Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Down but not out despite a defeat in the home leg, FC Goa head coach Manolo Marquez expressed optimism as they prepare to face Mumbai City FC in search of a second-leg comeback in the second semifinal of the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Mumbai Football Arena here on Monday.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Fifty years ago, a rag-tag bunch of Indian youngsters made history by winning the 1974 AFC Youth Championship jointly with Iran. As Indian football gets ready to celebrate the 50th anniversary of that triumph on April 30, 1974, Shabbir Ali, captain of the Indian U20 team, said team spirit was the reason for that milestone moment in Bangkok, Thailand.
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) After a thrilling first leg that saw Odisha FC secure a narrow 2-1 victory, eyes are now focussed on the second leg of the semifinal clash between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 at the Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday. The stakes are high as both teams battle it out for a spot in the final of ISL 2023-24, though Odisha has the edge because of their victory in the first leg at Bhubaneswar.
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) Buoyed by his team's come-from-behind win in the first leg, Odisha FC head coach Sergio Lobera is bullish as they prepare to defend their lead against Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the second leg of the first semifinal of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Sunday.
Bogota, April 27 (IANS) Colombia and Bolivia will play a friendly in June as they finalize preparations for this year's Copa America in the United States, the Colombian football federation (FCF) said on Friday.
London, April 27 (IANS) Leicester City were promoted back to the Premier League from the Championship (second division) at the first attempt on Friday, without needing to kick a ball on Friday night, after Queens Park Rangers beat Leeds United 4-0.
Madrid, April 27 (IANS) A first half goal from Arda Guler saw Real Madrid win 1-0 away to Real Sociedad to move another step closer to the La Liga title on Friday night.
Madrid, April 26 (IANS) The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Friday named Pedro Rocha as its new president and the successor to Luis Rubiales. The RFEF said Rocha had "received the support of the majority of the assembly members of this institution that directs Spanish football."
London, April 26 (IANS) Three decisive matches this weekend -- one of them the biggest derby in London -- will go a long way toward deciding this season's Premier League title, and perhaps also the scramble to avoid relegation. The first game is on Saturday lunchtime when Jurgen Klopp's tired Liverpool side travels to face West Ham at the London Stadium.
Kochi, April 26 (IANS) Kerala Blasters FC (KBFC) on Friday announced that the club has parted ways with head coach Ivan Vukomanovic as the team reached the Play-offs of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 after the team finished fifth overall at the end of the league phase.
