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ISL 2024-25: Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Hyderabad 3-0 for sixth straight home win

IANS | January 2, 2025 10:07 PM

Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) Mohun Bagan Super Giant started the New Year with a 3-0 victory over Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Thursday. Jose Molina’s men were on the offensive and went ahead courtesy of an own goal by Stefan Sapic followed by a superb goal from Tom Aldred in the first half. Early in the second half, Jason Cummings scored the third as they secured their 10th win of this season of the competition.

Football: Valencia and Real Madrid kick off La Liga in 2025

IANS | January 2, 2025 9:48 PM

Madrid (Spain), Jan 2 (IANS) Valencia and Real Madrid get the La Liga underway in 2025 on Friday in a match that could see Real go top, ahead of cross-town rivals Atletico and five points clear of archrivals FC Barcelona. Madrid and Valencia play a game that was postponed from November due to the catastrophic floods that hit the Valencia region, claiming over 200 lives and causing damage the area still hasn't recovered from.

Debutant Lhingdeikim stars with four goals as India women maul Maldives again

IANS | January 2, 2025 6:50 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 2 (IANS) Debutant forward Lhingdeikim netted four goals as the senior India women’s team began its 2025 international campaign on a bright note, defeating the Maldives 11-1 in the second FIFA Friendly at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, here on Thursday. The Blue Tigresses led 6-1 at half-time.

Batth's late equaliser saves the day for Blackburn against Leeds United

IANS | January 2, 2025 12:00 AM

Leeds, Jan 1 (IANS) Danny Batth scored a last-minute equaliser to clinch a 1-1 draw for Blackburn Rovers at Elland Road and denied Leeds United a 10th straight home win in the Championship, the second tier of the England domestic leagues. Batth struck in added time towards the end of the second half to save the match and salvage a point for his team.

ISL 2024-25: MBSG coach Molina delivers mixed news on fitness ahead of Hyderabad clash

IANS | January 1, 2025 10:44 PM

Kolkata, Jan 1 (IANS) As they gear up to take on former winner Hyderabad FC in the year's first match in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Thursday, Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) head coach Jose Molina provided fitness updates on some key players, delivering some good and some not-so-good news ahead of the game at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here.

Marcus Rashford disregards ‘ridiculous’ reports surrounding Man Utd exit

IANS | January 1, 2025 8:29 PM

Manchester, Jan 1 (IANS) With Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United career hanging by a thread, the English forward had disregarded ‘ridiculous’ reports that have surrounded him in recent weeks. Rashford has not featured for the Premier League side since December 1 when he scored a brace in the 4-0 win against Everton, which was Amorim’s first league win at the club.

Alexandersson names six changes for second friendly after 14-0 rout of Maldives

IANS | January 1, 2025 8:14 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 1 (IANS) In the first game of 2025, the Indian senior women's team will face Maldives in the second of two FIFA international friendlies at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence here on Thursday. After winning 14-0 in the first meeting on December 30, coach Joakim Alexandersson has made six changes to his squad of 23 for Thursday's match.

Santosh Trophy: Robi Hansda brings smiles back for Bengal after seven years

IANS | December 31, 2024 11:23 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 31 (IANS) A goal booted in from almost a kissing distance by Robi Hansda deep into the add-on time made all the difference as West Bengal regained the coveted National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy after seven years, defeating Kerala 1-0 in the final at the Gachibowli Stadium here on Tuesday. This was West Bengal’s 33rd title in the National Football Championship, but the emotional fillip the victory generated was not to be missed as the players kissed and hugged the trophy.

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