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Inter Milan to part ways with shirt sponsors Pirelli after 26 years

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For the last quarter of a century, Inter Milan’s kits have all had the Pirelli logo in the centre, with the thought of seeing a blue and black shirt without the iconic Pirelli logo feeling extremely uncomfortable to the imagination. However, the financial conditions are such that they warrant a change in sponsorship. 

Italian tyre manufacturers Pirelli have been on Inter Milan’s shirts for the last 26 years, and are set to end their £10 million a year partnership to an end at the end of the season, with club owners Suning company desperate for financial partners among the dire financial situation due to the pandemic. 

(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 29, 2018 Inter Milan’s Argentinan forward Mauro Icardi celebrates after scoring during Italian Serie A football match Lazio between Inter Milan at the Olympic stadium in Roma. – Argentinian forward Mauro Icardi joins the PSG on loan for one year announced the parisian club on September 2, 2019. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

While we will not be seeing the Pirelli logo on Inter Milan shirts after this season anymore, they are still going to continue their partnership with Inter. Chinese property development group Evergrande Group are emerging as the potential replacements for the title of Inter’s shirt sponsors. 

‘As part of ongoing capital structure and liquidity management, the business and our ownership are in talks to provide a range of solutions in this respect,’ the club said.

‘While Suning have confirmed their commitment to financially support the club with or without additional external support, it is also sensible and prudent to look outside. 

‘With that in mind, Suning appointed key advisers in Asia to work with them to find suitable partners, be that with an injection of equity capital or otherwise.’

Club owners Suning have reportedly halted operations and are in a very difficult position with all of their assets. And it remains to be seen who emerges as a saviour for the Serie A table toppers in this difficult time. 

Chelsea in the race for St Etienne academy graduate Lucas Gourna-Douath

Chelsea are looking at teenage sensation Lucas Gourna-Douath of St Etienne as the first signing for Thomas Tuchel this summer. According to Foot Mercato, Chelsea are contemplating a move worth £23 million for the young midfielder in the summer, with it being widely believed that St Etienne need to raise funds through player sales. 

Lucas Gourna-Douath has featured 23 times for the Ligue 1 outfit this season and has also caught the eye of Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino, who saw the player perform against his team in his first game in charge.  

The 17-year-old is being heralded as one of the most talented young midfielders in the league, with regular first-team opportunities coming his way already. The player has a contract until 2023 and could be sold for well over his market value this summer if Chelsea do indeed go for the player. 

AC Milan and RB Leipzig are also being linked with a move for the player, and are scouting the player regularly. However, only Chelsea are considering a concrete move for the player as of right now. The player could follow Leicester City starlet Wesley Fofana and Arsenal’s William Saliba as St Etienne academy graduates who went to the Premier League. 

Gourna-Douath has featured for the France U17 team 4 times, scoring a goal and could be one for the future with the right guidance and the right attitude. For now, there is still a long way to go for the youngster and the player is surely doing something right if the big clubs are all watching him so closely. 

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Render Images are out by Foreign Media

Last year, the Korean electronics giant Samsung introduced Fan Edition of the flagship Galaxy S20 series smartphone. The Galaxy S20 FE was a cheaper version of the standard model, having some minor changes. At the launch event, Samsung promised us to release Fan Editions of its flagship S series smartphones every year. Currently, it seems the company is working on it.

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The Galaxy S21 series smartphones are already hit the global market featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100 processor. Based on the model designs, a media platform LetsGoDigital releases some render images of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.

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As per the platform released renders, the camera bump of the FE variant will be separated from the main body and will be left as normal. The use of colorful back covers made up of plastic is expected.

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It further assumed that Samsung will put a 6.5-inch display, other than 6.2-inch like the S21 or 6.7-inch like the S21+, having a 120Hz refresh rate. Unfortunately, the panel will miss HDR support. In the case of processor, the same processors will be assigned, however, RAM size will be reduced to 6GB and internal memory capacity options will be 128GB and 256GB.

