UEFA Champions League: Pressure increases for struggling Bayern ahead of Lazio duel

IANS | February 13, 2024 6:27 PM

Berlin (Germany), Feb 13 (IANS) Dismantled by league rival Leverkusen, the coach and officials of Bayern Munich were busy getting bits and pieces together over the past few days. Ahead of their UEFA Champions League encounter against Lazio in the Round of 16 first-leg, cause analysis ended up detecting a leader problem in the Bavarians' squad.

Coach Biby Thomas names 30 probables for SAFF U16 Women's Championship

IANS | February 12, 2024 5:22 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Biby Thomas Muttath, the newly appointed head coach of the India U16 women's team has named a list of 30 probables for the upcoming SAFF U16 Women's Championship in Lalitpur, Nepal, from March 1 to 10. All matches will be played at the Chyasal Stadium in Lalitpur.

ISL 2023-24: Punjab FC take positives to the home of Kerala Blasters FC in Round 15

IANS | February 11, 2024 8:53 PM

Kochi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 enters a new phase with Matchweek 15 kicking off with the clash between Kerala Blasters FC and Punjab FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. Punjab FC resumed their ISL campaign after the mid-season break with a terrific 3-1 victory over Bengaluru FC at home.

AFC Asian Cup 2023: Akram Afif stars as Qatar defeat Jordan to retain title

IANS | February 11, 2024 12:07 AM

Lusail (Qatar), Feb 10 (IANS) Akram Afif scored a hat-trick of penalties as hosts Qatar won their second consecutive AFC Asian Cup 2023 title after defeating Jordan 3-1 in the final at a packed Lusail Stadium on Saturday. Though Yazan Al Naimat’s equaliser gave first-time finalists Jordan a flicker of hope, Afif’s coolness and Qatar’s overall superiority saw them comfortably defending the title they won emphatically in 2019.