Football

Manchester City sign Jeremy Doku from Stade Rennais

"Manchester City are delighted to confirm the signing of Jeremy Doku from Stade Rennais on a five-year deal. Everyone at Manchester City is delighted to welcome Jeremy to the club and we all wish him well during his time here," the Premier League title defenders announced in a statement.

2023-08-25T03:31:15.103961+00:00 IST

Aymeric Laporte joins Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr in SPL

Spanish defender Aymeric Laporte has now become the latest player to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League after Manchester City confirmed his exit.

2023-08-25T03:30:04.748454+00:00 IST

Durand Cup 2023: NorthEast United FC advance to semis

Indian Army Heach Coach L. Anthony Ramesh made two changes to the starting lineup with Captain Bhabindra Malla Thakuri back after suspension in goal and Liton Shil in the place of Alwin E.

2023-08-24T18:03:14.591028+00:00 IST

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC to play Neymar's Al Hilal

Mumbai City FC are set to play in Asia's premier club competition for the second successive season

2023-08-24T10:56:25.158453+00:00 IST

Believe I'm in right place, ready: Kerala Blasters' Ishan Pandita

After much speculation regarding his transfer, the Indian international finally decided on his next adventure last week, when the 25-year-old was officially introduced as a Kerala Blasters FC player following his transfer from fellow ISL club Jamshedpur FC.

2023-08-24T05:19:21.115749+00:00 IST

AFC Champions League 2023-24 group stage to take place tomorrow

Divided into 10 groups of four, the draw will witness teams from the West Zone drawn into Groups A to E while the contestants in the East Zone will find their places in Groups F to J

2023-08-23T18:01:45.583821+00:00 IST

I’m not a fan of competition for goalkeepers: Gary Neville

Former Manchester United player Gary Neville has raised questions about Arsenal's decision to sign David Raya from Brentford this summer despite having Aaron Ramsdale.

2023-08-23T13:52:44.290363+00:00 IST

AFC Cup: Juan Ferrando reacts to win over Abahani Dhaka

Mohun Bagan Super Giant held their nerves as they earned a 3-1 comeback win against Abahani Limited Dhaka in the AFC Cup 2023-24 south zone playoff clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.

2023-08-23T11:06:26.154610+00:00 IST

Alexis Mac Allister suspension lifted following successful appeal

An appeal made by Liverpool was upheld by an Independent Regulatory Commission

2023-08-23T09:20:39.925547+00:00 IST

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola undergoes back surgery

Manchester City confirmed that Guardiola had been suffering from "severe back pain for some time lately, and flew out to Barcelona for emergency surgery performed by Mireia Illueca and the surgery was a success."

2023-08-23T05:04:54.853452+00:00 IST

Mumbai City to play AFC Champions League ‘home’ games in Pune

The present infrastructural set up at the Mumbai Football Arena makes the venue ineligible to host AFC Champions League games. Mumbai City FC will thus set up base in Pune for their three ‘home’ games in the Group Stage of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League.

2023-08-22T18:05:01.399681+00:00 IST

"I am very happy in the way we won": Arsenal's Mikel Arteta

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta is pleased with the way his team performed in their 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday

2023-08-22T09:46:56.029435+00:00 IST

Arsenal survive Palace challenge to seal 1-0 victory

Arsenal sealed a 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace on Monday and became only the third team in the Premier League to win their opening two games this season at Selhurst Park

2023-08-22T06:01:07.861651+00:00 IST

Thierry Henry replaces Sylvain Ripoll as France U21 team coach

France football icon Thierry Henry has been appointed as the head coach of the France U21 team until 2025 on Tuesday.

2023-08-22T03:14:07.098715+00:00 IST

Bidyashagar scores hat-trick as Kerala Blasters FC beat Indian Ai

While Singh (12’, 62’, 82’) was the star of the show for Blasters, Mohamamed Aimen (9’) and Danish Farooq (57’) also got on the scoresheet to seal a dominant victory for Kerala Blasters FC.

2023-08-21T17:28:24.337284+00:00 IST

Durand Cup: Final day of group matches more a battle for pride

With only one quarter-finalist left to be identified (the topper of Group F), the final day of the group matches of the 132nd Durand Cup, will see Hyderabad FC (HFC) take on Nepal’s Tribhuvan Army FC (TAFC) in Guwahati’s Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium and champions Bengaluru FC (BFC) play their last game of this year’s campaign against Gokulam Kerala FC (GKFC) at Kolkata’s Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK).

2023-08-21T14:49:10.063379+00:00 IST

"Asian Games is our priority in September": Igor Stimac

Up against a heavyweight side like Iraq in the first game, it will be a challenge unlike any other the Blue Tigers have faced in 2023. However, head coach Igor Stimac's biggest centre of attention in a hectic month of football is the Asian Games in China, beginning nine days after India's trip to Thailand.

2023-08-21T13:56:50.044520+00:00 IST

Midfielder Cristian Battocchio signs for Chennaiyin FC

Battocchio has joined up with the rest of the squad in Guwahati and could be in contention to make their squad ahead of the Durand Cup quarterfinal.

2023-08-21T10:38:51.847612+00:00 IST

Durand Cup: NEUFC secure QF berth, Jamshedpur FC lose

The Highlanders put up a dominant display in the second half to secure a comeback win. Goals from Ibson Melo, Romain Philippoteaux and Parthib Gogoi helped the Highlanders become the second team to progress from Group D.

2023-08-21T09:15:15.710742+00:00 IST

Premier League: West Ham beats Chelsea 3-1

Chelsea is in the 15th position with a draw and a loss and one point, while The Hammers are in the sixth position with a win and draw, a total of four points.

2023-08-21T07:35:41.315813+00:00 IST

Kerala Blasters FC eye win against IAF in final group match

The Blasters are still winless in the tournament. They went down to fellow Kerala side Gokulam Kerala FC in their opening game and were then held to a draw by Bengaluru FC, which heavily dented their chances of making it to the knockout stages.

2023-08-20T17:30:10.786200+00:00 IST