Football

ISL 2023-24: Late goals deny Punjab FC win against Mumbai City FC

Punjab FC has two points from six matches while Mumbai City FC has eleven points from five matches. Punjab FC will face Hyderabad in their next match on November 7 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.

2023-11-03T08:43:29.255347+00:00 IST

"The balance between attack and defence is important": says Lober

Ahead of Odisha FC's match against Northeast United FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, the Juggernauts head coach Sergio Lobera said that they need to find the balance to concede less in a game.

2023-11-03T07:56:24.252762+00:00 IST

Harry Kane all set to light up his first Der Klassiker of season

While it's still early in the season, there has been significant talk about Kane's performance, who has made a seamless shift from English top-division football to the Bundesliga. Having already amassed 12 goals and five assists for Bayern Munich, the England captain has been a revelation for the defending champions.

2023-11-02T14:16:18.209716+00:00 IST

Punjab Football Club hoping to bounce back against Mumbai City FC

Punjab FC suffered a 5-1 defeat to Chennaiyin FC away from home in their previous match while Mumbai City FC drew their previous round against ten 10 men Hyderabad FC at home. They had also suffered a 6-0 defeat to Saudi heavyweights AL-Hilal in the AFC Champions League.

2023-11-02T10:57:46.165833+00:00 IST

ISL: "We opened the door for Mohun Bagan," says Jamshedpur coach

Jamshedpur FC took the lead through Mohammed Sanan before Armando Sadiku levelled the score for the Mariners. Liston Colaco then doubled the visitors' lead shortly after the break. Matters worsened for Jamshedpur FC as goalkeeper TP Rehenesh was sent off, leaving them with 10 men. They conceded another goal through Kiyan Nassiri but continued to cause problems for Mohun Bagan SG until the final whistle. Cooper's team reduced their deficit through Steve Ambri, and despite creating chances, fell short in the end.

2023-11-02T03:49:09.140189+00:00 IST

ISL: "Last week was difficult for some players....," says Juan

The Mariners had to recover from an early setback as they conceded a goal just six minutes into the match. Armando Sadiku scored his first goal of the season in the 29th minute to level the playing field, and Liston Colaco gave MBSG the lead shortly after the second half began. Kiyan Nassiri added a third goal for their team.

2023-11-02T03:36:10.933660+00:00 IST

Indian Super League: Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Jamshedpur FC

The Mariners secured their first ISL win after conceding a goal in a match in over nine months, with their last such victory coming against Kerala Blasters FC (also 2-1) last season. Beyond the goals and the scorelines, today was a day that showed the depth of youngsters and the pool of young talent currently in the ISL.

2023-11-02T03:03:22.443124+00:00 IST

AFC Olympic Qualifiers: India bow out of competition

In the four-team group, India had earlier lost to Japan and Vietnam.

2023-11-02T03:02:59.309345+00:00 IST

Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag "certain" of turnaround

Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag is "certain" that the Red Devils possess the talent to turn their season around after an appalling start to the 2023/24 season.

2023-11-01T07:43:16.753868+00:00 IST

Saudi Arabia is sole bidder for 2034 FIFA World Cup

FIFA handed over the hosting rights of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Earlier, Saudi Arabia submitted their bid to FIFA to host the men's event after the football apex body restricted the process to countries from Oceania and Asia.

2023-11-01T06:31:49.049250+00:00 IST

"It's a dream to stay at Real Madrid for many years": Vini Jr

Brazilian star player Vinicius Jr extended his contract with Spanish giants Real Madrid till 30 June 2027. Vinicius first joined the Los Merengues in July 2018 when he was 18 years old and at first, he made his debut for Real Madrid Castilla.

2023-11-01T03:56:11.819121+00:00 IST

"We dominated the game…": Simon Grayson

Bengaluru FC head coach Simon Grayson lamented not converting their chances into goals after his team missed all three points against Odisha FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) game at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

2023-11-01T03:09:19.222824+00:00 IST

"The character of my players was very good": Sergio Lobera

Odisha FC head coach Sergio Lobera expressed his elation as his side secured a remarkable comeback victory against Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

2023-11-01T03:08:45.259746+00:00 IST

Odisha FC clinch 3-2 win against Bengaluru FC

Odisha FC got back to winning ways in an exciting 3-2 win over Bengaluru FC at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24.

2023-11-01T03:07:38.058243+00:00 IST

ISL: Jamshedpur seeks redemption against Mohun Bagan Super Giant

The Mariners beat Chennaiyin FC 3-1 in their previous ISL fixture on October 7, and they followed it up with a 2-2 draw against Basundhara Kings in the AFC Cup last Tuesday.

2023-10-31T14:29:25.889724+00:00 IST

"We need to play for our honour," says Indian coach Dennerby

Back-to-back losses against Japan and Vietnam have dashed the Blue Tigresses' Paris dream. Two games where India went down fair and square despite showing glimpses of what they are capable of. But head coach Thomas Dennerby reiterated that when you are playing against teams of this level, just glimpses are never enough.

2023-10-31T12:01:32.613050+00:00 IST

AIFF-CAFA sign MoU to pave way for national teams participation

In a move that could have a far-reaching effect on the development of Indian football, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will open the doors for India's National Teams' participation across all age groups in both men's and women's competitions organised by the CAFA on an invitational basis.

2023-10-31T10:46:32.310134+00:00 IST

“It's been a special year...": Jude Bellingham

After winning the Kopa Trophy 2023 at the Ballon d'Or award ceremony in Paris on Tuesday, Real Madrid's new Jude Bellingham said that it has been a special year for him and also that he has signed for the biggest club in the world.

2023-10-31T09:50:07.826610+00:00 IST

"We are going to play against a difficult team": Sergio Lobera

Odisha FC head coach Sergio Lobera is seeking a rebound in the Indian Super League (ISL) ahead of their match against Bengaluru FC at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

2023-10-31T07:25:21.084580+00:00 IST

ISL: "One game at a time," says Bengaluru FC head coach

Bengaluru FC head coach Simon Grayson is optimistic about his team's morale before they take on Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

2023-10-31T03:06:11.399298+00:00 IST