Kiran Thakare
Staff Writer
Kiran is a valuable member of the Sporticos team. Having previously managed Bayern Strikes, the Fansided site dedicated to German football giants Bayern Munich, Kiran has a wealth of sports writing experience. A graduate with a degree in New Media Journalism, who has also produced content for other huge sites like Vavel and Red Devil Armada, Kiran brings huge expertise and talent to our writing staff. He has a well rounded interest in sport, following cricket, tennis, football and more. When it comes to football, Kiran is a huge supporter of both Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has launched an innovative partnership with McDonald's in France to increase viewership of domestic soccer’s top-tier Ligue 1 matches. The collaboration offers a three-month subscription to watch Ligue 1 games for customers who purchase a meal from the fast-food chain.The offer is available for the first 120,000 customers who buy a meal worth €14.15 ($15.33) from a dedicated Ligue 1 menu on McDo+, McDonald’s delivery app in France. After purchasing their meal...
In a significant move to enhance global accessibility, France's governing body of football, LFP (Ligue de Football Professionnel), has joined hands with Camb.AI. This partnership aims to provide multilingual accessibility to French football for its fans worldwide.LFP represents 36 professional clubs across France and is now set to integrate Camb.AI’s advanced technologies. These include AI translation, voice emulation, and dubbing technologies. The goal is to offer Ligue 1 McDonald’s fans worldw...
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has defended his actions during the recent Champions League last-16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), following criticism from former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney.The match saw PSG's Ousmane Dembele score the opening goal, putting PSG level on aggregate in the second leg of this engrossing tie. Dembele, operating as a roaming false nine, received the ball in space before passing it wide to Bradley Barcola. Barcola's low cross eventually found its...
Arsenal winger, Bukayo Saka, is making strides in his recovery from a hamstring injury. The England international has been absent since December after tearing his hamstring and undergoing surgery. His return is eagerly anticipated as Arsenal prepares for a Champions League showdown with Real Madrid next month.Saka's absence has significantly impacted Arsenal’s title challenge. With Kai Havertz also sidelined for the rest of the season, the team has struggled to maintain its momentum. However, th...
Alan Shearer, the legendary English striker, has recently shared insights about his potential move to Manchester United in 1996. He held talks with Sir Alex Ferguson, the iconic manager of the club at that time. Despite multiple attempts by Ferguson to sign him during his career, most notably in 1996 when both United and Newcastle were vying for his signature, Shearer chose a different path.Shearer met with both Sir Alex Ferguson and Kevin Keegan, who was then managing Newcastle before making a...