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Montse Tome named Spain`s women`s team coach after World Cup winner Vilda sacked Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has announced that Jorge Vilda has been dismissed as the coach of the Spanish Women's Football team, with Montse Tome taking over the role. Tome, who served as Vilda's assistant since 2018, will lead the team in the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Sweden and Switzerland on September 22 and 26, respectively, Xinhua reports. Vilda had held his position since 2015. However, his tenure was marred by controversy when, in September 2022,...
Montse Tome named Spain`s women`s team coach after World Cup winner Vilda sacked
Montse Tome named Spain`s women`s team coach after World Cup winner Vilda sacked
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6/09/2023 11:13:26 AM
AIFF receives encouraging response for Institutional League Some of the well-known Institutional teams, who once dominated the Indian domestic football scene and produced an array of top-level players, have expressed their interest to play in the AIFF Institutional League that will kick off later this year. Among the big names, who could once again be seen in action on the pitch are Border Security Force (BSF), Indian Navy, Food Corporation of India (FCI), ESIC, Chennai Customs, Comptroller and Auditor General, Delhi, and others. BSF were once a cr...
AIFF receives encouraging response for Institutional League
AIFF receives encouraging response for Institutional League
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21/08/2023 5:28:58 PM
Messi leads Inter Miami to Leagues Cup final Lionel Messi continued his prolific scoring form with a superb first-half strike as Inter Miami reached the Leagues Cup final with a 4-1 away win over Philadelphia Union. Venezuelan striker Josef Martinez gave the hosts the lead in the third minute at Subaru Park when he ran onto Sergii Kryvtsov's pass and slotted a cool finish past goalkeeper Andre Blake, reports Xinhua. Martinez then turned provider as he found Messi in space, allowing the Argentine World Cup winner to stream forw...
Messi leads Inter Miami to Leagues Cup final
Messi leads Inter Miami to Leagues Cup final
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16/08/2023 11:13:05 AM
132nd Durand Cup: Hyderabad FC held to 1-1 draw by Delhi FC Newly-promoted I–League side Delhi FC held last year’s semifinalists and former Indian Super League (ISL) winner Hyderabad FC to a 1-1 draw in a Group E fixture of the 132nd Durand Cup being played here at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium. Himanshu Jangra scored for Delhi FC in the 6th minute while Ramhlunchhunga equalized for Hyderabad FC in the second half. Both teams struggled to get going in the game because of the conditions as it was raining heavily. Delhi FC seemed ...
132nd Durand Cup: Hyderabad FC held to 1-1 draw by Delhi FC
132nd Durand Cup: Hyderabad FC held to 1-1 draw by Delhi FC
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6/08/2023 6:07:32 PM
132nd Durand Cup: Punjab FC announce squad ahead of clash against Mohun Bagan Super Giant    Punjab FC have announced their 26-member squad for the 132nd Durand Cup ahead of their opening Group-A fixture against Indian Super League (ISL) Cup winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant, which will be played at the Kishore Bharathi Krirangan, here on Monday. Head coach Staikos Vergetis has named the squad that has a mix of youth and experience for their debut in the Durand Cup.  The squad includes foreigners Luka Majcen, Juan Mera and Kiran Kumar Lindu who had recently e...
132nd Durand Cup: Punjab FC announce squad ahead of clash against Mohun Bagan Super Giant
132nd Durand Cup: Punjab FC announce squad ahead of clash against Mohun Bagan Super Giant
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6/08/2023 5:46:46 PM
Chennaiyin FC rope in midfielder Ayush Adhikari  Chennaiyin FC on Sunday announced that they have roped in Delhi-born central midfielder Ayush Adhikari ahead of the forthcoming 2023-24 season. The 22-year-old became the 11th player to have been brought on board for the Marina Machans this season. Adhikari's arrival from Kerala Blasters FC is expected to bring strength to the midfield for Chennaiyin FC.  Adhikari has scored one goal for Kerala Blasters FC in the RF Development League and an assist for Indian Arrows FC in...
