Football: Sheffield United sign Brereton Diaz on loan from Villarreal

IANS | January 5, 2024 6:35 PM

London, Jan 5 (IANS) Sheffield United have completed the signing of Chilean international striker Ben Brereton Diaz, the Premier League club said on Friday. He arrives from La Liga club Villarreal CF until the end of the season and could make his debut in the FA Cup third-round tie at Gillingham on Saturday, providing international clearance is achieved.

Football: Eight-team I-League 2 set to kick off on January 20

IANS | January 5, 2024 6:13 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The 2023-24 I-League 2, featuring eight teams, is set to begin on January 20 and will be played on a home-and-away basis in a double round-robin format. The top two teams at the end of the league will be promoted to the 2024-25 I-League and the bottom two will be relegated to the 2024-25 I-League 3.

Ngamaleu replaces Mughe in Cameroon AFCON squad

IANS | January 5, 2024 9:46 AM

Yaounde, Jan 5 (IANS) Dynamo Moscow winger Moumi Ngamaleu was called up to Cameroon's national team on Thursday by coach Rigobert Song ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which opens in Cote d'Ivoire next week.

La Liga: Winter arrival Vitor Roque set for FC Barcelona debut

IANS | January 4, 2024 5:31 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Brazilian sensation Vitor Roque is ready to be the next great sensation in Spanish football after arriving in Barcelona to finally join up with the FC Barcelona first team, six months after signing for the club.