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by – LetsGoDigital

The arrival of the Galaxy S21 FE is confirmed as Samsung promised us last year. It must be seen that how much similarity there will in the actual Galaxy S21 FE. If we go with LetsGoDigital, the launch should be scheduled at any one time in the second half of 2021.

RELIANCE JIO ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF SPECTRUM IN THE 800 MHZ, 1800 MHZ, and 2300 MHZ BANDS IN THE SPECTRUM AUCTIONS

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Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (“RJIL”) announces that it has successfully acquired the right to use spectrum in all 22 circles across India in the recently concluded spectrum auctions conducted by the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India.

RJIL has very well balanced spectrum for LTE Services and future upgradation to 5G Technology

  1. Through this acquisition, RJIL’s total owned spectrum footprint has increased significantly, by 55%, to 1,717 MHz (uplink+ downlink).
  2. RJIL has the highest amount of sub-GHz spectrum with 2X10 MHz contiguous spectrum in most circles. It also has at least 2X10 MHz in 1800 MHz band and 40 MHz in     2300 MHz band in each of the 22 circles.
  3. RJIL has achieved complete spectrum derisking, with average life of owned spectrum of 15.5 years.
  4. RJIL’s spectrum has been acquired in the most cost efficient manner with an effective cost of Rs 60.8 crore per MHz.
  5. With the enhanced spectrum footprint, especially contiguous spectrum, and pan-India infrastructure deployed, RJIL has enhanced network capacity to service its existing users as well as hundreds of millions of more subscribers on its network.
  6. The acquired spectrum can be utilised for transition to 5G services at the appropriate time, where Jio has developed its own 5G stack.

Sh. Mukesh D Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Industries, said, “Jio has revolutionised the digital landscape of India with the country becoming the fastest adopter of Digital Life. We want to ensure that we keep on enhancing experiences, not only for our existing customers, but also for the next 300 million users that will move to digital services. With our increased spectrum footprint, we are ready to further expand the digital footprint in India as well as get ourselves ready for the imminent 5G rollout.”

Samsung to launch three more Exynos SoCs in 2021?

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Samsung has already made a good start to 2021 by launching two new & powerful Exynos chips – 2100 and 1080. Now, it seems the South Korean giant will make new chips for its other smartphones, which is expected to be much better than their predecessors.

The 2021 Exynos chips coming include three of them, according to @UniverseIce, and it is very likely to see the entry-level Exynos 850 refreshed as well. Rumors say that chip could be called the Samsung Exynos 851.

Also, recently we heard of the Exynos 2200, which will finally sport AMD Radeon GPU will be launched in its next flagship product. On the other hand, the Samsung Exynos 1080 successor is all set to arrive as the Exynos 1200 chip.

All of these Samsung Exynos chips could end up offering 5G connectivity as more and more companies are offering 5G smartphones at the budget as well as mid-range price points. All of these chipsets should be made out of Samsung’s own manufacturing process and could end up launching in the second half of 2021.

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Egypt wants Mohamed Salah to lead the country in the Olympics which can be a huge blow to Liverpool’s title hopes next season

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The Egyptian National Football Team U23’s head coach Shawky Gharib has confirmed that Mohamed Salah will be included in the Olympic squad and would be expected to lead his country. Salah will be one of the three senior members of the team.

Shawky Gharib said: “Egypt U-23 team’s preliminary squad will be led by Mohamed Salah and Mohamed El-Shenawy alongside another goalkeeper.”

“Salah is currently one of the most important players in the world and it’s normal to call him for Egypt’s Olympic squad. We will start the official talks with Liverpool after the international break next March.”

However, Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp is reluctant to let Salah leave for the Olympics as he will miss the start of the Premier League 2021-22 season, which can be a huge blow for the Reds.

The Olympics is set to be held from 23rd July to 7th August. Meanwhile, the Premier League 2021-22 season will start on 8th August.

