Kochi, Jan 15 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) club Kerala Blasters have announced the signing of defensive midfielder Dusan Lagator from Montenegrin club FK Mogren on Wednesday. The player has signed a contract with the club, till May 2026.
Manchester, Jan 15 (IANS) Manchester United are seeking a first Premier League win since the derby triumph away to Manchester City on December 15. However, the year has started with excellent performances away to leaders Liverpool, in a 2-2 draw, and Arsenal, when knocking the Gunners out of the Emirates FA Cup.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Punjab FC will host Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday with both teams hoping for a turnaround in their fortunes. Punjab FC will look to complete their first league double over the Islanders, while Mumbai City FC will aim to extend their unbeaten away streak and reclaim defensive strength after recent setbacks.
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) East Bengal took their second straight win of the season in the IWL 2024-25, beating citymates Sribhumi FC 1-0 at the East Bengal ground on Wednesday. Soumya Guguloth scored the only goal of the match in the 76th minute. This was newly-promoted Sribhumi’s second straight defeat after losing to Sethu FC in Chennai.
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Mumbai football club, India On Track Football Club (IOT FC), has set a remarkable record, joining a list of select clubs worldwide that have gone a staggering 1000 or more days unbeaten. The IOT FC, a grassroots to professional entity that plays in the Mumbai Premier League, also aims for a record fifth promotion in five years, hoping to make it to the I-League third division.
Srinagar, Jan 14 (IANS) Host Real Kashmir FC came back from a goal deficit twice despite being a player down as they held Sreenidhi Deccan FC to a 2-2 draw in an I-League 2024-25 clash that had everything from penalties and goals to a red card here on Tuesday. In the match played at the TRC Football Turf, Sreenidi Deccan took the lead twice in the match through Faysal Shayesteh and Angel Orelien only to see Real Kashmir’s Paulo Cezar and Muhammad Hammad scoring timely equalisers.
Guwahati, Jan 14 (IANS) Jithin M.S. scored the crucial goal as NorthEast United FC came from behind to hold FC Goa to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Tuesday. Mohammad Yasir had his fair share of luck when he handed the lead to the Gaurs but Jithin’ 76th minute strike saw the Highlanders split points. This was the 11th draw between these two teams, the most number of stalemates between two teams in ISL’s history.
London, Jan 14 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur are going through a lean spell which has seen the club fall down to 12th place in the Premier League points table. The side has won only one of their last seven league outings but now faces a key clash against archrivals Arsenal.
Manchester, Jan 14 (IANS) Manchester City have announced the passing of former captain and manager Tony Book aged 90. A true club legend, Tony made 315 appearances for City in total between 1966 and 1974, scoring five goals. Tony passed away peacefully on Monday and leaves behind his wife Sylvia, children Anthony and Tracey along with grandson Jake, and great-grandsons Ashley and Brody.
Copenhagen (Denmark), Jan 14 (IANS) Denmark football player Simon Kjaer disclosed his decision to hang up his boots in an interview on Monday, after 132 caps with the national side. Having come through FC Midtjylland, Kjaer has played for Palermo, Roma, and Sevilla, before joining AC Milan in 2020 and helping the Rossoneri win the Scudetto in 2022.
