England midfielder Conor Gallagher has returned to Chelsea and is training alone at the club after issues arose in completing his move to Atletico Madrid. Atletico posted a message on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, last Saturday with a picture of Gallagher at Wanda Metropolitano stadium, saying he was there to “finalise his transfer”…
The Indian football team will play two friendly matches against Indonesia later this month in their preparation for the SAFF U-17 Championships and the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers in Thailand, the AIFF announced on Friday. The matches will be played at the Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Bali on August 25 and 27….
Memphis Depay has been left out of a preliminary squad named by the Netherlands for its opening two matches in the Nations League next month, but there are first call-ups for two English-based players. Dutch coach Ronald Koeman on Friday named a preliminary list of 35 players that he will cut in two weeks’ time…
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has no complaints over his squad and fully trusts the club, the German said on the eve of Saturday’s La Liga opening clash at Valencia. Barca, which finished second behind fierce rival Real Madrid in La Liga last season, has so far signed attacking midfielder Dani Olmo and fellow Spaniard Pau…
NorthEast United FC overwhelmed Odisha FC 5-1 in its concluding Group E league match of the 133rd Durand Cup at the SAI Stadium in Kokrajhar to maintain an all-win record and secured a place in the quarterfinals. Jithin M.S struck twice while Guillermo Fernandez and Thoi Singh scored a goal each for NorthEast United. Odisha…
New Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has asked for patience ahead of its Premier League opener against reigning champion Manchester City, as the Italian tries to turn around the west London side’s fortunes after a series of underwhelming seasons. Chelsea, which finished sixth last campaign and 12th in the 2022-23 season, hired the 44-year-old Maresca…
Leicester striker Patson Daka has been ruled out for a “few months” with an ankle injury, new Foxes manager Steve Cooper said Friday. Zambia international Daka suffered the setback during Leicester’s final pre-season friendly with Lens and has now under gone surgery, Cooper said, adding Jamie Vardy and Conor Coady were set for spells on…
Arsenal must step up to another level this season if it is to win the Premier League after two agonising near misses, manager Mikel Arteta said ahead of his team’s Premier League opener against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. Arteta’s side ended with 89 points last season, scored more goals and conceded fewer than in the…
Newcastle United is already dealing with injuries to key players but is in a better place compared to last season when it seemed that more of Eddie Howe’s squad were in the treatment room than on the training ground. “I think we are definitely in a better position than we were for the majority of…
Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb is having surgery on Friday after breaking his leg in training and is set to be out for three to four months, manager Pep Guardiola said. “We are so sad for him,” Guardiola said of the 21-year-old Norway international, who was expected to start the season in the team on…
