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With IWL-2, home-and-away league in place, AIFF records historic rise in women’s footballers  With a full domestic calendar in place, Indian football has recorded a historic 138 percent surge in registration of women players for the last two years, indicating a healthy growth in the popularity of the sport as well as an increase in young female athletes opting for football, professionally. According to the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) Central Registration System (CRS) data, India has 27,936 registered female footballers as of March 2024. This is a massive 138 % rise i...
With IWL-2, home-and-away league in place, AIFF records historic rise in women’s footballers
With IWL-2, home-and-away league in place, AIFF records historic rise in women’s footballers
Source: IANS
2024-04-25 06:17:35 pm
Mazzantti leads Huracan to victory over River Plate Walter Mazzantti scored late and was sent off as Huracan secured a 1-0 home victory over River Plate in Argentina's Primera Division. The visitors dominated possession and looked more likely to score until the 78th minute when Mazzantti ran half the length of the pitch before deftly chipping his shot over Franco Armani, reports Xinhua. The 27-year-old, who had been cautioned for a bad foul only minutes earlier, was then shown a second yellow card for removing his shirt during the go...
Mazzantti leads Huracan to victory over River Plate
Mazzantti leads Huracan to victory over River Plate
Source: IANS
2024-03-31 09:39:42 am
Rugby India to launch franchise-based league named `Rugby Premier League` Indian Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has announced that it will be launching a first-of-its-kind franchise-based league for Rugby to be called the Rugby Premier League (RPL). The league will be played in the 7s format of the sport and is slated to be held in September this year and will feature 6 teams in its inaugural season. It will feature some of the best 7s rugby talent internationally as well as from India. Speaking on the historic announcement, the President of IRFU, Rahul Bose sai...
Rugby India to launch franchise-based league named `Rugby Premier League`
Rugby India to launch franchise-based league named `Rugby Premier League`
Source: IANS
2024-02-09 06:11:37 pm
Atletico Madrid into Copa del Rey last four Atletico Madrid joined Real Sociedad, Mallorca and Athletic Bilbao on the draw for the semifinals of the Copa del Rey on Thursday night after a 1-0 win at home to Sevilla on Thursday night. Atletico were deservedly leading 1-0 in the last minute of injury time when referee Gil Manzano awarded Sevilla a penalty for a foul on Erik Lamela by Pablo Barrios. The challenge offered Sevilla a last-gasp chance to force extra time, but the VAR informed the referee that Barrios had just touched th...
Atletico Madrid into Copa del Rey last four
Atletico Madrid into Copa del Rey last four
Source: IANS
2024-01-26 09:45:16 am
AFC Asian Cup : Lionhearted India men suffer a solitary goal defeat against Syria India’s campaign in the AFC Asian Cup 2023 came to an end when they went down to Syria 0-1 in their third and concluding Group B match on Tuesday. In another match in the same group played simultaneously, Australia and Uzbekistan remained locked in a 1-1 draw. While Australia finished on top with seven points, Uzbekistan and Syria are placed second and third with five and four points, respectively, India ended at the bottom of the table without a point. The top three teams in the gro...
AFC Asian Cup : Lionhearted India men suffer a solitary goal defeat against Syria
AFC Asian Cup : Lionhearted India men suffer a solitary goal defeat against Syria
Source: IANS
2024-01-24 09:17:31 am
Lautaro's late winner helps Inter clinch third consecutive Supercoppa Lautaro Martinez scored in stoppage time as Inter Milan beat 10-men Napoli 1-0 to claim their third consecutive Supercoppa. In the first edition of the competition adopting a four-team format, Inter crushed Lazio 3-0 in the semifinal while Napoli also eliminated Fiorentina by a three-goal margin. The Nerazzurri dominated Monday's game by stringing together a run of play. Lautaro had found the net in the 38th minute but it was ruled out due to Marcus Thuram's offside position in ...
Lautaro's late winner helps Inter clinch third consecutive Supercoppa
Lautaro's late winner helps Inter clinch third consecutive Supercoppa
Source: IANS
2024-01-23 10:21:51 am
De Silvestri`s late equalizer saves Bologna Lorenzo De Silvestri's equalizer in the dying minutes helped Bologna avoid a home defeat as they tied with Genoa 1-1 on Friday. Bologna are flying high this term as head coach Thiago Motta guided them to an unexpected fifth-place while Genoa occasionally played as a giant-killer by holding Juventus and Inter Milan under 2006 World Cup winner Alberto Gilardino, reported Xinhua. Genoa went ahead in the 20th minute with Albert Gudmundsson's free kick from a tricky angle. The Ros...
De Silvestri`s late equalizer saves Bologna
De Silvestri`s late equalizer saves Bologna
Source: IANS
2024-01-06 12:11:38 pm
CRPF conducts football tournament for people of J&K in Srinagar CRPF conducted a football tournament for the people of Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar. This tournament started from December 19 and concluded on December 25. In this tournament, 16 teams have participated from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir. 
