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.

U20 men's football nationals: Sikkim, Telangana prove too good in big wins

IANS | April 22, 2024 10:28 PM

Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), April 22 (IANS) Sikkim and Telangana were the big winners in Group H of the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men’s National Football Championship at the Ramakrishna Ashrama Ground, here on Monday. Both teams won by identical 5-0 margins to take the top positions in the group.

ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC eye redemption against Mohun Bagan in semifinals (preview)

IANS | April 22, 2024 9:26 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 22 (IANS) Odisha FC will take on former winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the first leg of their semifinal encounter of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 at the Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday. Redemption will be high on the minds of Odisha players as they have never beaten Mohun Bagan Super Giant in ISL thus strengthening the desire to halt their MBSG juggernaut in the competition.

I League's best goalkeeper Padam Chettri 'vows to improve everyday'

IANS | April 22, 2024 3:16 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Only a year back, goalkeeper Padam Chettri was guarding the citadel of a club, that failed to save themselves from relegation. His then club, Mumbai Kenkre FC, managed only three wins and conceded 40 goals from 22 matches in the 2022-23 I-League season, and lost the rights to play the I-League this season.

Easy wins for Manipur, Odisha in U20 men's football nationals

IANS | April 21, 2024 10:28 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Manipur and Odisha got off to a good start in the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men’s National Football Championship as they beat Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh, respectively, at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground, in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, on Sunday.