Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) For any league to sustain itself, the involvement of domestic coaches is very essential. Two such examples in the current edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) are Khalid Jamil and Thangboi Singto. Notably, both coaches have been a mainstay in Indian football even before the inception of the ISL.
Glasgow, Oct 1 (IANS) There are three new faces in Scotland's squad that Steve Clarke has named for the upcoming UEFA Nations League double-header against Croatia and Portugal, with Nicky Devlin, Liam Lindsay and Andy Irving all receiving their first call-ups. Aberdeen defender Devlin and Preston North End defender Lindsay have both been ever-present for their clubs this season, while midfielder Irving recently made his debut for West Ham United.
Hyderabad, Sep 30 (IANS) Hyderabad FC will host Chennaiyin FC at the Gachibowli Stadium on Tuesday to kick-off Matchweek 4 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25, both teams going into the match with different objectives. Hyderabad FC put up a brave fight before going down 2-0 against Punjab FC in their previous fixture, whereas Chennaiyin FC were at the receiving end as Mohammedan SC triumphed for the first time in the ISL with a 1-0 victory against the Marina Machans last Thursday.
Paris, Sep 30 (IANS) French forward Antoine Griezmann, who was instrumental in Les Bleus' title-winning campaign in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, announced his retirement from international football on Monday. The 33-year-old Atletico Madrid player made 137 appearances and scored 44 goals for his country. He also won the 2021 UEFA Nations League title when France defeated Spain 2-1 in the summit clash.
Chennai, Sep 30 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC will be aiming for a strong show against Hyderabad FC in their third Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 encounter at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) In a frantic round of fixtures in the Premier League, Everton secured a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace. Alongside the Toffees, Fulham kept a clean sheet as they registered a 1-0 away win over Nottingham Forest while West Ham and Brentford played out a draw.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Cole Palmer, once a bench warmer at multiple-time winners Manchester City, joined Chelsea at the beginning of the 2023/24 Premier League season and is now one of the highest-rated youngsters in football.
London, Sep 28 (IANS) Brighton & Hove Albion suffered their first defeat of the season thanks to a record-breaking performance by Chelsea’s Cole Palmer as the home side registered a 4-2 victory. Palmer became the first player to score four goals in the first half of a Premier League game – his quadruple coming in 19 minutes and 47 seconds.
London, Sep 28 (IANS) Injury-time strikes by Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz propelled Arsenal to a 4-2 win over Leicester City in a six-goal thriller at the Emirates Stadium here on Saturday.
Bengaluru, Sep 28 (IANS) With a goal against defending Shield winners Mohun Bagan Super Giants, Sunil Chhetri surpassed Bart Ogbeche to become the all-time top scorer of the Indian Super League (ISL) with 64 goals to his name.