So this means Salah will miss the pre-season with the Reds and possibly the opening weeks of the season unless Jurgen Klopp decides to use him right after the Olympics.

The final Olympics team has not been announced yet and it seems Liverpool will definitely have a talk with the Egyptian national football team officials.

Top 10 football players with the highest assists in the Premier League history

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Kevin De Bruyne has recently joined an elite team of assist makers in the Premier League. The Belgian’s quality on the ball has never been in doubt, and he has been one of the best Premier League players for the past few seasons. He also won the 2020 PFA Player of the Year.

De Bruyne is now among the highest assist providers in the history of the Premier League, with 77 to his name. So let’s check out the top 10 football players with the highest assists in the Premier League history:

10. Kevin De Bruyne

Country: Belgium
Current club: Manchester City (Premier League)
Assists: 77

9. David Beckham

Country: England
Current club: Retired
Assists: 80

8. James Milner

Country: England
Current club: Liverpool (Premier League)
Assists: 85

7. Steven Gerrard

Country: England
Current club: Retired
Assists: 92

6. David Silva

Country: Spain
Current club: Real Sociedad (La Liga)
Assists: 93

5. Dennis Bergkamp

Country: Netherlands
Current club: Retired
Assists: 94

Frank Lampard

4. Frank Lampard

Country: England
Current club: Retired
Assists: 102

3. Wayne Rooney

Country: England
Current club: Retired
Assists: 103

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2. Cesc Fabregas

Country: Spain
Current club: AS Monaco (Ligue 1)
Assists: 111

1. Ryan Giggs

Country: Wales
Current club: Retired
Assists: 162

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000WX Series Processors now available for consumers

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Finally, from today, professionals can get their hands-on with the new AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO CPUs that are designed to excel in every heavy-end task. These beefier CPUs can handle severe workloads at ease and keep you accelerated, boasting up to 64 Zen 2 cores based on 7nm process.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX, 3975WX, and 3955WX processors pair up to 64 cores, 8 channels of memory, and 128 PCIe Gen 4 lanes with the powerful and reliable AMD PRO Security technologies that workstation users rely on, including AMD Secure Processor and AMD Memory Guard.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000WX Series Processors now available for consumers

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro allows users to work with larger datasets due to its expanded memory capacity from 256GB to 2TB. It also allows double the expansion for users who need tons of graphics or networking cards. The memory channels have also been doubled from four to eight along with the PCI-E lanes from 64 to 128.

Product Specification: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO

ModelCores/ ThreadsBoost/Base Frequency (GHz)TDP (Watts)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX64C/128TUp to 4.2 / 2.7 GHz280
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX32C/64TUp to 4.2 / 3.5 GHz280
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX16C/32TUp to 4.3 / 3.9 GHz280
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX12C/24TUp to 4.3 / 4.0 GHz280

AMD’s workstation partners, including Supermicro, ASUS & Gigabyte, have also announced their respective WRX80 motherboards, which consumers can buy to run their AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro. These WRX80 motherboards are the ultimate workstation solution as they offer large numbers of I/O and connectivity.

Know more here.

Olympic Council of Asia and AESF Introduces the ‘Road to Asian Games’ Campaign for 2022 Asian Games

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The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) has confirmed the introduction of the new program, ‘Road to Asian Games’ for the upcoming 2022 Asian Games. In addition, the OCA has confirmed again the appointment of the AESF as the only Technical Delegate who will take charge of all the matters of technical conduct for Esports events at the 2022 Asian Games.

The AESF will be the exclusive organizer of ‘Road to Asian Games’, the official qualifier program and competition of esports to the Asian Games final. The AESF is the first Esports federation to introduce a direct pathway, ‘Road to Asian Games,’ whereby event titles selection and confirmation will be decided by AESF and allow publishers to be part of an Olympic event such as the Asian Games. The campaign will begin in Hangzhou 2022, and with AESF to continue the organization of Esports through to Nagoya 2026, Doha 2030 and beyond. This initiative will be the first of its kind to bring fair and equal opportunities to all publishers and advance esports developments not just to Asia, but worldwide.

