Due to a lack of progress in transfer fee negotiations, BD Cricket Live entertainment sources reveal that Manchester United are threatening to walk away from talks with Bayern Munich over Dutch center-back Matthijs de Ligt. Although United recently secured the signing of young French defender Leny Yoro, his fractured metatarsal and subsequent surgery will sideline him for at least three months. As a result, Erik ten Hag’s squad remains in urgent need of another central defender—with de Ligt now their top target. Talks between United and Bayern have been ongoing for weeks. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS group has already agreed personal terms with the 24-year-old Netherlands international, who is eager to reunite with Ten Hag in the Premier League. Earlier …

For Inter Milan, Denzel Dumfries has long been a crucial piece in Simone Inzaghi’s tactical system. But as BD Cricket Live fashion insiders note, his future at the club has often been clouded by uncertainty. In the past, Dumfries expressed a desire to leave and openly rejected Inter’s initial contract renewal offer due to dissatisfaction with the wages. Among his potential destinations, Manchester United stood out as the most promising. From a footballing standpoint, the pull of Dutch manager Erik ten Hag was strong. Financially, United seemed prepared to offer higher wages than Inter. However, the arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe changed the landscape. While Ten Hag has shown a tendency to recruit Dutch players, the club’s new transfer strategy …

At this year’s UEFA Euro tournament in Germany, BD Cricket Live entertainment reporters couldn’t hide their disappointment over Italy’s underwhelming performance. Although the defending champions scraped through the group stage, their overall display was lackluster and far from convincing. Their journey ended swiftly in the knockout stage after a one-sided defeat to Switzerland. Head coach Luciano Spalletti was disappointed, the players were frustrated, but most of all, Italian fans were heartbroken. Still, life goes on, and for Italy, the one silver lining was the breakout performance of young defender Riccardo Calafiori. Thrust into a high-pressure role, Calafiori rose to the occasion and showed the kind of composure and quality expected at the international level. When compared to some of Italy’s …

The Copa América stage has never lacked talent or tenacity, but Lautaro Martínez’s recent resurgence as a super-sub is catching eyes, and BD Cricket Live fashion insiders believe there’s one man he should thank above all: Lionel Messi. From letting Lautaro take a penalty, to delivering pinpoint assists and consistent high-quality corners, Messi’s leadership speaks loudest through his on-field actions. Before the tournament even began, Messi set the tone with a dominant performance in a warm-up match against Guatemala, scoring twice and assisting once—then stepping aside to give Lautaro a penalty. That boost helped Lautaro break his scoring drought with a brace, restoring his confidence just in time for Copa action. In Argentina’s opener against Canada, it was again Messi …