Manchester, Aug 21 (IANS) The PFA Premier League Team of the Year was announced at the PFA Awards 2024. Arsenal players stole the show on the night with five Gunners having been nominated for the honour. Alongside Arsenal players, four spots were taken by Manchester City’s players.
Manchester, Aug 21 (IANS) Phil Foden has been Player of the Year by the members of the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) following his outstanding 2023/24 season for Manchester City. Foden’s England teammate Cole Palmer was awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year Award. The PFA players' awards are one of the most prestigious awards in the country as the winners by those playing in the league.
Madrid, Aug 21 (IANS) Spanish club Villarreal have signed Brazilian-born goalkeeper, Luiz Junior from Portuguese side Famalicao for 12 million euros (13.3 million US dollars) to bolster their squad for the La Liga 2024-25 season that started last week.
Madrid (Spain), Aug 20 (IANS) The deal that will see Conor Gallagher finally complete his move from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid with Joao Felix going the other way looks to be on the verge of completion. Gallagher's transfer to Atletico seemed a done deal a week ago as he was pictured training with the club in the Metropolitano Stadium, only for it to collapse after the two clubs were unable to reach agreement over the transfer of striker Samu Omorodion to Chelsea.
Madrid (Spain), Aug 20 (IANS) Real Sociedad President Jokin Aperribay has confirmed that the club are still negotiating the future of Spain international midfielder Mikel Merino with Arsenal. The 28-year-old was left out of the team for Real Sociedad's 2-1 opening day defeat at home to Rayo Vallecano and when asked about his absence, Aperribay admitted the club had taken the decision "that Mikel wouldn't be in the squad, because he wishes to leave."
Bengaluru, Aug 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka Schools Football Association and Minerva Public School, Mohali registered resounding victories, scoring double-digit goals on Day 2 of the 63rd Subroto Cup Sub-Junior Boys Inter-School Football Tournament being played here at various venues.
Kathmandu (Nepal), Aug 20 (IANS) India’s start to the U-20 SAFF Championship saw them scrape past Bhutan in a gruelling encounter which saw his side receive two red cards and finish the game with nine men. Head coach Ranjan Chaudhuri has called finishing a key area in which the team lacked.
Monaco, Aug 20 (IANS) AS Monaco have signed Dutch defender Jordan Teze from PSV Eindhoven on a five-year deal and is now linked to the Ligue 1 club until June 30, 2029.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Kylian Mbappe’s affiliation with Paris Saint Germain is not over as the French striker i is still in dispute with PSG and its main shareholder, Qatar Sports Investments over unpaid wages and has referred the matter to the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) over the dispute.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) After seven years at his previous club, Brandon Fernandes is now motivated more than ever to have his best season yet with his new club and is beyond excited to play for the defending Indian Super League (ISL) Cup winners. The Mumbai City FC squad assembled for the 2024/25 ISL season could very well be one of the best-attacking units in the league.