Olympic Council of Asia and AESF Introduces the ‘Road to Asian Games’ Campaign for 2022 Asian Games

With Esports making its debut as a medal event at the Asian Games, the AESF ‘Road to Asian Games’ campaign will also extend beyond the competition scenes. This campaign will lay the foundation in bringing the Olympic Spirit to esports and introduce an education program for participating Esports athletes to share the Olympic Movement and Values not just in Asia, but globally. With plans for the promotion, sustainability and legacies underway, the emphasis will be on education and development in Esports. The key area of focus will be grassroots development, inclusion programs, career pathways, health and wellbeing support, as well as athlete’s rights and protection.

The AESF is excited to accelerate the esports movement from competitive video gaming event into official sport event with the participation in the Continental Games. The AESF plans to include virtual and simulating sports to the ‘Road to Asian Games’ and finals competition as a demonstration event, which will further encourage and expand esports scope from traditional titles which are recognised as console, computer or mobile esports game events. This inclusion will also aim to encourage both sports and esports community to engage in physical activity and promote mental wellbeing.

To officialise the partnership for the ‘Road to Asian Games’ campaign and the confirmation on the roles & responsibilities of AESF, an official Signing Ceremony was held with the OCA Director General Dr. Husain A H Z Al-Musallam, OCA Director of Sports Mr. Haider A H E Farman, AESF President Mr. Kenneth Fok, and AESF Director General Mr. Sebastian Lau in attendance.

Olympic Council of Asia and AESF Introduces the ‘Road to Asian Games’ Campaign for 2022 Asian Games

Announcing the partnership, Director General of OCA Dr. Husain AHZ Al-Musallam said “It is a great pleasure to officially announce our partnership between OCA and AESF for the new Esports program for our Asian Games and OCA will provide full support for successful Esports events at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. We wish the best to our partner AESF on the journey ahead,” he added.

In line with this partnership, the OCA reconfirms that the AESF is the sole official governing body of esports in Asia and will be fully responsible for all technical aspect of esports competitions at Asian Games as well as any other OCA events.

“I would like to express our sincere appreciation for the continuous support and trust from the OCA. I believe that the Asian Games presents the best stage for us to share Olympic Values with Esports community and we aim to make our Esports communities develop further through this opportunity. Also, we look forward to a successful collaboration with OCA as well as LOC.” said Mr. Fok in a speech during the signing.

Olympic Council of Asia and AESF Introduces the ‘Road to Asian Games’ Campaign for 2022 Asian Games

Disclosing AESF’s role and responsibility, OCA Director of Sports Mr. Haider A H E Farman added, “Leading up to the Asian Games, the Asian Electronic Sports Federation will have the leading role and take full responsibility in the selection of esports titles in collaboration with the OCA. From the qualifying rounds to the grand finals of each esports event, rest assured that the OCA and AESF, together with LOC will work hand-in-hand, ensuring successful esports events for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022.”

Mr. Sebastian Lau of AESF further conveyed his gratitude during the ceremony, “As the Asian Federation, the AESF is honoured to be organizing the esports qualifiers and the Technical Delegate for the upcoming Asian Games. We will start from Hangzhou, and I am looking forward to exploring more opportunities together with all of you and make the evolution of esports further in Nagoya 2026, Doha 2030 and beyond.”

More than just an Esports event, the ‘Road to Asian Games’ and finals at the 19th Asian Games exhibits the growth of Esports from competitive gaming event to an official sport event and the AESF, with the full support of OCA and LOC, will assure the most competitive and extraordinary esports event to date.

