New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Mumbai City FC defender Mehtab Singh applauded his team’s all-round performance which saw them triumph 4-0 past Chennaiyin FC to earn a spot in the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 quarterfinals where they will take on I-League 2024-25 runners up Inter Kashi.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Within a span of two weeks, Mumbai City FC went from losing 0-5 in the Indian Super League (ISL) Playoffs against Bengaluru FC to slotting four goals past Chennaiyin FC to book their spot in the quarterfinals of the Kalinga Super Cup, where they will take on Inter Kashi. Mumbai had a lacklustre season throughout the 2024-25 campaign, after having entered as defending champions, but were not up to their typical dangerous attacking self.
Narainpur, April 25 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) entered the semifinals of the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men's National Football Championship (NFC) 2025, as they beat Nagaland in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw at the end of 120 minutes, at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, on Friday.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Diamond Harbour Football Club (DHFC), have postponed their victory march that was scheduled for Sunday, April 27. The celebratory procession was to mark the club's historic I-League 2 title win and their promotion to the I-League.
Bhubaneswar, April 25 (IANS) Jamshedpur FC continued their strong run of form with a commanding 2-0 win over Hyderabad FC in their Round of 16 encounter of the 2025 Kalinga Super Cup at the Kalinga Stadium here on Thursday. Goals from Javier Siverio (39’ p) and Stephen Eze (64’) ensured a comfortable passage for the Men of Steel, who will now face NorthEast United in the quarterfinals.
Bhubaneswar, April 24 (IANS) Striker Alaeddine Ajaraie scored a triple as NorthEast United FC thoroughly dominated and dismantled Mohammedan Sporting 6-0 in the Kalinga Super Cup on Thursday, sealing their place in the quarterfinals of the event. With Alaeddine Ajaraie among four different goal scorers on the scoresheet, NorthEast also issued a statement of intent for the other teams remaining in the draw.
Madrid, April 24 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has suffered a double injury setback as his side starts to prepare for Saturday's Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona. Although Madrid remained four points behind Barcelona in La Liga thanks to Arda Guler's goal in a 1-0 win away to Getafe on Wednesday night, both defender David Alaba and midfielder Eduardo Camavinga had to leave the match with injuries.
Leicester, April 24 (IANS) Striker Jamie Vardy will leave Leicester City at the end of the 2024-25 season after 13 seasons with The Foxes, which has seen him become the club's greatest-ever player. The 38-year-old has firmly cemented his place in Leicester City’s history over an incredible 13-year spell with the club. He netted 198 goals in 495 appearances and was instrumental in their stunning Premier League title win in 2016.
Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC fell to a 4-0 defeat against Mumbai City FC in a Round-of-16 clash of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 here on Wednesday. The Marina Machans battled hard across both halves but conceded late goals against the run of play to see out a reverse at the Kalinga Stadium.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The President of the All-India Football Federation (AIFF), Kalyan Chaubey, has sent his deepest condolences to the victims of the ‘heinous terrorist attack’ on tourists in Pahalgam on Tuesday. The attack occurred in the serene Baisaran Valley, a scenic meadow approximately six kilometres from the popular tourist town of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. Terrorists opened fire on a group of tourists and locals, resulting in 26 fatalities and injuries to many others.
