ISL 2024-25: Mumbai City FC held to the seventh draw of the season against East Bengal FC

IANS | January 31, 2025 10:27 PM

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Troubles mounted for former champions Mumbai City FC as they were held to a goalless draw against East Bengal FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Mumbai Football Arena here on Friday night. The Islanders played their seventh draw of the season and are positioned sixth with 28 points from 18 matches, as they were unable to find a breakthrough despite holding 62.4% of the possession in this match.

Amorim hails Garnacho’s change in attitude, says Argentine forward is continuously improving

IANS | January 31, 2025 10:05 PM

Manchester, Jan 31 (IANS) Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has reiterated Alejandro Garnacho’s importance to his side and says the young forward is “improving a lot”. The 20-year-old impressed as a half-time introduction in Thursday’s win at FCSB and played his part as United scored two second-half goals in Romania to advance to the Europa League last 16, notably assisting Kobbie Mainoo's strike that completed the scoring at 2-0.

Gavi signs contract extension with Barcelona till 2030

IANS | January 31, 2025 8:06 PM

Barcelona, Jan 31 (IANS) FC Barcelona and Pablo Paez Gavira, "Gavi", have reached an agreement regarding a new contract, and he is set to remain at the Club until June 2030. The Blaugrana midfielder signed his new contract on Friday alongside club president Joan Laporta, first vice-president Rafa Yuste, and the Club's director of football, Anderson Luis de Souza “Deco”. His release clause is reportedly set at one billion Euros.

Pep reacts to Man City vs Real Madrid UCL draw, says ‘It feels like a derby already’

IANS | January 31, 2025 7:04 PM

Manchester, Jan 31 (IANS) Manchester City and Real Madrid, two clubs that have dominated European football in the past decade, have once again been drawn to meet in the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League. Man City head coach Pep Guardiola labelled the clash between the two giants as a derby after the two clubs have faced off four years in a row.

ISL 2024-25: Punjab FC need 'warriors and fighters' if they hope to qualify for playoff, says defender Ivan

IANS | January 31, 2025 6:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Punjab FC will look to turn their season around with a positive result against Bengaluru FC and bolster their chances of a playoff spot when both teams face each other in the Indian Super League fixture which will be played here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Both teams are going through a lean patch of form, with ninth-placed Punjab FC winless in their last seven matches and Bengaluru FC, who are fifth in the table have lost four out of their last five matches and drawn the other.

ISL 2024-25: Punjab FC, Bengaluru aim for season resurgence with JLN clash

IANS | January 31, 2025 5:13 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Punjab FC will host Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday. The Panagiotis Dilmperis-coached team will have its task cut out in improving its home form since it has not won any of its last four encounters at this venue.