Advantage Malaysia, but we have few surprises up our sleeves, says Igor Stimac

IANS | October 12, 2023 10:50 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 12 (IANS) Friday the 13th! It is a rare date that is considered ominous in many cultures. Superstition is something that most in the world of football brush aside before big matches, though the Indian Football Team will be looking to spring a few surprises against their hosts Malaysia in the opening game of the Festival of Independence, also known in the local language as the Pestabola Merdeka.

India go down to Palestine in a futsal cliff-hanger

IANS | October 11, 2023 10:23 PM

Dushanbe (Tajikistan) India’s hope of notching up their first win in an international futsal match got dashed when they went down to Palestine 5-6 in the third and final group league AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers encounter at the Dushanbe Indoor Stadium on Wednesday.

Ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid winger, Eden Hazard hangs up his boot

IANS | October 10, 2023 4:20 PM

La Louvière, Oct 10 (IANS) Ex-Chelsea winger Eden Hazard announced his retirement from football after leaving Real Madrid at the end of last season. The Belgian has been without a club since leaving Madrid after his contract was terminated in June.