Newcastle, Nov 23 (IANS) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola refused to fault the match officials after his team’s 2–1 Premier League defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday, even though the game featured several contentious incidents.
Berlin, Nov 21 (IANS) Bayern Munich are approaching the end of 2025 with eight matches remaining, including Saturday's Bundesliga game against Freiburg and the UEFA Champions League showdown against former England champions Arsenal next Wednesday.
Ahmedabad, Nov 21 (IANS) India U17 men's head coach Bibiano Fernandes has named a 23-member squad for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, beginning Saturday at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad.
Wuhan (China), Nov 20 (IANS) Wang Shuang’s first-half brace steered defending champions Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC of China to a 2-0 victory over East Bengal FC in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 Group B fixture on Thursday.
Rabat, Nov 20 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi was crowned African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat on Wednesday, becoming the first defender in 52 years to earn the honour as he finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in the final vote.
Madrid, Nov 19 (IANS) Although coach Luis de la Fuente wants to keep it lowkey, Spain will enter the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of the sides to watch in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Spain went into their World Cup qualifying campaign as reigning European champions, having only lost to Portugal on penalties in the UEFA Nations League final.
Kingston, Nov 19 (IANS) The tiny Caribbean island of Curacao scripted one of the most extraordinary chapters in football history on Tuesday, becoming the smallest nation ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
London, Nov 18 (IANS) England forward Lauren Hemp has returned to the national squad for the first time since Euro 2025 after recovering from an ankle injury, while fellow attacker Lauren James has been left out despite recently returning to club action.
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) England boss Thomas Tuchel says he plans to reach out to players who’ve recently fallen out of the squad, outlining how they can work their way back into his plans ahead of next year's World Cup.
Madrid, Nov 17 (IANS) England international midfielder Conor Gallagher ruled out returning to the Premier League in January but admitted he can improve the football he is currently playing at Atletico Madrid.
