Jobe Bellingham signs for Borussia Dortmund on a five-year deal

IANS | June 10, 2025 6:29 PM

Dortmund, June 10 (IANS) Jobe Bellingham has followed in his brother Jude’s footsteps and signed for Borussia Dortmund from newly promoted Premier League side Sunderland. The England U21 international put pen to paper on a five-year deal with the eight-time German champions on Tuesday morning.

Dean Huijsen signs contract with Real Madrid, to stay for five seasons

IANS | June 10, 2025 5:49 PM

Madrid, June 10 (IANS) Dean Huijsen officially signed his new contract and was presented as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday. President Florentino Perez welcomed him to the boardroom at Real Madrid City, where the defender signed a contract that will keep him at the club for the next five seasons.

UEFA Champions League: Mbappe unfazed by PSG winning without him

IANS | June 7, 2025 8:23 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Kylian Mbappe claimed he was unfazed by Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) first-ever Champions League victory, which they did in thumping fashion with a 5-0 win over Inter Milan. The French striker has never won the Champions League and was a part of the Parisian side that lost against Bayern Munich in the summit clash in 2020.

India not looking to rest on past laurels against Hong Kong, says Sandesh Jhingan

IANS | June 7, 2025 7:41 PM

Kowloon (HK-China), June 7 (IANS) As the Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong, China, gets closer, many on the Indian side of the continental football spectrum will be recalling the last match played between the two sides – a roaring 4-0 victory for the Blue Tigers in Kolkata, three years ago. For the Indian senior men’s national team, however, that is ancient history.

Football: Uzbekistan, Jordan book debut World Cup spots for 2026 edition

IANS | June 6, 2025 10:17 PM

Beijing (China), June 6 (IANS) Three more Asian teams have punched their tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the latest round of qualifiers, with Uzbekistan and Jordan set to make their tournament debuts and South Korea extending its streak to 11 consecutive appearances. China, by contrast, was eliminated with one match remaining.