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7Apr

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Athletic Bilbao end a wait of 40 years to win Copa del Rey | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] Athletic Bilbao broke a 40-year spell by clinching the Copa del Rey title in a thrilling penalty shootout victory against Real Mallorca, following a tense 1-1 draw in extra time.In a showdown at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, the Basque squad claimed their 24th trophy, trailing only behind Barcelona's 31 titles, by narrowly overcoming the underdog challenge from Mallorca.The match saw Dani Rodriguez putting Mallorca in the lead in the first half, swiftly countered by Oihan Sancet's equalizer after the break, leading to a deadlock until the decisive penalty shootout.Julen Agirrezabala, Athletic's goalkeeper, emerged as a hero by thwarting Manu Morlanes' penalty, while Nemanja Radonjic's miss from the spot further favored Athletic, who converted all four of their penalties to clinch...

16Mar

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Kuldeep Yadav’s football dreams: ‘In future, I would like to get into something related to it’

[ad_1] Kuldeep Yadav is more than just a casual football fan. He knows the finer details of the teams he follows, which are not limited to the ones fighting for the English Premier League crown, but also clubs fighting the relegation battle. A team like Brighton and Hove Albion may not be a much-followed side outside England, but they have caught Kuldeep’s eye. “I like them, and their coach Roberto de Zerbi. He is one of the best going around at this moment. There are talks that he is in line to manage Barcelona, my favourite club. That would be exciting. When they have all the players fit, Brighton are better than Manchester City when building up from the back. There are other teams, too, like Newcastle United, who are tactically strong when competing against the big teams,” he told The...

29Feb

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Paul Pogba’s career in jeopardy as France star handed four-year doping ban | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: France star Paul Pogba was on Thursday handed a four-year ban by Italy’s anti-doping court after the World Cup winner tested positive for testosterone, his Serie A club Juventus said.Pogba’s positive test was announced in September, stemming from an exam that was carried out after Juventus’ game at Udinese on August 20. Pogba did not play in the Serie A match but was on Juve’s bench.Pogba opted not to make a plea bargain with Italy’s anti-doping agency and so the case was tried before the country’s anti-doping court. "We received notification from the tribunal this morning," the spokesman said. Italy's anti-doping body did not immediately respond when contacted by AFP.A source close to Pogba confirmed that he would appeal the ruling, which risks bringing a premature end...

29Feb

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Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for one match for obscene gesture in Saudi league game | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo has received a one-match suspension following an incident where he appeared to make an offensive gesture after Al Nassr's 3-2 victory over Al Shabab, as announced by the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Football Federation (SAFF) on Wednesday.Following the conclusion of the match on Sunday, videos circulating on social media captured Ronaldo cupping his ear and repeatedly making a hand gesture near his pelvic area, seemingly directed towards rival Al Shabab supporters. In the background, chants of "Messi" could be heard, alluding to Ronaldo's longtime football adversary from Argentina.The committee stated that the Portuguese star must pay a fine of 10,000 Saudi riyals ($2,666) to the Saudi Football Federation and 20,000 riyals to Al-Shabab to cover ...

26Feb

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Liverpool lift League Cup trophy with late win over Chelsea | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] Liverpool clinched the League Cup trophy in a thrilling fashion as Virgil van Dijk's header deep into extra time secured a 1-0 triumph over Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday.Despite Jurgen Klopp's team being plagued by injuries, they persevered through a grueling contest, fielding several young players. However, it was their seasoned leader who ultimately secured their 10th League Cup title.Van Dijk had previously seen a goal controversially ruled out by VAR, but the Dutch defender capitalized on an opportunity, nodding in the decisive goal with just two minutes remaining.This victory marked Liverpool's first silverware since Klopp announced his impending departure at the end of the season."What happened here today is absolutely insane. These things are not possible besides a team, squ...

