Real Madrid starts preparations for "Clasico" with Barcelona

IANS | October 25, 2023 9:08 PM

Madrid, Oct 25 (IANS) Real Madrid returned to Spain after their hard-fought 2-1 win over Sporting Braga late on Tuesday night to start preparations for their visit to FC Barcelona on Saturday in the first 'Clasico' of the season.

Dortmund's new pragmatism, "less sexy, but successful"

IANS | October 24, 2023 9:51 PM

Berlin, Oct 24 (IANS) Gaining inside knowledge might be part of Borussia Dortmund's newly adopted self-image, coming along as a wave of pragmatism. Or as coach Edin Terzic puts it: "We might act less sexy but more successful."

Beach soccer set to make its debut in National Championships

IANS | October 21, 2023 11:28 AM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The All India Football Federation’s decision to host the first-ever Men’s National Beach Soccer Championships at Dumas Beach, Surat, in January-February early this year has proved to be a game-changer for the sport in the country.

Dortmund edges Bremen to go top in Bundesliga

IANS | October 21, 2023 9:20 AM

Berlin, Oct 21 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund secured a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Werder Bremen thanks to Julian Brandt's sole goal in the eighth round of Bundesliga on Friday.