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Europa League: Different aims for Athletic Club, Real Sociedad in final group game

IANS | January 29, 2025 10:03 PM

Madrid (Spain), Jan 29 (IANS) Spanish clubs Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad head into their final group-stage matches of the Europa League on Thursday with slightly different objectives. Athletic host Czech side Viktoria Plzen at San Mames, currently third in the 36-team group. The Basque side only needs a draw to ensure a top-eight finish and avoid the February play-off round.

Ange Postecoglou is the right man to lead Tottenham, says Kulusevski

IANS | January 29, 2025 9:10 PM

London, Jan 29 (IANS) Amidst heavy scrutiny surrounding Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou, winger Dejan Kulusevski has backed his manager claiming he ‘is the right man’ to lead the club. The Spurs' last win in the league came against Southampton on December 16 and the North London side has since earned only one point, a 2-2 draw against Wolves, in seven league outings. This run-in has brought the side to 15th position in the table.

HIL 2024-25: Soorma secure SF spot with shoot-out win over Bengal Tigers

IANS | January 29, 2025 8:33 PM

Rourkela, Jan 29 (IANS) Soorma Hockey Club advanced to the semifinals with a 1-1 (3-0 SO) penalty shootout victory against Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in their last Pool stage match of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday. Gurjant Singh (10’) gave Soorma the lead early in the game while Jugraj Singh (56’) equalised for the Tigers towards the end of the game.

38th National Games: Holders Haryana start with dominant wins in Men's Rugby 7s

IANS | January 29, 2025 8:17 PM

Dehradun, Jan 29 (IANS) Defending champions Haryana started strong in the men’s Rugby 7s competitions at the 38th National Games 2025, securing two commanding victories on the opening day of competition on Wednesday. The three-time consecutive champions defeated hosts Uttarakhand 38-0 in their first match before securing a 31-12 win over Maharashtra in their second fixture at the Maharana Pratap Sports Complex in Dehradun.

PGTI Qualifying School 2025: Amateur Shat Mishra wins Pre-Qualifying II, 28 players reach Final Stage

IANS | January 29, 2025 8:02 PM

Jamshedpur, Jan 29 (IANS) The 19-year-old amateur Shat Mishra returned a three-under 68 in the second round that helped him finish on top in the Pre-Qualifying II of the PGTI Qualifying School 2025 being played at the Golmuri Golf Course here on Wednesday. Mishra (66-68), who hails from the DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurugram, ended up with a total of eight-under 134 to finish three shots clear of the rest of the field.

I-League 2024-25: Delhi FC’s winless run extends to five with loss vs Dempo SC

IANS | January 29, 2025 7:17 PM

Margao (Goa), Jan 29 (IANS) Substitute Nestor Dias emerged as the hero for Dempo Sports Club as he scored the decisive goal in the 83rd minute to help his side clinch a 1-0 victory over Delhi FC in the I-League 2024-25 encounter at the Nehru Stadium on Wednesday. This win snapped a five-game winless streak for Dempo and allowed them to climb to seventh place in the standings. The five-time champions now have 14 points from 11 games with four wins, two draws and five losses.

UCL 2024-25: Matty Cash hoping for special night at Villa Park against Celtic

IANS | January 29, 2025 7:10 PM

Birmingham, Jan 29 (IANS) Matty Cash is ready for a big night under the lights at Villa Park when Aston Villa host Celtic in the UEFA Champions League. The home side are chasing a victory in their final league phase match to give them the best chance of finishing in the top eight and earning automatic passage to the round of 16.

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