Barcelona, Oct 23 (IANS) Ahead of the Champions League encounter, Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany heaped praise on Barcelona FC for finding a replacement for club legend Lionel Messi, who left Camp Nou in 2021, so soon in Spain wonder kid Lamine Yamal.
Berlin, Oct 23 (IANS) Bundesliga side RB Leipzig has become familiar with Europe's legendary teams during the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League campaign. After facing Atletico Madrid and Juventus, the 2023 German Cup winners will now host Liverpool FC this Wednesday evening.
Madrid (Spain), Oct 22 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he would put the past behind him when his present club faces Bayern Munich; the team he had so much success with, in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Flick won two league titles, a Champions League, UEFA Supercup and FIFA World Club Cup while coaching Bayern Munich, before leaving to coach the German national team.
Madrid (Spain), Oct 22 (IANS) Spanish giant FC Barcelona's forward Raphinha on Tuesday spoke about his annoyance after fake photographs were published of Athletic Club Bilbao winger Nico Williams wearing his number 11 shirt over the summer.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 22 (IANS) Prolific scorers Roy Krishna and Mourtada Fall scored a goal each as Odisha FC rolled past East Bengal FC for a 2-1 victory at the Kalinga Stadium here in the 2024-25 season of the Indian Super League (ISL) here on Tuesday. While this was the second win for Odisha in 2024-25, the Red & Gold Brigade succumbed to their sixth successive loss this ISL season and a second consecutive one under new head coach Oscar Bruzon.
Kathmandu, Oct 22 (IANS) A two-way battle is on the cards for the Indian Senior Women's team as they face Bangladesh on Wednesday at the Dasharath Stadium in their final Group A match of the SAFF Women's Championship 2024.
Madrid (Spain), Oct 21 (IANS) Atletico Madrid's French defender Clement Lenglet won't be able to play against Lille in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night and is likely to be out of action for around a month after twisting his left knee and ankle. The injury happened after he collided with teammate Axel Witsel in Sunday's 3-1 win at home to Leganes in La Liga.
Jamshedpur, Oct 21 (IANS) With Rei Tachikawa and Jordan Murray scoring a goal each in the first half, Jamshedpur FC edged past Hyderabad FC 2-1 in the 2024-25 edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Monday. As a result of this win, Jamshedpur FC are now placed at the second spot in the league table.
Birmingham, Oct 21 (IANS) Matty Cash is hoping to realise his UEFA Champions League dream as Aston Villa prepare to face Italian club Bologna on Tuesday night. Cash, facing the media in Monday’s pre-match press conference, talked of his childhood ambition as he looks to make his debut in Europe’s premier club competition.
Berlin (Germany), Oct 21 (IANS) The situation has changed significantly as VfB Stuttgart, the runners-up of last year's Bundesliga, prepare for their third match in the 2024/25 season of UEFA Champions League against Italian giants Juventus on Tuesday. Both the club and its supporters might feel like they've woken up from a bold dream, as the current state of affairs paints a much bleaker picture.
