Football

IWL: Upbeat Gokulam Kerala take on bottom-dwellers Mata Rukmani

Gokulam Kerala FC bagged 13 points from five games so far, the Malabarians have one foot firmly in the quarter-finals. In their previous game, the reigning champions registered a record 14-1 victory over Kahaani FC. Head coach Anthony Andrews reflected on the atmosphere in the dressing room ahead of the final two group stage games.

2023-05-08T13:48:15.675323+00:00 IST

Race for last eight heats up as IWL approaches business end

Sethu FC are also the only team with a perfect record with five wins in five while defending champions Gokulam Kerala are the only other unbeaten side, leading Group A with 13 points.

2023-05-08T13:47:03.542779+00:00 IST

Indian Women's League: Gokulam Kerala to play Mata Rukmani

Having bagged 13 points from five games so far, the Malabarians have one foot firmly in the quarter-finals. In their previous game, the reigning champions registered a record 14-1 victory over Kahaani FC.

2023-05-08T13:21:46.319249+00:00 IST

India U-17s' focus remains squarely on AFC Asian Cup: Bibiano

India have played four practice matches since shifting camp to Spain, winning two, while losing and drawing one each. The Blue Colts have faced Atletico de Madrid U-17s (4-1), Leganes U-18s (0-2), Atletico de Madrid U-16s (2-1), and Real Madrid U-18s (3-3) so far. Two more matches against Getafe U-18s and Atletico de Madrid U-17s are yet to be played.

2023-05-08T12:05:04.421734+00:00 IST

My players had revenge in their minds: Arsenal Manager

Arsenal had a total of 10 shots out of which five were on target. They had 45 per cent possession in the match and their total passes were 346

2023-05-08T11:01:39.640770+00:00 IST

Erik Ten Hag believe in his team

Manchester United have to work hard if they want to finish in the top four spots in the premier league. "Nothing changes. We could have made it easier if we had won, but we need three wins in four games. Everything is in our hands. We have to believe." says Erik Ten Hag after their loss against the Hammers.

2023-05-08T07:23:25.645961+00:00 IST

Five-star Sethu stay perfect; Five-goal Odisha take apart Lord

The win consolidates Sethu's position at the top of the group. The club have conceded a mere two goals in the IWL season so far.

2023-05-08T03:39:54.100996+00:00 IST

Tottenham launches investigation after Son alleged racial abuse

Tottenham Hotspurs have launched an investigation after their South Korean winger Son Heung-min was racially abused in their 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

2023-05-07T20:04:42.102881+00:00 IST

Manchester United's Marcel Sabitzer reflects on his life in Premier League

Manchester United midfielder Marcel Sabitzer revealed the challenges he had to face after going through a change from a defensive role to an attacking role.

2023-05-07T19:47:36.607203+00:00 IST

Five-star Sethu stay perfect; Five-goal Odisha take apart Lord's

The match was evenly poised at half time, Sethu FC, leading by one, courtesy of Kajol Dsouza's opener in the 41st minute. The goal was Dsouza's ninth of the season, the most by any Indian player.

2023-05-07T19:26:08.491620+00:00 IST

"I'm going to reach 200, 300, as many as possible," Alisson

Liverpool's Brazillian goalkeeper Alisson Becker reached another milestone as he managed to secure 100 clean sheets for Liverpool after their 1-0 win against Brentford on Saturday in the Premier League.

2023-05-07T11:04:05.219444+00:00 IST

"Nobody knows just how far he can go," Carlo Ancelotti

After securing their 20th Copa del Rey title, Real Madrid's coach Carlo Ancelotti heaped praise on the Brazilian winger Rodrygo's impressive brace allowed Los Blancos to lift the championship against Osasuna by 2-1 on Sunday.

2023-05-07T10:54:05.431829+00:00 IST

Rodrygo's brace seals 20th Copa del Rey title for Real Madrid

The game had barely got underway when the Los Blancos established their dominance in the game and took the lead. Within two minutes into the game, Vinicius Junior picked the ball on the left flank and slipped past Osasuna defenders as he turned them inside out on the byline and served a goal on the plate to Rodrygo with his pinpoint pass inside the box.

2023-05-07T07:49:00.852365+00:00 IST

They make everything better: Diamantakos on Kerala Blasters fans

Diamantakos, who joined Kerala Blasters FC in 2022, had a memorable campaign in the ISL 2022-23 season. He ended the season as the club's top scorer, scoring 12 goals while chipping in with three assists.

2023-05-07T04:38:18.006585+00:00 IST

"It is the key to success," Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp made a tactical change by switching Trent's position from right back to the right midfielder position, and this small change has added a different dimension to their game.

2023-05-06T16:08:58.786127+00:00 IST

Gokulam Kerala clinch record-breaking win against Kahaani in IWL

After seeing their record 21-match winning streak come to an end with a goalless draw against Misaka United on Thursday, Gokulam Kerala were again shocked when Kahaani took an early lead courtesy of a Ranjana Chanu own goal. But after Sandhiya Ranganathan equalised in the 18th minute, there was no stopping the Malabarians. Goals from league top-scorer Sabitra Bhandari, Shilky Devi and Indhumathi Kathiresan put Gokulam 4-1 up at half-time

2023-05-06T15:07:18.844978+00:00 IST

"His passion is a strength," says Erik Ten Hag

Manchester United's record-breaking signing of the Brazilian winger Antony has failed to impress in his debut season for the Red Devils. But their manager Erik Ten Hag feels that Antony has a passion which turns into his strength. That passion and desire are necessary for a team to win the game.

2023-05-06T15:03:45.299340+00:00 IST

Odisha FC hunt for consistency, Sethu FC target yet another win

After their defeat to Kickstart last week, Odisha have bounced back with thumping victories over Eastern Sporting Union (4-0) and Churchill Brothers (10-0). Crispin Chettri's side are currently in third place, level on nine points alongside Kickstart, and three behind group leaders Sethu FC.

2023-05-06T14:38:30.336813+00:00 IST

Shaji Prabhakaran elected as member of AFC executive committee

Dr Prabhakaran, who was appointed as the Secretary General of the Federation last year, will now also be involved in upholding the interests of the beautiful game, not only in India, but also at the continental level too, as per a press release from AIFF.

2023-05-06T12:53:05.262098+00:00 IST

Raheem Sterling going through his lowest phase

Raheem Sterling says this season at Chelsea has been "one of the lowest points" in his career.

2023-05-06T10:06:39.871561+00:00 IST

Mumbai Knights look to get back to winning ways against Sports Od

Goals from Priyanka and Namrata halved the deficit for Mumbai Knights but East Bengal managed to secure a 4-2 win and seal all three points. With this loss and Sports Odisha's 1-0 win over Mata Rukmani, Mumbai Knights FC find themselves fourth in Group A, slipping up two places. That's how tough the groups are; every result can affect your position on the table.

2023-05-06T08:41:38.943939+00:00 IST