Football

ISL: Jamshedpur ride Stewart double to edge past Mumbai

Bambolim (Goa) February 17 (ANI): Jamshedpur FC frittered a two-goal advantage but came back just in time to grab a late winner and move to third in the points table with a nerve-racking 3-2 victory over Mumbai City FC in a rescheduled Indian Super League (ISL) tie at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Thursday.

2022-02-17T16:24:07.086314+00:00 IST

AIFF condoles former India footballer Surajit Sengupta's demise

New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) condoled the death of former India international winger Surajit Sengupta, who passed away in Kolkata on Thursday.

2022-02-17T11:46:01.709127+00:00 IST

ISL: Bengaluru take on NorthEast United with semi-final hopes in the balance

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 17 (ANI): Bengaluru FC will be desperate to get back to winning ways and more importantly stay close to the top-four pack when they take on rock-bottom NorthEast United FC in the 2021-22 Indian Super League at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda on Friday.

2022-02-17T11:24:10.490665+00:00 IST

Will carry my approach from playing days into coaching: Mehrajuddin Wadoo

New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): Sudeva Delhi FC head coach Mehrajuddin Wadoo has worked under his fair share of coaches throughout a storied playing career and the former no-nonsense, hardworking defender hopes to make his mark on a young team in the I-League in his first season in the top job.

2022-02-17T10:42:58.291522+00:00 IST

ISL final to be held in Fatorda on March 20

Fatorda (Goa) [India], February 17 (ANI): Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) on Thursday released the schedule for the Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 semi-finals and final.

2022-02-17T07:48:09.192905+00:00 IST

AFC accepts India's bid to host Asian Cup China 2023 third-round Qualifiers in Kolkata

New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): The Asian Football Confederation has accepted India's bid to host the third round of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers which are to be held June 8, 2022, onwards. The AIFF will be hosting the leg at the VYBK in Kolkata.

2022-02-17T07:36:10.644423+00:00 IST

UCL: Diogo Jota suffers ankle ligament injury

Milan [Italy], February 17 (ANI): Liverpool forward Diogo Jota suffered an ankle ligament injury during the side's Champions League round of 16 fixture against Inter Milan on Wednesday.

2022-02-17T03:39:33.668404+00:00 IST

UCL: Salah, Firmino help Liverpool defeat Inter Milan; Bayern, Salzburg play out draw

Milan [Italy], February 17 (ANI): Goals from Robert Firmino and Mohamed Salah helped Liverpool defeat Inter Milan while Bayern Munich and RB Salzburg played out a draw in this season's UEFA Champions League round of 16 ties on Wednesday.

2022-02-17T02:15:12.997474+00:00 IST

ISL: Odisha, Chennaiyin share spoils to further dent slim semifinal hopes

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 16 (ANI): Odisha FC and Chennaiyin FC were dealt body blows to their flailing semifinal aspirations as they shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw in the Indian Super League at the Tilak Maidan Stadium here on Wednesday.

2022-02-16T16:40:11.273209+00:00 IST

ISL: Missed services of some key players, says Derrick Pereira

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 16 (ANI): A full-strength FC Goa side breezed past Chennaiyin FC last week, but afterwards lost some important players to COVID-19 and injuries before going down 2-0 to ATK Mohun Bagan on Tuesday.

2022-02-16T12:04:26.095605+00:00 IST

ISL: Jamshedpur, Mumbai to battle for semi-final berth

Bambolim (Goa) [India], February 16 (ANI): Two sides aiming to secure a semifinal spot will pull no punches when Mumbai City FC and Jamshedpur FC meet each other in a rescheduled Indian Super League at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Thursday.

2022-02-16T11:07:08.076058+00:00 IST

I-League: Arrows need to be mentally, physically strong, says Shanmugam Venkatesh

New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): With the I-League all set to commence, head coach of Indian Arrows, Shanmugam Venkatesh feels the extra practice time in Bhubaneswar has been an added advantage to the squad.

2022-02-16T10:06:36.229830+00:00 IST

UCL: Special to score here in my home town, says City midfielder Bernardo Silva

Lisbon [Portugal], February 16 (ANI): Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva was pleased by his team performance against Sporting in their last-16 tie of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

2022-02-16T07:57:17.152761+00:00 IST

Mbappe still undecided about future at PSG after UCL win against Madrid

Paris [France], February 16 (ANI): Kylian Mbappe is still uncertain about his future at the Paris Saint-Germain FC after he scored the winning goal for the Ligue 1 club against Real Madrid in their last 16 tie of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

2022-02-16T07:31:50.223511+00:00 IST

ISL: Upset about some details in football, says ATKMB coach Ferrando after win against Goa

Bambolim (Goa) [India], February 16 (ANI): ATK Mohun Bagan went level on points with table-toppers Hyderabad FC after a convincing 2-0 victory over FC Goa at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Tuesday. This result extends their unbeaten run to 11 matches in the Indian Super League (ISL).

2022-02-16T03:29:51.943736+00:00 IST

Premier League: Ronaldo, Fernandes lift Man Utd into top four

Manchester [UK], February 16 (ANI): Second-half goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes gave Manchester United a 2-0 win over 10-man Brighton and Hove Albion that took the Red Devils up to fourth in the Premier League table on Tuesday night.

2022-02-16T02:35:44.453443+00:00 IST

UCL: Mbappe late winner lifts PSG against Madrid, City run riot against Sporting

Paris [France], February 16 (ANI): Kylian Mbappe produced a moment of brilliance deep into added time to give Paris Saint-Germain FC a slender lead against Real Madrid while Manchester City scored five for the third time in this season's UEFA Champions League to beat Sporting CP in their last 16 tie on Tuesday.

2022-02-16T02:18:06.250940+00:00 IST

ISL: We have to be strong defensively against Odisha, says Chennaiyin coach

Vasco (Goa) [India], February 16 (ANI): Chennaiyin FC's new head coach Syed Sabir Pasha feels the side needs to be "strong defensively" in their match against Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL).

2022-02-15T18:43:59.117101+00:00 IST

ISL: Mohun Bagan beat FC Goa to strengthen grip over top-four

Bambolim (Goa) [India], February 15 (ANI): ATK Mohun Bagan made it a hat-trick of wins to remain second in the table and in a commanding position as far as the semifinal race is concerned, with a clinical 2-0 victory over FC Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Tuesday.

2022-02-15T17:13:09.487491+00:00 IST

Want to keep up last year's winning momentum: Mohammedan Sporting's Wayne Vaz

New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): Wayne Vaz has played his football in most corners of the country across the top two divisions of Indian Football. Starting out at Chennai City FC, the Mumbai-born defender was picked by FC Pune City in 2017. After being loaned out to Churchill Brothers, he racked up a number of appearances across two seasons for the Goan side before signing for NorthEast United FC. The 27-year-old is back in the I-League with Mohammedan Sporting and is eyeing the top prize with the Black Panthers.

2022-02-15T12:39:54.206951+00:00 IST

ISL: Odisha, Chennaiyin FC lock horns in virtual do-or-die clash

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 15 (ANI): With their hopes for a playoffs berth hanging by a thread, it will be a virtual do-or-die affair for Chennaiyin FC and Odisha FC when they meet in a crunch Indian Super League encounter at the Tilak Maidan Stadium on Wednesday.

2022-02-15T10:57:33.659908+00:00 IST