Football

Stimac announces first list of 26 probables for Bhubaneswar camp

Indian senior men's team head coach Igor Stimac, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, announced his first list of 26 probables for the Bhubaneswar camp in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 matches against Kuwait and Qatar.

2024-05-04T07:18:26.849823+00:00 IST

Have a very clear objective: Real coach Ancelotti on facing Cadiz

Ahead of Real Madrid's fixture against Cadiz in La Liga on Saturday, Los Blancos head coach Carlo Ancelotti said they are "very clear" with their objective for their upcoming match.

2024-05-04T06:09:11.202508+00:00 IST

“We have equal chance to win the ISL cup”: Petr Kratky

The eagerly anticipated Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 final is scheduled to take place between two of the best teams of the season, Mumbai City FC led by Petr Kratky, and Mohun Bagan SG led by Antonio Habas. Both clubs will compete for the championship title on Saturday at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata.

2024-05-04T05:46:15.317107+00:00 IST

“We have to complete the circle”: MBSG head coach Antonio Habas

Mohun Bagan SG head coach Antonio Habas urged his players to complete the circle with a victory against Mumbai City FC in the forthcoming final match in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.

2024-05-04T04:48:54.216738+00:00 IST

Treble-chasing MBSG face MCFC in ISL 2023-24 Finals

Celebrating of the culmination of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season, anticipation is peaking as rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Mumbai City FC lock horns to become the ISL Cup Winners at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.

2024-05-04T04:30:43.520431+00:00 IST

"Enough with this type of rumor": Chelsea manager Pochettino

Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino opened up about his future with the club after The Blues struggled throughout the season to find consistency.

2024-05-03T17:03:55.800660+00:00 IST

Marco Reus ends his 12-year stay with Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund legend Marco Reus on Friday announced that he will part ways with the German Giants at the end of the ongoing season after 12 years.

2024-05-03T14:57:20.347073+00:00 IST

Empire FC announces squad for BDFA “C” Division League

Empire FC announced its official squad for the upcoming Bengaluru District Football Association (BDFA) "C" Division League

2024-05-03T09:06:11.553252+00:00 IST

Chelsea's injury woes increase as Pochettino rules out defenders

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino provided an injury update ahead of their Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur.

2024-05-01T17:53:20.963629+00:00 IST

"We deserved to go to final": Mumbai City's Yoell van Nieff

Mumbai City FC overcame FC Goa with a 5-2 aggregate in a two-leg Indian Super League (ISL) semi-final, setting the stage for an exciting final against Mohun Bagan Super Giant on May 4 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata

2024-05-01T17:52:09.142236+00:00 IST

AIFF Disciplinary Committee suspends Armando Sadiku

The MBSG footballer from Albania was found in breach of Article 51 of the Code due to his offensive gestures in the technical area against a match official, following his second yellow card (automatic red) in the 67th minute of the match.

2024-05-01T15:36:02.300524+00:00 IST

“Amazing to be back and help my team”: Sahal Abdul Samad

After winning the ISL League Shield against Mumbai City FC in Kolkata, Habas' men delivered another promising performance on their home turf in front of their fans, this time against the Kalinga Warriors, which made them the first finalists of the ISL 2023-24 season.

2024-05-01T08:40:05.235314+00:00 IST

Chennaiyin FC extend contract of goalkeeper Samik Mitra until '27

Chennaiyin FC are delighted to announce that Samik Mitra has signed a contract extension that will keep the goalkeeper at the club till 2027. Mitra joined the Marina Machans from Indian Arrows in 2020 and has played a total of 22 matches for the team in all competitions, keeping clean sheets in three games.

2024-05-01T07:38:17.635550+00:00 IST

Commitment was fantastic: Real manager on 2-2 draw against Bayern

Following his side's 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the semi-final round of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) match, Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti said the Los Blancos showed a "fantastic" commitment during the first leg game.

2024-05-01T06:19:40.742181+00:00 IST

Manchester United CEO, CFO to step down at season-end

Notably, in the Premier League, Man United is at the sixth spot with 16 wins, six draws and 12 losses. They have a total of 54 points. They are 26 points behind the table-toppers Arsenal, who have 80 points.

2024-05-01T05:54:14.073272+00:00 IST

AIFF Prez felicitates heroes of 1974 AFC Youth Champions squad

All India Football Federation President, Kalyan Chaubey felicitated the players of the 1974 India Youth National Team in Kolkata, who were the joint champions of the AFC Youth Championship 50 years ago.

2024-04-30T12:40:58.822648+00:00 IST

Sr Women's NFC for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy to kick off in Kolkata

Twelve teams, divided into two groups of six each, will play in a single round-robin format, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals. The 12 teams in the final round consist of six group stage winners, three best runners-up and three direct entrants West Bengal (hosts), Tamil Nadu (defending champions) and Haryana (runners-up). Matches will be played at the Kishore Bharati Stadium and the AIFF National Centre of Excellence

2024-04-30T10:33:07.937719+00:00 IST

"Our defence was very good...": Mumbai City coach Kratky

With a 2-0 win over the Gaurs, Kratky's men have secured their spot in the finals, where they will face Mohun Bagan SG for the title. This marks Mumbai City FC's second appearance in the finals, making them the seventh team to do so in league history, as per an ISL press release.

2024-04-30T03:54:12.613917+00:00 IST

"Ball possession is one of the biggest lies...": FC Goa coach

After a goalless first half, Jorge Pereyra Diaz broke the deadlock in the 69th minute of the match, giving Mumbai City FC their lead. Lallianzuala Chhangte doubled their lead in the 83rd minute in remarkable fashion. Vikram Partap Singh sent in a pinpoint through ball which Chhangte beautifully controlled, and with some beautiful footwork, went past the keeper to bag his tenth goal of the season. With the scoreline remaining the same until the final whistle, the home team booked their place in the final with a 5-2 aggregate scoreline.

2024-04-30T03:49:48.791826+00:00 IST

ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City FC seal spot in final

Mumbai City FC set up a finals date with the Mohun Bagan Super Giant after defeating FC Goa by 2-0 in the second leg of their semi-final fixture of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 on Monday.

2024-04-29T17:13:28.356848+00:00 IST

Lewis Hamilton reacts to Arsenal's latest performance in PL

Seven-time Formula One champion and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team driver Lewis Hamilton revealed he is a big Arsenal fan and 'has been waiting for' them to win the Premier League (PL) for his whole life.

2024-04-29T15:36:17.897687+00:00 IST