CRPF conducts football tournament for people of J&K in Srinagar
CRPF conducts football tournament for people of J&K in Srinagar
Source: ANI
2023-12-26 10:48:30 am
CRPF organises Football Cup 2023 in Srinagar The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is gearing up to host the eagerly awaited Football Cup 2023 in Srinagar in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council. This dynamic tournament is slated to showcase the participation of 16 club teams originating from both downtown and uptown Srinagar. Excitement is on the rise as the championship holds the promise of displaying the region’s top-tier football talent. The endorsement of these prominent organisations ensures that the cha...
CRPF organises Football Cup 2023 in Srinagar
CRPF organises Football Cup 2023 in Srinagar
Source: ANI
2023-12-20 02:46:31 pm
Messi`s Argentina loses 0-2 to Uruguay The Lionel Messi-led Argentina lost to Uruguay 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers at the Bombonera stadium thanks to goals from Ronald Araujo and Darwin Nunez in each half. Uruguay was superior from beginning to end and, with the victory, moved up to second place in the standings with 10 points, two points behind leaders Argentina. Uruguay was aggressive from the start against the World Cup champions. Darwin Núnez nearly opened the scoring with a crossed shot in the 10th minu...
Messi`s Argentina loses 0-2 to Uruguay
Messi`s Argentina loses 0-2 to Uruguay
Source: IANS
2023-11-17 11:15:42 am
EFL Cup: Newcastle beat holders Man Utd to reach QF Liverpool, Chelsea, West Ham, Fulham and Everton also reach last-8 Goals from Miguel Almiron, Lewis Hall and Joe Willock sealed an emphatic 3-0 EFL Cup fourth-round victory for Newcastle United as they beat holders Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time since 2013 to sail into the quarterfinals. Man Utd and Newcastle made 15 changes between them from their latest Premier League fixtures last weekend, with seven and eight respectively. Newcastle took control of the tie thanks to first-half goals from Almiron and Hall, the on-loan full-back...
EFL Cup: Newcastle beat holders Man Utd to reach QF Liverpool, Chelsea, West Ham, Fulham and Everton also reach last-8
EFL Cup: Newcastle beat holders Man Utd to reach QF Liverpool, Chelsea, West Ham, Fulham and Everton also reach last-8
Source: IANS
2023-11-02 12:49:54 pm
I-League 2023-24 sets off on a new journey of discovery, from Kashmir to Kerala The I-League 2023-24 season kicks off on Saturday, quite poetically, with one game in the league’s northernmost tip, Kashmir, and another later at the southernmost corner, Kerala. Real Kashmir and Gokulam Kerala FC being the hosts of this edition of the I-League, both carry a legacy of dominance and top-class performance, and when it comes to playing in the home ground, it serves as the fort unbreachable. With some fresh faces to watch out for, the eyes will be more on veterans wh...
I-League 2023-24 sets off on a new journey of discovery, from Kashmir to Kerala
I-League 2023-24 sets off on a new journey of discovery, from Kashmir to Kerala
Source: IANS
2023-10-27 06:13:09 pm
German football pursues pragmatism, veterans in short term It might be hard to identify Julian Nagelsmann right away as the coach of the German national team on the Foxborough compound near Boston.Other than his predecessor Hansi Flick, the 36-year-old always plunges into the middle of his squad's training group delivering perfect passing, appearing like an ordinary member of the side vividly chatting to his players, reports Xinhua.Only two years older than Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, the former Bayern coach makes no secret of him having landed a...
German football pursues pragmatism, veterans in short term
German football pursues pragmatism, veterans in short term
Source: IANS
2023-10-14 03:04:39 pm
Girona move top of La Liga after Villarreal win Girona are the new leaders of La Liga after a 2-1 win away to Villarreal.Although Dani Parejo's 48th-minute penalty had put Villarreal ahead, the Catalonian side saw Artem Dovbyk's header draw them level in the 55th minute, with new FC Barcelona loanee Eric Garcia following up with a winning header from a free kick, reports Xinhua.Real Madrid move second with a 2-0 win at home to Las Palmas, with Brahim Diaz justifying his first start of the season by putting them ahead in first-half injury t...
Girona move top of La Liga after Villarreal win
Girona move top of La Liga after Villarreal win
Source: IANS
2023-09-28 11:12:10 am
Asian Games: Chhetri scores as India beat Bangladesh 1-0 to keep knockout hopes alive After a daunting loss against China in the opening game, India secured a narrow victory over Bangladesh as skipper Sunil Chhetri scored in penalty in the 85th minute, here at the Xiaoshan Sports Centre on Thursday to keep, to keep qualification hopes alive.The victory put India in the third spot in Group A with three points from two matches. The top two teams along with four of the six best-placed third-place teams will qualify for the round of 16.India began the game strongly, with Bryce Mir...
Asian Games: Chhetri scores as India beat Bangladesh 1-0 to keep knockout hopes alive
Asian Games: Chhetri scores as India beat Bangladesh 1-0 to keep knockout hopes alive
Source: IANS
2023-09-21 04:51:11pm