India defender Anwar Ali, on Thursday, got interim relief from the Player Status Committee (PSC) of the All India Football Federation, allowing him to play for East Bengal this season. A decision on the fine for Anwar and transfer bans for East Bengal and Delhi FC – is expected around September 30. “Yes, the player…
The new Champions League format forces teams to go for the win, Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone said after his side fought back from a deficit to grab a late 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig on Thursday. The European top-flight has switched from a group stage to a league phase where 36 teams play…
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he is not worried about his side’s performance despite the 2-1 defeat to Monaco in its Champions League opener on Thursday. Monaco made the most of its man advantage after Barcelona defender Eric Garcia was sent off only 11 minutes in, before goals from Maghnes Akliouche and George Ilenikhena secured…
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso praised his side’s German efficiency after the Bundesliga champions dispatched Dutch side Feyenoord 4-0 in Thursday’s Champions League rout. “It may have looked pretty easy, but it’s really not,” Alonso told reporters after his team cruised to four first-half goals to break the Dutch resistance. He said it took Leverkusen…
Al Ettifaq will play Al Nassr in a Saudi Pro League 2024-25 match on Friday at the Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium in Damman, Saudi Arabia. Currently, Al Ettifaq, with three wins out of three, is third in the Saudi Pro League standings, whereas Al Nassr, with one win and two draws, is in seventh place. Al…
Anthony Martial, who left Manchester United in June after nine years at the club, has signed for AEK Athens as a free agent, the Greek club announced on Thursday. The 28-year-old forward has signed a contract until 2027 and will wear the number 26 jersey at the 13-time Greek champions. Financial details of the transfer…
Graham Arnold has resigned as Australia coach in a decision he said was for the “best for the nation” following the Socceroos’ poor start to Asia’s third phase of World Cup qualifying. Arnold’s resignation follows heavy criticism from fans and pundits after a shock 1-0 loss to Bahrain on home soil and a 0-0 draw…
A brace from Sunil Chhetri powered Bengaluru FC to a 3-0 win over Hyderabad FC in their Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Thursday. The outing was doubly special for Chhetri, as he joined Bartholomew Ogbeche as the joint all-time leading goal-scorer (63 goals) in ISL history. Chhetri took 157…
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya secured his side a hard-earned point with a sensational penalty save in a 0-0 draw away to Atalanta in their Champions League opener on Thursday. Spaniard Raya dived low to his right to beat out Mateo Retegui’s spot kick in the 51st minute and then sprang across his goal to claw…
A 90th-minute goal from Jose Maria Gimenez snatched a 2-1 comeback victory for Atletico Madrid at home against RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday. Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko put the visitors in front just four minutes in, but Antoine Griezmann levelled things up after 28 minutes. In the final minute of regular time,…
