Premier League: Manchester City make history, become first men's team to win four titles in a row

IANS | May 19, 2024 11:12 PM

Manchester, May 19 (IANS) Pep Guardiola's Manchester City made history on Sunday by becoming the first English club to win four Premier League titles in a row with a 3-1 win over West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium here. Guardiola has masterminded an unprecedented era of dominance for the second club from Manchester, who have now lifted 17 major honours since the Spanish coach arrived in Manchester.

FIFA WC Joint Qualifiers: Inter Kashi’s Lalrindka impresses in first national camp ahead of key clash

IANS | May 19, 2024 6:37 PM

Bhubaneshwar, May 19 (IANS) Indian football may have a new star amidst their camp as Inter Kashi left winger Edmund Lalrindika, who got his first call-up for the Blue Tigers during the ongoing camp, has heavily impressed during the training session with the country’s best players. The natural left-winger has heavily impressed the senior team's Head Coach, Igor Stimac with the Croatian having kept an eye on his development for the past few months.

Premier League 2023-24: Man City and Arsenal engaged in title battles in final weekend

IANS | May 18, 2024 9:15 PM

London, May 18 (IANS) The Premier League title race goes to the wire in a dramatic last weekend in England, which will also see an emotional farewell at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium. Although many questions have already been resolved before the final weekend in England, with Aston Villa claiming the fourth place in next season's Champions League and Luton virtually confirmed as the third side to be relegated to the Championship due to their vastly inferior goal difference to Nottingham Forest, the big question of who lifts the title is still in the balance.

Xavi publicly announces he will stay at Barca despite rumours of President Laporta being unhappy

IANS | May 18, 2024 5:56 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Xavi Hernández’s relationship with his beloved club F.C Barcelona is at a very sensitive stage as the Spanish manager has publicly stated his intentions of staying at the club. This statement stems from reports that floated around social media last night saying that the president of F.C Barcelona, Joan Laporte was unhappy with Xavi’s comments regarding the club's financial situation and was unsure of his presence at the club.

Football: Phil Foden wins Premier League Player of the Season award

IANS | May 18, 2024 5:05 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) With the final game of the season just a day away, the English Premier League has announced Phil Foden as their Player Of The Season for the 2023/24 campaign. Foden lifted the trophy for his amazing performances throughout the season. He pipped Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak, Martin Odegaard, Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Virgil van Dijk, and Ollie Watkins for the prestigious honour after votes from the public were combined with those of a panel of football experts.