New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Despite a delayed start due to heavy morning showers, Day 3 of the Oriental Cup 2025 delivered thrilling action at the Dr. Ambedkar Stadium here on Wednesday, as St. Francis De Sales Senior Secondary School, Janakpuri stamped their authority in both the boys’ and girls’ categories with clinical victories.
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has inaugurated the 134th edition of the Durand Cup, one of the most prestigious and historic football tournaments in the world. Held in Kolkata, the tournament is organised by the Indian Armed Forces and is Asia’s oldest and the third-oldest football competition globally.
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The All India Football Federation’s Technical Committee (TC) met virtually on Wednesday to shortlist the applicants for the Senior Men’s Indian Football Team head coach role. The TC carefully reviewed 170 applications received earlier this month and narrowed it down to three candidates – Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine, and Štefan Tarkovič.
Singapore, July 23 (IANS) Valencia's Spain Under-21 defender Cristhian Mosquera is on the verge of signing for Arsenal after joining up with the squad on the club's Asian tour in Singapore on Wednesday. Mosquera has reportedly agreed a five-year contract, with an option to extend his stay for a further year, with Arsenal paying Valencia an initial fee of 13 million pounds (17.6 million US dollars).
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) Lalchungnunga, Saul Crespo, Bipin Singh, Dimitrios Diamantakos, and Mahesh Singh scored a goal each as 16-time champion East Bengal SC scored five unanswered goals to ease past debutants South United FC in the Group A encounter of the 134th Durand Cup, here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj dominated their double-header against Vinay Nagar Bengali Sr Sec School, securing victory in both categories on Day 2 of Oriental Cup 2025 at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium here on Tuesday.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Manchester United have left out Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony, and Tyrell Malacia from their pre-season tour of the United States of America (USA) in their 32-man squad for the American leg of Tour 2025.
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) In what is a big boost to women’s football in Mumbai and Maharashtra, Warriorz FC is set for relaunch as a competitive force in the city's sports ecosystem and are hoping to move up to the national level by qualifying for the Indian Women's League (IWL) 1.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Former Liverpool and Wrexham defender Joey Jones passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning after a battle with illness. Former Wales international Jones represented Wrexham across three spells with the Club, before a long association with the Club off the pitch – as a first-team coach, youth coach and ambassador, and a brief spell as interim manager, which earned him the nickname, ‘Mr Wrexham’.
London, July 21 (IANS) Liverpool have officially announced that they have reached an agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt over the signing of striker Hugo Ekitike in a deal worth 79 million pounds (106 million U.S. dollars). In a statement released on Monday, the English club confirmed: "The Reds and the German outfit have struck a transfer deal said to be worth 69 million pounds plus 10 million pounds in add-ons."
