Premier League: Manchester City deserve their title, but Arsenal can take hope as they build for future

IANS | May 20, 2024 11:51 PM

London, May 20 (IANS) Manchester City's fourth consecutive Premier League title says it all about Pep Guardiola's side, as they came good when they needed to and kept their nerve to hold off a strong challenge from Arsenal to lift the title. Once again, Guardiola, for all his talk of leaving at the end of next season, has shown himself to be the master of the game, tweaking a team that had a couple of low moments in the season, but had the football, the footballers and the experience to hold off their rivals in the finishing straight.

La Liga 2023-24: Four things we learned in Spain's Matchday 37

IANS | May 20, 2024 9:45 PM

Madrid, May 20 (IANS) There is nothing left to be decided in the last round of matches in La Liga, after Matchday 37 left every issue resolved. Real Madrid has already clinched the title for season 2023-24 and the fight was for the second and third-place finish, with the fourth spot and the final place in the Champions League already decided.

Copa America: Brazil add Bremer, Ederson, Pepe to squad; name replacement for injured goalkeeper

IANS | May 20, 2024 8:55 PM

Rio de Janeiro, May 20 (IANS) Brazil have added three more players to their Copa America squad after the competition's organising body - CONMEBOL -- expanded the team's members to 26 from 23. The Copa America runners-up have added Juventus defender Bremer, Atalanta midfielder Ederson and Porto forward Pepe. Brazil head coach Dorival Junior also called up goalkeeper Rafael, from Sao Paulo. He will replace Ederson, from Manchester City, who suffered a fractured face.

U20 men's football nationals: Delhi, Karnataka to face-off in title clash

IANS | May 20, 2024 7:43 PM

Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), May 20 (IANS) Delhi beat Mizoram 3-2 in the second semifinal to book a title clash against Karnataka in the inaugural Swami Vivekananda U20 Men’s National Football Championship at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground here on Monday. In the first semifinal of the day, Karnataka edged Manipur 1-0 to proceed to the title encounter in the tournament.

Football: ‘We have to play our best,’ says Indian women’s team captain Ashalata ahead of Uzbekistan clash

IANS | May 20, 2024 5:15 PM

Hyderabad, May 20 (IANS) The Indian women’s football team probables are currently in a training camp ahead of their two upcoming international friendlies. Indian captain, Loitongbam Ashalata Devi had much to say about their familiar opponents. India will be facing Uzbekistan on May 31 and June 4 in two international friendlies. The Blue Tigresses earlier faced the same opposition twice in 2023 losing 2-3 and 0-1, respectively.