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.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will hit a crescendo over its first weekend. As Australia take on England in Lahore on Saturday, the eyes and chatter of cricket fans worldwide will be on the highly-anticipated India-Pakistan game happening in the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Bengaluru, Feb 21 (IANS) Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Both captains confirmed they come into the game with an unchanged starting XI.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two cricketers who hold the power to bring the most populated country to a standstill, will be heading into the Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan on Sunday perhaps for the final time. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif stated that he believes the 2025 Champions Trophy will be the final time the heavily-reputed duo will face their arch-rivals.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) India and Pakistan are set to clash in another mega battle when they meet in the ICC Champions Trophy encounter at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. It is a crucial clash with a lot riding for both teams -- India will inch closer to a place in the semifinals if they win on Sunday while Pakistan by winning the match, Pakistan will maintain their chances of progressing to the knockout stage.
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.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Ahead of India’s highly-anticipated clash with Pakistan in the Champions Trophy, white-ball all-round great Yuvraj Singh believes if skipper Rohit Sharma still gets runs despite struggling at the crease, that’s the most dangerous thing for any opposing teams.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Former captain Shahid Afridi believes India have more match-winners as compared to Pakistan ahead of the highly-anticipated Champions Trophy Group A clash that will take place at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) After India got a six-wicket win over Bangladesh to kickstart its Champions Trophy campaign on a high, vice-captain Shubman Gill lauded Mohammed Shami for his spell of 5-53, saying the veteran pacer is a legend as it’s not easy to make a comeback after injury.
