Football

UEFA Women's Champions League draw: Holders Barcelona to face Real Madrid in QFs

Nyon [Switzerland], December 20 (ANI): Holders Barcelona will face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals after the UEFA Women's Champions League draw set the road to May's decider in Turin on Monday.

2021-12-20T13:32:36.143419+00:00 IST

Significant that we have teams all over India competing in I-League: Kushal Das

New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): With the I-League 2021-22 knocking at the door, and all set to kick-off from December 26 onwards, All India Football Federation General Secretary Kushal Das maintained that with some new teams coming in, he is looking forward to another great season of the league.

2021-12-20T12:33:55.684453+00:00 IST

ISL: Juan Ferrando steps down as FC Goa head coach

Panaji (Goa) [India], December 20 (ANI): Juan Ferrando, the head coach of FC Goa has stepped down from his position, the club confirmed through a media release on Monday.

2021-12-20T11:28:50.023977+00:00 IST

ISL: All eyes on ATKMB; acid test for NorthEast United

Panaji (Goa) [India], December 20 (ANI): The arclights will be squarely on ATK Mohun Bagan's dugout when the heavyweights of Indian football take on NorthEast United FC in the 2021-22 Indian Super League at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda on Tuesday.

2021-12-20T10:35:58.920578+00:00 IST

Premier League: Klopp fumes at referee after Liverpool draw against Tottenham

London [UK], December 20 (ANI): Liverpool FC head coach Jurgen Klopp fumed at the referee on Sunday after his side were held by Tottenham Hotspur in a 2-2 thriller in London.

2021-12-20T09:13:33.250307+00:00 IST

Youngsters working hard to make final cut for AFC Women's Asian Cup: Dangmei Grace

Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 20 (ANI): With a number of youngsters present in the Indian Women's Team camp in Kochi, Kerala ahead of the AFC Asian Cup India 2022, winger Dangmei Grace believes that everyone's working hard to make it to the final squad for the continental tournament.

2021-12-20T08:38:05.756199+00:00 IST

Premier League: Manchester City extend lead on top after Liverpool, Chelsea slip up in title race

London [UK], December 20 (ANI): Manchester City will be comfortably on the top of the Premier League table at Christmas after their title rivals, Liverpool and Chelsea dropped points in their respective games on Sunday.

2021-12-20T07:59:18.604618+00:00 IST

ISL: FC Goa's Jorge Ortiz found guilty; AIFF DC fines and suspends him

Panaji (Goa) [India], December 20 (ANI): FC Goa player Jorge Ortiz on Monday was sentenced to a two-match suspension and a fine of INR 50,000 by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee.

2021-12-20T05:34:03.589037+00:00 IST

Have to be at our absolute best against Bengaluru FC: Jamshedpur FC's Owen Coyle

Panaji (Goa) [India], December 19 (ANI): Jamshedpur FC head coach Owen Coyle wants his team to be their best selves and not get carried away with the results in their latest games, as his side clashes with Bengaluru FC in match 36 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 season at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim, Goa.

2021-12-19T15:11:48.246806+00:00 IST

Real Madrid 'very interested' in signing Erling Haaland, confirms Dortmund CEO

Madrid [Spain], December 19 (ANI): Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has confirmed Real Madrid are interested in signing Erling Haaland.

2021-12-19T14:29:15.122624+00:00 IST

USMNT name Chelsea's Christian Pulisic as Player of the Year

Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic has been named the United States men's national team Player of the Year for 2021.

2021-12-19T14:16:27.105943+00:00 IST

Chelsea's request to postpone Wolves match rejected by Premier League

London [UK], December 19 (ANI): Premier League on Sunday rejected Chelsea's request to postpone the match away at Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.

2021-12-19T14:15:16.740912+00:00 IST

Need to defend as team to stop Jamshedpur FC attacks: Bengaluru FC's Marco Pezzaiuoli

Panaji (Goa) [India], December 19 (ANI): Bengaluru FC head coach Marco Pezzaiuoli feels his team has to be more organised and work better off the ball as they go up against Jamshedpur FC in match 36 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 at Athletic Stadium, Bambolim on Monday.

2021-12-19T14:14:29.745125+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Klopp expresses hesitancy to sign unvaccinated players for Liverpool

Liverpool [UK], December 19 (ANI): Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has expressed his hesitancy to sign unvaccinated players for the club.

2021-12-19T13:57:29.324121+00:00 IST

SAFF U-19 Women's C'ship: India storm into finals after defeating Nepal

Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 19 (ANI): Indian U-19 Women's team progressed to the final of the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship 2021 after defeating Nepal 1-0 in their last group stage match on Sunday at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2021-12-19T13:07:01.449354+00:00 IST

Have to learn and be more responsible: Xavi on Barcelona's underperformance

Barcelona [Spain], December 19 (ANI): FC Barcelona head coach Xavi expressed his disappointment on his side's below-par performance in the La-Liga clash against Elche FC on Saturday.

2021-12-19T11:05:18.663269+00:00 IST

Premier League: Police make arrest after Arsenal bench allegedly racially abused by Leeds United fan

Leeds [UK], December 19 (ANI): Leeds United on Saturday confirmed that one arrest has been made after a person allegedly racially abused the Arsenal bench during the first half of Saturday's Premier League clash.

2021-12-19T10:55:22.056195+00:00 IST

ISL: Bengaluru face fierce Jamshedpur in bid to resurrect ship

Panaji (Goa) [India], December 19 (ANI): Bengaluru FC will have to plan well for Jamshedpur FC and the scintillating Greg Stewart in their bid to return to winning ways in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Monday.

2021-12-19T10:49:18.656632+00:00 IST

Kohli lauds Man City boss Guardiola in Punjabi style

New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Taking note of Manchester City's sensational winning run in the ongoing Premier League season, Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli heaped praise in style on City's manager Pep Guardiola with a special video message on social media on Sunday.

2021-12-19T09:43:38.614070+00:00 IST

Premier League: Gabriel Martinelli's brace powers Arsenal to win over Leeds

London [UK], December 19 (ANI): In the only Premier League match on Saturday, Arsenal eased to a 4-1 victory against Leeds United at Ellan Road.

2021-12-19T08:08:46.206450+00:00 IST

ISL: Hyderabad will fight till the end for top two spots, says coach Manuel Marquez

Panaji (Goa) [India], December 19 (ANI): Hyderabad FC head coach Manuel Marquez believes his team is capable of finishing in the top two after Nizams' 1-1 draw against the FC Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Saturday at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim.

2021-12-19T07:41:01.094990+00:00 IST