Chelsea’s Cole Palmer was pleased to be named the PFA’s Young Player of the Year on Tuesday but the attacking midfielder said helping the club win trophies is more important than earning individual accolades. The 22-year-old scored 22 goals in 34 Premier League appearances in his first season with Chelsea after leaving Manchester City. He…
The Cyprus football association’s new limits on the number of fans who can travel with their team to away games are a positive step toward curbing stadium violence, even though the government sought to extend a full ban on travelling supporters, Cyprus’ justice minister said Wednesday. Justice minister Marios Hartsiotis said the government and law…
NEW DELHI: Following the departure of Nazmul Hassan, a close friend of ousted prime leader Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named former skipper Faruque Ahmed as president on Wednesday.In Bangladesh, politics and cricket are closely related, and the unrest that has engulfed the nation has had an impact on the sport. Board Chief…
East Bengal, the runner-up in the last edition of the Durand Cup, will look to improve on its previous performance this year when it faces Shillong Lajong in the quarterfinals, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shilllong, on Wednesday. The Red-and-Gold Brigade was supposed to play its final Group stage match against Mohun Bagan Super…
World championship challenger Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh played out a thrilling draw with Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi to be tied for second after the second round of the Sinquefield Cup, the final event on the Grand Chess Tour this year. After a relatively easy draw with reigning world champion Ding Liren of China, Gukesh had an…
NEW DELHI: With India and Bangladesh set to play the first Test of a two-match series in Chennai from September 19, here is a recap of a historic moment when Sachin Tendulkar equalled Sunil Gavaskar‘s record of Test centuries.Both Tendulkar and Gavaskar are legends of Indian cricket, each having made significant contributions in their respective…
East Bengal will face Shillong Lajong on Wednesday in the Durand Cup 2024 quarterfinal when both sides meet in Meghalaya with a bid to book a berth in the semifinals. The Kolkata Derby between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal, which was scheduled to take place on August 18, was cancelled due to security…
The Indian men’s football team head coach Manolo Marquez, on Wednesday, announced a list of 26 probables for India’s preparatory camp for the three-nation Intercontinental Cup to be held in Hyderabad during the FIFA Window from September 3 to 9. Syria, placed 93rd in the latest FIFA rankings and Mauritius, who stand at 179, are…
NEW DELHI: The media’s claims that the three stadiums slated to host the Champions Trophy next year won’t be finished on time have been refuted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which has stated that only domestic and bilateral Test matches could be impacted.For the tournament scheduled for February 19-March 9 of next year, the…
Villarreal has signed Brazilian goalkeeper Luiz Junior from Portuguese club Famalicao on a six-year deal, the La Liga side announced on Tuesday. The clubs did not disclose the transfer fee but Spanish media reported that Villarreal paid around 12 million euros ($13 million) for the 23-year-old. “At an impressive 1.93 metres, he is quick between…