Chennaiyin FC rope in midfielder Ayush Adhikari
Chennaiyin FC rope in midfielder Ayush Adhikari
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6/08/2023 4:57:05 PM
FIFA Women`s World Cup: Netherlands down South Africa to reach quarters Ninth-ranked Netherlands reached the quarterfinals after defeating underdogs South Africa 2-0 at the FIFA Women's World Cup, here on Sunday. The Netherlands, who were runners-up in 2019, scored in each half in front of a 40,000 crowd at the Sydney Football Stadium. Jill Roord headed into the net early and Lineth Beerensteyn scored in the 68th minute after South Africa goalkeeper Kaylin Swart made a calamitous error, a Xinhua report said. The Netherlands will next play sixth-ranke...
FIFA Women`s World Cup: Netherlands down South Africa to reach quarters
FIFA Women`s World Cup: Netherlands down South Africa to reach quarters
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6/08/2023 2:53:38 PM
Inter Milan make bid for Brazilian goalkeeper Bento Krepski Italian giants Inter Milan have submitted a bid to sign highly rated goalkeeper foo from Brazil's Athletico Paranaense. The 24-year-old confirmed that he could leave the club in the coming days after Paranaense's 1-1 draw at Santos in the Brazilian Serie A championship on Saturday, Xinhua reported. "First of all, I just want to say that I'm focused on our next match, a Copa Libertadores fixture against Bolivar on Tuesday," Bento said in an interview with a local ra...
Inter Milan make bid for Brazilian goalkeeper Bento Krepski
Inter Milan make bid for Brazilian goalkeeper Bento Krepski
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6/08/2023 2:46:23 PM
Serie A: Fluminense beat Palmeiras to rise to third Jhon Arias and John Kennedy scored either side of halftime as Fluminense secured a 2-1 home win over Palmeiras in Brazil's Serie A championship. Arias converted an early penalty before Kennedy struck from the edge of the six-yard box just before the hour on Saturday. The hosts were reduced to 10 men in the 89th minute when forward Lele was shown a second yellow card in as many minutes for an ugly challenge, Xinhua reported.  Gustavo Gomez then headed home to give the visitor...
Serie A: Fluminense beat Palmeiras to rise to third
Serie A: Fluminense beat Palmeiras to rise to third
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6/08/2023 11:51:12 AM
FIFA Women`s World Cup: Japan beat Norway 3-1, move into quarterfinals  Japan moved into the FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinals here on Saturday, beating Norway 3-1 for their fourth straight win at the tournament. Ingrid Syrstad Engen's own goal put Japan ahead in the 15th minute, but Guro Reiten leveled for Norway five minutes later. In the second half, Risa Shimizu's goal saw Japan take the lead in the 50th minute, before Hinata Miyazawa scored her fifth goal of the tournament, Xinhua reported.  "There is still a long way ...
FIFA Women`s World Cup: Japan beat Norway 3-1, move into quarterfinals
FIFA Women`s World Cup: Japan beat Norway 3-1, move into quarterfinals
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6/08/2023 9:30:09 AM
Football Australia plays down captain Kerr injury panic Football Australia (FA) has sought to play down the panic over Matildas' captain Sam Kerr's calf injury. A spokesperson for FA denied that Kerr has torn her calf -- an injury that would likely rule her out of the entire FIFA Women's World Cup -- after a slip of the tongue from teammate Kyra Cooney-Cross. Asked about the injury that saw Kerr miss Australia's World Cup opener, Cooney-Cross sent shockwaves through Australian football, Xinhua reported.  "It'...
Football Australia plays down captain Kerr injury panic
Football Australia plays down captain Kerr injury panic
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25/07/2023 12:24:26 PM
Ghana to play Mexico in international football friendly Ghana's men's national football team are to play their Mexican counterparts in an international friendly, the Ghana Football Association confirmed. According to the GFA, the match will be played in the United States on October 14, with the venue yet to be determined, reports Xinhua. The GFA emphasised that the match forms part of the Black Stars' preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in November and the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in January next year. Me...