Olympic Council of Asia and AESF Introduces the ‘Road to Asian Games’ Campaign for 2022 Asian Games

Road to Asian Games Partnership Summary

Esports Event Title Selection

AESF will select the esports event titles to be contested for the qualifiers and finals at the 2022 Asian Game and make the final confirmation on the selected titles in collaboration with the OCA.

Eligibility and Participating Teams

Leading up to the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, the AESF is responsible for identifying the finalists for their respective esports event titles through regional qualifiers as part of the ‘Road to Asian Games’ competition campaign which will lead to the Final at 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

Qualifiers and Finals

The AESF will form the qualifying and final tournament structure for all esports events and conduct the qualifiers for all participating Asian countries at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in collaboration with the OCA.

Community Outreach Programs

As part of the Asian Games community outreach, AESF will deliver and execute the AESF Experience Program with full support from the OCA. Aiming to connect with the esports community and fans alike, this program also aims to deliver the best Esports experience while also attracting new esports fans.

Baazi Games ropes in Divyenndu as their new Social Media Baazigar

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New Delhi, 02 March 2021: Baazi Games, an exciting platform for fantasy cricket and online-based gaming inclusive of Poker and Rummy have onboarded rising star Divyenndu as an integral part of their latest social media campaign. As a part of this association, Divyenndu will be seen endorsing Baazi Games’ superlative online gaming experiences across their three distinct verticals RummyBaazi.com, PokerBaazi.com and BalleBaazi.com while ravishing the viewers with his ever so charming personality and aura.

With the festival of colours, Holi approaching; and people coming to terms with the norms of the new normal and social distancing, Baazi Games, one of the most popular online gaming platforms, ensures to add some colour to everyone’s time at home.

Speaking on the association, Mr Varun Ganjoo – Co-founder & Marketing Director of Baazi Games,   – said, “The online gaming industry has grown manifold as users latched on to online gaming platforms in the absence of other entertainment options. Ever since we started, our aim at Baazi Games has always been to reach out and connect with a larger audience by putting our best foot forward as we widen our product portfolio. Our association with the dedicated and multifaceted actor, Divyenndu is another step in that direction.  We are extremely delighted to bring him on board. This collaboration is special because apart from being the latest youth icon which makes him relatable, he has expressed an interest in online gaming. We are happy that our association will drive us to build and maintain a relationship with the audience as we create engaging, entertaining, and relatable content tailored to them.”

Talking about his association, Divyenndu said, “I am really excited to have come across this opportunity to associate with a platform that excites the audience, challenges them and provides more avenues to display their talent alongside offering them rewards for it. We have been experiencing a difficult time because of the pandemic and especially during these times, all the three platforms of Baazi Games were and are continuing to be a complete source of entertainment. The brand ideology resonates perfectly with my passion to connect with more people and play together even in a virtual setting.”

As a youth-oriented platform, Baazi Games keeps the spark alive by engaging with the audience continuously and bringing in interesting campaigns that connect with them. Last year, PokerBaazi.com associated with stand up comedians and young icons such as Sapan Verma, Aakash Gupta and many more for their PokerJokerFaceChallenge to add some light fun to the festive celebrations. Baazi Games as a platform, through its various campaigns, has catered to the passion points of the youth through various genres such as comedy and music. The T20 anthem attributed to the IPL 2020 season capitalized on the attachment and love the youth had for cricket as they encouraged the potential users to engage and join the platform of BalleBaazi.com. The anthem was also added to the Roposo platform in an attempt to build a relationship with the youth as users get an opportunity to showcase their enthusiasm for the IPL by using this feature and the hashtag #DumHaiTohYahanKhel.

Baazi Games has seen a huge upsurge in its user base for FY19-20 and is also projecting similar growth numbers for 2021. It has gradually gained momentum and has cemented its foothold within the industry. The growth in their user base from 1 Million in FY19 skyrocketed to over 7.5 Million in FY20, which is another testament to their success.  Baazi Games aims to improve the gaming experience for its users, and its achievements, making it a desirable gaming platform.