I-League 2024-25: SC Bengaluru, Namdhari end year with goalless draw

IANS | December 20, 2024 6:16 PM

Bengaluru, Dec 20 (IANS) SC Bengaluru and Namdhari FC played out a goalless draw at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Round 6 of the I-League 2024-25. The shared points left SC Bengaluru rooted to the bottom of the table, while Namdhari, playing their first away match, registered their second successive clean sheet of the season.

Friedkin Group completes Everton takeover after receiving Premier League OK

IANS | December 19, 2024 11:57 PM

London, Dec 19 (IANS) The Friedkin Group on Thursday completed the takeover of Premier League club Everton, ending the ownership of Farhad Moshiri and years of uncertainty over the club's future. The deal, which makes Everton the 10th club in the Premier League under American control, is thought to be worth more than 400 million pounds (502 million U.S. dollars) and comes before the club moves to its new 60,000 capacity 'Everton Stadium' for the 2025-2026 season.

I feel at home at Corinthians: Dutch star Depay settles down in Brazilian football

IANS | December 18, 2024 5:59 PM

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Dec 18 (IANS) Dutch striker Memphis Depay has praised Brazilian football after a successful start to his spell with top South American club Corinthians. The 30-year-old former Manchester United and Barcelona forward has scored seven times in 14 matches for the Sao Paulo club, whom he joined on a free transfer in September.

Brazilian side Fluminense expresses 'formal interest' in Tottenham's Richarlison

IANS | December 17, 2024 10:25 PM

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Dec 17 (IANS) Brazilian side Fluminense is pushing ahead with plans to sign forward Richarlison from Tottenham Hotspur, the Brazilian club's president said on Monday. Mario Bittencourt said he was hopeful the 27-year-old would return to the club he represented from 2016 and 2017.

ISL 2024-25: East Bengal come back for statement victory over Punjab FC

IANS | December 17, 2024 10:17 PM

Kolkata, Dec 17 (IANS) East Bengal SC mounted a stunning comeback victory, scoring four goals in 22 minutes in the second half to come from a two-goal deficit and secure a 4-2 victory against Punjab FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season which was played here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.