Ali Riley confronts career uncertainty due to severe nerve injury

IANS | August 20, 2024 1:19 PM

Los Angeles, Aug 20 (IANS) New Zealand football captain Ali Riley has revealed that her playing career may be over due to a severe nerve injury that forced her out of the Paris Olympics. The 36-year-old veteran defender was withdrawn from selection just before the Football Ferns' opening match against Canada at the Games, raising concerns about her future in the sport.

Ipswich sign Jens Cajuste on loan from Napoli

IANS | August 20, 2024 10:47 AM

Ipswich, Aug 20 (IANS) Ispwich Town have signed Sweden international Jens Cajuste from Napoli on loan until the end of the season.

La Liga: Villarreal and Atletico Madrid play out thrilling 2-2 draw

IANS | August 20, 2024 10:24 AM

Madrid, Aug 20 (IANS) Villarreal and Atletico Madrid kicked off their La Liga campaigns with a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Estadio de la Ceramica.

Vardy's late strike help Leicester hold Tottenham on draw

IANS | August 20, 2024 9:58 AM

Leicester, Aug 20 (IANS) Jamie Vardy’s late inclusion paid off spectacularly for Leicester City as the 37-year-old striker salvaged a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur at the King Power Stadium.

Injured Messi ruled out of Argentina World Cup qualifiers

IANS | August 20, 2024 8:58 AM

Buenos Aires, Aug 20 (IANS) Argentina captain Lionel Messi will miss his team's World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia next month due to injury.

La Liga 2024-25: Four things we learned in Spain's Matchday 1

IANS | August 19, 2024 11:24 PM

Madrid (Spain), Aug 19 (IANS) Real Madrid's expected victory parade didn't happen as Kylian Mbappe's La Liga debut ended in a draw in Mallorca, as the new season in Spain started this weekend. While defending champions Real Madrid had to share points, their archrivals FC Barcelona began their season with a win in Valencia on an opening weekend where parity was the order of the day for much of La Liga.

Three teams disqualified from Subroto Cup Sub-Junior Boys Tournament

IANS | August 19, 2024 10:56 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 19 (IANS) Three teams have been disqualified for fielding overage players from the 63rd Subroto Cup Sub-Junior Boys International Football Tournament, which got underway here on Monday. An official announcement of this effect was made by the Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society, under the aegis of the Air Force Sports Control Board.

East Bengal FC to take part in AFC Challenge League Group Stage draw

IANS | August 19, 2024 9:02 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 19 (IANS) India's East Bengal FC will be among 18 aspiring teams from across the Continent that will discover their path to glory in the AFC Challenge League (ACGL) when the official draw ceremony for the Group Stage takes place at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House here on Thursday.

SAFF U20 C'ship: Monirul’s lone goal helps nine-men India see off Bhutan's challenge

IANS | August 19, 2024 5:55 PM

Patan (Nepal), Aug 19 (IANS) Reduced to nine men by the 69th minute, India battled to a 1-0 victory over Bhutan to kickstart their campaign in Group B of the SAFF U20 Championship at the ANFA Complex here on Monday.

‘That’s what I do best’: Jota on playing striker under new Liverpool head coach Slot

IANS | August 19, 2024 4:55 PM

Liverpool, Aug 19 (IANS) Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has been playing across the front three ever since joining Liverpool in 2020. However, with the team’s striker Darwin Nunez being left on the bench, the Portuguese was asked to play up front against Ipswich.

Football

Ali Riley confronts career uncertainty due to severe nerve injury

Ipswich sign Jens Cajuste on loan from Napoli

La Liga: Villarreal and Atletico Madrid play out thrilling 2-2 draw

Vardy's late strike help Leicester hold Tottenham on draw

Injured Messi ruled out of Argentina World Cup qualifiers

La Liga 2024-25: Four things we learned in Spain's Matchday 1

Three teams disqualified from Subroto Cup Sub-Junior Boys Tournament

East Bengal FC to take part in AFC Challenge League Group Stage draw

SAFF U20 C'ship: Monirul’s lone goal helps nine-men India see off Bhutan's challenge

‘That’s what I do best’: Jota on playing striker under new Liverpool head coach Slot

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