Premier League: Sunday's a big day in title race in English top-flight

IANS | March 29, 2024 6:20 PM

London, March 29 (IANS) The two games that will help decide the destiny of this season's Premier League title will both be played on Sunday, meaning fans of Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool have to be patient while everyone else battles it out either to qualify for Europe or avoid relegation on Saturday. The meeting between Manchester City and Arsenal promises to have everything, with Arsenal holding a one-point lead over City at the top of the table.

I-League 2023-24: Barboza hat-trick takes Delhi FC past Shillong Lajong

IANS | March 28, 2024 11:40 PM

Sri Bhaini Sahib, March 28 (IANS) Substitute Sergio Barboza’s second-half hat-trick powered Delhi FC to a 3-1 win over Shillong Lajong FC at the Namdhari Stadium in Sri Bhaini Sahib on Thursday. Barboza opened the scoring in the 65th minute off a penalty and then added two more goals in the 75th and 90+3 minutes to complete his hat trick. Allan Lyngdoh scored the lone consolation in the fifth minute of second half added time.

La Liga: Spanish top flight returns with big game in Bernabeu

IANS | March 28, 2024 11:10 PM

Madrid, March 28 (IANS) La Liga returns to action in Spain following the international break with a round of games that comes a week before another break for the final of the Copa del Rey. La Liga leaders Real Madrid face cup finalists Athletic Bilbao in the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night, with Vinicius Jr out through suspension and Eduardo Camavinga likely to miss out after suffering an ankle injury while playing for France.

Odisha FC: The newly-crowned queens of Indian women’s football

IANS | March 27, 2024 8:25 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Odisha FC Women had a dream to chase when the club was formed twenty months ago. And for dreamers, they knew, hard facts are never an obstacle. So, they didn’t let the dream fly away and pursued it with more conviction.

Football: Australia guarantee their progression in AFC qualification for FIFA World Cup

IANS | March 26, 2024 10:53 PM

Canberra, March 26 (IANS) Australia has guaranteed their progression to the third round of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a victory against Lebanon on Tuesday. The Socceroos beat Lebanon 5-0 in Canberra to make sure of a top-two finish in Group I in the second round of AFC qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, securing their progression to the third round as well as qualification for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.