Football

FIFA World Cup 2022: Group A matches of Asian qualifiers moved from China to neutral venue

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 31 (ANI): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Monday decided to move the remaining centralised Group A matches of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 from China PR to a neutral venue, which will be decided and announced in the coming days.

2021-05-31T10:14:34.169352+00:00 IST

Pressure was huge, but belief was more: Sandhu recalls match against Qatar

Doha [Qatar], May 31 (ANI): Indian national team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, who had captained the Blue Tigers against Qatar in the first-leg of the FIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifiers has recollected the mood, sentiment, and the belief which helped India to hold Asian champions Qatar to a goalless draw.

2021-05-31T10:11:49.190035+00:00 IST

Hurt me when I read, after a defeat, that I would be sacked if I didn't win next game, says Zidane

Madrid [Spain], May 31 (ANI): Zinedine Zidane has fired back at former club Real Madrid and its President Florentino Perez following his resignation as team's head coach. The former World Cup winner decided to leave Real Madrid after the club failed to win the LaLiga title for the 2020-21 season.

2021-05-31T08:10:12.021815+00:00 IST

ISL: Amrinder Singh leaves Mumbai City FC after five seasons

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 31 (ANI): Mumbai City FC confirmed that Amrinder Singh will leave the Indian Super League (ISL) club after his contract ended on Monday. The 27-year old goalkeeper will bid farewell to the Islanders after spending five seasons with the defending ISL Champions and League Winners.

2021-05-31T07:55:31.945552+00:00 IST

Copa America will not be held in Argentina due to surge in COVID-19 cases

Asuncion [Paraguay], May 31 (ANI): The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) on Sunday (local time) confirmed Copa America will not be played in Argentina in view of the current COVID-19 circumstances.

2021-05-31T05:17:05.848485+00:00 IST

$Man City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne suffers fractures to eye socket, nose$

Man City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne suffers fractures to eye socket, nose

Porto [Portugal], May 31 (ANI): Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne suffered a nose bone and left orbital fracture during his side's 0-1 defeat against Chelsea in the Champions League final.

2021-05-31T02:04:52.404612+00:00 IST

'Greatest day of my career', says Antonio Rudiger after Chelsea beat Man City in Champions League final

Porto [Portugal], May 30 (ANI): Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger felt like a dream when Thomas Tuchel's side defeated Manchester City in the finals of the UEFA Champions League on Saturday (local time) here at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto.

2021-05-30T12:42:44.998283+00:00 IST

Ready for any role, I depend on coach for technical inputs: Suresh Singh

New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Midfielder Suresh Singh believes that the role of a player is to execute to perfection the role assigned to him by the coach.

2021-05-30T08:31:10.860820+00:00 IST

Winning UCL most important moment of my career, says Silva

Porto [Portugal], May 30 (ANI): Chelsea's central defender Thiago Silva has said that winning the Champions League is the most important moment of his career.

2021-05-30T07:37:02.324633+00:00 IST

Desire is to push for more victories and grow as coach: Tuchel

Porto [Portugal], May 30 (ANI): Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has said that his desire will always be to push for more victories and keep growing as a coach.

2021-05-30T06:11:25.874760+00:00 IST

Kante is best midfielder in the world, says Azpilicueta after winning UCL

Porto [Portugal], May 30 (ANI): After winning the Champions League 2020-21 season, Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta labelled teammate N'Golo Kante as the best midfielder in the world.

2021-05-30T05:44:27.318690+00:00 IST

Exceptional season for us, UCL final was tight: Guardiola

Porto [Portugal], May 30 (ANI): After suffering a defeat in the finals of the Champions League against Chelsea, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said his side managed to have an exceptional season, and hopefully they will play the final of the top European competition once again.

2021-05-30T04:55:58.530955+00:00 IST

Kai Havertz's sole strike helps Chelsea defeat Man City to win Champions League

Porto [Portugal], May 30 (ANI): Sole strike from Kai Havertz helped Chelsea defeat Manchester City in the finals of the UEFA Champions League on Saturday (local time) here at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto.

2021-05-30T02:47:47.147676+00:00 IST

It was a great game as we defended really well: Brandon recalls India's 2019 draw against Qatar

Doha [Qatar], May 29 (ANI): Recalling India's clash against Qatar in September 2019, midfielder Brandon Fernandes said the Blue Tigers knew that they cannot afford to concede an early goal against Felix Sanchez Bas' men.

2021-05-29T15:19:19.217229+00:00 IST

Ahead of Qatar clash, Borges calls stadium's cooling technology amazing, says 'will keep us refresh'

Doha [Qatar], May 29 (ANI): Indian midfielder Rowllin Borges hopes that the cooling technology of Jassim Bin Hamad stadium will help players remain comfortable on the ground amid the soaring temperature in Qatar.

2021-05-29T11:57:54.682392+00:00 IST

Team has shown full commitment on the training ground, says coach Stimac

Doha [Qatar], May 29 (ANI): As the Blue Tigers prepare in Doha for their forthcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers, head coach Igor Stimac stressed on the health parameters which are defining international football during the course of the pandemic.

2021-05-29T10:19:05.767214+00:00 IST

Champions League final: Tuchel says Chelsea preparing for penalty shootout as well

Porto [Portugal], May 29 (ANI): Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has said his side is also preparing for the penalty shootout if the Champions League final goes down that road.

2021-05-29T06:13:47.097669+00:00 IST

I remain firm and strong, Nike's claims are absurd: Neymar

New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker Neymar has hit back at Nike after the company claimed that the sponsorship deal with the player was called off because he refused to co-operate in an internal investigation after a company employee allegedly accused him of sexual assault.

2021-05-29T05:06:43.215962+00:00 IST

Champions League final: Guardiola finally has chance to do justice on European stage, says Sandhu

New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu believes that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola finally has the chance to do justice on the European stage as his side will compete in the finals of the Champions League.

2021-05-29T04:54:20.322877+00:00 IST

Champions League final: We'll have to suffer to win, says Guardiola

Porto [Portugal], May 29 (ANI): Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said his side will have to suffer before winning the Champions League final.

2021-05-29T03:50:26.931052+00:00 IST