Chelsea are not in the title race, says head coach Enzo Maresca

IANS | December 3, 2024 5:54 PM

London, Dec 3 (IANS) Chelsea moved up to third place in the Premier League table, tied with Arsenal at second, with a win over Aston Villa on the weekend. With the gap to league leaders Liverpool at nine points, Enzo Maresca does not believe his team is in the title race this season.

Being on top of PL & UCL tables is not special, says Liverpool's Arne Slot

IANS | December 3, 2024 4:38 PM

Liverpool, Dec 3 (IANS) Liverpool are enjoying life on top of both the UEFA Champions League and the Premier League (PL) table. Despite holding a nine-point lead in the PL, head coach Arne Slot has claimed their start to the season ‘is not special’ and they will have to be at the top of their game for the coming months.

26 finalists named for 2024 FIFPRO Men’s World XI

IANS | December 2, 2024 10:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The build-up to the 2024 FIFPRO Men’s World 11 has taken a significant step with the reveal of the 26 finalists which will be revealed on Monday (December 9). The World 11 is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional footballers and over 21,000 men’s footballers from 70 countries have voted for their team of the year.

ISL 2024-25: Dominant Jamshedpur FC storm to 3-1 win over Mohammedan SC

IANS | December 2, 2024 10:47 PM

Jamshedpur, Dec 2 (IANS) Mohammed Sanan, Javier Siverio and Stephen Eze scored a goal each as Jamshedpur FC returned to winning ways in a dominant 3-1 performance against Mohammedan Sporting Club in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Monday.

La Liga 2024-25: Barcelona look to celebrate 125th birthday with win at home to Las Palmas

IANS | November 29, 2024 11:08 PM

Madrid (Spain), Nov 29 (IANS) Spanish giants FC Barcelona aim to celebrate the club's 125th anniversary on Saturday with a win at home to Las Palmas that will keep it on the top of La Liga. Coach Hansi Flick will welcome back Lamine Yamal after an ankle injury that has sidelined him since the eve of the last international break. Ferran Torres is also back in the squad and central defender Inigo Martinez took part in Friday's training session after ending Tuesday's 3-0 win over Brest with a slight muscle problem.

ISL 2024=25: Resilient East Bengal edge past NorthEast United FC for first win of season

IANS | November 29, 2024 10:20 PM

Kolkata, Nov 29 (IANS) A first-half goal by Dimitrios Diamantakos helped East Bengal FC end their winless run by edging past NorthEast United FC 1-0 in a 2024-25 season match of the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan here on Friday night. Dimitrios Diamantakos scored the lone goal of the match in the 23rd minute, which was enough for Oscar Bruzon’s men to secure their first win of the ongoing season in a match that ended with 10 players each for both teams.