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.
Manchester City midfielder, Kalvin Phillips, has reportedly offered himself to Barcelona following his return from a disappointing loan spell at West Ham United. The 28-year-old is keen on a move to the Spanish giants and believes his style of play aligns with the famous 'Barca DNA'.Phillips returns to Manchester City after an underwhelming loan period with West Ham United. His stint yielded only ten appearances, one red card, and several lackluster performances. As such, he is expected to be av...
Former Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has recently opened up about his controversial exit from the club. The Gabon international shared insights into his fallout with coach Mikel Arteta that led to an acrimonious departure.Aubameyang revealed that Arteta accused him of 'putting a knife in his back' as their relationship soured towards the end of his tenure at Emirates. This accusation came after Aubameyang had been stripped of the captain's armband and was eventually ousted from the...
European soccer's governing body, UEFA, has re-opened tender processes in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. This move comes after the withdrawal of Viaplay due to significant financial difficulties. The tenders cover media rights to a range of men’s national team competitions through 2028.The tender covers the European Championships (Euro) in 2028 and its qualifiers. It also includes FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches slated for 2026. Other international matches covered by these tenders include tho...
Cesc Fabregas, the former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder, has recently sparked a debate by stating that a former Barcelona player surpasses Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne in terms of skill and performance.Fabregas boasts an impressive career with 350 appearances in the Premier League and 151 games for Barcelona, including 48 under Pep Guardiola's management. With numerous trophies to his name for both club and country, he is well-versed in identifying top-level players.Embed from Getty Images...
Arsenal midfielder, Fabio Vieira, has found himself in a challenging position. The 23-year-old player has struggled to secure game time this season, with his last start dating back to November. After returning from groin surgery in February, he played just 54 minutes of Premier League football. His limited appearances have been largely restricted to cameos off the bench as Arsenal continued their pursuit of the Premier League title.According to reports from The Athletic, Vieira’s lack of game ti...