Liverpool, Feb 22 (IANS) Everton head coach David Moyes, ahead of his side’s clash against Manchester United at Goodison Park on Saturday, believes his players are playing more confident which has led to them rising the Premier League table.
Shenzhen, Feb 22 (IANS) Amar Al Yuhaybi struck deep into time added-on as Saudi Arabia defeated China 1-0 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025 quarterfinal at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Centre Stadium here on Saturday.
Munich, Feb 22 (IANS) Bundesliga's leading scorer, Harry Kane, is unlikely to feature in Bayern Munich’s home clash against third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday, as he continues to recover from a calf injury, coach Vincent Kompany confirmed on Saturday. Kane, who has scored 21 league goals this season, sustained the injury during a Champions League playoff second-leg draw against Celtic.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) With Liverpool holding a comfortable lead over Arsenal in the Premier League in Arne Slot’s first season as head coach of the club, the Dutch coach revealed the pressure of being a player has nothing to do with the title race rather it comes from wearing the shirt.
London, Feb 21 (IANS) English giants Arsenal have been drawn against Dutch side PSV Eindhoven in the last-16 of the Champions League. Head coach Mikel Arteta hailed their opponents but stated his side ‘will be ready’ for the Dutch outfit when the time comes.
Manchester, Feb 21 (IANS) Pep Guardiola says Manchester City are now fully focused on finishing the Premier League season strongly and qualifying for next year’s Champions League. City's elimination from Europe, after suffering a 6-3 defeat against Real Madrid, means they have only the Premier League and FA Cup left to compete for before the summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.
Nyon, Feb 21 (IANS) The Champions League Round of 16 draw, conducted at the UEFA's House of European Football here on Friday, was headlined by two heavyweight domestic clashes as Real Madrid will face neighbours Atletico Madrid and German giants Bayern Munich take on defending Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen. The first leg matches are set to take place on March 4 and 5 with the return leg slated to be played on March 11 and 12.
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) Ritwik Das and Nikhil Barla scored a goal each as Jamshedpur FC defeated Mohammedan SC 2-0 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan here on Thursday night. The visitors held the upper hand throughout the proceedings, taking eight shots on target as compared to the two of Mohammedan SC.
Sharjah, Feb 20 (IANS) The India senior women’s national team began its campaign in the Pink Ladies Cup 2025 with a 2-0 victory against Jordan at the Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium on Thursday. The Blue Tigresses led 1-0 at half-time. Midfielder Naorem Priyangka Devi (23’) and winger Manisha (54’) scored, to give India their first win with Crispin Chettri as the head coach.
Madrid, Feb 20 (IANS) Spain’s former football federation president, Luis Rubiales, has been found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent, Spain’s High Court ruled. He was fined 10,800 euros but acquitted of coercion charges. The incident occurred as Spain’s players received their medals after winning the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Sydney when Rubiales grabbed Hermoso’s head and kissed her on the lips. The act sparked widespread protests and calls for his resignation.
