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Football: India beat Jordan 2-0 in Pink Ladies Cup 2025

IANS | February 20, 2025 9:31 PM

Sharjah, Feb 20 (IANS) The India senior women’s national team began its campaign in the Pink Ladies Cup 2025 with a 2-0 victory against Jordan at the Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium on Thursday. The Blue Tigresses led 1-0 at half-time. Midfielder Naorem Priyangka Devi (23’) and winger Manisha (54’) scored, to give India their first win with Crispin Chettri as the head coach.

Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault for World Cup kiss

IANS | February 20, 2025 8:23 PM

Madrid, Feb 20 (IANS) Spain’s former football federation president, Luis Rubiales, has been found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent, Spain’s High Court ruled. He was fined 10,800 euros but acquitted of coercion charges. The incident occurred as Spain’s players received their medals after winning the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Sydney when Rubiales grabbed Hermoso’s head and kissed her on the lips. The act sparked widespread protests and calls for his resignation.

ISL 2024-25: NorthEast United, Bengaluru FC to battle for crucial points

IANS | February 20, 2025 7:11 PM

Shillong, Feb 20 (IANS) NorthEast United FC are set to host Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Friday. The ISL thus returns to the Meghalaya capital after the first-ever league game between the Highlanders and Mumbai City FC earlier this month.

AFC U20 Asian Cup: Thailand hold Syria to 2-2 draw

IANS | February 20, 2025 5:56 PM

Shenzhen (China), Feb 20 (IANS) Syria and Thailand shared honours at the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025 with a 2-2 draw in their final Group D match at the Longhua Cultural and Sports Centre Stadium on Thursday. Syria ended their campaign in third with two points while Thailand finished bottom, with Korea Republic topping the group following a 1-1 draw with Japan.

Two venues in Jeddah to host AFC Champions League Elite Finals

IANS | February 20, 2025 5:26 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 20 (IANS) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Thursday confirmed the venues for the AFC Champions League Elite Finals 2024/25, which will see Asia’s top eight clubs battle for supremacy in a centralised format in single-leg ties from April 25 to May 3, 2025.

Lookman left saddened with head coach Gasperini’s 'deeply disrespectful' comments

IANS | February 19, 2025 7:15 PM

Bergamo, Feb 19 (IANS) Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has released a statement responding to his head coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s "deeply disrespectful" comments after the reigning Europa League champions were eliminated by Club Brugge after losing 2-5 on aggregate in the UEFA Champions League knockout playoffs.

Juergen Klopp was fantastic but Liverpool are doing even better under Slot, says Emery

IANS | February 18, 2025 10:10 PM

Birmingham, Feb 18 (IANS) Aston Villa will welcome league leaders Liverpool to Villa Park in the second of three-straight home fixtures in the league on Thursday (IST) just four days after playing out a 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town. Villa head coach Unai Emery claimed that Liverpool are doing even better under the tutelage of Arne Slot than they did with Juergen Klopp.

Real Madrid will ‘try to have a beautiful night’ vs Man City, says Valverde

IANS | February 18, 2025 8:20 PM

Madrid, Feb 18 (IANS) Real Madrid and Manchester City, the European giants that have treated football fans to some exhilarating clashes in the past few years, will face off in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League knockouts play-offs on Thursday (IST). The defending champions head into the game with a 3-2 advantage after having secured a late win at the Etihad Stadium last week. Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde has stated their team will be hoping to have a ‘special night’ at the Bernabeu when the two giants clash again.

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