Ghana to play Mexico in international football friendly
Ghana to play Mexico in international football friendly
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19/07/2023 5:00:02 PM
China`s football team arrives in Australia for FIFA Women`s World Cup The Chinese national football team arrived in South Australia (SA) on Saturday to participate in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. On a chilly winter morning, fans waited at the airport in Adelaide, the capital city of SA, to welcome the Chinese team with flowers as gifts, cheering the players, "Steel Roses, come on China!" reports Xinhua. The 2023 World Cup will be held in Australia and New Zealand between July 20-August 20. Only the top two teams from eight groups will...
China`s football team arrives in Australia for FIFA Women`s World Cup
China`s football team arrives in Australia for FIFA Women`s World Cup
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8/07/2023 12:41:17 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Anurag Thakur extend greetings to Indian football team on SAFF Championships triumph Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Wednesday congratulated the Indian men's football team for winning record-extending ninth SAFF championships title. The Blue Tigers defeated Kuwait 5-4 via sudden death penalties in the final to defend the title at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was the hero of the night, as he saved the last penalty in the final by Kuwait captain Haijah, to secure a win for...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Anurag Thakur extend greetings to Indian football team on SAFF Championships triumph
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Anurag Thakur extend greetings to Indian football team on SAFF Championships triumph
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5/07/2023 11:09:29 AM
PHL 2023: Resolute Rajasthan Patriots soar to victory against the Delhi Panzers Rajasthan Patriots secured a classy victory over the Delhi Panzers in a game that ended 35-30 in their favour. The Patriots put in a resolute performance in defence and an explosive performance in attack to claim the victory. The Rajasthan Patriots alongside the Telugu Talons and Maharashtra Ironmen had already secured a spot in the semifinals as they were getting ready to take on the Delhi Panzers. The Panzers on the other hand needed a win to clinch a spot in the semifinals. The Delhi...
PHL 2023: Resolute Rajasthan Patriots soar to victory against the Delhi Panzers
PHL 2023: Resolute Rajasthan Patriots soar to victory against the Delhi Panzers
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20/06/2023 9:12:10 AM
Sr Women's Football Nationals: Manipur beat Bengal 3-2; Railways, Haryana win Defending champions Manipur, Railways and Haryana won their respective preliminary league matches in the Final Round of the Senior Women's National Football Championship 2022-23 at various grounds here on Sunday. Manipur, who had defeated Odisha in the final to win the NFC when it was last held in 2018-19, prevailed over strong contender Bengal 3-2 in a Group B game here at the GNDU Main Ground. Skipper Ngangom Bala Devi opened the scoring for Manipur in the 17th minute and Serto Ly...
Sr Women's Football Nationals: Manipur beat Bengal 3-2; Railways, Haryana win
Sr Women's Football Nationals: Manipur beat Bengal 3-2; Railways, Haryana win
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19/06/2023 10:57:25 AM
Sky's the limit and it's still a long way to go, says Sandesh Jhingan after 50 caps On March 12, 2015, 21-year-old Sandesh Jhingan stepped onto the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium pitch in Guwahati wearing the blue of India for the first time. A momentous occasion for the Chandigarh-born lad, and on a significant stage too - the first round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Nepal. The young but brave Jhingan partnered Arnab Mondal in central defence for a well-earned clean sheet in a 2-0 victory during what were difficult times for the Blue Tigers, who were place...
Sky's the limit and it's still a long way to go, says Sandesh Jhingan after 50 caps
Sky's the limit and it's still a long way to go, says Sandesh Jhingan after 50 caps
Source: IANS
14/06/2023 4:13:07 PM
Intercontinental Cup: Team showed good character, says coach Stimac after India's 1-0 win over Vanuatu  Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac was delighted with the character shown by his team as they ground out a 1-0 victory against Vanuatu in their second game of the Intercontinental Cup at the Kalinga Stadium, here. A late Sunil Chhetri goal ensured a win for the hosts on Monday, ensuring their passage to the final as the Blue Tigers made it two wins in a row in the ongoing edition of the Intercontinental Cup. This was the seventh straight win for India on home soil but it ...
