Football

Football has made me person I'm today: ATK Mohun Bagan's Ashique

ATK Mohun Bagan head coach Juan Ferrando has shown trust in the attacker by handing him 17 appearances in his first season with the Mariners.

2023-03-10T13:39:23.357346+00:00 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo angry after losing to Al-Ittihad

Cristiano Ronaldo was fuming after Al-Nassr lost to Al-Ittihad by 1-0. After the game, Ronaldo kicked the water bottles on the touchline and stormed off the pitch with his teammates. He shared a post on Instagram which reflected his emotions after the game. "Disappointed with the result, but we stay focused on our season and the games ahead. Thank you Al Nassr fans for your support, we know we can count on you!"

2023-03-10T13:38:33.697159+00:00 IST

Manchester United dominate Real Betis

Manchester United registered a huge victory against Real Betis in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16. Goals from Marcus Rashford, Antony, Bruno Fernandes and the big dutch striker Wout Weghorst sealed a comfortable victory for the hosts. Ayoze Perez scored the only goal for Real Betis.

2023-03-10T12:31:29.212907+00:00 IST

Arsenal pull out 2-2 draw against Sporting Lisbon

Sporting Lisbon and Arsenal played out a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League. William Saliba got the first goal but within 12 minutes Lisbon got the equalizer through Goncalo Inacio. Lisbon got their second goal in the 55th minute of the game. But Arsenal levelled the game after an own goal.

2023-03-10T11:10:38.548514+00:00 IST

India face Vietnam in must-win game at AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup

Both India and Vietnam have six points with two wins from their first two games against Indonesia and Singapore.

2023-03-10T11:08:38.341154+00:00 IST

Richarlison on Antonio Conte after UCL exit

Richarlison made some harsh comments about Tottenham's manager after Spurs got knocked out by AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. He said "I was asked to take a test at the gym. He [Conte] told me that, if I was good, I would go to the game. When it was game time, he put me on the bench. These are things you can't understand."

2023-03-10T08:13:50.758508+00:00 IST

It was equal game without too many chances: Manolo Marquez

The home side began the contest on a strong note with chances from the beginning. Joel Chianese came close to opening the scoring for Hyderabad FC only for Vishal Kaith to stand strong and keep it 0-0. Meanwhile, the visitors registered their first shot on target late in the first half but came very close to opening the scoring with Pritam Kotal rattling the crossbar after Subasish Bose nodded Dimitri Petratos' freekick.

2023-03-10T04:19:16.233209+00:00 IST

Came here to win match against tough opposition: Juan Ferrando

Hyderabad FC and ATK Mohun Bagan are known for their solid defensive display which has resulted in both teams collecting the joint most number of clean sheets (10) in the league phase. With both teams being robust on their defensive front, neither team was able to outclass the other on the attacking front.

2023-03-10T03:16:21.280220+00:00 IST

India blank Indonesia 6-0 at AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers

Similar to their opening-day 7-0 success over Singapore, India were able to build their rhythm from the get-go. Maymol Rocky's girls scored three goals in each half to seal another dominating win and remain top of the table with six points and a positive goal difference of 13.

2023-03-10T03:00:12.228348+00:00 IST

Hyderabad FC, ATK Mohun Bagan play intense draw in 1st leg of SF

The hosts were dominant in the first half but were tested defensively by the Mariners in the second. In the end, neither side could find a goal to nick the advantage ahead of the second leg in Kolkata on Monday.

2023-03-10T02:27:14.700743+00:00 IST

Key battles to watch out for in Hyderabad FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan

The rivalry between the two sides has been intense this season, with both sides winning their respective home games by a 1-0 margin. So, it goes without saying that the semi-final across two legs will lead to another high-intensity affair between two of the best teams in Indian Football.

2023-03-09T02:24:09.930009+00:00 IST

"Would be not easy": India U20 women football team coach on AFC

India were rampant 7-0 winners over Singapore in the opening match on Tuesday, with six of those goals coming in the first half an hour. The Young Tigresses were far superior to their Southeast Asian opponents in terms of speed and physicality. The front trio of wingers Sumati Kumari and Anita Kumari, and striker Apurna Narzary were in top form, and powered India to a comfortable opening-day victory

2023-03-08T17:07:22.467100+00:00 IST

ISL: Defending champions Hyderabad FC to lock horns with ATKMB

This pivotal encounter will feature the clash of the two best defences in the league this season, and will also be the second time these two teams meet at this juncture in as many seasons

2023-03-08T14:35:12.483294+00:00 IST

We won't change our approach for semi-final: Mohun Bagan's Juan

ATK Mohun Bagan finished the league stage in third position with 34 points, including 10 wins. A win against Odisha FC in a knockout game assured the Marines the third consecutive semi-final appearance in ISL history.

2023-03-08T14:28:18.497618+00:00 IST

ATK Mohun Bagan have momentum but we're tough to beat: Marquez

Marquez's side made it to the semi-final with a second-place finish in the ISL points table with 42 points from 20 games, which is their highest point tally in the history of the league.

2023-03-08T11:40:07.473977+00:00 IST

ISL: Chennaiyin FC part ways with assistant coach Sabir Pasha

He also served as the interim manager of the team for four league games from February 2022 until the current head coach Thomas Brdaric took over a mid-last year.

2023-03-08T10:48:14.079573+00:00 IST

UEFA Champions League: Will Antonio Conte's return inspire Tottenham comeback against AC Milan

With Antonio Conte back with Tottenham, the English club will look forward to making a comeback in the second leg of UCL in the Round of 16 against AC Milan. Antonio Conte said in the pre-match conference that "The pressure, we live with this type of game. We live with it for these moments because when the pressure is going up it means your level is going up."

2023-03-08T08:45:43.182530+00:00 IST

UEFA Champions League: PSG face a tall task against Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich will host Paris Saint-German in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. PSG star Neymar will miss the second-leg tie after suffering an injury. Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe will lead PSG's attack.

2023-03-08T05:21:22.294561+00:00 IST

Chelsea beat Dortmund 2-0, reach Champions League quarter-finals

Chelsea defeated Dortmund to proceed to the UCL quarter-finals. Goals from Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz sealed a 2-1 aggregate victory. Graham Potter in the post-match conference said "To win a game and go into the last eight of the Champions League, it's up there with one of the games or evenings of my career."

2023-03-08T04:05:08.388164+00:00 IST

We have another opportunity in next 90 minutes: Des Buckingham

The Islanders lost to a set-piece goal from Sunil Chhetri in the second half, when the Bengaluru FC forward headed home from a corner to hand the Blues a victory. The two sides meet again in Bengaluru on Sunday for a place in the final of the ISL.

2023-03-08T03:02:57.582361+00:00 IST

Good start for us in semi-final: Bengaluru FC's Simon Grayson

With this win, Grayson and his Bengaluru FC side continue their red-hot form in 2023 as they extend their winning streak to 10 games. Whereas, League Shield winners Mumbai City FC are yet to win a match after their 5-2 win over FC Goa, where they secured the shield. Sunil Chhetri scored the winner, handing an important 1-0 win for the Blues going into the two-legged Semi-final

2023-03-08T02:57:18.898419+00:00 IST