Kuala Lumpur, Aug 14 (IANS) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Monday heralded a new era for club football in the Continent by unveiling three new club competitions, making significant increases in funding for the 76 Participating Teams, as well as announcing the introduction of the AFC Women’s Champions League.
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 13 (IANS) Brazilian Serie A leaders Botafogo have reached an agreement to sign naturalised Spanish striker and former Chelsea star, Diego Costa until the end of the 2023 South American season, the Rio de Janeiro club has said.
Madrid (Spain), Aug 13 (IANS) Real Madrid's Brazil international defender Eder Militao will miss the rest of the season after the club confirmed that the player ruptured his left cruciate ligament in Saturday's La Liga opener against Athletic Bilbao.
Paris, Aug 13 (IANS) A few days after making clear that their French World Cup winner will not train with the first team till the contract dispute is resolved, Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday announced that Kylian Mbappe has been reintegrated with the first squad of the football club.
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) A superb first-half performance helped the 2019 champions Gokulam Kerala overcome state-rivals Kerala Blasters 4-3 in a derby clash in a seven-goal slugfest in a Group C match of the 132nd Durand Cup at the Mohun Bagan ground here on Sunday. An own goal by Naocha Singh also contributed to Gokulam's win.
Guwahati/Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) Reigning champions Bengaluru FC will start their title defence in a clash with Indian Air Force Football Team in the 132nd Durand Cup after a crucial Group E clash between Chennaiyin FC (CFC) and Nepal’s Tribhuvan Army FC (TAFC) before the event takes a break for the Independence Day.
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) The 2019 champions Gokulam Kerala overcame state-rivals Kerala Blasters 4-3 in a derby clash in a seven-goal slugfest in a Group C match of the 132nd Durand Cup at the Mohun Bagan ground here on Sunday.
Sydney, Aug 13 (IANS) Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw to reach the FIFA Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time, while England edged Colombia 2-1 to also progress.
Madrid, Aug 13 (IANS) Real Madrid began their season with a 2-0 win away to Athletic Bilbao but lost defender Eder Militao to what looks like a serious knee injury, just two days after Thibaut Courtois was ruled out for the season with a torn cruciate knee ligament.
Madrid (Spain), Aug 12 (IANS) La Liga champions FC Barcelona will open their title defense with a difficult away game at Getafe on Sunday evening.
