ISL 2024-25: Odisha FC ride late offensive surge to hold Chennaiyin FC 2-2

IANS | January 9, 2025 10:51 PM

Chennai, Jan 9 (IANS) Two late goals helped Odisha FC play out a 2-2 draw with Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday. The Marina Machans had secured a two-goal lead with Wilmar Jordan Gil striking twice within a short interval in the second half. But the Juggernauts came back to bulge the net a couple of times late into the game to settle for a point.

I-League 2024-25: Rajasthan United score comeback win over SC Bengaluru in Jaipur debut

IANS | January 9, 2025 10:16 PM

Jaipur, Jan 9 (IANS) Martand Raina and Gerard Artigas scored a goal each in added time and the late flourish of goals saw Rajasthan United FC come back from a goal deficit to beat SC Bengaluru 2-1 in their first-ever I-League encounter at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium here on Thursday. Both of Rajasthan’s goals came in injury time, leaving Bengaluru at rock bottom in the table, a point adrift of their nearest challengers having played a game more.

Vinicius available as Real Madrid prepare for Supercup semifinals

IANS | January 9, 2025 12:02 AM

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Jan 8 (IANS) Real Madrid have forward Vinicius Jr available for their Spanish Supercup semifinal against Mallorca on Thursday after the Brazilian was given a two-game ban in the La Liga for his sending off against Valencia last week.

ISL 2024-25: Hyderabad FC snatch late point against FC Goa in 1-1 draw

IANS | January 8, 2025 10:24 PM

Margao (Goa), Jan 8 (IANS) FC Goa and Hyderabad FC played out a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Wednesday. Allan Paulista scored in added time as the visitors secured a point late into the game, in a match that had almost equal possession, and bagged their third draw of the season.

West Ham sack head coach Lopetegui, in talks with Potter to take charge

IANS | January 8, 2025 9:25 PM

London, Jan 8 (IANS) English club West Ham United on Wednesday sacked its Spanish head coach Julen Lopetegui following their heavy defeats in the Premier League against Manchester City and Liverpool FC, conceding nine goals and scoring only one in reply. "West Ham United can confirm that Head Coach Julen Lopetegui has today left the Club," the club informed in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

‘Barcelona is the club of my life’: Yamal confirms long-term commitment to Catalonian giants

IANS | January 8, 2025 8:11 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Lamine Yamal, a name that has risen to prominence over the course of the past year, has confirmed that he plans on extending his current contract with FC Barcelona that runs till 2026. The Spaniard, who played a crucial role in his country’s 2024 European Championship-winning campaign, has stated that FC Barcelona is the ‘club of his life’.