Football

Bengaluru, Golden Threads share points in hard-fought encounter

With four points from three games, FC Bengaluru United will remain in third position on the Group C table of the 2nd Division I-League qualifiers, while Golden Threads FC will retain the top berth with 7 points in three games. FC Bengaluru United will be in action again on the 31st of March against Chennayin B in yet another away encounter.

2023-03-28T13:21:16.357971+00:00 IST

Sunil Chhetri wants to score many more goals for India

In the third and last game of the Tri-Nation International Football Tournament, hosts India and Kyrgyz Republic will battle it out for the trophy at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal on Tuesday.

2023-03-28T03:39:41.226339+00:00 IST

India to go all out against Kyrgyz Republic in Tri-Nation decider

The Blue Tigers began with a slender 1-0 win over Myanmar last Wednesday, with Anirudh Thapa's strike late in the first half made all the difference in a match with plenty of chances and close shaves.

2023-03-28T03:26:29.435590+00:00 IST

India eye win against Russia in SAFF U-17 Women's Championship

India's next opponents are a daunting team, who have so far registered three straight wins and have conceded only once (via an own goal) in the Championship.

2023-03-28T03:09:54.308242+00:00 IST

Southgate hails Saka after England's victory against Sweden

Gareth Southgate hailed Arsenal's Bukayo Saka after his Man of the Match performance against Sweden. After the match, Southgate said "You're expecting him to score now when he goes through. I think that's been a mentality shift as much as it's anything technical."

2023-03-27T09:19:00.380189+00:00 IST

Tottenham, Antonio Conte mutually agree to part ways

Tottenham and Antonio Conte saga finally came to an end as they agreed to mutually part ways. Tottenham released an official statement to announce his departure. Cristian Stellini will take the team as Acting Head Coach for the remainder of the season, along with Ryan Mason as Assistant Head Coach.

2023-03-27T04:04:29.514063+00:00 IST

Klavan gets emotional after Liverpool legends match

Liverpool Legends squared off against Celtic Legends and secured a 2-0 victory. Former Liverpool icon Ragnar Klavan opened up about the emotions he felt after the game. In the post-match conference, he said, "I'm surprised how many people came out to see the old legs! It was so nice to be back and to hear You'll Never Walk Alone."

2023-03-26T16:20:33.546733+00:00 IST

Christian Eriksen opens up about mindset during rehabilitation

Christian Eriksen opened up about his mindset during rehabilitation. Eriksen has missed a lot of action on the pitch after sustaining a serious ankle injury in January. He said, "It is weird not being on international duty, you are normally away and now it's more the thing you are following your national team, and you are here instead of being with them. That is weird, but it has happened before so you get used to it. But, still, you enjoy it less."

2023-03-26T13:00:51.066546+00:00 IST

Sofiane Boufal shines as Morocco stuns Brazil with 2-1 victory

Sofiane Boufal and Abdelhamid Sabiri goals sealed a 2-1 victory for Morocco over Brazil in a friendlies match on Sunday at Grand Stade de Tanger. Brazil had their fair share of chances to get a handful of goals but all their efforts went in vain.

2023-03-26T11:09:22.625526+00:00 IST

Joselu's two late goals seals victory for Spain against Norway

Espanyol striker Joselu came off the bench in the final ten minutes of the game. He scored two goals and sealed a 3-0 victory for Spain in the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers on Sunday. Dani Olmo broke the stalemate in the first 13 minutes of the game to put Spain in the driver's seat. Norway tried to make a comeback but failed to score.

2023-03-26T10:58:00.241631+00:00 IST

Everton release statement after allegedly breaching FFP rules

Everton released an official statement after being allegedly charged with breaching Financial Fair Play rules. The statement said, "Everton Football Club is disappointed to hear of the Premier League's decision to refer an allegation of a breach of Profit & Sustainability regulations to an independent commission for review."

2023-03-25T12:58:27.878351+00:00 IST

Hope Manipur gets more Nat'l Team matches in future: Renedy

Renedy Singh has fond memories of his own encounters against the Central Asians in the 2007 and 2009 Nehru Cup, winning 3-0 and 2-1, respectively. But, of course, times have changed, and recent encounters between India and the Kyrgyz Republic have been close, which is exactly what Renedy expects next Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

2023-03-25T12:29:20.250267+00:00 IST

France defeats Netherlands 4-0 in UEFA Euro Qualifiers

France edged past Netherlands by capping off a dominant 4-0 victory. A brace from French skipper Kylian Mbappe and goals from Antoine Griezmann and Dayot Upamecano sealed off a comfortable victory for the hosts.

2023-03-25T10:00:44.364448+00:00 IST

Bengaluru confident ahead of encounter vs Golden Threads: Varela

FCBU have secured three points in their two games so far while Golden Threads FC and Bengaluru FC reside ahead of them in the Group C table, with 4 points in two matches. FCBU face Golden Threads FC in their next fixture of the I-League 2nd Qualifiers.

2023-03-25T08:14:06.731385+00:00 IST

Bayern Munich sacks Julian Nagelsmann

Bayern Munich has released Julian Nagelsmann from the position of head coach of Bayern Munich. He will be replaced by the former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel. Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn said, "We have played less successfully and less attractively. The big fluctuations in performance have cast doubt on our goals for this season."

2023-03-25T07:27:22.687309+00:00 IST

Myanmar face stiff challenge against Kyrgyz Republic in Tri-Natio

The Tri-Nation International Football Tournament sees international football being played in Imphal, Manipur for the first time, as India host Myanmar and Kyrgyz Republic

2023-03-24T18:46:31.060562+00:00 IST

India suffer defeat against Bangladesh in SAFF Women's C'ship

India had an early chance through Pooja, who got on to a scuffed clearance and attempted to dink the keeper, but her effort went wide

2023-03-24T18:14:47.229096+00:00 IST

Harry Kane becomes England's all-time leading goal scorer

Harry Kane became England's all-time leading goal scorer after converting a penalty against Italy on Thursday. Many English football players and legends came forward to congratulate Kane on his remarkable feat.

2023-03-24T09:27:34.822797+00:00 IST

'He wants me to be a unifier,' can Mbappe unite French team

Didier Deschamps chose Kylian Mbappe as the new captain of the French and the successor of Hugo Lloris. But things started to stir up in the French camp as Antoine Griezmann was the most likely candidate to replace the veteran French goalkeeper. Mbappe however believes that "I am not his hierarchical superior. He and I will be hand in hand to try to allow his team to impose itself on a global level."

2023-03-24T08:49:45.272720+00:00 IST

Portugal cruises through Liechtenstein with 4-0 victory

Roberto Martinez's Portugal cruised through Liechtenstein in Euro 2024 qualifiers with a 4-0 victory on Friday. Goals from Cancelo, Silva and a brace from Ronaldo sealed a comfortable victory for Portugal. They will play their next game against Luxembourg at the Luxembourg Stadium on Monday.

2023-03-24T07:15:30.979464+00:00 IST