Football: Musiala, Wirtz following in the footsteps of Messi, Modric for Germany

IANS | March 25, 2024 7:33 PM

Berlin, March 25 (IANS) The enchanting flow of two genius-like youngsters has triggered hopes of creating a satisfying UEFA Euro 2024 for struggling 2014 World Cup winners Germany. Ahead of Tuesday evening's friendly against the Netherlands, the interplay of Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala and Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz has allayed fears of failure.

Football friendly: De la Fuente calls on big guns for Bernabeu showcase against Brazil

IANS | March 25, 2024 6:16 PM

Madrid, March 25 (IANS) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente will make several changes for his side's friendly against Brazil at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium here on Tuesday night. Spain disappointed in a 1-0 defeat to Colombia on Friday night in London, with De la Fuente reserving several key players and handing debuts to Daniel Vivian, Pau Cubarsi and Alex Remiro, with the last two coming on as second-half substitutes.

Football: Canada, Costa Rica win playoffs, earn spots in Copa America 2024 finals

IANS | March 24, 2024 6:42 PM

Washington, March 24 (IANS) Canada and Costa Rica have secured berths at this year's Copa America football tournament in the United States by winning their respective CONCACAF playoffs. Canada progressed with a 2-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday night, before Costa Rica recovered from a goal down to overcome Honduras 3-1. Both games were played at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

AIFF to felicitate skipper Sunil Chhetri on his 150th senior international match

IANS | March 23, 2024 8:24 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The All-India Football Federation will felicitate the talismanic skipper of the Indian senior men’s team Sunil Chhetri, who is expected to play his 150th senior international match in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 encounter against Afghanistan in Guwahati, Assam, on Tuesday.

Football: India U23 fall short 1-2 to Malaysia in friendly

IANS | March 22, 2024 10:50 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) India Under-23 men’s national team went down to hosts Malaysia Under-23 national team 1-2 in the first of the two friendly matches at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday.

ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City FC complete signing of Slovakian attacker Jakub Vojtus

IANS | March 21, 2024 10:21 PM

Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Holders of League Winners Shield, Mumbai City FC have roped in Slovakian attacker Jakub Vojtus, who joins the squad for the remainder of the season, during the break in the 2023-24 Indian Super League (ISL). The attacker will don the number 9 jersey for the Islanders and will replace the Spaniard Iker Guarrotxena, who has been ruled out for the season due to a knee injury.