Intercontinental Cup: Team showed good character, says coach Stimac after India's 1-0 win over Vanuatu
Intercontinental Cup: Team showed good character, says coach Stimac after India's 1-0 win over Vanuatu
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13/06/2023 6:12:23 PM
Sunil Chhetri announces wife`s pregnancy in style after scoring 86th goal for India  Talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri pleasantly surprised fans when he announced his wife's pregnancy in a unique manner after scoring his 86th international goal and leading the Indian team to the Intercontinental Cup 2023 final with 1-0 win over Vanuatu at the Kalinga Stadium, here. It was perhaps a rather difficult Monday night for the Blue Tigers, but India eventually ended with three points in their kitty. India were overwhelmingly dominant in the match, keeping 61 percent po...
Sunil Chhetri announces wife`s pregnancy in style after scoring 86th goal for India
Sunil Chhetri announces wife`s pregnancy in style after scoring 86th goal for India
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13/06/2023 1:24:48 PM
Football: Dortmund facing significant changes after Bellingham leaves for Real Madrid Borussia Dortmund shareholders are certainly informed about the club's official announcements, including the recent news about Jude Bellingham's transfer to Real Madrid. While this move may not have surprised many, it adds to the long list of prominent departures the Black and Yellow team has experienced throughout its history. The departures of Ousmane Dembele (2017/Barcelona/140 million euros), Jadon Sancho (2021/Manchester United/85 million euros), and Erling Haaland (2022/Ma...
Football: Dortmund facing significant changes after Bellingham leaves for Real Madrid
Football: Dortmund facing significant changes after Bellingham leaves for Real Madrid
Source: IANS
9/06/2023 12:40:49 PM
Europa Conference League: West Ham edged out Fiorentina in final, end 43-year title drought   Jarrod Bowen scored the winning goal in the 90th minute as West Ham United secured an incredible 2-1 win over AFC Fiorentina to lift the UEFA Europa Conference League trophy. This was West Ham's first major continental title since the 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup and a first piece of silverware since 1980's FA Cup. West Ham made it through the whole campaign unbeaten with their final record standing at 14 wins and one draw. "This year we've gone unbea...
Europa Conference League: West Ham edged out Fiorentina in final, end 43-year title drought
Europa Conference League: West Ham edged out Fiorentina in final, end 43-year title drought
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8/06/2023 5:43:56 PM
German club Moenchengladbach heading for new shores with former Leverkusen coach Seoane  German top division club Borussia Monchengladbach is undergoing a significant transformation. In recent years, they have fallen short of expected goals and have gone through three different coaches. To address this, the five-time German national champion has announced substantial changes to regain success. Former Bayer Leverkusen coach Gerardo Seoane has been appointed as the successor to Marco Rose, Adi Hutter, and Daniel Farke for the upcoming 2023-24 season. The 44-year-old ...
German club Moenchengladbach heading for new shores with former Leverkusen coach Seoane
German club Moenchengladbach heading for new shores with former Leverkusen coach Seoane
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8/06/2023 1:05:18 PM
Football: Ex-German international Khedira to join Flick's staff ahead of Euro 2024 German national team coach Hansi Flick is currently facing his biggest challenge since taking over as coach of the 2014 world champions in August 2021. After the disappointing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Flick's main focus is now on building a competitive team for the UEFA Euro 2024, which will be hosted by Germany. Together with former Leverkusen director and German striker icon Rudi Voller, Flick had to work hard to regain the trust of the fans after a series of unsuccessful tou...
