Football

Premier League: Harry Kane inspires Spurs thrashing of Leeds

London [UK], February 26 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspur scored three times in the opening half-hour as they won 4-0 at Leeds United to boost their top-four hopes and move up to seventh place in the Premier League on Saturday.

2022-02-26T15:02:24.992859+00:00 IST

I refuse to listen to national anthem of Russia: Szczesny insists to not play WC qualifier for Poland

Warsaw [Poland], February 26 (ANI): Poland international goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny on Saturday called on FIFA and UEFA to take action and hold the Russian Federation accountable for their actions.

2022-02-26T14:50:46.365157+00:00 IST

ISL: Fierce contest on cards as Mohun Bagan, Bengaluru fight for semis spot

Fatorda (Goa) [India], February 26 (ANI): Two wounded tigers will have no dearth of motivation with the semifinal race reaching its final phase when arch-rivals ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC face-off in a rescheduled Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda on Sunday.

2022-02-26T12:25:27.116811+00:00 IST

Right decision: Lewandowski backs Poland's decision to not play World Cup qualifier with Russia

Warsaw [Poland], February 26 (ANI): Polish footballer Robert Lewandowski on Saturday backed the Polish FA's decision to not play their 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off with Russia in Moscow on March 24.

2022-02-26T11:10:13.418405+00:00 IST

Liverpool's Roberto Firmino to miss EFL Cup final against Chelsea, Jota may be available

London [UK], February 26 (ANI): Diogo Jota may be available for Liverpool at Wembley but Roberto Firmino will miss the EFL Cup final on Sunday.

2022-02-26T10:29:52.142135+00:00 IST

Need to believe in our abilities to qualify for AFC Asian Cup, say Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): The Blue Tigers labelled the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Final Round Qualifiers draw as an "interesting" one and echoed the need to believe in the abilities within the squad in India's quest to qualify to the AFC Asian Cup twice in a row for the first time.

2022-02-26T10:19:24.594116+00:00 IST

Poland will not play FIFA World Cup play-off match against Russia: Polish FA head

Warsaw [Poland], February 26 (ANI): Poland's national football team does not intend to play their 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off with Russia in Moscow on March 24.

2022-02-26T10:09:31.335403+00:00 IST

Sumeet Passi hopes to make RoundGlass Punjab fans proud

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 26 (ANI): Sumeet Passi has been around in Indian Football for almost a decade now so it is easy to forget that he is still just 27 years old. The Haryana-born lad has traversed through the leagues and currently plies his trade at RoundGlass Punjab FC in the I-League.

2022-02-26T09:43:42.737690+00:00 IST

ISL: FC Goa looking to make amends with win over Mumbai City

Bambolim (Goa) [India], February 26 (ANI): FC Goa got off to a poor start this season, losing to Mumbai City by three goals in November. Come Saturday, they have the opportunity to make amends when they take on the Islanders once again. The season may be over for the Gaurs from a playoffs perspective. They, however, still have two league games remaining.

2022-02-26T08:25:00.257315+00:00 IST

Kerala Blasters FC's Jorge Pereyra Diaz let off by AIFF Disciplinary Committee

Fatorda (Goa) [India], February 25 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee has decided to impose no further sanctions on Kerala Blasters FC player Jorge Pereyra Diaz for his red card incident in the Indian Super League (ISL) game against ATK Mohun Bagan played on February 19.

2022-02-25T17:26:39.979259+00:00 IST

ISL: Jamshedpur FC beat NorthEast United 3-2

Fatorda (Goa) [India], February 26 (ANI): Jordan Murray came off the bench to score the winner as Jamshedpur FC showed character of the highest order to edge past NorthEast United 3-2 and stay one point away from a maiden semifinal berth, in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda on Friday.

2022-02-25T17:02:00.943328+00:00 IST

La Liga: Aiming to take 3 points, says Sevilla's Rafa Mir ahead of derby clash against Betis

Madrid [Spain], February 25 (ANI): Sevilla FC's Rafa Mir said that the focus of the team is to take three points against the local rivals Real Betis in the La Liga derby.

2022-02-25T15:22:36.642815+00:00 IST

Manchester United drop Russian airline Aeroflot's sponsorship rights amid Ukraine crisis

Manchester [UK], February 25 (ANI): Premier League club Manchester United on Friday announced that they have withdrawn Russian airline Aeroflot's sponsorship rights amid the Ukraine crisis.

2022-02-25T14:03:25.072457+00:00 IST

ISL: Mumbai City FC aim to keep semis hope alive with double over Goa

Bambolim (Goa) [India], February 25 (ANI): Mumbai City FC will look to take another step towards ensuring a semifinal spot when they take on FC Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Saturday.

2022-02-25T12:13:50.201167+00:00 IST

Physicality of I-League will help us for upcoming tournaments says Coach Shanmugam Venkatesh

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 25 (ANI): The Indian Arrows have made the most of this two-month break with their training camp in Bhubaneshwar, despite the Covid temporarily halting the I-League, and are integrating new players into the team.

2022-02-25T12:12:00.753984+00:00 IST

ISL: Kerala Blasters face Chennaiyin FC in do-or-die battle

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 25 (ANI): Kerala Blasters FC will know they cannot afford to drop points if they are to qualify for the semifinals, and when they take on Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, the men in yellow will have their task cut out.

2022-02-25T10:57:51.614811+00:00 IST

Ukraine crisis: UEFA move Champions League final from Russia to France

Nyon [Switzerland], February 25 (ANI): The UEFA Executive Committee on Friday decided to relocate the final of the 2021/22 UEFA Men's Champions League from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Stade de France in Saint-Denis.

2022-02-25T10:18:14.094394+00:00 IST

Had many clear chances to win the game: Odisha FC's Kino Garcia

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 25 (ANI): Odisha FC who were already out of the semi-finals eked out a 1-1 draw with ATK Mohun Bagan at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco, Goa.

2022-02-25T03:54:25.965409+00:00 IST

Disappointing result for us, wanted to get three points: ATK Mohun Bagan's Juan Ferrando

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 25 (ANI): ATK Mohun Bagan head coach Juan Ferrando was disappointed as his team failed to collect three points after playing a 1-1 draw against Odisha FC in Match 100 of the Indian Super League at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, Vasco da Gama, Goa on Thursday.

2022-02-25T03:41:57.247716+00:00 IST

ISL: Mohun Bagan squander chance to cut gap at top with 1-1 draw against Odisha

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 24 (ANI): Ten-man ATK Mohun Bagan squandered a chance to close the gap at the top, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Tilak Maidan Stadium here on Thursday.

2022-02-24T16:28:28.692859+00:00 IST

ISL: Jamshedpur look to secure semis spot with win over NorthEast United

Fatorda (Goa) [India], February 24 (ANI): Jamshedpur FC will look to secure their maiden semifinal spot with a win over NorthEast United FC when the two sides meet in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda on Friday.

2022-02-24T11:03:24.978209+00:00 IST