Mohali, Sep 23 (IANS) Punjab FC has appointed Giuseppe Cristaldi as the technical director of youth program. The Italian will head the youth setup that has been hugely successful the past season, winning the RFDL National Championship and the Dream Sports Championship.
Thimpu, Sep 23 (IANS) Having already booked their spot in the semi-finals, India will eye top spot in Group A when they take on Maldives in the SAFF U17 Championship here at Changlimithang Stadium on Tuesday.
Melbourne, Sep 23 (IANS) Football Australia on Monday announced the appointment of Tony Popovic as the new head coach of the men's national team. He will assume the responsibility with immediate effect.
Berlin (Germany), Sep 21 (IANS) Coming home isn't always a pleasure. German international Waldemar Anton and Guinean international Serhou Guirassy might be able to tell the story. After overwhelmingly successful years in the shirt of the club that finished second in Germany's top flight last year, the VfB Stuttgart, both joined Borussia Dortmund this summer in a noisy last-minute move.
Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) FC Goa held Mohammedan Sporting Club to a 1-1 draw at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday as the hosts registered their first point in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season, adding to the late injury goals becoming a trend in the opening two game weeks of the season.
Liverpool, Sep 21 (IANS) Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday. A quickfire brace from Luis Diaz midway through the first half was added to before the interval by Darwin Nunez as the Reds ensured there would be no repeat of last weekend’s home loss to Nottingham Forest.
Bremen, Sep 21 (IANS) FC Bayern Munich beat Werder Bremen 5-0 on Saturday at the Weserstadion to consolidate their lead at the top of the Bundesliga. Michael Olise and Jamal Musiala handed Bayern a two-goal lead in the first half. Harry Kane added a third before the hour, with Olise and Serge Gnabry rounding off the final scoreline.
London, Sep 21 (IANS) West Ham United's start to life under new head coach Julen Lopetegui has seen the side win only one game in their opening five. Their 0-3 loss against Chelsea on Saturday was a tough one for the side and according to captain Jarred Bowen, the Hanners ‘were never in the game.’
Jamshedpur, Sep 21 (IANS) Mumbai City’s ISL Cup defence has gotten off to a poor start with the side losing 2-3 against Jamshedpur FC in the second game of the season at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Saturday. Petr Kratky’s men drew 2-2 against Mohun Bagan Super Giants in the opening game.
London, Sep 21 (IANS) Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea blew past West Ham United in the Premier League with a 3-0 win away at the London Stadium here on Saturday thanks to a quickfire brace by Nicolas Jackson and a second-half goal by Cole Palmer.