Football: Ex-German international Khedira to join Flick's staff ahead of Euro 2024
Football: Ex-German international Khedira to join Flick's staff ahead of Euro 2024
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8/06/2023 11:50:13 AM
Bundesliga: Hoeness to restructure Stuttgart after surviving relegation battle Despite a relaxing beer on the way back, Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeness must keep a clear head over the coming days. Restructuring the side seems the most pressing issue for the 41-year-old, and several meetings are scheduled for this week. In advance of what managing director Fabian Wohlgemuth called an unsparing analysis of the past two years, Hoeness turned into a ray of hope for the side that has been struggling over the past years, having spoiled 17 coaches since 2010, reports X...
Bundesliga: Hoeness to restructure Stuttgart after surviving relegation battle
Bundesliga: Hoeness to restructure Stuttgart after surviving relegation battle
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7/06/2023 10:44:35 AM
China beats Chinese Taipei in AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification  China started the 2nd round of the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification by beating Chinese Taipei 1-0 here. At the Thuwunna Stadium in the evening, Lu Jiayu headed the lone goal on Wang Aifang's cross in the 65th minute, reports Xinhua. "We can see that Chinese Taipei played more defending. Actually today's match was a little bit lower than my expectations," said China's head coach Wang Jun at a post-match press conference. Also on Tuesday, ho...
China beats Chinese Taipei in AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification
China beats Chinese Taipei in AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification
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7/06/2023 10:22:29 AM
Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli to attend FA Cup Final in London  Power couple Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, who are in London currently, have been invited to the FA Cup Final on Saturday. The couple, who are fondly called Virushka by their fans, have been invited by one of the most innovative athleisure brands of the world and the prestigious Manchester City Football Club for the FA Cup Finale 2023. Manchester City and Manchester United will lock horns in the Final on June 3 at the fabled Wembley stadium. The two clubs have been playing ea...
Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli to attend FA Cup Final in London
Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli to attend FA Cup Final in London
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2/06/2023 4:48:08 PM
Bangladeshi men's football team to participate in Hangzhou Asian Games The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) announced that the nation's men's football squad will join the Hangzhou Asian Games. "BOA has informed us that our men's and women's teams are slated to compete in Hangzhou, China," said Kazi Nabil Ahmed, vice president of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and chairman of the National Football Team Committee, during a press briefing after a meeting here on Sunday. Previously, due to their subpar performance, the B...
Bangladeshi men's football team to participate in Hangzhou Asian Games
Bangladeshi men's football team to participate in Hangzhou Asian Games
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22/05/2023 10:59:43 AM
Four reasons why fundamental changes are coming to Bayern  A sense of optimism appears to offer some solace to Thomas Tuchel as dark clouds gather over Bayern Munich. "Next season we will do better," the 49-year-old coach asserted, hinting at a glimmer of hope amid the turmoil currently gripping the club. Tuchel casts himself as a soothsayer, forecasting sunnier days ahead while the Bavarians currently weather a relentless storm, with no immediate reprieve in sight. Painting a hopeful picture seems to be his chosen method to avoid ...
Four reasons why fundamental changes are coming to Bayern
Four reasons why fundamental changes are coming to Bayern
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22/05/2023 9:51:37 AM
Football: Has Messi`s career with Paris Saint-Germain come to end (Analysis) Where will Lionel Messi play football after this summer? Barcelona, Saudi Arabia, or the United States? Nobody can tell now, but one thing seems to be for sure -- the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner's future will not be in Paris. The Argentine international's current contract with the Ligue 1 giants expires after this season, with an "agreement in principle" to extend his stay for another year. However, neither the club nor the player now want to activate the option. ...
