Football
Nairobi, Aug. 11 (UNI) Debutant Kenya claimed its second upset at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) when the tournament co-host defeated two-time winner Morocco 1-0 on Sunday in the Kenyan capital, despite playing the entire second half with 10 men. The victory put Kenya on the verge of a historic quarterfinal appearance, while Morocco’s hopes…
London, Aug. 11 (UNI) Crystal Palace won their first Community Shield on Sunday, defeating Liverpool 3-2 in a penalty shootout after twice coming from behind in regulation time. Last season’s FA Cup winners forced the match to spot-kicks, where goalkeeper Dean Henderson saved from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott, while Mohamed Salah sent his…
Kolkata Aug 10 (UNI) East Bengal FC will look to close out their Group A campaign in the 134th Indian Oil Durand Cup on a high when they take on the Indian Air Force Football Team at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan today. According to the Indian Super League website, “Indian Super League (ISL) side East…
La Paz, Aug 9 (UNI) Bolivia and Russia will meet in a friendly at Dynamo Moscow’s VTB Arena on October 14, both countries’ football federations said. It will be the latest in a series of friendlies for Valery Karpin’s side, which drew with Nigeria and beat Belarus in June following consecutive 5-0 victories over Grenada…
Yangon (Myanmar), Aug 5 (UNI) India will begin their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 Qualifiers campaign in Group D against Indonesia on August 6, at the Thuwunna Stadium here at 18:00 IST. India will aim to qualify for the U20 Women’s Asian Cup, a tournament that’s also a qualifier for the FIFA U20…
Madrid, Aug 5 (UNI) The relationship between FC Barcelona and goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen continues to worsen, with the club opening disciplinary proceedings against the goalkeeper. Barca has taken the move after Ter Stegen reportedly refused to sign a medical report the club was going to send to La Liga’s Medical Commission over the 33-year-old’s…
The Hague, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) Ajax and Chelsea have agreed on the transfer of Jorrel Hato to the Premier League club, both sides announced Sunday. The 19-year-old left-footed defender signed a deal with Chelsea through mid-2032. His contract at Ajax had been set to run until 2028. The clubs agreed on a transfer fee of…
Kokrajhar, Aug 2 (UNI) Indian Super League (ISL) side Punjab FC kick off their Durand Cup 2025 campaign on Sunday as they face Karbi Anglong Morning Star at the SAI Stadium here. The Shers head into the tournament with a well-balanced domestic unit, combining youthful energy with valuable experience, and they’ll be hoping to start…
Imphal, Aug 1 (UNI) The Indian Navy Football Team (INFT) secured a vital 2–1 victory over I-League side Real Kashmir FC (RKFC) in a fiercely contested Group F clash of the 134th Durand Cup at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium today. This marks the Navy’s first win in the competition since 2021, powered by goals…
New Delhi, July 29 (UNI) The Oriental Cup Football Tournament 2025 concluded with high drama and emotional victories as Delhi Public School, RK Puram and Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Faridabad emerged champions in the Boys’ and Girls’ categories respectively. The final day was graced by Mr. Zafar Iqbal, 1980 Moscow Olympic Gold Medalist and…
