Football

Leon Goretzka extends contract with Bayern Munich till 2026

Munich [Germany], September 16 (ANI): FC Bayern Munich on Thursday extended Leon Goretzka's contract, which was originally due to run until June 2022, till 2026.

2021-09-16T09:37:47.490929+00:00 IST

AIFF President Praful Patel meets Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, updates him on upcoming international events

New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel met Anurag Thakur, Union Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs and Minister of Information and Broadcasting, on Wednesday.

2021-09-16T06:56:18.229196+00:00 IST

Salah equals Gerrard's record for scoring most UCL goals at Anfield

Liverpool [UK], September 16 (ANI): Egyptian and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has equalled Steven Gerrard's record of scoring most Champions League goals at Anfield.

2021-09-16T06:27:22.714450+00:00 IST

Barcelona injury woes continue as Alba, Pedri ruled out after Munich defeat

Barcelona [Spain], September 15 (ANI): FC Barcelona on Wednesday confirmed that Jordi Alba and Pedri have sustained an injury after their defeat to Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League opener.

2021-09-15T17:31:51.305492+00:00 IST

ISL: SC East Bengal signs former Lazio defender Franjo Prce

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 15 (ANI): Former Lazio defender Franjo Prce has put pen to paper on one year deal with SC East Bengal ahead of the 2021/2022 season, the Indian Super League (ISL) club announced on Wednesday.

2021-09-15T16:15:41.421722+00:00 IST

Durand Cup: Bengaluru FC start campaign with 2-0 win over Kerala Blasters

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 15 (ANI): In an all-ISL clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata on Wednesday, former ISL champions Bengaluru FC (BFC) won 2-0 against Kerala Blasters to start their campaign in brilliant fashion. The team from the southernmost side of India eventually ended with eight men on the field.

2021-09-15T12:28:09.453175+00:00 IST

Pascal Struijk's appeal against red card for Harvey Elliott tackle unsuccessful

Leeds [UK], September 15 (ANI): Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk's appeal against the red card he received for horror tackle on Liverpool's Harvey Elliott has been deemed unsuccessful.

2021-09-15T12:01:54.830667+00:00 IST

ISL: Greg Stewart eyeing top-four finish with Jamshedpur FC

Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) [India], September 15 (ANI): Jamshedpur FC's new signing Greg Stewart is eyeing nothing less than a top-four finish in the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL).

2021-09-15T10:23:11.637366+00:00 IST

Champions League: Have time to bounce back from this defeat, says Man Utd's Maguire

Manchester [UK], September 15 (ANI): Manchester United defender Harry Maguire believes that his side has a lot of time to bounce back from the defeat against Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League.

2021-09-15T04:52:47.725313+00:00 IST

Klopp terms Emma Raducanu as "talent of the century"

London [UK], September 15 (ANI): Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has termed 18-year-old tennis player Emma Raducanu as "talent of the century".

2021-09-15T04:03:54.905600+00:00 IST

Champions League: Lewandowski strikes twice as Bayern Munich defeat Barcelona

Barcelona [Spain], September 15 (ANI): Robert Lewandowski scored a brace as Bayern Munich defeated Barcelona 3-0 in the UEFA Champions League Group E match on Tuesday (local time).

2021-09-15T02:10:59.449565+00:00 IST

Ronaldo equals Champions League appearance record in Man United 2-1 defeat to Young Boys

Bern [Switzerland], September 15 (ANI): Cristiano Ronaldo has chalked up yet another UEFA Champions League record after making his 177th appearance as Manchester United took on BSC Young Boys in Switzerland on Tuesday, the start of his 19th season in the competition.

2021-09-14T21:09:53.213635+00:00 IST

ISL 8: Bengaluru FC rope in Iranian midfielder Iman Basafa

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 14 (ANI): Bengaluru FC on Tuesday announced the signing of Iranian midfielder Iman Basafa, on a deal that runs until the end of their 2021-22 Indian Super League (ISL) campaign.

2021-09-14T16:41:51.251429+00:00 IST

ISL: East Bengal will be ready for Kolkata derby, says coach Manuel Diaz

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 14 (ANI): SC East Bengal's new head coach Manuel 'Manolo' Diaz is ready for one of the most awaited games in the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL) - against their arch-rivals and last season's finalists ATK Mohun Bagan.

2021-09-14T14:33:52.026421+00:00 IST

UCL: Zlatan Ibrahimovic set to miss AC Milan's trip to Liverpool

Milan [Italy], September 14 (ANI): AC Milan's striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to miss the UEFA Champions League (UCL) game against Liverpool FC on Wednesday after suffering an untimely injury.

2021-09-14T13:35:47.028044+00:00 IST

Durand Cup: FC Bengaluru United beat Mohammedan SC to finish top of Group A

Kalyani (West Bengal) [India], September 14 (ANI) Bragging rights were on the line at the Kalyani Municipality Stadium on Tuesday, and those rights were in the end taken away by FC Bengaluru United, who saw off home side beat Mohammedan SC by 2-0.

2021-09-14T13:01:11.883244+00:00 IST

Durand Cup: Bengaluru FC face litmus test against Kerala Blasters

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 14 (ANI): In the 130th Durand Cup Group C all-ISL clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata on Wednesday, former ISL champions Bengaluru FC open their engagements against the Kerala Blasters, who currently lead the group.

2021-09-14T11:29:18.906074+00:00 IST

ISL: SC East Bengal rope in Australian defender Tomislav Mrcela

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 14 (ANI): SC East Bengal on Tuesday confirmed the signing of former Perth Glory star defender and Australian centre-back Tomislav Mrcela for the upcoming Indian Super League 2021-22 season.

2021-09-14T11:25:06.949017+00:00 IST

Liverpool didn't give me the feeling of wanting to keep me, says Georginio Wijnaldum

Paris [France], September 14 (ANI): Georginio Wijnaldum, who joined Paris Saint-Germain in the summer transfer window, has insisted that he originally wanted to extend his stay with former club Liverpool FC.

2021-09-14T11:16:32.428024+00:00 IST

Ronaldo is 'greatest player of all time,' says Neville

Manchester [UK], September 14 (ANI): Former Manchester United stalwart Gary Neville has termed Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest player of all time with the ex-right-back giving his former Old Trafford colleague the edge over rival Lionel Messi.

2021-09-14T07:37:36.717909+00:00 IST

LaLiga reveals new El Clasico brand identity

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): LaLiga has created a logo and brand identity for El Clasico, the match that pits FC Barcelona and Real Madrid against each other each season, with the aim of giving one of the most iconic and popular sporting showdowns on the planet a unique and highly recognisable visual identity.

2021-09-14T07:19:21.506921+00:00 IST