East Bengal will take on Downtown Heroes FC in its second group stage fixture of the ongoing Durand Cup 2024 on Wednesday in Kolkata. While the Red and Gold Brigade came from behind to clinch a 3-1 win over the Indian Air Force Football Team in its campaign opener, Downtown narrowly lost 0-1 to Mohun…
New Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho will have to mastermind a second-leg comeback by his side to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive after they lost their away tie 2-1 at Lille in third round qualifying on Tuesday. An Edon Zhegrova winner in injury time gave the hosts the advantage after Irfan Kahveci’s fine second-half…
Sophia Smith scored an extra-time winner as the United States reached the Olympic women’s football final with a 1-0 victory over Germany in a tight encounter in Lyon on Tuesday to edge closer to a fifth Olympic gold medal. The U.S., eyeing its first title at the Games since 2012, will face Brazil later on…
Brazil stunned World Cup holder Spain in its Olympic women’s football semifinal on Tuesday, winning 4-2 to set up a showdown with the United States in the gold medal match. An Irene Paredes own goal gave Brazil an early lead in Marseille and Gabi Portilho doubled their advantage in first-half stoppage time. Adriana made it…
Argentina international midfielder Guido Rodriguez became West Ham’s sixth summer signing on Tuesday. The 30-year-old, who was part of the Argentina squad which won the World Cup in 2022 and the 2021 and 2024 Copa America titles, was available on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract at Real Betis. Rodriguez spent the…
Two Polish referees will not be involved in the Champions League game between Dynamo Kyiv and Rangers after the Polish FA (PZPN) said on Tuesday that it was investigating reports of improper behaviour. Bartosz Frankowski was appointed as the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for the third qualifying round first-leg game in Lublin, Poland on Tuesday,…
France’s head coach Herve Renard stands on the sidelines before a women’s quarterfinal soccer match between France and Brazil, at La Beaujoire Stadium, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Nantes, France. | Photo Credit: AP France’s head coach Herve Renard stands on the sidelines before a women’s quarterfinal soccer match between…
Former champion Bengaluru FC beat a 10-man Mohammedan Sporting SC 3-2 at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday, to complete its Group B league assignment with an all-win record and progressed to the quarterfinals of the 133rd Durand Cup. Bengaluru FC, fielding a full-strength team, took control of the proceedings against a young Mohammedan Sporting…
Brazil veteran Marta will miss her team’s semifinal against Spain in the Paris Olympics women’s football tournament later on Tuesday after the Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed her two-match suspension. The 38-year-old, who is her country’s all-time leading scorer and will retire from international football this year, had been shown a straight red card…
The Olympic Games are nearing the business end, with less than a week to go before athletes from the 206 participating countries congregate for the closing ceremony. The multi-discipline event has had its share of controversies, including a number of occasions when the French crowd have booed certain athletes and teams during various events. Here…
