Chiang Mai (Thailand), July 5 (IANS) Sangita Basfore struck both goals as India defeated Thailand 2-1 to seal qualification to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 here on Saturday. The victory meant India finished with a perfect 12 points in Group B of the Qualifiers as former champions Thailand missed out.
Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) East Bengal FC have tied down experienced midfielder Souvik Chakrabarti to a two-year contract extension, committing his future to the club until the end of the 2026-27 season. A cornerstone of the Red & Gold Brigade, Souvik has been part of the team’s leadership core since joining from Hyderabad FC in 2022. The seasoned midfielder has made 65 top-flight appearances for the Red & Golds, clocking 4,601 minutes. He has also registered a goal and an assist during his East Bengal stint.
Burnley, July 5 (IANS) Kyle Walker has joined newly-promoted side Burnley on a permanent transfer ending his highly successful stay at Manchester City.
Philadelphia, July 5 (IANS) A late Weverton own-goal saw Chelsea eke out a 2-1 victory over Palmeiras in their FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Orlando, July 5 (IANS) Hercules scored the winner as Fluminense beat Al Hilal 2-1 in the FIFA Club World Cup here on Friday (local time), securing a place for the Brazilian side in the semifinals.
London, July 4 (IANS) Portuguese Tennis player Francisco Cabral paid tribute to his friend and footballer Diogo Jota after the Portuguese forward passed away, alongside his brother Andre Silva, in a car accident on Thursday.
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Mohamed Salah took to social media on Friday to send his condolences after his Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva passed away in a car accident on Thursday. The accident took place around 12:30 am local time in the Spanish province of Zamora. According to the Spanish police, Jota’s car veered off the road while trying to overtake another vehicle. A tyre blowout caused the car to lose control and catch fire. Sadly, both Jota and his brother died at the scene.
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has invited applications for the position of head coach of the men’s national team, with the final day for applying set as July 13. This follows days after the AIFF mutually parted ways with national team head coach Manolo Marquez after his tenure saw India fall to 127 in the FIFA rankings.
Bilbao, July 4 (IANS) Spanish forward Nico Williams has signed an eight-year contract extension at Athletic Club. With his previous deal set to run out in 2027, he has put pen to paper on a deal keeping him in Bilbao until June 30, 2035.
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu unveiled and flagged off the trophies of the Durand Cup 2025 at a grand ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Friday.
