Author Profile: Ali Mukhtar

Ali is a self-declared football addict, though in no need of an intervention whatsoever.

Growing up in the Middle-East, the beautiful game took up a big part of his childhood, following the sport vividly from a young age. Upon moving to Africa, his passion for football only grew.

Arsenal is Ali’s favorite team, with him also taking a liking to Barca in Spain, BVB in Germany, and Juventus in Italy. His favorite players of all-time include Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho, Zinedine Zidane, and inspirational Iraqi captain Younis Mahmoud.

The English Premier League is Ali’s favorite league, with La Liga a close second. However, his preferred football tournament is the FIFA World Cup, with fond childhood memories of the grand completion.

Football journalism is the career path chosen by Ali, having joined the LSTV team in March, 2014. With his zeal for writing, becoming a novelist is a dream Ali one day aspires to achieve.

Articles by Ali Mukhtar

• Wenger questions Man City's signing of Lampard - Is it a way around FFP? (Aug 4,2014)
• TRANSFER: Lampard to join Man City in shock EPL return (Aug 2,2014)
• Real goalkeeper Diego Lopez set to reunite with Mourinho at Stamford Bridge (Aug 1,2014)
• Man Utd and Barca target could leave the Emirates, admits Wenger (Aug 1,2014)
• TRANSFER: Big blow for Man United, Cavani rules out a PSG exit (Jul 31,2014)
• A new twist in the Khedira transfer saga. German now Bundesliga bound (Jul 30,2014)
• TRANSFER REPORT: Chelsea to swoop in for yet another Atletico raid (Jul 30,2014)
• Tata Martino to replace the departing Alejandro Sabella as Argentina coach (Jul 30,2014)
• VIDEO: Seydou Keita throws water bottle at Pepe after refusing to shake the Real defender's hands (Jul 30,2014)
• Spanish court to push ahead with prosecution of Messi over alleged tax evasion (Jul 29,2014)
• Reus linked with a Bayern move after turning down a BVB contract extension (Jul 29,2014)
• Argentine star Angel Di Maria nears record-breaking Real Madrid exit (Jul 28,2014)
• Los Rojiblancos reach agreement with Real Sociedad to bring Griezmann to Atletico (Jul 28,2014)
• TRANSFER: Barca shortlist five world-class defenders to bring to Camp Nou (Jul 28,2014)
• Bastian Schweinsteiger issues public apology over offensive BVB chant (Jul 28,2014)
• TRANSFER REPORT: Arsenal on the brink of signing £12m English defender (Jul 26,2014)
• Arsenal stars Ozil, Podolski, and Mertesacker to miss beginning of EPL season (Jul 25,2014)
• TRANSFER: Juve midfielder Arturo Vidal rules out a Man United move (Jul 25,2014)
• Real Madrid visited by famous basketball player on their US tour [PICS] (Jul 25,2014)
• SHOCKING: Luis Suarez's four-month ban to be reduced? (Jul 24,2014)
• Suarez treated "like a murderer", claims former Liverpool team-mate (Jul 24,2014)
• DONE DEAL: Barca sign French defender Jeremy Mathieu from Valencia (Jul 23,2014)
• TRANSFER REPORT: Atletico Madrid swoop for double Arsenal raid (Jul 23,2014)
• OFFICIAL: Real Madrid sign Colombian superstar James Rodriguez (Jul 22,2014)
• TRANSFER: Barca midfielder Xavi nears MLS switch (Jul 22,2014)
• Barca move closer to signing €20m Valencia center-back (Jul 22,2014)
• England captain Steven Gerrard announces his retirement from international football (Jul 21,2014)
• Arsenal midfield target set to snub the Gunners for their London rivals (Jul 21,2014)
• Arsenal and Chelsea set to lose out on Sami Khedira, the German headed to France (Jul 21,2014)
• Juve ace Arturo Vidal to make decision on his future no earlier than a week (Jul 19,2014)