Kobe Bryant’s Staples Center locker and Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup jersey went on display Friday in New York, part of an auction of rare sports memorabilia at Sotheby’s. Bryant’s locker, which he used for the majority of his career at the Los Angeles Lakers, is the main attraction for the auction, which ends August…
The 2024 edition of the Durand Cup is set to kick off on July 27 at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan with a match between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Downtown Heroes. FC Goa has won the Durand Cup only once in its history when it defeated Mohammedan SC in the final in 2021 and…
Kerala Blasters FC on Saturday announced the extension of Montenegrin center-back Miloš Drinčić’s contract until 2026. Since joining Kerala Blasters FC in 2023, the 25-year-old has been a key figure in the defensive line. In his first season, Miloš made a significant impact across 22 games, contributing not only as a defensive leader but also…
Defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) will face Downtown Heroes of Srinagar in the opening match of the Durand Cup football tournament at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharti Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata on Saturday. Downtown Heroes FC, a club now in its fourth year, brings a fresh air to the competition with its focus on…
Defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) will face Downtown Heroes of Srinagar in the opening match of the Durand Cup football tournament at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharti Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata on Saturday. Downtown Heroes FC, a club now in its fourth year, brings a fresh air to the competition with its focus on…
Lionel Messi will not play for Inter Miami as the defending Leagues Cup champions begin their repeat bid on Saturday at home against Puebla, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said Friday. The 37-year-old Argentine striker suffered a right ankle injury in his nation’s victory over Colombia in the Copa America final this month. Messi missed two…
Defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant will lead the challenge as 24 teams brace themselves for Indian football’s first competition of the 2024-25 season in the form of the 133rd edition of the Durand Cup. Mohun Bagan SG, also the holder of the Indian Super League shield title, will be facing the Srinagar-based club Downtown…
FC Goa completed its foreign contingent for the ISL 2024-25 season with the signing of Borja Herrera on a permanent deal on Friday. Herrera had joined the club on a short-term loan deal in January earlier this year. The 31-year-old Spanish midfielder scored two goals and made three assists in 14 appearances in the second…
Mumbai City announced on Friday that its Reserve team will participate in the 133rd edition of the Durand Cup, set to begin on Saturday. The Islanders will play all their group games at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata. Their group campaign kicks off against Kerala Blasters on August 1, followed by CISF Protectors…
FOOTBALL Punjab FC on Friday announced the signing of Croatian midfielder Filip Mrzlijak, its first foreign signing ahead of the upcoming 2024-25 season. The Croatian player last featured for Croatian top-flight club, HNK Gorcia. The 31-year-old was born in Zagreb and primarily plays as a defensive midfielder. He graduated from the Dinamo Zagreb Academy which…
