Newcastle United suffer defeat against Yokohama F. Marinos in pre-season friendly

IANS | August 3, 2024 9:21 PM

Tokyo, Aug 3 (IANS) Goals either side of half-time from Élber and Jun Amano saw Newcastle United suffer a 2-0 defeat to Yokohama F. Marinos in their final J.League International Series 2024 outing in Japan on Saturday. After Wednesday's 4-1 win over Urawa Red Diamonds, Eddie Howe's side searched for a third straight win in their preparations for the 2024/25 Premier League campaign but were not up to the occasion.

Football: Dortmund sign Brazil defender Yan Couto on loan from Man City

IANS | August 3, 2024 7:44 PM

Dortmund, Aug 3 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund have signed Brazil defender Yan Couto on loan until June 2025 from Manchester City on Saturday. "In the event that certain sporting criteria are fulfilled in the coming season, all parties have also agreed on a permanent transfer following the loan period," the Bundesliga club said in a statement.

Durand Cup: Chennaiyin FC look to bounce back against Jamshedpur FC

IANS | August 3, 2024 3:14 PM

Jamshedpur, Aug 3 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC will be aiming to register their first win and stay in contention for the knockouts when they take on fellow Indian Super League side Jamshedpur FC in the Group D encounter of the Durand Cup 2024 at JRD Tata Sports Complex on Sunday.

Fulham sign England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe on five-year deal

IANS | August 2, 2024 10:07 PM

London, Aug 2 (IANS) Fulham have announced the signing of England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee on Friday. However, the local media reported that the West London team signed Rowe for £27m which could rise to £34m with add-ons, the club record fee. The new contract will keep him at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2029, with an option to extend by a further 12 months.

Durand Cup: Shillong Lajong FC to take on Nepal’s Tribhuvan Army at home; Downtown Heroes face Airforce team

IANS | August 1, 2024 9:41 PM

Shillong/Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) Home side Shillong Lajong FC will be adding to the festival mood in the city, taking on Nepal’s Tribhuvan Army FC in the Group F opener at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the Meghalaya capital. Shillong is all set for the grand opening of the 133rd Durand Cup as the capital city of Meghalaya makes its debut as hosts of Asia’s oldest football tournament.

Football: Hector Yuste joins East Bengal FC for 2024-25 season

IANS | August 1, 2024 8:52 PM

Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) East Bengal FC announced the signing of last season’s Durand Cup and Indian Super League (ISL) Shield-winning Spanish defender Hector Yuste for the 2024-25 season. The seasoned centre-back is East Bengal’s sixth foreign signing of the season.