ISL 2024-25: Odisha FC eye first win of season against Punjab FC

IANS | September 19, 2024 4:37 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Punjab FC will play their first home game of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season as they welcome Odisha FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, both teams will be looking to secure a vital win in this clash on Friday.

Champions League: Atletico Madrid and Barcelona ready to start their European campaigns

IANS | September 18, 2024 10:45 PM

Madrid (Spain), Sep 18 (IANS) FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid make their Champions League debuts on Thursday night with Barcelona travelling to Monaco, while Atletico Madrid are at home to RB Leipzig. Barca travel to the south of France after starting the season with five wins from five games in La Liga and with 17-year-old Lamine Yamal in outstanding form, along with central defender Inigo Martinez, while midfielder, Pedri also looks to be getting close to his best after a long run of physical problems.

India U17 men's team lands in Bhutan ahead of SAFF Championship

IANS | September 18, 2024 10:22 PM

Thimphu (Bhutan), Sep 18 (IANS) The Indian U17 men's football team reached Bhutan on Wednesday ahead of the side's U17 SAFF Championship, which begins on Friday. The Indian team hopes to win the title and embark on a journey towards success.

PSV sign experienced forward Ivan Perisic

IANS | September 18, 2024 7:24 PM

Eindhoven, Sep 18 (IANS) PSV announced the signing of free agent Ivan Perisic on Tuesday. The 35-year-old winger with more than seven hundred matches in professional football, has signed a contract until the summer of 2025.

Champions League: Emblematic start as Girona make history with their debut

IANS | September 18, 2024 12:05 AM

Madrid (Spain), Sep 18 (IANS) Girona become the 14th Spanish club to play in the Champions League when they make their debut in the 2024-25 edition of the competition on Wednesday. The side coached by Michel Sanchez, who last season led them to a stunning third place in La Liga, could hardly have picked a more emblematic start to their campaign, as they play away to Paris Saint-Germain.