Madrid, March 2 (IANS) Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr admitted the loss against Real Betis was a ‘bad match’ by their standards and hailed the fans to bring ‘madness at the Santiago Bernabeu’ for the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 game against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday (IST).
Bournemouth, March 2 (IANS) AFC Bournemouth advanced to the FA Cup quarterfinals for the third time in their history, securing a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout win over Wolverhampton Wanderers after a 1-1 draw following extra-time at the Vitality stadium.
Kochi, March 1 (IANS) Jamshedpur FC came from behind to earn a point in a 1-1 draw with Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday night. Korou Singh scored a brilliant goal to put the home side ahead in the 35th minute before Drincic’s own goal brought Jamshedpur FC back into the game in the second half.
Shenzhen, March 1 (IANS) Australia triumphed in a dramatic AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025 final, defeating Saudi Arabia 5-4 on penalties after a tense 1-1 draw following 120 minutes of play at the Baoan Sports Centre Stadium in Shenzhen. The match began with Saudi Arabia nearly taking the lead in the third minute when Hussain Al Raqwani’s quick thinking set up Talal Haji for a clear shot on goal. However, Australian goalkeeper Steven Hall was quick to parry the attempt, keeping the score level.
Belfast, March 1 (IANS) The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has approved several notable changes to the Laws of the Game for the 2025/26 season. One of the most impactful amendments targets the issue of time-wasting, where goalkeepers often hold onto the ball for extended periods.
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Mumbai City FC drew 2-2 against Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Mumbai Football Arena on Saturday. The Islanders moved to 33 points from 22 games as a consequence of this comeback and are now one point away from qualifying for the playoffs.
Kolkata, March 1 (IANS) With a place in the playoffs in sight, first-timers East Bengal FC face former winners and already qualified Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) here on Sunday. East Bengal are five points behind the sixth-placed Mumbai City FC (32), who have featured in 21 encounters. The Blues have qualified for the playoffs, whereas East Bengal FC are eighth in the table with 27 points from 22 games.
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) With reports in Germany suggesting that German midfielder Joshua Kimmich could be on his way out of the club at the end of his contract this summer, Bayern Munich's Sporting Director Max Eberl has stated that despite wanting to extend Kimmich’s stay at the club, it is not going to be the end of the world if he decides to leave.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 28 (IANS) Mohammedan SC played out a 0-0 stalemate against Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Kalinga Stadium here on Friday. With this result, Odisha FC’s hopes of making it to the playoffs took a massive hit. They are in seventh place with 30 points from 23 games now, two behind the sixth-positioned Mumbai City FC (32), who have featured in 21 encounters thus far.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Lionel Messi is as motivated as ever to win with Inter Miami and hopes to add more to an already illustrious trophy cabinet. The Argentine reflected on his move to Major League Soccer (MLS) nearly two years after he arrived.
