Nations League: Bukayo Saka leaves England camp with injury; will return to Arsenal for ‘further assessment’

IANS | October 12, 2024 4:40 PM

London, Oct 12 (IANS) English Football has confirmed that Bukayo Saka will not be travelling to Finland after limping off the pitch during the second half of the England vs Greece match and will be returning to Arsenal for further assessment. Alongside Saka, Liverpool’s Curtis Jones has also pulled out of the squad for personal reasons which means a 22-member squad will travel to Helsinki to face Finland in a UEFA Nations League on Sunday at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.

Liverpool veteran defender Joel Matip confirms retirement from football

IANS | October 12, 2024 3:59 PM

Liverpool, Oct 12 (IANS) Former Liverpool defender Joel Matip confirmed his retirement from football on Saturday. The centre-back departed the Reds in the summer after an eight-year spell that included 201 appearances and multiple major honours with the club.

Scotland’s passion, toughness and togetherness reminds me of Croatia: Luka Modric

IANS | October 12, 2024 1:41 PM

Zagreb, Oct 12 (IANS) A heavily depleted Scotland side will be traveling to Stadion Maksimir to face Croatia on Saturday night. Ahead of the UEFA Nations League encounter, Luka Modric has claimed his opponents remind him of his stellar Croatian side.

Virgil van Dijk left ‘angry’ with sending off in 1-1 draw against Hungary

IANS | October 12, 2024 1:00 PM

Budapest, Oct 12 (IANS) On the night when Virgil van Dijk was shown his first career red card for the Netherlands, the Dutch captain was ‘angry’ with the referee’s decision to give him the first of two yellow cards during the side’s 1-1 draw against Hungary at the Puskas Arena Park on Friday.

Football: Vietnam will be a difficult opponent for us, says head coach Marquez of friendly clash

IANS | October 11, 2024 9:48 PM

Nam Dinh (Vietnam), Oct 11 (IANS) The Indian senior men's team will face hosts Vietnam in a friendly match at the Thien Truong Stadium in Nam Dinh on Saturday. What was originally supposed to be a tri-nation friendly tournament including Lebanon was reduced to a one-off friendly match between India and Vietnam following the West Asian team's withdrawal.

Forest fined 750,000 pounds for social media post criticising match officials

IANS | October 11, 2024 7:51 PM

London, Oct 11 (IANS) English club Nottingham Forest has been fined 750,000 pounds (Rs 8.24 crore approx) and warned for misconduct in relation to comments posted on social media after their Premier League game against Everton in April last year, the Football Association said on Friday.

Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran bags Premier League Goal of the Month award

IANS | October 11, 2024 6:47 PM

Birmingham, Oct 11 (IANS) Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has won September's Premier League's Goal of the Month award for his sensational match-winning strike in the team's dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Everton.

Man Utd legend Gary Neville to visit India to support grassroots football programme

IANS | October 11, 2024 6:02 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 11 (IANS) Former Manchester United superstar Gary Neville will be present in India to support the grassroots football programme and motivate the young kids playing football in the country as part of the 'United We Play' initiative.

Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca wins Premier League Manager of the Month

IANS | October 11, 2024 5:25 PM

London, Oct 11 (IANS) Enzo Maresca has been named as Manager of the Month for September 2024 by the Premier League. The Italian won the award in only his second month as a Premier League head coach after leading Chelsea through the month unbeaten, winning three matches and drawing the other. After a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace, Maresca's team got back-to-back away wins against AFC Bournemouth and West Ham United, before finishing the month with a 4-2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion.

Premier League: Cole Palmer wins Player of the Month award

IANS | October 11, 2024 4:23 PM

London, Oct 11 (IANS) Chelsea’s main man Cole Palmer has won the Premier League’s Player of the Month award after a stellar performance for the Blues in September.

Football

Nations League: Bukayo Saka leaves England camp with injury; will return to Arsenal for ‘further assessment’

Liverpool veteran defender Joel Matip confirms retirement from football

Scotland’s passion, toughness and togetherness reminds me of Croatia: Luka Modric

Virgil van Dijk left ‘angry’ with sending off in 1-1 draw against Hungary

Football: Vietnam will be a difficult opponent for us, says head coach Marquez of friendly clash

Forest fined 750,000 pounds for social media post criticising match officials

Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran bags Premier League Goal of the Month award

Man Utd legend Gary Neville to visit India to support grassroots football programme

Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca wins Premier League Manager of the Month

Premier League: Cole Palmer wins Player of the Month award

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