Football

Rio De Janeiro, Nov 14 (UNI) Uncapped Athletico Paranaense goalkeeper Bento Krepski has been drafted into Brazil’s squad for FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Monday. The 24-year-old replaces Manchester City’s Ederson, who suffered a foot injury in his team’s 4-4 draw at Chelsea in the…

Montevideo, Nov 14 (UNI) Luis Suarez has been recalled to Uruguay’s squad for FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Bolivia, the Uruguayan Football Association said on Monday. The 36-year-old was rewarded for his outstanding form for Brazilian club Gremio, with whom he has scored 23 goals and provided 16 assists this season. Suarez has…

New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) Punjab FC head coach Staikos Vergetis commended his players’ efforts despite their 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) against Hyderabad FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday night. Juan Mera claimed his first ISL goal with a precise left-footed finish, coming close to securing all three…

Chennai, Nov 6 (UNI) FC Goa put in a clinical performance to beat Chennaiyin FC 3-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) match here on Sunday night, as head coach Manolo Marquez recorded his first victory in five meetings against his counterpart Owen Coyle. The Marina Machans were unable…

Chennai, Oct 30 (UNI) Punjab FC head coach Staikos Vergetis believes his players were short on effort after facing a heavy defeat against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Sunday night. Punjab FC failed to impress with their performance as Chennaiyin FC managed to…

Mumbai, Oct 29 (UNI) Mumbai City FC has made their home turf a bastion lately, and their 1-1 draw against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Saturday night testified that tall claim. The Islanders were at the receiving end of the first regulation time red card of the season for their…

Guwahati, Oct 27 (UNI) It isn’t over until the final whistle blows and NorthEast United FC symbolised that with two goals in added time that propelled them to come from behind and notch a 2-1 victory over Jamshedpur FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 on Thursday…

Rio de Janeiro, Oct 19 (UNI) Neymar will undergo surgery after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday. The 31-year-old was taken off on a stretcher after a tackle from Nicolas de la Cruz during the first half of Brazil’s 2-0 loss…

Rome, Oct 15 (UNI) Italy registered their second consecutive win in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers as they dominated Malta 4-0 through Domenico Berardi’s brace in Bari on Saturday. The Azzurri’s prospect was cast a shadow by the betting scandal which saw Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo sent home as they were investigated by the…