Madrid (Spain), Oct 22 (IANS) Spanish giant FC Barcelona's forward Raphinha on Tuesday spoke about his annoyance after fake photographs were published of Athletic Club Bilbao winger Nico Williams wearing his number 11 shirt over the summer.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 22 (IANS) Prolific scorers Roy Krishna and Mourtada Fall scored a goal each as Odisha FC rolled past East Bengal FC for a 2-1 victory at the Kalinga Stadium here in the 2024-25 season of the Indian Super League (ISL) here on Tuesday. While this was the second win for Odisha in 2024-25, the Red & Gold Brigade succumbed to their sixth successive loss this ISL season and a second consecutive one under new head coach Oscar Bruzon.
Kathmandu, Oct 22 (IANS) A two-way battle is on the cards for the Indian Senior Women's team as they face Bangladesh on Wednesday at the Dasharath Stadium in their final Group A match of the SAFF Women's Championship 2024.
Madrid (Spain), Oct 21 (IANS) Atletico Madrid's French defender Clement Lenglet won't be able to play against Lille in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night and is likely to be out of action for around a month after twisting his left knee and ankle. The injury happened after he collided with teammate Axel Witsel in Sunday's 3-1 win at home to Leganes in La Liga.
Jamshedpur, Oct 21 (IANS) With Rei Tachikawa and Jordan Murray scoring a goal each in the first half, Jamshedpur FC edged past Hyderabad FC 2-1 in the 2024-25 edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Monday. As a result of this win, Jamshedpur FC are now placed at the second spot in the league table.
Birmingham, Oct 21 (IANS) Matty Cash is hoping to realise his UEFA Champions League dream as Aston Villa prepare to face Italian club Bologna on Tuesday night. Cash, facing the media in Monday’s pre-match press conference, talked of his childhood ambition as he looks to make his debut in Europe’s premier club competition.
Berlin (Germany), Oct 21 (IANS) The situation has changed significantly as VfB Stuttgart, the runners-up of last year's Bundesliga, prepare for their third match in the 2024/25 season of UEFA Champions League against Italian giants Juventus on Tuesday. Both the club and its supporters might feel like they've woken up from a bold dream, as the current state of affairs paints a much bleaker picture.
Madrid, Oct 21 (IANS) Ahead of Real Madrid’s clash with Borussia Dortmund, a rematch of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League final, manager Carlo Ancelotti has spoken regarding criticism surrounding Kylian Mbappe’s defensive contributions. “To score goals. I prefer him to score goals more than defend. The number nine at Real Madrid has been like this for many years, like with Karim (Benzema), to be ready for a quick transition.”
Bangalore, Oct 21 (IANS) In a historic moment for Indian equestrian sports, Barath Manoharan claimed victory in the country’s first-ever FEI Concours Saut International 2* (CSI 2*) Two-Phase competition. Held at the world-class Surge Stable here, the event saw Barath riding Qina to a stunning win on Day 3, completing the course in 36.03 seconds.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 21 (IANS) The Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 steps into a new matchweek that kicks off with a potentially blistering face-off between Odisha FC and East Bengal FC at the Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday. The two teams must be determined to immediately find their footing in this campaign since the Red & Gold Brigade has yet to open its account, whereas the Juggernauts sit at the 10th spot with four points from as many encounters.
