The Durand Cup 2024 knockout stages matches are underway with the quarterfinal stages. There will be no extra time in the knockout stages of the competition therefore if the teams remain unseparated after the regulation 90 minutes, the matches will go to penalties. NorthEast United beat Indian Army 2-0 to reach the semifinal, while Shillong…
Shillong Lajong’s Marcos Rudwere celebrates his goal after giving his team the lead against East Bengal during the Durand Cup 2024 quarterfinal. | Photo Credit: Durand Cup/X Shillong Lajong’s Marcos Rudwere celebrates his goal after giving his team the lead against East Bengal during the Durand Cup 2024 quarterfinal. | Photo Credit: Durand Cup/X
East Bengal footballer Nandhakumar Sekar extended his support for women during his team’s Durand Cup 2024 match against Shillong Lajong on Wednesday. After scoring the team’s equaliser in the quarterfinal match in the 78th minute, the winger raised his shirt to display the message ‘Respect women’ inscribed on his undershirt. The message comes on the…
Shillong Lajong FC got past a tentative East Bengal FC 2-1 in the second quarterfinal of the 133rd Durand Cup to secure a semifinal berth. The match played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong saw the host take an early lead through the Brazilian forward Marcos Rudwere and protected the lone goal advantage till late…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo launched his YouTube channel on Wednesday and hundreds of thousands of subscribers signed up within a couple of hours. The 39-year-old five-time Ballon d’Or winner plays for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. “The wait is over. My @YouTube channel is finally here! SIUUUbscribe and join me on this new journey,” Ronaldo posted…
In a letter sent on Wednesday, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey requested West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to reinstate the Durand Cup 2024 matches back to Kolkata. “In my capacity as the President of the AIFF, I earnestly urge your office to take all necessary steps and measures to ensure…
Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer reacts after a Group A match between Germany and Hungary at the Euro 2024 tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) | Photo Credit: Matthias Schrader Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer reacts after a Group A match between Germany and Hungary at the Euro 2024 tournament in Stuttgart,…
Chelsea has signed forward Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid on a seven-year deal, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Financial details were not disclosed, but English media reported that Chelsea paid around 46 million pounds (59.95 million USD) to secure the 24-year-old’s return to Stamford Bridge. Felix impressed during his six-month loan spell at…
Atletico Madrid has signed England midfielder Conor Gallagher from Chelsea on a five-year deal, the LaLiga and the Premier League clubs said on Wednesday. Gallagher, who had been at Chelsea since the age of eight, has signed contract until 2029 with Atletico, which paid €42 million for the 24-year-old, according to media reports. “We wish…
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer was pleased to be named the PFA’s Young Player of the Year on Tuesday but the attacking midfielder said helping the club win trophies is more important than earning individual accolades. The 22-year-old scored 22 goals in 34 Premier League appearances in his first season with Chelsea after leaving Manchester City. He…
