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.
Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) Jesus Jimenez, Korou Singh, and Kwame Peprah scored a goal each as Kerala Blasters FC defeated Chennaiyin FC 3-1 in a key clash of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday night.
Sidoarjo (Indonesia), Jan 30 (IANS) The India U20 men's team lost 0-4 to Indonesia in the last match of the Mandiri U20 Challenge Series at the Gelora Delta Stadium here on Thursday. The Blue Colts, touring with a much younger squad of 17 and 18-year-olds, ended the four-nation friendly tournament with three defeats. Earlier in the day, Syria beat Jordan 2-1 to win the tournament. All three opponents participated with players born in 2005 or later in preparation for next month's AFC U20 Asian Cup.
Dortmund, Jan 30 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund have appointed Niko Kovac as their new head coach, the Bundesliga club announced on Wednesday. The 53-year-old takes over from Nuri Sahin, who was dismissed on January 22 following a string of disappointing results in the Bundesliga and an early exit from the German Cup.
Manchester, Jan 29 (IANS) Manchester United have named a 21-man squad to travel to Romania, for Thursday night's clash with FCSB in the Europa League. The Red Devils fly to Bucharest on Wednesday knowing that a win in the final league-phase game, at the National Arena, will ensure an automatic place in the tournament’s Round of 16.
Madrid (Spain), Jan 29 (IANS) Spanish clubs Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad head into their final group-stage matches of the Europa League on Thursday with slightly different objectives. Athletic host Czech side Viktoria Plzen at San Mames, currently third in the 36-team group. The Basque side only needs a draw to ensure a top-eight finish and avoid the February play-off round.
London, Jan 29 (IANS) Amidst heavy scrutiny surrounding Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou, winger Dejan Kulusevski has backed his manager claiming he ‘is the right man’ to lead the club. The Spurs' last win in the league came against Southampton on December 16 and the North London side has since earned only one point, a 2-2 draw against Wolves, in seven league outings. This run-in has brought the side to 15th position in the table.
Margao (Goa), Jan 29 (IANS) Substitute Nestor Dias emerged as the hero for Dempo Sports Club as he scored the decisive goal in the 83rd minute to help his side clinch a 1-0 victory over Delhi FC in the I-League 2024-25 encounter at the Nehru Stadium on Wednesday. This win snapped a five-game winless streak for Dempo and allowed them to climb to seventh place in the standings. The five-time champions now have 14 points from 11 games with four wins, two draws and five losses.
Birmingham, Jan 29 (IANS) Matty Cash is ready for a big night under the lights at Villa Park when Aston Villa host Celtic in the UEFA Champions League. The home side are chasing a victory in their final league phase match to give them the best chance of finishing in the top eight and earning automatic passage to the round of 16.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Pratik Chaudhuri and Javi Hernandez scored a goal each as Jamshedpur FC edged past Punjab FC 2-1 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday. The Men of Steel are now placed third in the standings, with 31 points from 17 games courtesy of 10 wins and a draw - trailing the second-placed FC Goa (33) by just two points.
