Football

India go back to drawing board following loss to Vietnam

The general feeling is that despite the heavy loss to Japan in the first match, there were some things that went right. But those things could not be repeated on Sunday, in a game where there were more expectations from India to get a result. Obviously, the biggest blunders were made while defending crosses. Three crosses, three headed goals for Vietnam. Three different circumstances, according to head coach Thomas Dennerby. But commonly, each one of those could have been avoided.

2023-10-30T16:34:09.877120+00:00 IST

Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai hails "dangerous" Mohamed Salah

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai hailed Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah who has been a crucial cog in the Reds machinery.

2023-10-30T14:18:19.254862+00:00 IST

Women's football a top priority: GFA President Fernandes

GFA is also working closely with the state government so that football in Goa receives infrastructural and financial support

2023-10-30T13:57:46.445956+00:00 IST

Roy Keane frowns at Guardiola, Haaland over on-field discussion

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane frowned at an animated discussion between striker Erling Haaland and head coach Pep Guardiola following Manchester City's 3-0 victory in the Manchester derby.

2023-10-30T12:44:12.050965+00:00 IST

Manchester United manager Ten Hag backs his 2nd half substitution

Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag talked about his substitutions and backed his decisions that were once again the point of criticism from the fans and critics as they lost to their local rival Manchester City by 3-0 at Old Trafford.

2023-10-30T06:53:37.717005+00:00 IST

ISL 2023-24: Shields scores brace as Chennaiyin beat Punjab 5-1

Ten men Punjab Football Club (PFC) suffered a 5-1 defeat against Chennaiyin FC in Round 5 of the Indian Super League which was played here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Connor Shields scored a brace while Ryan Shields, Rafael Crivellaro and Vincy Barretto scored the goal for the winners while Krishnananda Singh scored the consolation goal for the Shers. PFC defender Melroy Assisi was shown marching orders in the 47th minute for a foul on Chennaiyin FC forward Rahim Ali

2023-10-30T04:04:52.831734+00:00 IST

Indian women football team's Olympic dreams over

Having lost their second consecutive match in a row, India is now out of contention for the Olympics despite having a match in hand. In the first match, India lost to former World Cup champions Japan.

2023-10-29T13:58:03.337239+00:00 IST

Foreign stars continue to implant their footprints in India

This season in the I-League, 26 foreign players from diverse nations have brought their skills and experiences to the I-League so far. The league has become a melting pot of footballing cultures, representing African nations such as Cameroon and Ghana, as well as talents from countries like Argentina, Spain, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and Tajikistan. This diversity creates an intriguing blend of playing styles that have captivated fans and promise a more exciting and competitive season.

2023-10-29T11:13:31.841078+00:00 IST

Vinicius Jr raves about Bellingham after victory against rival

Brazilian winger Vinicius raved about his teammate Jude Bellinghm's dream start in Real Madrid colours, as the young midfielder found the back of the net twice against arch-rival FC Barcelona to clinch a 2-1 victory.

2023-10-29T09:53:47.692077+00:00 IST

AFC Women's Olympic Qualifiers: India await Vietnam challenge

Vietnam await the Blue Tigresses on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the Lokomotiv Stadium in Tashkent at 15:30 IST. It's a do-or-die situation for both sides. Like India, Vietnam also went down in their opening match on Thursday - a 0-1 loss to hosts Uzbekistan at the Bunyodkor Stadium. A win for either side will keep their Paris 2024 hopes alive, while a draw might be suicidal for both.

2023-10-28T17:37:52.610655+00:00 IST

Small town girls’ backbone of West Bengal soccer team

Jhargram, a small town in the South West region of West Bengal, seems to have become the main feeder of West Bengal's women's football squad that is competing here in the 37th National Games

2023-10-28T15:46:32.018121+00:00 IST

ISL 2023-24: Chennaiyin FC eye first win at home against Punjab

Owen Coyle's men secured an away win against Hyderabad FC in their last match to open their account on the points table

2023-10-28T11:58:10.067856+00:00 IST

Keep your Olympic dream burning, Dennerby tells his girls

Japan seven, India nil. Calling it a difficult day for the Indian women's team would be an understatement. But there's no embarrassment at all in losing to a world-class opponent like Japan. A team that put four past eventual champions Spain in the World Cup was always going to be the mother of all challenges for the Blue Tigresses.

2023-10-27T16:31:12.742845+00:00 IST

"They are a tough opponent...": City head coach Pep Guardiola

Ahead of the Manchester derby in the Premier League (PL) at Old Trafford on Sunday, City head coach Pep Guardiola praised United and said that they have a quality team and they have good momentum.

2023-10-27T16:20:31.512761+00:00 IST

I-League 2023-24 season set to kick-off on Saturday

The I-League 2023-24 season will be played in a round-robin format where all 13 teams will face the other teams twice, once at their home ground and once away beginning from October 28, 2023.

2023-10-27T14:58:10.180291+00:00 IST

AFC Women's Olympic Qualifiers: India registers 0-7 loss to Japan

Blue Tigresses head coach Thomas Dennerby had set up a low block, playing a 5-3-2 formation, a strategy that worked well for the first 45 minutes, managing to keep the scoreline to a minimum of 0-1 at the breather.

2023-10-26T17:14:01.954061+00:00 IST

My father used to bring home clips of Messi, Ronaldo: Parthib

Parthib Gogoi shared how his father stoked his love for football by going out of his way to show him clips of Messi and Ronaldo, despite not having a smartphone.

2023-10-26T07:43:05.748290+00:00 IST

"He’s incredibly focused to get back": Guardiola backs Grealish

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has backed winger Jack Grealish to reach his potential ahead of their upcoming clash against Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League

2023-10-25T16:23:01.643716+00:00 IST

Momentum key for Mohun Bagan SG, Odisha look for first points

Mohun Bagan SG are currently leading Group D of the AFC Cup 2023-24, with six points, having beaten Odisha FC (4-0) and Maziya (2-1), and will look to maintain the momentum ahead of this crucial clash against the champions of Bangladesh.

2023-10-24T12:14:44.316096+00:00 IST

“UCL is the competition we all like the most”: Ancelotti

Ahead of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) match between Braga and Real Madrid on Wednesday at Braga Municipal Stadium, the Los Merengues head coach Carlos Ancelotti said that the Whites like to perform at the UCL.

2023-10-24T11:53:48.339022+00:00 IST