AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Hong Kong add to India's woes with stoppage-time winner

IANS | June 10, 2025 8:35 PM

Kowloon (HK-China), June 10 (IANS) The Indian national football team fell to a 1-0 defeat against Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers at Kowloon's Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday. A stoppage-time penalty from Stefan Pereira secured all three points for the hosts. This result left the Blue Tigers with one point from two matches, while Hong Kong climbed to four.

Jobe Bellingham signs for Borussia Dortmund on a five-year deal

IANS | June 10, 2025 6:29 PM

Dortmund, June 10 (IANS) Jobe Bellingham has followed in his brother Jude’s footsteps and signed for Borussia Dortmund from newly promoted Premier League side Sunderland. The England U21 international put pen to paper on a five-year deal with the eight-time German champions on Tuesday morning.

Dean Huijsen signs contract with Real Madrid, to stay for five seasons

IANS | June 10, 2025 5:49 PM

Madrid, June 10 (IANS) Dean Huijsen officially signed his new contract and was presented as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday. President Florentino Perez welcomed him to the boardroom at Real Madrid City, where the defender signed a contract that will keep him at the club for the next five seasons.

Don’t want to waste years of my career: Harvey Elliott opens on Liverpool exit for limited playing time

IANS | June 9, 2025 4:31 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has admitted that he may have to leave the club to not 'wasting years' of his career. Elliott is part of England's under-21 European Championship squad, which begins its campaign against Slovenia at the Štadión pod Zoborom in Slovakia and spoke regarding his career.

UEFA Champions League: Mbappe unfazed by PSG winning without him

IANS | June 7, 2025 8:23 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Kylian Mbappe claimed he was unfazed by Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) first-ever Champions League victory, which they did in thumping fashion with a 5-0 win over Inter Milan. The French striker has never won the Champions League and was a part of the Parisian side that lost against Bayern Munich in the summit clash in 2020.

India not looking to rest on past laurels against Hong Kong, says Sandesh Jhingan

IANS | June 7, 2025 7:41 PM

Kowloon (HK-China), June 7 (IANS) As the Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong, China, gets closer, many on the Indian side of the continental football spectrum will be recalling the last match played between the two sides – a roaring 4-0 victory for the Blue Tigers in Kolkata, three years ago. For the Indian senior men’s national team, however, that is ancient history.

Let Lamine Yamal grow without pressure for the sake of football, says Cristiano

IANS | June 7, 2025 5:55 PM

Munich, June 7 (IANS) Ahead of Portugal’s UEFA Nations League final against Spain on Sunday, Cristiano Ronaldo spoke on Lamine Yamal as the 17-year-old has taken the footballing world by storm since breaking through as a regular in FC Barcelona’s squad in the past two years.

Football: Uzbekistan, Jordan book debut World Cup spots for 2026 edition

IANS | June 6, 2025 10:17 PM

Beijing (China), June 6 (IANS) Three more Asian teams have punched their tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the latest round of qualifiers, with Uzbekistan and Jordan set to make their tournament debuts and South Korea extending its streak to 11 consecutive appearances. China, by contrast, was eliminated with one match remaining.

Tottenham Hotspur sack Ange Postecoglou despite Europa League win

IANS | June 6, 2025 10:01 PM

London, June 6 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur have sacked Ange Postecoglou from his position as head coach 16 days after their famous triumph over Manchester United in the Europa League final, which was their first European trophy in 41 years.

India assistant coach Gawali recalls India's last trip to Hong Kong ahead of Asian Cup Qualifier

IANS | June 6, 2025 5:12 PM

Kowloon, June 6 (IANS) On Thursday, the Indian senior men's team arrived in Hong Kong again after 16 years. While in 2009, it was a friendly game against the hosts, on June 10, 2025, the two sides will clash in a crucial 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifier.

Football

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Hong Kong add to India's woes with stoppage-time winner

Jobe Bellingham signs for Borussia Dortmund on a five-year deal

Dean Huijsen signs contract with Real Madrid, to stay for five seasons

Don’t want to waste years of my career: Harvey Elliott opens on Liverpool exit for limited playing time

UEFA Champions League: Mbappe unfazed by PSG winning without him

India not looking to rest on past laurels against Hong Kong, says Sandesh Jhingan

Let Lamine Yamal grow without pressure for the sake of football, says Cristiano

Football: Uzbekistan, Jordan book debut World Cup spots for 2026 edition

Tottenham Hotspur sack Ange Postecoglou despite Europa League win

India assistant coach Gawali recalls India's last trip to Hong Kong ahead of Asian Cup Qualifier

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