IFL 2025-26: Late Kolawole header seals three points for Diamond Harbour

IANS | April 2, 2026 11:14 PM

Srinagar, April 2 (IANS) Diamond Harbour FC came from behind in the second half through goals from Hugo Díaz and substitute Sunday Kolawole to secure a 2-1 victory over Real Kashmir FC in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the TRC Stadium in Srinagar on Thursday. Junior Traore had earlier brought the hosts level after Díaz’s opener, but Kolawole’s late header ensured three points for the visitors.

U20 Women’s Asian Cup: Young Tigresses lose to Japan in opener

IANS | April 2, 2026 11:02 PM

Pathum Thani (Thailand), April 2 (IANS) The Indian U20 women’s national team suffered a 0-6 defeat at the hands of Japan in their opening match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand, on Thursday. The Young Nadeshiko led 1-0 at half-time.

IFL 2025-26: Niraj Kumar shines as Namdhari hold Dempo to draw

IANS | April 2, 2026 10:49 PM

Margao (Goa), April 2 (IANS) Khangembam Bidyashagar Singh’s first-half equaliser and a series of outstanding saves by goalkeeper Niraj Kumar helped Namdhari FC hold Dempo SC to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Thursday.

'It's a shame': Laporta slams FIFA calendar after Raphinha setback

IANS | April 2, 2026 6:23 PM

Barcelona, April 2 (IANS) Spanish football giant Barcelona's president, Joan Laporta, has slammed FIFA over what he described as a congested and poorly planned international calendar after the team's prime player, Raphinha, suffered a hamstring injury while representing Brazil.

Top clubs face FA Cup quarterfinals on return to international break

IANS | April 2, 2026 5:58 PM

London, April 2 (IANS) The Premier League will have to wait to resume after the international break, with the four FA Cup quarterfinals taking centre stage in England this weekend. The timing of the quarterfinals appears unusual, as it means some Premier League sides will not play between March 22 and April 10 or 11, a three-week break just as the season enters its decisive stage.