But, how have they fared in the brand-new FIFA 19? Well, they are a handy side to play with. The Blues have the pace and acceleration of Eden Hazard and Willian, the strength of Olivier Giroud, the vision of Jorginho, the astute defensive skills of Cesar Azpilicueta and the all-round abilities of Kovacic and Kante. Without further ado, let’s take a look at each Chelsea player’s rating in FIFA 19....
The inaugural Davis Cup finals are slated for a week in Madrid in November 2019 as part of a revamp to the competition, but it has been contentious with players. Alexander Zverev, the world number five, said at the Shanghai Masters that he will not compete in the men’s team event because it comes at the end of a long season. Third-ranked Novak Djokovic agreed on Thursday that the timing was “really bad” and he also looks unlikely to feature....
The Red Devils will head back to Old Trafford looking to build on a 1-0 advantage handed to them by Marcus Rashford’s spectacular free-kick. Jose Mourinho’s side could have left Spain with more to show for their efforts, but once again they were left to rue their inability to kill games off. Fellaini, though, is happy to be in control of the tie, with United’s fate in their own hands as they chase down another major final appearance....
Fellaini left the Premier League club in January after more than five years at Old Trafford to join Shandong Luneng for a reported fee of around $14 million. While the trademark bushy hairstyle has gone, Fellaini showed on his debut on Friday that his nose for goal remains. The 31-year-old midfielder’s close-range strike gave Shandong a 1-0 win over Beijing Renhe on the opening day of the Chinese Super League season and he now heads to South Korea to face Gyeongnam FC on Tuesday for the start of the group stage....
Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali has hailed Marussia driver Jules Bianchi‘s “great” start to the season. Bianchi is a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy and has test experience with the Scuderia stretching back to 2009. In the first three races of the season, Bianchi has qualified and finished as the leading driver in the battle between Marussia and Caterham. “I think he is having a great season,” said Domenicali of Bianchi....
The squad played three games in three days, all teams from their group, and finished with a record of 1-2, losing their two games against Chinese Taipei (World Rank - 31) and Korea (World Rank - 16). The Indians, ranked 48th in the world, now advance to the Quarterfinals as the third seed in Group D are all set to face the second-seed in Group C, which will most likely be New Zealand....
Five players scored in double figures for the Americans, led by Donovan Mitchell with 16 points and 10 assists. Joe Harris scored 14 points, and Khris Middleton had 13 points, six rebounds and six assists. Derrick White, starting in place of injured Kemba Walker (neck) added 12 points, and Harrison Barnes scored 10. Team USA’s finish was its worst in major international competition, and Team USA coach Gregg Popovich has not been pleased with the criticism the team has received....
Fidel Edwards, who last represented the Calypso Kings back in 2012, hopes to secure an IPL contract this year and also believes that he can play a part in West Indies’ title-defending campaign in this year’s World T20. The 39-year old, who is currently featuring in the on-going Abu Dhabi T10 League, revealed that he has spoken to Kieron Pollard regarding his availability for the national team. With UK’s departure from the European Union, Kolpak registrations have officially come to a close....
Or will the Oakland Raiders pull up roots once again and head to Los Angeles, a city which in one year went from two teams to none? Before last week's NFL meetings in Florida, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports noted "a sense of urgency" in regards to Los Angeles having a team. Key to any NFL franchise move to Los Angeles remains a stadium. No one is interested in seeing a team return to the venerable Coliseum, and venue issues have been and continue to be the death knell of franchise desires in the nation's second-biggest TV market....
Pros: Better passing and movement In FIFA 14, the movement of players seemed somewhat restricted and tough, like players were tied to heavy chains but all of that has been changed in FIFA 15. The movements of players are more fluid and realistic. The controls don’t feel restrictive and movement becomes easier in the game, allowing us to do so much more. Coupled with this is the improvement in passing, which feels crisp and accurate, and more realistic than ever before....
Other players, however, prefer to take a different strategy, scouting out the best hidden gems from around the world and building a squad of long-lasting quality. Here is Game Rant’s guide to the best young players of the FIFA 17 Career Mode. Strikers Goals win games, and top pick of the striker category when it comes to young players is Angel Correa. The Atletico de Madrid striker is almost ready to go in most teams with an overall rating of 79, but the striker’s potential of 89 means that he will be among the best in the game for his age group....
FIFA 18 is only a few months away from launch but there’s more than enough time for EA to tweak the game a bit and make sure that the final product is fully polished and without much glitches. Here are a few changes that EA needs to implement if they want to hold out against PES 18’s increasing popularity. #1 Focus on women’s football Fans were more than excited when women’s football made its first appearance in FIFA 16....
Kyrgios, 21, booked his spot in the final four with an entertaining 6-4 6-7 (9-11) 6-3 win over Alexander Zverev on Thursday. The Australian 12th seed has another chance to go toe-to-toe against Australian Open winner Federer - the 18-time grand-slam champion - after he was forced to withdraw from their quarter-final meeting at Indian Wells due to food poisoning. “He’s the greatest of all time,” Kyrgios said of Federer, who has won the Miami event twice....
(Reuters) - Roger Federer has history in his sights on men’s semi-finals day at Wimbledon on Friday as he aims to reach a record 11th showpiece match and, ulitmately, an unprecedented eighth title. The resurgent Swiss master will be the main attraction on Centre Court as he faces Czech Tomas Berdych, but first up will be the battle of the big-hitters when Croatia’s Marin Cilic slugs it out with American Sam Querry....
Felda United took full advantage of Johor Darul Ta’zim’s (JDT) defensive mistakes to grab a hard-earned 3-2 win at the rearrranged match at Shah Alam Stadium on Thursday. The Fighters came out victorious despite twice being pegged back the reigning Super League champions. B. Sathianathan was forced to put in Nor Fazly Alias for the suspended Dino Ljulbic but otherwise kept the same starting XI that won against PNKP at the weekend....
“Mourinho contacted me by SMS to say welcome to United and to wish me a good Euro,” Fellaini told reporters after Belgium’s training on Saturday. Fellaini, who is expected to start in Belgium’s opening game against Italy in Lyon, said he had every intention of staying at the club and was excited at the prospect of Mourinho’s arrival as United’s manager. “As far as my future is concerned, I’m under contract with Manchester United....
The 18-year-old Indian was among the youngest girls to be selected from 30 different countries to fight for a place in the final grid of 18 in the championship, starting in May next year, organisers said on Wednesday. Mira broke the glass ceiling in 2017 when she entered the Euro JK category of India’s premier racing event, the JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship. Another JK Tyre stalwart, Sneha Sharma, who competes in the LGB-4 class, has also been invited from a pool of 100 applicants....
