Como, Jan 7 (IANS) Como 1907 has secured the signing of goalkeeper Jean Butez from Royal Antwerp FC on a three-year deal, which will see him stay at the club till 2027. The 29-year-old French goalkeeper was instrumental in Antwerp’s domestic treble in 2023, during which he achieved an impressive 27 clean sheets.
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IANS) East Bengal FC has secured the services of Venezuelan national team forward Richard Enrique Celis Sanchez for the remainder of the current season.
Madrid, Jan 6 (IANS) There are some questions to be answered ahead of the Spanish Supercopa (Super Cup) in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), which kicks off on Wednesday when Copa del Rey holder Athletic Club Bilbao take on FC Barcelona, with Real Madrid facing cup runner-up Mallorca in the second semifinal on Thursday.
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) Mumbai City FC beat East Bengal FC 3-2 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Monday. The Islanders were more lethal in the final third, taking eight shots on target as opposed to the five of the home team, and moved up to fifth from the seventh spot in the standings.
Newcastle, Jan 6 (IANS) Newcastle United will face Arsenal in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinals on Wednesday (IST) with head coach Eddie Howe "under no illusions" of the significance of the cup tie. “You ask any player, and I will ask every player how they are physically, they will all say they're fine to play. We have to try and pick the best players, physically, for the game.
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) East Bengal FC midfielder PV Vishnu has been named the Emerging Player of the Month for December 2024, recognising his outstanding performances, which included two goals and one assist.
Bremen, Jan 6 (IANS) Werder Bremen have signed defender Issa Kabore on loan from Manchester City until the end of the season. The 23-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan at Benfica and has now joined SVW until the summer.
Madrid, Jan 6 (IANS) The third-round matches of the Copa del Rey knockout tournament produced some upsets this weekend, but so far most of the main favourites have progressed to the last 16.
Jamshedpur, Jan 4 (IANS) Jordan Murray and Muhammad Uvais scored in the final few minutes of the match as Jamshedpur FC came from behind to pip Bengaluru FC 2-1 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Saturday night. Bengaluru FC were ahead in the game courtesy of a goal from Alberto Noguera but a second-half blitz from Jamshedpur FC saw Murray score in the 84th minute and Muhammad Uvais strike in the final seconds of the game to seal an important win in the ongoing season.
Madrid, Jan 4 (IANS) Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior risks a suspension of four to 12 matches for pushing the opposing team’s goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski during the 79th minute of the La Liga match against Valencia, which ended 2-1 at the Mestella. After the incident, the Brazilian player was sent off. According to Spanish La Liga regulations, such aggressive behaviour without an attempt to play the ball is punishable by suspension.
