Gulf Cup holders Oman and opponents Uzbekistan commence their respective campaigns of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 in Dubai. Oman and Uzbekistan are paired alongside Japan and Turkmenistan in Group F of the competition. Uzbekistan was admitted into the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA in 1994 after the dissolution[Read More…]
Asian heavyweights Japan and minnows Turkmenistan commence their respective campaigns of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Japan and Turkmenistan are paired alongside Oman and Uzbekistan in Group F of the competition. Japan is the most successful national team in the continental championship having won the title on[Read More…]
London, Tottenham Hotspur can thank the video assistant referee for their 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals. VAR was decisive in setting the stage for the only goal of the London derby at Wembley here on Tuesday, reports Efe. Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga[Read More…]
Bhubaneswar, East Bengal won a hard-fought I-League game defeating Indian Arrows 2-1 at the Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday. Laldanmawia converted a penalty to give East Bengal the lead in the 26th minute before Jobby Justin (64th) doubled the advantage in the second half. Ninthoi was the lone scorer for[Read More…]
A new era of football is witnessing the dominance of youngsters and is likely to put an end to the duopoly of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. However, Ronaldo and Messi continued to be the most productive footballers on the field, they are no longer the highest-valued players in the[Read More…]
Tottenham will host Chelsea at Wembley for the second time this season and hope to repeat their performance from a comfortable 3-1 win in the Premier League in November. Mauricio Pochettino’s side outplayed a lacklustre Chelsea team then and will be hoping to do the same as they aim to[Read More…]
Kolkata, It could be the last opportunity for both former champions Mohun Bagan and defending champions Minerva Punjab to keep their title hopes alive as they come face to face in a 12th Hero I-League game at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) here on Wednesday. Hosts Bagan are sixth,[Read More…]
Gulf-heavyweights Saudi Arabia and minnows North Korea commence their respective campaigns of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 in Dubai. Saudi Arabia and North Korea are paired alongside Lebanon and 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar in Group E of the competition. North Korea themselves were at the World Cup just 9[Read More…]
Gulf heavy-weights Iraq and underdogs Vietnam commence their respective campaigns in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Vietnam and Iraq are paired alongside Iran and Yemen in Group D of the competition. For the first time ever, twenty-four nations will compete in the pan-Asian competition instead of the usual sixteen.[Read More…]
The 2019 AFC Asian Cup has arrived. 24 of the best teams in Asia will compete in the biggest-ever iteration of the competition to claim the coveted trophy. Group D’s first match kicks off on January 7 with Iran taking on Yemen. Iran will take on Yemen in the Mohammad[Read More…]
For the first time ever, twenty-four nations will compete in the pan-Asian competition instead of the usual sixteen. As such two additional groups have been added and the two best teams from each group and the four best third-placed teams will progress in the tournament. Tournament favourites South Korea take[Read More…]
China and Kyrgyzstan will face each other in the first Group C match at the AFC Asian Cup 2019 on Sunday with both teams looking to get their campaign off to a good start. In 2015 China reached Quarter Finals but could not progress further whereas Kyrgyzstan will mark their[Read More…]
Madrid, Barcelona’s Argentine striker Leo Messi and Uruguay’s Luis Suarez led Barcelona to a 2-1 victory over Getafe at the Alfonso Perez stadium in Madrid in a La Liga contest. Barcelona got on board first, 19 minutes into the match, on a goal by Messi who benefited from crossed wires[Read More…]
English footballing legend, Wayne Rooney was arrested at US airport in December last year, it is revealed. The legend who plays for DC United currently was arrested over swearing and public intoxication in Washington. The player was later released. A hearing in the case was said to take place on[Read More…]
Abu Dhabi: India thrashed Thailand 4-1 to start their campaign at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup on an emphatic note here on Sunday. This was India’s first victory against Thailand since the Merdeka Cup of 1986. The win put India at the top of the points table in Group A.[Read More…]
Kolkata: Owing “moral responsibility” for his team’s disappointing performances in the on I-League, Mohun Bagan coach Sankarlal Chakraborty on Sunday resigned after the former champions lost to top division debutants Real Kashmir FC. “I’ve informed the club officials that I do not wish to stay anymore. Now it’s up to[Read More…]
Berlin: Bayern Munich has fined French forward Franck Ribery over words he posted on social media in response to criticism sparked by a video of him eating a steak covered in gold at a Dubai restaurant, the Bundesliga club announced on Sunday. The video triggered angry reactions, to which Ribery[Read More…]
The biggest game in La Liga this weekend sees second-placed Atletico Madrid travel to the Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan to face Sevilla, who are currently just behind them in third place. Both sides will be keen to put pressure on leaders Barcelona and this could be a crucial game in the[Read More…]
London: England’s Football Association formally has warned Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola over his conduct during the club’s 2-1 win over Liverpool. At one point during Thursday’s contest, the Spaniard threw his scarf to the ground and shouted at fourth official Martin Atkinson. This is Guardiola’s first official warning of[Read More…]
Madrid: Real Madrid’s Argentine coach Santiago Solari on Saturday said the injury Gareth Bale sustained appeared to be a muscle strain and stood up for Brazilian defender Marcelo in the face of media criticism. Bale sustained a left leg muscle injury during Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw against Villarreal on Thursday[Read More…]
AFC Asian Cup: Underdogs India has been grouped with Thailand, Bahrain and hosts UAE for the tournament and the former captain Bhaichung Bhutia is quietly optimistic about their chances to reach the knockout stage. India will open their AFC Asian Cup football campaign against Thailand in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.[Read More…]
Manchester United are aiming to win the FA Cup for just second time since 2004 and will begin their quest for the trophy with a home fixture against struggling Championship side Reading. When and where will the Manchester United Vs Reading Emirates FA Cup 2018-19 take place? Manchester United vs[Read More…]
Buenos Aires, Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was released from hospital on Saturday after being admitted with internal bleeding in his stomach, his daughter said. The 58-year-old was having a routine medical check-up in his home country when doctors detected the problem, the BBC reported. However, his family said the[Read More…]
Buenos Aires, Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has been admitted to hospital with internal bleeding in his stomach, the media reported. The 58-year-old was under observation on Friday at the Olivos clinic on the outskirts of Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires after a routine medical check, according to the Clarin newspaper.[Read More…]
When and where will the Villareal Vs Real Madrid La Liga 2018-19 take place? Villareal vs Real Madrid La Liga match will start at 02:00 AM IST on January 4 at Estadio de la Ceramica. Which channel will telecast Villareal Vs Real Madrid La Liga match? Villareal vs Real[Read More…]