Kolkata, May 27 (IANS) Despite things not going India's way as they suffered three defeats, Lallianzuala Chhangte proclaimed how big of a learning curve the AFC Asian Cup 2024 was for him and the entire squad, and how the Blue Tigers are taking those learnings forward as they battle for qualification for the 2027 edition.
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The 2024/25 Premier League season concluded dramatically on Sunday as Manchester City, Chelsea, and Newcastle United all secured qualification to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 season.
Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), May 25 (IANS) It will be a battle of dominance and flair when Delhi and Mizoram lock horns in the final of the Swami Vivekananda Men’s U-20 National Football Championship after both sides cruised to an emphatic 4-0 victories in their respective semifinals at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground, here on Sunday.
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) Sunil Chhetri is the only Indian player to record an appearance in three AFC Asian Cups. The path to reach Asia's showpiece event is always a gruelling one. From scoring that unforgettable hat-trick way back in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup final, which led India to the 2011 Asian Cup, to now battling for qualification for the 2027 edition in Saudi Arabia, Chhetri's longevity in the national team is unmatched.
Madrid, May 24 (IANS) The Santiago Bernabéubit bid farewell to two of the greatest icons to represent the club, Luka Modric and Carlo Ancelotti, as Real Madrid claimed a 2–0 victory over Real Sociedad in the final home match of the 2024-25 La Liga season here on Saturday.
Norwich, May 24 (IANS) Norwich City have confirmed that their first-team coach Jack Wilshere has left his role at the club by mutual agreement. The former Arsenal midfielder joined the club's coaching staff in October 2024, leaving the north London side where he had been head coach of their Under-18s.
Manchester, May 24 (IANS) Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim believes that the many number of changes, both on and off the field, that the Red Devils have gone through in the past six months is the reason behind the club’s worst-ever finish in the league.
Liverpool, May 24 (IANS) Mohamed Salah has been named the 2024/25 Premier League Player of the Season after his incredible outings saw Liverpool lift the league title. The Liverpool forward claims the award for the second time in his career, having first won it in 2017-18 at the end of his sensational debut campaign with the club.
Madrid (Spain), May 23 (IANS) Athletic Bilbao on Friday announced that coach Ernesto Valverde has agreed on a one-year contract extension until June 2026. The news means the former player will complete a decade in the dugout at the San Mames Stadium over three spells in charge.
Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) Bengaluru FC, on Friday, announced that midfielder Lalremtluanga Fanai had signed a three-year extension to his current deal with the Blues, keeping him on the club’s books until the end of the 2027-28 season. The 20-year-old, fresh off an impressive campaign under Spanish tactician Gerard Zaragoza, has grown into a complete, reliable midfielder, having joined the club in 2020.
