La Liga: Real Madrid’s non-stop fixture list gives Barca, Atletico hope on Matchday 24
Madrid, Feb 13 (IANS) Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona are both looking to capitalise on Real Madrid’s jam-packed fixture schedule to maintain pressure in the La Liga title race this weekend. While Atletico and Barca enjoyed a week free of midweek matches, Real Madrid endured a draining Champions League clash against Manchester City on Tuesday […]
FA Cup: Bottom-of-the-Championship Plymouth Argyle stun PL leaders Liverpool
Plymouth, Feb 9 (IANS) Liverpool’s FA Cup journey came to a premature end on Sunday as they were shockingly defeated 0-1 by Plymouth Argyle, who occupy the bottom spot in the Championship table, at Home Park. The game was settled by a second-half penalty from Ryan Hardie after Harvey Elliott was adjudged to have handled […]
ISL 2024-25: Mumbai City hand NEUFC first defeat after eight games
Shillong, Feb 7 (IANS) Mumbai City FC defeated NorthEast United FC by 2-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25. The Islanders handed the Highlanders their first defeat after a run of eight winless games to jump to the fourth spot with 31 points. NorthEast United FC made the first […]
La Liga 2024-25: Four things we learned in Spain’s matchday 22
Madrid (Spain), Feb 3 (IANS) Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona both won their respective matches this weekend, while Real Madrid lost away to Espanyol as the title race once again got congested in Spain. Real Madrid still maintained a narrow one-point lead with 49 points with Atletico in second place with 48 points. Barcelona are […]
Gavi signs contract extension with Barcelona till 2030
Barcelona, Jan 31 (IANS) FC Barcelona and Pablo Paez Gavira, “Gavi”, have reached an agreement regarding a new contract, and he is set to remain at the Club until June 2030. The Blaugrana midfielder signed his new contract on Friday alongside club president Joan Laporta, first vice-president Rafa Yuste, and the Club’s director of football, […]
Ange Postecoglou is the right man to lead Tottenham, says Kulusevski
London, Jan 29 (IANS) Amidst heavy scrutiny surrounding Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou, winger Dejan Kulusevski has backed his manager claiming he ‘is the right man’ to lead the club. The Spurs’ last win in the league came against Southampton on December 16 and the North London side has since earned only one point, […]
India U20 women to play three friendlies in Turkiye in February
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The India U20 women’s team will play three friendly matches during the FIFA international match window in February in Antalya, Turkiye. Led by head coach Joakim Alexandersson, the Young Tigresses, who are currently camping in Bengaluru, will face Jordan (February 19), Hong Kong (Feb 22) and Russia (Feb 25) in […]
Mumbai City FC move to fifth spot with 3-0 win against Mohammedan SC
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Mumbai City FC defeated Mohammedan SC by 3-0 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Mumbai Football Arena on Sunday. The Islanders held 69.3 per cent of the possession and scored from all of the three shots that they took on target. Mumbai City FC have jumped to fifth […]
Arsenal hoping to capitalize on strong position in UCL, says Arteta
London, Jan 21 (IANS) With only two match weeks remaining, the preliminary league stage of the Champions League is getting to the business end, and a win for Arsenal against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday could prove pivotal. The Gunners currently sit third in the 36-team league table, behind only Liverpool and Barcelona, having amassed 13 […]
La Liga: Four things we learned in Spain’s matchday 20
Madrid, Jan 21 (IANS) Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga this weekend after Atletico Madrid lost in Leganes and Barcelona were held by Getafe in Matchday 20 in Spanish top-flight football. The record 36-time winner Real Madrid, who are hoping to retain the title they won in the 2023-24 season, have 46 […]
