Football

PL: Ranieri's Watford stun Everton, Wilson steal draw against Palace, Rodrigo forces Wolves to share point

London [UK], October 24 (ANI): Joshua King scored a hat-trick against his former club as Watford beat Everton 5-2 at the Goodison Park in the Premier League (PL) match on Saturday.

2021-10-24T05:03:35.077601+00:00 IST

PL: Chelsea run riot against Norwich, City ease past Brighton

London [UK], October 24 (ANI): Chelsea hammered Norwich City at Stamford Bridge to triumph 7-0 as Mason Mount scored his first Premier League (PL) hat-trick and assisted another goal on Saturday.

2021-10-24T04:03:42.504956+00:00 IST

India loses to Djurgarden IF in friendly match

Stockholm [Sweden], October 23 (ANI): India women's football team went down against Swedish side Djurgarden IF by a slender goal in the second friendly fixture hosted on Saturday at the Stockholm Stadium here.

2021-10-23T18:11:31.486462+00:00 IST

I-League qualifiers: Rajasthan United FC crowned champions, gain promotion in tournament

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 23 (ANI): Rajasthan United FC (RUFC) was on Saturday crowned champions of the I-League qualifiers 2021 as they held on to a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Kenkre FC.

2021-10-23T15:38:22.052035+00:00 IST

I-League qualifiers: Delhi FC record landslide victory over Madan Maharaj FC

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 23 (ANI): Delhi FC finished their I-League qualifiers 2021 campaign with a demolition job on Madan Maharaj FC (MMFC) as they thoroughly outclassed the side from Madhya Pradesh in a comfortable 6-0 victory on Saturday.

2021-10-23T11:12:45.837292+00:00 IST

FIFA World Cup: Al Thumama Stadium unveiled for Qatar 2022

Doha [Qatar], October 23 (ANI): Qatar's sixth FIFA World Cup 2022 tournament venue was unveiled on Friday night when Al Thumama Stadium hosted the Amir Cup Final between Al Rayyan and Al Sadd.

2021-10-23T08:20:23.560248+00:00 IST

PL: Emile Smith Rowe propels Arsenal to 3-1 win against Villa

London [UK], October 23 (ANI): Emile Smith Rowe came big for Arsenal on Friday night as the midfielder scored one and assisted another in Gunners 3-1 win over Aston Villa in Premier League (PL).

2021-10-23T04:57:35.912952+00:00 IST

Indian women's football team look to continue good work against Djurgarden

Stockholm [Sweden], October 23 (ANI): The India women's football team is all set to take on Djurgarden IF in their second friendly match in Stockholm on Saturday.

2021-10-22T18:41:43.836105+00:00 IST

Everyone is excited to perform well in qualifiers, says Dheeraj Singh

Dubai [UAE], October 22 (ANI): Indian U-23 goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh expressed his happiness on being in the U23 camp in Dubai for the forthcoming qualifiers for the AFC U23 Asian Cup.

2021-10-22T11:38:45.784250+00:00 IST

Knew limits of some of our players but expected more response, says Jose Mourinho

Bodo [Norway], October 22 (ANI): AS Roma head coach Jose Mourinho stated that he knew the limits of his players but he expected more response from the team during their match against Bodo/Glimt in the Europa Conference League on Thursday night.

2021-10-22T09:15:20.120064+00:00 IST

Europa League: West Ham in control, Lyon stay perfect

London [UK], October 22 (ANI): Olympique Lyonnais and West Ham United have the last two perfect records in the UEFA Europa League group stage after three rounds of fixtures, the French club winning a thriller in Prague and the Hammers easing to three points in London.

2021-10-22T05:32:30.145792+00:00 IST

Europa Conference League: Horror night for Mourinho's Roma, Vitesse stun Spurs

Bodo [Norway], October 22 (ANI): AS Roma crashed to a humiliating 6-1 defeat against Bodo/Glimt in the Europa Conference League clash on Thursday at the Aspmyra Stadion.

2021-10-22T05:14:55.009763+00:00 IST

Youngsters take inspiration from SAFF triumph ahead of AFC U23 Qualifiers

Dubai [UAE], October 22 (ANI): Indian national team regulars Lalengmawia Ralte and Suresh Singh Wangjam, who were among the four members of the Blue Tigers' victorious South Asian Football Championship (SAFF) squad, will take inspiration from that win for the upcoming AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers.

2021-10-22T04:17:06.242494+00:00 IST

FIFA Rankings: India rise one spot to 106th, Belgium hold onto top position

Zurich [Switzerland], October 21 (ANI): October 2021 was a busy month in international football, with qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, friendlies, and the final rounds of the UEFA Nations League all on the agenda. A total of 160 fixtures were played, the impact of which can be seen on the FIFA Rankings.

2021-10-21T10:57:52.147157+00:00 IST

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann tests positive for COVID-19

Munich [Germany], October 21 (ANI): Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann has tested positive for COVID-19, the club informed on Thursday.

2021-10-21T10:27:08.616044+00:00 IST

Indian women's football team suffers 2-3 defeat against Sweden's Hammarby IF

Stockholm [Sweden], October 21 (ANI): The Indian women's football team lost their lead twice on Thursday to eventually suffer a 2-3 defeat at the hands of Swedish top-tier side Hammarby IF in a friendly match here at the Hammarby IP stadium in Stockholm, Sweden.

2021-10-21T06:46:05.930486+00:00 IST

SC East Bengal win friendly match against I-League champion Gokulam Kerala FC

Panaji (Goa) [India], October 20 (ANI): SC East Bengal rode on goals from Balwant Singh and Wahengbam Angousana to script a 2-1 win over reigning I-League champions Gokulam Kerala FC in a pre-season friendly here on Wednesday.

2021-10-20T16:28:01.893743+00:00 IST

Kenkre FC keep I-League hopes alive with 1-1 draw against Delhi FC

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 20 (ANI): Delhi FC and Kenkre FC garnered one point apiece following the 1-1 draw at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Wednesday. Following the result, Kenkre rose to the top of the table with 4 points from 2 games while Delhi FC opened their account having played as many games.

2021-10-20T15:27:54.041240+00:00 IST

Five arrests made after Man City fan attacked brutally in Belgium

Bruges [Belgium], October 20 (ANI): Five arrests have been confirmed after one Manchester city fan was left in critical condition following an attack in Drongen.

2021-10-20T12:23:39.824668+00:00 IST

Much easier to work with U-23 squad, says Igor Stimac

New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Indian men's football team head coach, Igor Stimac said that he is quite attached to the U-23 squad of India as it's much easier to work with them.

2021-10-20T10:47:15.808079+00:00 IST

Dirty three points are often most important: Klopp after Liverpool beat Atletico

Madrid [Spain], October 20 (ANI): Jurgen Klopp described Liverpool's 3-2 win against 10-man Atletico Madrid as 'dirty' in his post-match assessment of a sensational UEFA Champions League encounter but said those types of wins are the most important.

2021-10-20T07:13:35.656957+00:00 IST