Football: Has Messi`s career with Paris Saint-Germain come to end (Analysis)
Football: Has Messi`s career with Paris Saint-Germain come to end (Analysis)
Source: IANS
5/05/2023 12:36:53 PM
Premier League: Man City go back to top as Haaland breaks league's goals record Manchester City striker Erling Haaland broke the Premier League scoring record in a single season on Wednesday in his side's 3-0 win at home to West Ham United, which takes them back to the top of the Premier League. Haaland scored his 35th league goal of the campaign to beat the record, jointly held by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole, after a pass from Jack Grealish put his side 2-0 ahead in the 70th minute of the game. City needed to win to go back to the top after Arsenal's 3-1 win o...
Premier League: Man City go back to top as Haaland breaks league's goals record
Premier League: Man City go back to top as Haaland breaks league's goals record
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4/05/2023 11:11:18 AM
Roma eye move for Brazilian forward Leonardo Roma have joined the race to sign highly rated Santos and Brazil under-20 striker Marcos Leonardo, according to media reports in Brazil. The Italian club has held talks with Leonardo's representatives and Santos officials with a view to completing a deal in the European summer transfer window, the UOL news portal said on Tuesday. It added that the Brazilian Serie A club has set a price tag of 20 million euros (around 22 million U.S. dollars) for the center-forward. Leonardo has a...
Roma eye move for Brazilian forward Leonardo
Roma eye move for Brazilian forward Leonardo
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3/05/2023 3:57:24 PM
Premier League: Man city go top, Liverpool edge Spurs in thriller Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League after a hard-fought 2-1 win away at Fulham. City's eighth consecutive league win followed their 4-1 home victory over Arsenal on Wednesday and lifted them one point ahead of Arsenal, who will face Chelsea at home on Tuesday. On Sunday, Pep Guardiola's side took an early lead when Erling Haaland smashed home his 50th goal of the season from the penalty spot after Tim Ream fouled Julian Alvarez. Fulham showed considerable resi...
Premier League: Man city go top, Liverpool edge Spurs in thriller
Premier League: Man city go top, Liverpool edge Spurs in thriller
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1/05/2023 11:31:01 AM
Huge win for Barcelona, Sevilla revival continues in La Liga  This season's La Liga title is all but assured to end up in FC Barcelona's trophy room after the leaders beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 to maintain their 11-point lead at the top of the table. There were doubts ahead of the game as Barca failed to score in their last three matches, and those doubts were only heightened when Antoine Griezmann chipped the ball against their crossbar in the first minute of the match, reports Xinhua. However, with Marc-Andre ter Stegen in excellent ...
Huge win for Barcelona, Sevilla revival continues in La Liga
Huge win for Barcelona, Sevilla revival continues in La Liga
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24/04/2023 4:42:52 PM
FIFA launches program for sports arbitration learning FIFA launched the third edition of the Executive Program in Sports Arbitration to teach footballers to deal with legal cases in sports. The applications for the program are open from April 12 to June 16, 2023, and the FIFA website provides more information about the program, a Xinhua report said. "FIFA has a long-standing and extensive practice before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), being the international federation with the most experience of dealing with such procedure...
FIFA launches program for sports arbitration learning
FIFA launches program for sports arbitration learning
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13/04/2023 2:53:52 PM
UEFA receives three bids for Euro 2028 and 2032  UEFA announced that it received three bids from Britain and Ireland, Turkey and Italy to host the 2028 and 2032 European Championships. These includes a joint bid from Britain and Ireland, represented by the football associations of England, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to bid for EURO 2028, while Turkey is interested in either EURO 2028 or 2032, the UEFA said on Wednesday. The Italian Football Federation submitted its bid dossier for EURO 2032, a Xinhua report sa...
UEFA receives three bids for Euro 2028 and 2032
UEFA receives three bids for Euro 2028 and 2032
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13/04/2023 2:51:08 PM
Real Madrid defeat Chelsea in Champions League quarter-final first leg Goals from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio gave Real Madrid a 2-0 first-leg lead in their Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea on Wednesday night. Real Madrid dominated nearly the entire match against a rival that appeared worryingly disorganised at times, but they could be slightly disappointed not to have put the tie out of reach given their dominance. While Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, repeated the side that won 4-0 away to FC Barcelona in the Copa del Rey a week ago...
