La Liga 2023-24: Focus on Sevilla in key survival battles in Spanish top-flight

IANS | May 14, 2024 10:33 PM

Madrid (Spain), May 14 (IANS) Wednesday is a key day for the future of three (and perhaps four) clubs battling to avoid relegation from La Liga 2023-24. The key game is in Seville, where third-from-bottom Cadiz, who currently occupy the final relegation spot, visit a Sevilla side with little more than pride to play for.

Emirates Stadium set to become home ground for Arsenal women’s team

IANS | May 14, 2024 8:31 PM

London, May 14 (IANS) The Arsenal women's team has announced that they will play the majority of their games at the Emirates Stadium from the 2024/24 Women’s Super League season onwards. This is a huge step-up for women’s football which has seen a sudden growth in support in recent seasons. The club has had an average attendance of 32,618 so far this season.

Cadiz CF face Sevilla in crucial La Liga relegation battle

IANS | May 14, 2024 6:22 PM

Seville, May 14 (IANS) Cadiz CF are still trying to escape the drop zone during the final few weeks of the season, and are currently five points behind RC Celta. With three rounds to play in the current La Liga EA sports campaign, there is still some mystery at the bottom when it comes to the relegation battle.

Women's football nationals: Manipur and Haryana set for summit clash (Ld)

IANS | May 14, 2024 5:27 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Eternal heavyweights Manipur and rising powerhouse Haryana will battle it out in the final of the 28th Senior Women’s National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan here on Wednesday. The two sides have contrasting pedigree in women's football. While Manipur have been champions of 21 out of the 27 editions of the Senior Women’s National Football Championship, Haryana have only made their second-ever final.

RFDL National: Big battles as football’s new stars vie for title in final-four showdown

IANS | May 13, 2024 11:34 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) The National Championship of the elite U-21 youth tournament, the Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) will start on Tuesday with four teams vying for the title in the clash of big fours. Defending champions Bengaluru FC, Muthoot FA, East Bengal FC, and Punjab FC will be competing across two semifinals for a berth in the summit clash of the third season of the competition that will be held on Saturday (May 18) at the Reliance Corporate Park (RCP) in Mumbai.

La Liga: Four things we learned in Spain's matchday 35

IANS | May 13, 2024 10:08 PM

Madrid (Spain), May 13 (IANS) With three rounds of games to play this season, La Liga still has some issues to resolve regarding Europe and who will join Almeria and Granada in the second division. Here is what we learned from Matchday 35 in Spain.

U20 men's football nationals: Assam score big win over Tripura

IANS | May 13, 2024 9:07 PM

Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), May 13 (IANS) Assam moved to the top of Group G in the Swami Vivekananda U20 Men’s National Football Championship, defeating Tripura, while Arunachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh played out a goalless draw at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground, on Monday.