this move to have been anticipated rather than coming as a surprise. In the Wrestling Observer, Meltzer

Fresh from his elbow surgery, Braun Strowman has straight away fired a warning for his fellow competitors that may have ruled him out. Though his exact day of return remains a doubt, there’s no doubt that Braun Strowman is rooting himself to go all out after his successful surgery. WWE reported that the injury to his elbow was the result of a brutal attack at the hands of Acting Raw General Manager Baron Corbin, Drew McIntyre & Bobby Lashley on Monday Night Raw.

Bookmark the date exactly a month from now. It is the return of one of WWE’s most loved figure, John Cena. One of the most integral part of WWE in their formative years, John Cena took clues from his fellow Wrestling partner The Rock and ventured into the world of Hollywood. And the 16-time Champion decided to take some time off from his Wrestling career to avoid juggling with Hollywood. Being in and out of the WWE for quite some time now. John

It won’t be wrong to say that the Survivor Series attracted a lot of fan engagement that the WWE needed. And following a successful Survivor Series 2018, the World Wrestling Entertainment is preparing in full force for the upcoming WrestleMania 35 next year. And one of the most sought after battle will be that of Brock Lesnar. Although rumors suggested that Braun Strowman or Drew McIntyre would take on the WWE Universal Champion, it is instead the WWE Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins who

In the constant revelations that the Football Leaks have been unearthing from the past couple of years, Sergio Ramos has now found himself in the middle of a controversy. According to latest reports by the Football Leaks, Sergio Ramos had tested positive for a banned substance in a routine doping test before the UEFA Champions League final in 2017. Real Madrid were on course to create history by becoming the first team ever to retain the Champions League title since its rebranding and

As the January transfer market approaches within almost a month, clubs will not only be looking for player acquisitions but retain their top performers as well. And Chelsea have exactly done the same by penning down a new five-year deal to their World Cup winner N’Golo Kante. Kante signed a new long-term extension contract that will see him play for the Blues in London till 2023. Additionally, Kante’s new pay raise will see him pocket a weekly wage of £290,000 for the next

Still recovering from the bloodied mess of Ronda Rousey’s bout with Becky Lynch or Brock Lesnar’s survival against Daniel Bryan in the Survivor Series 2018, WWE might already have things to worry about off the ring. Following months of intense thinking, getting support from backers and equal fan support, All Elite Wrestling, LLC could be a serious competition coming ahead. Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, Cody Rhodes, and co. have reportedly come with a number of trademarks have been filed by the newly

As it promised, the Survivor Series lived up to the expectations of providing a full house entertainment and some crazy twists and turns. Just days being named as Becky Lynch’s replacement, Charlotte Flair absolutely bashed into Ronda Rousey and brutally attacked her, only to be disqualified for her own actions. Ronda Rousey, already facing an invasion from Becky Lynch last week, was subjected to another brutal onslaught by Charlotte Flair. The former UFC legend was left in a bloodbath even as she trumped

Following quite a turbulent start to the season including the humiliating 5-1 loss to Barcelona, Real Madrid eventually sacked their summer signing Julen Lopetegui as coach. And though Santiago Solari was initially on the interim manager role, the ex-Madrid player landed himself a permanent role with a highly impressive run. Going into the International break, Madrid won four in four matches under Solari. However, the need to replace Cristiano Ronaldo is still completed as Madrid look for their options in January. Mariano Diaz

While the topic of the greatest wrestler to ever grace WWE is one of hot debate and argument, it is a question that can seldom be answered. There have been a host of star performers who have helped WWE reach the feat it is today. Right from Undertaker, Triple H, Stone Cold to Roman Reigns, CM Punk and other new age stars WWE was never short of professionals. However, according to a recent interview, former WWE wrestler Simon Dean claimed that Brock Lesnar

While there would have been tears of joy in the Netherlands dressing room after the side beat reigning World Champions France in the UEFA Nations League. However, a former World Champion nation, Germany was in literal tears. Netherlands’ 2-0 win over France meant that Germany were left at the bottom of Group 1 of League A in the UEFA Nations League, meaning they will be relegated to League B of the competition next season. Germany still have a game left against the Dutch

It wasn’t the best of news for fans waiting to see Ronda Rousey and Becky Lynch in action as the Survivor series match between the wrestling divas was called off. However, reports suggest that the battle between Ronda Rousey and Becky Lynch could be postponed to next year’s WrestleMania. According to Give Me Sport, the publisher and editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Dave Meltzer claims that the Furious 7 star and Lynch will battle out their rivalry at the main event of