Real Madrid defeat Chelsea in Champions League quarter-final first leg
Real Madrid defeat Chelsea in Champions League quarter-final first leg
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13/04/2023 2:47:56 PM
Premier League: Man City close gap on top as Manchester United and Newcastle both win Manchester City closed Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League to five points after a 4-1 win away to bottom of the table Southampton. Erling Haaland confirmed his return to fitness with two goals including a spectacular volley, as Pep Guardiola's side overwhelmed their rivals. Jack Grealish and a penalty from Julian Alvarez sealed the win, while Sekou Mara scored a consolation goal for the home side on Saturday evening. Manchester United and Newcastle United both streng...
Premier League: Man City close gap on top as Manchester United and Newcastle both win
Premier League: Man City close gap on top as Manchester United and Newcastle both win
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9/04/2023 10:12:42 AM
Churchill Brothers pump six past Real Kashmir to make Super Cup Group Stage The remaining last spot in the Group Stages of the Super Cup was snatched away in style by Goa giants Churchill Brothers when they earned a resounding 6-0 victory over Real Kashmir at the Payyanad Stadium, here. Liberian striker Ansumana Kromah was the star performer with four goals against his name. While the ardent fans of the two teams would remember them engaging in highly spirited rivalry in the I-League only a few months ago, Thursday's knock-out encounter was a complete contr...
Churchill Brothers pump six past Real Kashmir to make Super Cup Group Stage
Churchill Brothers pump six past Real Kashmir to make Super Cup Group Stage
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7/04/2023 12:09:56 PM
AFC announce competition dates and venues for Asian Cup Qatar 2023 The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 have announced that the upcoming edition of the continental event will be held from January 12 to February 10, 2024. "The tournament will be held across 30 days, two more than the 28-day 2019 edition in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of efforts to enhance the experience for Asia's football fans as well as the stature and commercial value of the competition,"...
AFC announce competition dates and venues for Asian Cup Qatar 2023
AFC announce competition dates and venues for Asian Cup Qatar 2023
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5/04/2023 5:54:06 PM
Former India International Syed Sabir Pasha joins as AIFF Technical Director The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has appointed former India International Syed Sabir Pasha as the AIFF Technical Director (TD). He is the first Indian to be appointed to this position on a full-time basis. Pasha brings with him a lot of experience of having played and coached both at the domestic and international level for several years. Welcoming Pasha to the federation, AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey said, "We are very happy that Sabir Pasha, a former India International,...
Former India International Syed Sabir Pasha joins as AIFF Technical Director
Former India International Syed Sabir Pasha joins as AIFF Technical Director
Source: IANS
5/04/2023 5:16:46 PM
Seeing Ronaldinho's game made me fall in love with football: Ritwik Das Ritwik Kumar Das has revolutionised his reputation from a young prodigy to one of the nation's best wingers over the past couple of Indian Super League (ISL) seasons. Since joining Jamshedpur FC, Das has become a key player for the club, scoring important goals and also creating chances for his teammates. In his first season with the Red Miners, he scored four goals and provided one assist in 17 appearances, helping the club win their first-ever League Winners' Shield. His impre...
Seeing Ronaldinho's game made me fall in love with football: Ritwik Das
Seeing Ronaldinho's game made me fall in love with football: Ritwik Das
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3/04/2023 4:27:36 PM
LaLiga Santander Matchday 27 preview: Club football returns with very important matches in the race for top four LaLiga Santander returns this weekend, following the March international break, and there are several huge games now that we're into the final third of the season. This weekend there are two regional derbies, as well as a couple of especially important fixtures in the race for the top four. The teams currently placed between third and sixth will face off against each other, with Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad and Atletico de Madrid vs Real Betis both coming up on Sunday evening. CA ...
