Category: The Sports Buff
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The Chelsea model discussed
When now Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich bought the club off former owner Ken Bates, there was a lot of excitement when the new was revealed on that June night in 2003. State of the art training complexes and the promise of Chelsea being a commercial brand were promised. Where fair is fair, billionaire owner Abramovich…
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England vs India; the good bad and ugly
After a first test series defeat since 2014, England’s cricketers had the tricky test of trying to defeat Virat Kohli’s India, the same India team that will be still licking their wounds of defeat by New Zealand in the inaugural World Test Championships, some two months ago. Hosts England, come into this one, with no…
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Sam Allardyce football’s Undertaker
You won’t hear these two names mentioned in the same conversation, but here we are. Sam Allardyce a manager of many clubs, including the England national team and The Undertaker, the WWE icon that is. So why are they being compared and even mentioned in the same conversation as they’re two different people. Well believe…
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Why Messi leaving isn’t a bad thing
Although, there were signs that this could happen, the world of football is in shock and disbelief as the shocking news that Argentina and Barcelona legend Lionel Messi will leave the club after some 21 years with the Blaugrana. The Newell Old Boys youth team player who left his homeland to join the Catalans at…
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Lionel Messi an alternative look to his transfer from Barca
Hello and good evening, it’s me Ayyaz Malik aka The Sports Buff. I hope you’re well and looking after yourselves. We need to have chat quite clearly, it’s about Lionel Messi. Yeah that same Messi who left Argentina at 13 and the one who scored that legendary chip for his first goal after being set…
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Why Aston Villa are the new Leicester
When one thinks of the Premier League, then naturally six teams come into mind. Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea and of course Liverpool. These six sides are seen as the ‘big six’ in English football. It could be argued that these clubs are the top six sides by merit. In recent seasons, however,…
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The end of season PSL awards
Hello and good morning, here I Ayyaz Malik aka The Sports Buff offer some insight in the end of season PSL awards
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Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder third fight confirmed for 9th October
What started off as an eagerly anticipated fight between two Gladiators of the sport of boxing, has turned into somewhat of a pantomime. Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, have rearranged their not anticipated third fight to 9th October. In what has been a very drawn-out saga, will hopefully reach its conclusion come 9th October after…
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Pant has Covid19
World Test Championship runners up India have been rocked by the news that star wicket-keeper batsmen Rishabh Pant has contracted Covid. Delhi Capitals captain Pant and training assistant Daynaand Garani have both been tested positive for the virus. The 23-year old Pant is close to completing his quarantine and can join up with his teammates…
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Spanish Armada sails as Italy progress
Three-time European Championship winners Spain are out of Euro 2020 after losing 4-2 on penalties to Italy. The Azzuri who are on a three year unbeaten run, were arguably given their best game of the tournament. Sergio Busquets, Koke and Pedri were over powering and causing many problems to Italy and Italy’s midfield. The 1968…
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