Subroto Cup 2024: Northeast teams among goals on Day 1 of Junior Boys football

IANS | September 2, 2024 10:04 PM

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Schools from the Northeast scored goals in aplenty to start Day One of the 63rd Subroto Cup Junior Boys International Football Tournament on a high which was played in various venues of New Delhi and NCR. Myngken Christian Higher Secondary School, Meghalaya scored 23 goals past St. Francis Xavier High School, Daman & Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli for the highest victory of the day.

Napoli reach agreement over Osimhen’s shock move to Galatasaray: Report

IANS | September 2, 2024 9:55 PM

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) After months of transfer speculation with rumoured moves for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to sides like Chelsea, Arsenal, PSG and Saudi Pro League sides, it is now confirmed that the player will be spending next season with Turkish giants Galatasaray.

Football: Joshua Kimmich named Germany captain following Gundogan’s retirement

IANS | September 2, 2024 9:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Joshua Kimmich has been selected as the new captain of Germany men’s national team. Head coach Julian Nagelsmann announced the decision during a press conference from the team’s training camp in Herzogenaurach on Monday. Kimmich (91 caps) will take over the armband from Ilkay Gündogan, who recently retired from international duty.

'ISL has become one of the most important tournaments in my lifetime', says Sunil Chhetri

IANS | September 2, 2024 6:06 PM

Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Bengaluru FC skipper Sunil Chhetri has hailed the Indian Super League (ISL) as one of the most important tournaments he has participated in, ahead of the commencement of the 2024-25 campaign. Chhetri admitted that back in 2014, he wouldn’t have predicted the growth that the ISL has seen over the years, producing umpteen young talents and becoming bigger with the entrance of new clubs.

Intercontinental cup is a platform to prepare for Asia Cup: Manolo Marquez

IANS | September 2, 2024 3:35 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 2 (IANS) The 2024 Intercontinental Cup will be new custodian Manolo Marquez’s first challenge as the Indian Football Team face the hurdles of Syria and Mauritius. According to the Spaniard, the importance of the tri-nation tournament is to prepare for India’s Asia Cup qualifiers set to take place in March 2025.

Nicolas Jackson to stay with Chelsea till 2033: Report

IANS | September 1, 2024 5:34 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Nicolas Jackson has agreed to sign a contract extension which will keep him at Chelsea till 2033. The Senegalese striker scored his first goal of the season during Chelsea’s 6-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the side’s previous league outing.