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

• Bayern Munich ordered to partially close stadium for Man Utd clash after “Gay Gunners” banner (Mar 25,2014)
• PICTURE: Mesut Ozil celebrates girlfriend’s birthday with Arsenal teammates (Mar 25,2014)
• Jose Mourinho can handle PSG in the Champions League quarter-finals – Eden Hazard (Mar 25,2014)
• GIF: Referee makes error and awards Real Madrid wrongful penalty in El Clasico (Mar 24,2014)
• VIDEO: Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets stamps on Pepe’s head in El Clasico win (Mar 24,2014)
• The referee wanted Barca to win – Cristiano Ronaldo (Mar 24,2014)
• “This is our last shot in the Liga” – Barca manager Gerardo Martino (Mar 23,2014)
• El Clasico 2014: Interesting facts about CR7, Messi and football's biggest game (Mar 23,2014)
• The pressure is on us too, not only Barca – Carlo Ancelotti (Mar 23,2014)
• GIF: PSG star Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets a kiss and a hug from a fan at match vs Lorient (Mar 22,2014)
• Cristiano Ronaldo could return to Man Utd one day – Real Madrid ex-president Ramon Calderon (Mar 22,2014)
• Bayern Munich’s Toni Kroos angers Man Utd fans with Facebook post (Mar 22,2014)
• Arsenal’s bad moments have been quite a lot – Jose Mourinho (Mar 22,2014)
• HILARIOUS: Buttner vs Robben trends on Twitter as Man Utd get Bayern Munich in the Champions League (Mar 21,2014)
• Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood says “the players are on my side” after Europa League exit (Mar 21,2014)
• Mesut Ozil’s sweet message to the fans after 200 days at Arsenal (Mar 21,2014)
• Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho charged by the FA before London derby vs Arsenal (Mar 20,2014)
• Play Hugo Lloris in defense; Tottenham's Facebook page trolled ahead of Benfica game (Mar 20,2014)
• Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon wary of Mario Gomez ahead of Europa League clash with Fiorentina (Mar 20,2014)
• PICTURES: Man Utd’s Wayne Rooney dedicates Champions League comeback to the fans (Mar 20,2014)
• Jose Mourinho: we are ready to face anyone in the Champions League quarter-finals (Mar 19,2014)
• Real Madrid’s Jese Rodriguez injured ahead of El Clasico tie, out for six months (Mar 19,2014)
• Man Utd manager David Moyes holds crisis talks with team ahead of Olympiakos clash (Mar 19,2014)
• Cristiano Ronaldo equals Real Madrid legend Ferenc Puskas’ goal-scoring tally (Mar 19,2014)
• Steven Gerrard calls on Liverpool to give Brendan Rodgers a new contract (Mar 18,2014)
• PICTURES: Roma fans and players show support for the injured Kevin Strootman (Mar 18,2014)
• Barcelona deny Martino exit after a departure being heavily rumoured (Mar 18,2014)
• Gianluigi Buffon: “There is always hope when Pirlo is on the ball” (Mar 17,2014)
• Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny posts viral selfie, then gets trolled on Twitter (Mar 17,2014)
• Barca’s Lionel Messi “fully recovered” ahead of El Clasico tie (Mar 17,2014)