Football

"We are ready, we have a lot of confidence": Bayern coach Tuchel

Bayern won against host Los Blancos at the Allianz Arena in the first leg of the semi-final. In the quarter-final match against Arsenal, the jubilant home crowd played a major role in putting pressure on the visiting players.

2024-04-29T15:18:44.713106+00:00 IST

"Better Arsenal team than last season": Gary Neville

Following Arsenal's 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby of the Premier League (PL) on Sunday, former footballer Gary Neville showered praise on the Gunners' "bigger" mentality.

2024-04-29T14:42:16.531015+00:00 IST

Defender Thiago Silva to depart Chelsea at end of this season

Star Brazilian defender Thiago Silva on Monday confirmed that he will be leaving Chelsea at the end of the ongoing season after playing for the English club for the past four years

2024-04-29T14:40:35.901146+00:00 IST

AIFF to felicitate heroes of 1974 India Youth Squad

Before this, India had participated in the Asian Youth Championship nine times, but could never go beyond the group stage. Till the 'Class of '74' came along

2024-04-29T13:01:30.114164+00:00 IST

Made it hard for ourselves: Arsenal manager after beating Spurs

Following his side's 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League (PL) on Sunday, Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta said they have made it hard for themselves while sealing the victory.

2024-04-29T11:27:17.031161+00:00 IST

What happened in last game doesn't matter: Mumbai City coach

In the dramatic first-leg encounter, the Islanders made history with one of the ISL's most remarkable comebacks. They became the first team in playoff history to overturn a 0-2 deficit, clinching a last-minute 3-2 victory over FC Goa.

2024-04-29T04:12:43.478626+00:00 IST

Mumbai City FC aim to continue winning momentum against FC Goa

The first leg of this last-four match went right down the wire, with the Islanders claiming the bragging rights with three goals that they scored in the final six-odd minutes of the match. A brace by Lallianzuala Chhangte and a solitary strike by Vikram Partap Singh meant that they successfully overcame the 2-0 lead that the Gaurs had gotten, thanks to Boris Singh and Brandon Fernandes netting once each, as per an ISL press release.

2024-04-29T03:59:26.209430+00:00 IST

“We will be ready to turn things around”: Manolo Marquez

FC Goa head coach Manolo Marquez expressed optimism as they prepare to face Mumbai City FC in search of a second leg comeback in the second semi-final of the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai on Monday.

2024-04-29T03:58:35.111299+00:00 IST

Mohun Bagan SG romp to final after hard-fought win over Odisha FC

Mohun Bagan Super Giant emerged triumphant against Odisha FC by 2-0 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday to win the second leg of their semi-final fixture and become the first finalist of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season.

2024-04-29T03:02:27.274074+00:00 IST

PL: Gunners pip doughty Spurs to pile heat on City

Arsenal maintained their charge at the top of the table after avoiding a second-half scare against Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby on Sunday.

2024-04-28T17:45:37.748220+00:00 IST

Manipur set up semifinal clash with Karnataka in U20 NFC

Manipur, the winners of Group A, and Telangana, the winners of Group H, had an even start to the game in front of a big crowd at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground, and to everyone's surprise, it was the lesser-fancied Telangana that shot into the lead. A free-kick swung in by Sahil Tamang was nodded into the goal at the far post by Saiyashwanth

2024-04-28T10:19:33.469015+00:00 IST

Players from RDFL performing really well in ISL: Rahul Bheke

The seasoned defender appreciated the seamless transition of young players from youth to senior level football, attributing it to the high quality of competition in the RFDL.

2024-04-28T10:17:54.547481+00:00 IST

Captain Ryan Edwards extends stay at Chennaiyin FC until 2025

The Liverpool-born defender becomes only the second foreigner to be retained by the club in four years after Rafael Crivellaro. Edwards was named club captain for the 2023/24 season and made 25 appearances in all competitions including two goals and an assist

2024-04-28T07:57:19.024321+00:00 IST

SUFC to conduct ‘Free Summer Camp with Terry Phelan

The SUFC camp will allow kids from all backgrounds, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience state-of-the-art facilities and the top-notch coaching that SUFC is renowned for, all under the supervision of Terry Phelan, an expert at developing grassroots talent

2024-04-28T02:58:05.452317+00:00 IST

Leicester City promoted to Premier League as Leeds suffer defeat

Leicester City were promoted to the Premier League (PL) after missing the top flight of English football for a year. The Foxes climbed to the top tier after Leeds United faced a 4-0 defeat against Queens Park Rangers (QPR) in the Championship.

2024-04-27T08:56:46.553158+00:00 IST

Premier League: Man City beat Brighton 4-0

Arsenal had moved four points ahead of the defending champions by thrashing Chelsea while Liverpool slipped to Everton in their game.

2024-04-26T07:23:50.463996+00:00 IST

AIFF records historic 138 pc rise in women’s footballers

Indian football has recorded a historic 138 per cent surge in women's player registration 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.

2024-04-25T22:09:30.506883+00:00 IST

This is the end of the title run for Liverpool: Jamie Carragher

After Liverpool's 2-0 defeat against Everton, former footballer Jamie Carragher commented on the Red's hope to win the ongoing Premier League (PL) and said that the defeat on Thursday was the end of their title run.

2024-04-25T09:05:42.071086+00:00 IST

Our defence is strong: Mumbai head coach Kratky on win over Goa

Following his side's 3-2 win over FC Goa in the semi-final match of the Indian Super League (ISL), Mumbai City FC head coach Petr Kratky said that their defence strong on Wednesday.

2024-04-25T03:21:24.482455+00:00 IST

ISL: FC Goa coach expresses disappointment with team's character

The Gaurs stayed on top throughout the regulation time scoring a goal on either side of half-time agaisnt the Islanders. Boris Singh opened the scoring for FC Goa as early as 16 minutes into the game. Captain Brandon Fernandes then doubled their lead in the 56th minute, scoring a banger from outside the box. In the dying seconds of regulation time, Mumbai City FC turned things around with Lallianzuala Chhangte reducing the deficit for his team. In injury time, Vikram Partap Singh got on the scoresheet to help the visitors draw level. Petr Kratky's men completed their miraculous comeback with Chhangte doubling his tally right before the full-time whistle, completing a stunning comeback for his team and helping them take a goal advantage into the second leg on April 29.

2024-04-25T02:58:55.505517+00:00 IST

Liverpool open negotiations with Feyenoord for Arne Slot

Liverpool opened negotiations with Eredivisie outfit Feyenoord about signing Arne Slot as a replacement for their current manager Jurgen Klopp according to Sky Sports.

2024-04-24T18:12:44.519677+00:00 IST