Birmingham City Ladies goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger is back in full training with the club after having an operation to treat thyroid cancer.
The 27-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain player, who joined Birmingham in 2016, was diagnosed in November.
In a statement on social media, the German said: “The operation went really well and I’m on the road to recovery.
“I’m really happy to be back in between the sticks. Of course, it will still take some time until I can play again.”
Berger has played in two major finals for Birmingham City, the 2016 Continental Cup and the 2017 FA Cup, both of which they lost to Manchester City.
Speaking in November, manager Marc Skinner said: “I have total belief that Ann will beat this illness and strive to be back playing again in the future.”
Super Eagles World Cup group opponents Argentina and Croatia are also taking steps to prepare for Nigeria as they have finalised warm-up games in March leading up to Russia 2018.
Two-time world champions Argentina will take on Italy, who sensationally failed to qualify for Russia 2018, on March 23 in Basel, Switzerland.
Four days later, they will test their readiness for the World Cup against 2010 world champions Spain in Madrid.
The Croats will face Peru on March 23 possibly to get a feel of the South American style of football Argentina will present when both teams clash on June 21 in Novgorod.
Birmingham City Ladies goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger is back in full training with the club after having an operation to treat thyroid cancer.
The 27-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain player, who joined Birmingham in 2016, was diagnosed in November.
In a statement on social media, the German said: “The operation went really well and I’m on the road to recovery.
“I’m really happy to be back in between the sticks. Of course, it will still take some time until I can play again.”
Berger has played in two major finals for Birmingham City, the 2016 Continental Cup and the 2017 FA Cup, both of which they lost to Manchester City.
Speaking in November, manager Marc Skinner said: “I have total belief that Ann will beat this illness and strive to be back playing again in the future.”
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reportedly ready to sell Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United if French star Anthony Martial will be included in the deal that sees him to Emirate.
According to Daily Star revealing that Gunners boss Wenger has informed his counterpart Jose Mourinho that he wants the 22-year-old striker to move to North London as a makeweight in the Sanchez transfer.
Manchester United are said to be keen on keeping Martial at Old Trafford with Red Devil may return with another counter-offer to Arsenal involving defender Chris Smalling.
Manchester City are leading the race to sign Chile international to reunite with former coach Pep Guardiola at Etihad but the deal is reported to have stalled over Arsenal’s asking price of £30m.
Mourinho side set to hijack the move with a player-plus-cash deal for the services Sanchez.
Both Manchester outfit tried to sign the South American prior to him joining Barcelona from Udinese in 2011 and again when he chose to join Arsenal from Barcelona in 2014.
Sanchez has scored eight times in 21 appearances for Arsenal this term
Manchester United have entered the race for Brazilian starlet Arthur Melo, as they are locked in a battle with Chelsea for the Gremio sensation’s signature.
According to multiple reports in the British press. Barcelona have filled their quota of non-European players and are thus out of the running for the midfielder, although Real Madrid still retain their interest. Gremio are holding out for a club that is willing to pay Arthur’s release clause of €50 million, which both Premier League clubs are willing to do – with the deal effectively down to the player himself.
After beginning his career with boyhood club Goias, Arthur moved to Gremio soon after, joining the Brazilian club at the age of 14 in 2010. He continued to impress in the junior side, before Luiz Felipe Scolari called him up to the first team and gave him his debut in 2015. Arthur has gradually grown more pivotal to Gremio, especially in their run to the Copa Libertadores title, which has meant the youngster is fielding offers from some of the biggest clubs in the world.
A player of Nigerian descent, Tosin Adarabioyo have reportedly splashed out N1.1 Billion (£2.25million) to buy a beautiful house in Knutsford, Cheshire.
The 20-year-old Manchester City Academy graduate who has never started any a Premier League but has featured seven-time for the club in the cup games and the Champions League.
According to the Sun claiming that Adarabioyo is on £25,000 a week and the property equates to 20 months of his wages but he was an unused substitute in City’s 2-1 win over Bristol City in the Carabao Cup first leg of the semi-final at Etihad on Tuesday.
The three-story detached mansion boasts six-bed, five-bathroom a home cinema, gym and sweeping views overlooking a golf course and the home is in Cheshire ‘Golden Triangle’, where footballers including Cristiano Ronaldo, Peter Crouch and Phil Jagielka have lived.
What if your cup of joe had health benefits? You heard it right. City-based health and wellness company, Emprove, has launched pre-mix green coffee drinks that help you deal with weight loss in a natural way. Ayush Agarwal, the founder of the month-old venture says, “For fitness reasons, we see coffee lovers sacrifice their tastes and shift to green tea. We want to provide a healthier alternative to their favourite drink.” The brand was co-founded by Sushanth Yellapantula and Harshita Singh. Green coffee also renders benefits like improved metabolic health, which helps you deal with obesity.
Green coffee refers to unroasted coffee beans that have a mild aroma, unlike the strong fragrance of roasted coffee. The beans usually go through a three-step process – pulping, washing and roasting, before they’re packed into boxes for sale. During the process of roasting, about 70 per cent of essential nutrients like Chlorogenic Acid (CGA) are lost. Whereas, green coffee doesn’t include the process of roasting, thus retaining the nutrients and caffeine level at one percent.
Sushanth, Ayush and Harshita
While there are a few companies that offer green coffee in India, it’s the mix of garcinia cambogia with green coffee that makes Emprove stand out. Garcinia cambogia is a popular weight-loss supplement that keeps blood sugar and cholesterol levels in check.
During their months of research, Ayush shares, it was found that this tropical fruit provides faster results when blended with green coffee, adding to the health quotient. “People usually consume garcinia cambogia in the form of capsules. We offer a better combination of the two,” he adds. The beans (sourced from Karnataka) and the fruit (native to Indonesia) are grounded into a fine powder, giving the person drinking it 100 per cent nutrients. For the taste, a bit of stevia, a natural sweetener, is added. Presently, Emprove has two flavours – natural coffee and lemon.
Rs. 350 onwards for 50 gm (serves 25 cups). Also available on Amazon.in
