Endrick sparks Palmeiras comeback in Copa Libertadores

IANS | April 25, 2024 12:23 PM

Quito, April 25 (IANS) Real Madrid-bound forward Endrick was on target as Palmeiras recovered from two goals down to clinch a 3-2 away victory over Independiente del Valle in their Copa Libertadores group match on Wednesday.

Peru, El Salvador to meet in June friendly

IANS | April 25, 2024 10:57 AM

Lima, April 25 (IANS) Peru will finalize their preparations for this year's Copa America in the United States with a friendly against El Salvador, the South American nation's football federation said on Wednesday.

ISL: Chhangte inspires late comeback as Mumbai City FC stun FC Goa

IANS | April 24, 2024 11:57 PM

Goa, April 24 (IANS) Mumbai City FC inspired a sensational late resurgence to come back from 2-0 down to win the first leg of their semi-final fixture against FC Goa by 3-2 at the Fatorda Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 on Wednesday.

‘I would love to see more players from my state get opportunities,’ I-League Emerging Player Gyamar Nikum

IANS | April 24, 2024 5:15 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The journey of any footballer is strewn with struggles aplenty. Many have to grind it out in the academies and lower leagues before they get their due opportunities at the professional level. Inter Kashi’s Gyamar Nikum, however, has had a meteoric rise through the ranks in the last three years. The 19-year-old has improved to the point that he was named the Best Emerging Player of the season, after his performance in the I-League.

U20 Men's football nationals: Manipur, Odisha log full points with easy wins

IANS | April 23, 2024 10:21 PM

Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), April 23 (IANS) Manipur and Odisha extended their winning runs with convincing victories over Himachal Pradesh (5-0) and Chandigarh (2-0), respectively, in the Swami Vivekananda U20 Men’s National Football Championship being played at the Ramakrishna Ashram Ground here on Tuesday.

La Liga: Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao, Spain's longest-running sibling rivalry set for new chapter

IANS | April 23, 2024 7:57 PM

Madrid, April 23 (IANS) They both wear red and white and have similar names, but the relationship between two of Spain's oldest clubs is more formal than other such rivalries. The clash between Atletico de Madrid and Athletic Club de Bilbao is not only a huge game because it features two sides currently inside the top five of La Liga standings, but also a duel between two clubs with a lot in common.

ISL announces tentative venue for 2023-24 final

IANS | April 23, 2024 6:17 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Indian Super League (ISL) on Tuesday announced that the 2023-24 season final is scheduled for May 4 and will be played at the home ground of the higher-ranked team in the league amongst the finalists.