La Liga: Four things we learned this season in Spain

IANS | May 27, 2024 9:46 PM

Madrid (Spain), May 27 (IANS) The La Liga season ended this weekend in Spain, with Real Madrid Champions and Almeria, Cadiz and Granada all relegated. With the title in the bag and nothing to play for, Carlo Ancelotti used the game to rotate his side to try and have his players in the best shape for next Saturday's match against Borussia Dortmund.

Euro 2024: Dutch midfielder Marten De Roon to miss Euros following injury

IANS | May 27, 2024 9:31 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Marten De Roon has officially announced that he will not be joining the Dutch National team for the upcoming European Championship (Euro 2024). The defensive midfielder was instrumental in Atalata’s season and got injured during the Coppa Italia final loss against Juventus.

David Lalhlansanga: Answer to India's striker dilemma in the future

IANS | May 27, 2024 4:52 PM

Bhubaneshwar, May 27 (IANS) David Lalhlansanga is the newest face in the Indian senior men's national camp. Out of the 27 players named by Igor Stimac for the FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait, he is the only first-timer in the camp. The 22-year-old striker had a sensational 2023-24 season with Mohammedan Sporting Club, winning the I-League and the Calcutta Football League.

Goalkeeper Debjit Majumder leaves Chennaiyin FC after three seasons

IANS | May 26, 2024 8:20 PM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) side Chennaiyin FC on Sunday announced that they have parted ways with goalkeeper Debjit Majumder, who has been with the club since 2021. During three seasons with the Marina Machans, Majumder made 38 ISL appearances for the side.

Manchester United stun Premier League champs Man City, win FA Cup for 13th time

IANS | May 25, 2024 10:48 PM

London, May 25 (IANS) English giants Manchester United stunned four-time Premier League winner Manchester City 2-1 in the final of the FA Cup to win the prestigious title for the 13th time at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Manchester United emerged winner and will now enter the Europa League next season, as a reward for winning English football's most famous knockout competition for the first time since 2016.

ISL Cup winner Mumbai City FC to release seven players at end of the month

IANS | May 25, 2024 7:22 PM

Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Indian Super League 2023-24 Cup winners, Mumbai City FC have announced the release of seven players after their contracts conclude at the end of this month. Naocha Singh, Bhaskar Roy, Mohammad Nawaz, Gurkirat Singh, Rowllin Borges, Tondomba Singh and Jakub Vojtuš will leave the club on May 31.