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
- TRANSFER: Wenger holding up Costa-Chelsea deal with Vela buy-back clause (Jun 7,2014)
- JUNE 2014 FIFA Rankings: Neymar's Brazil knocks off CR7's Portugal from 3rd (Jun 5,2014)
- HUGE BLOW: Arsenal star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain set to miss out on Brazil after injury (Jun 5,2014)
- CURSED CRISTIANO: The bizarre story of the Ghanaian witch doctor behind CR7's injuries (Jun 5,2014)
- BACK TO BARCA: Deulofeu & Rafinha return to Camp Nou after season-long loan spell (Jun 4,2014)
- PUNISHED: Real Madrid accept partial stadium closure from UEFA over racism charge (Jun 4,2014)
- VIDEO: Neymar scores wonderful free-kick & grabs back heel assist vs Panama (Jun 4,2014)
- TRANSFER: Arsenal move closer to signing £7m Toulouse right-back Serge Aurier (Jun 4,2014)
- Support pours in as Lampard confirms Chelsea exit after 13 years at Stamford Bridge (Jun 3,2014)
- HE'S INCOMPARABLE – Argentine legend backs Messi for World Cup glory (Jun 3,2014)
- HUMOR: “Old Man” Eto'o returns as Samuel scores in Germany 2-2 Cameroon [VIDEO] (Jun 2,2014)
- World Cup 2014: Algeria profile, roster, matches, live stream and TV info (Jun 2,2014)
- World Cup 2014: Cameroon profile, roster, matches, live stream and TV info (Jun 2,2014)
- World Cup 2014: Chile profile, roster, matches, live stream and TV info (Jun 1,2014)
- World Cup 2014: Croatia profile, roster, matches, live stream and TV info (Jun 1,2014)
- STUNNING: Daniel Sturridge scores wonder goal in England 3-0 Peru [VID] (May 31,2014)
- "We can make some more history" – Wenger optimistic amid contract extension (May 30,2014)
- WORRISOME: CR7 picks up thigh injury ahead of World Cup 2014 (May 30,2014)
- FAKE: Story behind Ronaldo's viral Champions League final hug falsified TWICE! (May 29,2014)
- Julian Draxler & Benedikt Hoewedes involved in car accident ahead of World Cup 2014 (May 28,2014)
- TRANSFER NEWS: Man Utd drop Kroos & Fabregas chase (May 27,2014)
- Fiesta de La Decima: Re-live Real Madrid's Bernabeu gala in full [VIDEO] (May 26,2014)
- IT'S OUT OF HIS HANDS: Atleti drop hint of a Courtois-Chelsea return (May 26,2014)
- Bale's Champions League Final night in pics: From frustrating to ecstatic (May 25,2014)
- BETTER THAN THE WORLD CUP – Casillas rejoices in Real's emphatic UCL triumph (May 25,2014)
- STATS: CR7's 17 UCL goals pushes him closer to Raul's all-time record (May 25,2014)
- Real Madrid players invade Ancelotti press conference in UCL celebrations [VINE] (May 24,2014)
- VINE: Xabi Alonso performs epic celebratory run as Real Madrid win the UCL (May 24,2014)
- Eden Hazard bio and highlights – World Cup 2014: Belgium's star to watch (May 24,2014)
- Ancelotti's Champions League stats: Will he offer Real Madrid La Decima? (May 23,2014)
