New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk has been provisionally suspended after failing a doping test. The Football Association contacted the club on ‘an adverse finding in a routine urine test'.
Madrid (Spain), Dec 16 (IANS) Rafael Louzan was elected as the new president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after defeating his only rival Salvador Gomar by 90 votes to 43 at an assembly at the headquarters of the organisation on Monday. Louzan's election comes despite him facing a seven-year ban from holding public office for the perversion of justice, related to when he was president of the Provincial Deputation of Pontevedra.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The UEFA Executive Committee has approved the 'UEFA Women’s Europa Cup' as the name for the newly created second women’s club competition. The competition will kick off in the 2025/26 season as part of an exciting new era for women's football in Europe.
Manchester, Dec 16 (IANS) Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has confirmed that there have been ‘positive talks’ surrounding a new contract with the club, which expires at the end of the season. United do hold the option to extend Maguire’s contract for a further year, but the club will be hoping to tie him down if they believe him to be an integral part of the squad.
Hyderabad, Dec 16 (IANS) West Bengal and Services recorded dominant victories in Group A of the final round of the 78th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy at the Deccan Arena on Monday.
Narainpur, Dec 16 (IANS) Defending champions Manipur routed Jharkhand by five second-half goals in Group A to become the first team to reach the semifinals of the 29th Senior Women’s National Football Championship for the Rajmata Jijabai Trophy at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground on Monday. Manipur delivered a stellar second-half performance to secure a commanding 5-0 victory over Jharkhand after a goalless first half.
Madrid, Dec 16 (IANS) Kylian Mbappe has been added to Real Madrid’s 24-man squad for the Intercontinental Cup. The Frenchman suffered a thigh injury in their UEFA Champions League 3-2 win over Atlanta and was subbed off after scoring the opening goal.
Kochi, Dec 16 (IANS) Kerala Blasters have confirmed the departure of head coach Mikael Stahre and assistant coaches Bjorn Wesstrom and Frederico Pereira Morais after the team’s poor start in the 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) season has seen the side sit at the 10th place in the points table. The club has confirmed that Tomasz Tchorz, the head coach of the Reserve Team, and assistant coach, TG Purushothaman to take over the responsibility of managing the First Team on an interim basis until a new head coach is appointed.
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) Punjab FC will aim to capitalise against a struggling East Bengal FC and secure all three points in their next Indian Super League fixture which will be played on Tuesday, here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
Liverpool, Dec 14 (IANS) Ten-man Liverpool rescued a point in a dramatic 2-2 draw with Fulham thanks to a late goal from the returning Diogo Jota in the Premier League 2024-25 at Anfield here on Saturday afternoon.