LaLiga Santander Matchday 27 preview: Club football returns with very important matches in the race for top four
LaLiga Santander Matchday 27 preview: Club football returns with very important matches in the race for top four
Source: IANS
31/03/2023 3:27:31 PM
Indian Women's League groupings announced, tournament to begin on April 25 The groupings for the upcoming Indian Women's League, beginning on April 25, were announced on Thursday after the draw was held at the Football House, here. Among those present in the draw was the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Secretary General, Dr Shaji Prabhakaran. "This season of the IWL is like a qualification competition of a more competitive league that will come into effect in the next campaign," Dr Prabhakaran said. "My best wishes to all the 16 team...
Indian Women's League groupings announced, tournament to begin on April 25
Indian Women's League groupings announced, tournament to begin on April 25
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30/03/2023 3:32:52 PM
Football: AIFF decides to organise women's league from April 25 The next edition of the Indian Women's League (IWL) will be held from April 25, with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) League Committee allowing teams to recruit three foreign players with a maximum of two allowed on the field at a time. The Committee held a meeting chaired by Lalnghinglova Hmar over video conferencing on Monday and in its first order of the day, decided to start the Hero IWL from April 25. The Committee took this decision to ensure there was enough gap betwe...
Football: AIFF decides to organise women's league from April 25
Football: AIFF decides to organise women's league from April 25
Source: IANS
28/03/2023 1:39:16 PM
Football: World Cup hero Messi 'grateful' to Argentine fans after homecoming celebration Lionel Messi has sent a heartfelt message to fans after Argentina's 2-0 victory over Panama in the Albiceleste's first match since winning the World Cup in December. Thursday's friendly was played in a festive spirit as more than 80,00 people crammed into the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires to see their World Cup heroes. "Many times I imagined what it could be like to return to my country as a world champion but now I have no words to explain what I feel, how gratefu...
Football: World Cup hero Messi 'grateful' to Argentine fans after homecoming celebration
Football: World Cup hero Messi 'grateful' to Argentine fans after homecoming celebration
Source: IANS
25/03/2023 1:07:58 PM
Messi fires Argentina to win over Panama at World Cup party Lionel Messi scored his 800th career goal as Argentina beat Panama 2-0 in the South American team's first match since winning the World Cup in December. Despite dominating possession, it took until the 78th minute for Argentina to take the lead as Thiago Almada bundled in from close range after Messi's 30-yard effort from a set piece cannoned off the left post, reports Xinhua. The Argentina captain doubled the advantage by curling a free-kick into the top-right corner a minute f...
Messi fires Argentina to win over Panama at World Cup party
Messi fires Argentina to win over Panama at World Cup party
Source: IANS
24/03/2023 3:38:37 PM
I had never been through this...I'm a better man now: Ronaldo opens up on his controversial Manchester United exit Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has opened up on his controversial exit from Manchester United, admitting that he had never been through this phase in his career but "he is a better man" following his painful experience few months ago. The Portugal international also said that it was a bad career decision to rejoin the United in 2021. "Sometimes you have to go through some things to see who's on my side. In a difficult phase, you can see who is on your side. I have...
I had never been through this...I'm a better man now: Ronaldo opens up on his controversial Manchester United exit
I had never been through this...I'm a better man now: Ronaldo opens up on his controversial Manchester United exit
Source: IANS
23/03/2023 2:16:40 PM
Barca go 12 clear in Spain, Betis and Real Sociedad bounce back with wins FC Barcelona go into the international break with a 12-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga after a dramatic 2-1 win over their eternal rivals in the Camp Nou Stadium. Franck Kessie's 92nd-minute goal on Sunday night gave Barca the win at the end of a thrilling game which either team could have won. Thibaut Courtois had already made good saves from Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha in the first five minutes, but it was Real Madrid who opened the scoring in the ninth minut...
Barca go 12 clear in Spain, Betis and Real Sociedad bounce back with wins
Barca go 12 clear in Spain, Betis and Real Sociedad bounce back with wins
Source: IANS
20/03/2023 11:04:45 AM