AC Milan has signed Brazilian defender Emerson Royal from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur on a contract until June 2028 with an option for a one-year extension, the Serie A club announced on Monday. The financial details were not disclosed by either club, but British media reported that the deal was worth around 15 million…
All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday assured I-League clubs of better quality broadcast production using “up to 8 high definition cameras” and club-centric optimised fixture in the upcoming season, provided the participating teams meet a minimum infrastructure mandate. The decision was taken during a meeting of I-League club representatives and AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey…
FOOTBALL Draw out for 2024-25 I-League 3 Group Stage The draw for the 2024-25 I-League 3 Group Stage was conducted at the Football House, on Friday, August 2, 2024. The fourth tier of the Indian football league system is set to begin on September 3, 2024. Twenty-five participating teams were divided into five groups of…
Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma apologised and admitted he showed a “severe lack of judgement” after he was recorded inhaling nitrous oxide. Bissouma posted a social media video on Saturday in which he was seen inhaling from a balloon containing the Class C drug known as laughing gas. Mali international Bissouma, 27, is set to face…
Asian club football for the 2024-25 season will get underway as the AFC Champions League Elite draw will take place in a ceremony at Kuala Lumpur on Friday, August 16 at 5 pm. The ACL Elite league strategy format is going through a change and will come into effect for the first time in an…
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), on Monday, announced the pot positions of teams for the Asian Champions League (ACL) 2, with the draw scheduled on August 16 at the InterContinental in Kuala Lumpur. Mohun Bagan Super Giant, which earned automatic qualification into ACL 2 after winning its maiden Indian Super League (ISL) Shield, is placed…
Robin van Persie’s coaching debut ended in defeat on Sunday as Heerenveen lost its opening game of the new season in Netherlands at Ajax Amsterdam. A goal from Kristian Hlynsson was enough to send Heerenveen home without any points and leave the former Dutch international striker, who played at Arsenal and Manchester United, feeling they…
Chelsea has signed Portuguese winger Pedro Neto from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a seven-year contract, the West London club said on Sunday. Financial details were not disclosed by either club, but British media reported that Chelsea had paid 54 million pounds ($69 million) including add-ons for the 24-year-old. Neto made 135 appearances for Wolves, scoring 14…
Spanish coach Manolo Marquez held his first media interaction on Sunday, August 11, 2024 in New Delhi, since taking over as the head coach of the senior men’s national team. While addressing the media, he was quick to acknowledge the fact that it was a dream come true for him to take charge of the…
Egypt will bid to host the 2036 and 2040 Summer Olympics, with the country’s improving infrastructure and sports facilities key for a successful African bid, said the head of the African National Olympic Committee Association (ANOCA) on Sunday. The continent has never staged an Olympic Games. Cairo last made an unsuccessful bid for the 2008…