22Feb

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Joe Hart announces retirement from football at the end of the season | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Celtic's seasoned goalkeeper, Joe Hart, has confirmed that he will hang up his gloves at the conclusion of the current season. The former England international and Manchester City stalwart, now 36, will see his three-year contract with Celtic expire in the summer.Hart, who made his first-team debut for Shrewsbury in April 2004 and earned 75 caps for England, revealed his retirement decision in an interview with Celtic TV.The announcement comes as Celtic navigates through a successful season, defending their Premiership title and vying for success in the Scottish Cup.“This is something I have thought about for a while,” said Hart. “There’s no right or wrong time is there? But the way this club works is that I’m playing out at the moment. There’s so much on it. There’s so...

22Feb

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Spanish court sentences Brazil’s Dani Alves to prison over sexual assault | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Catalonia's highest court on Thursday convicted former Brazilian footballer Dani Alves of sexual assault against a woman at a Barcelona nightclub in 2022. He has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison and ordered to pay 150,000 euros ($162,990) to the victim."The sentence considers that it has been proven that the victim did not consent, and that there is evidence, in addition to the testimony of the plaintiff, to consider the rape proven," the court said in a statement.Alves had maintained the sex was consensual. The prosecutor was seeking a nine-year prison term.The 40-year-old former Barcelona defender was arrested in January last year and has been held on remand since.The case has attracted significant attention not only because of Alves' profile but beca...

21Feb

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Bayern to part ways with coach Thomas Tuchel at season end | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Bayern Munich said Wednesday they would part ways with manager Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season, as the reigning German champions struggled to stay in the Bundesliga title race.Tuchel, whose contract was set to run through to 2025, would exit the club on June 30 this year. Bayern lost their last three games in all competitions, including a 3-0 defeat to league leaders Bayer Leverkusen and have now dropped eight points behind them in the Bundesliga.They were also beaten 1-0 by Lazio in last week's Champions League first leg and now risk going without any silverware for the first season in more than a decade.Tuchel had taken over in March 2023 from Julian Nagelsmann with high expectations but he suffered a bumpy start, crashing out of the German Cup and the Champion...

19Feb

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Bochum stun Bayern Munich 3-2 in third straight loss | – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Champions Bayern Munich suffered a setback with a 3-2 defeat against VfL Bochum on Sunday, marking their third consecutive loss across all competitions and widening the gap to Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen to eight points.Despite taking an early lead through Jamal Musiala's strike in the 13th minute, Bayern's hopes were dashed as Bochum staged a remarkable turnaround before halftime. Takuma Asano and Keven Schlotterbeck found the net for the hosts, increasing the pressure on Bayern's beleaguered coach, Thomas Tuchel.The match was marred by interruptions, as fans protested against a proposed foreign investment in the Bundesliga by throwing tennis balls onto the pitch.Bochum sealed their victory with an 85th-minute penalty converted by Kevin Stoeger, following Dayot...

13Feb

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Watch: Indonesian footballer dies after being struck by lightning during match | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] Tragedy unfolded during the friendly football game between Indonesian club sides 2 FLO FC Bandung and FBI Subang, when a 35-year-old footballer was struck by lightning and died. The horrifying moment at the Siliwangi Stadium in Bandung, West Java, was captured on video, showing the player collapsing soon after but was reportedly breathing after the incident and taken to a hospital, according to PRFM Media.However, he succumbed soon after. A similar incident had happened last year in Indonesia during the Soeratin U-13 Cup, where a young player lost his life after being struck by lightning. Also last year, the 21-year-old Brazilian footballer Caio Henrique de Lima Goncalves met similar tragic fate after becoming a victim of lightning while playing for his team Uniao Jaiirense in Par...

11Feb

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Tottenham Hotspur vs. Brighton & Hove Albion: Premier League Match Recap | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] Tottenham Hotspur reclaimed their spot in the Premier League's top four thanks to a dramatic 2-1 victory at home against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, sealed by substitute Brennan Johnson's stoppage-time heroics.Johnson hammered the ball into the net from close range following a low cross by Tottenham's captain Son Heung-min, who had started the match on the bench after returning from his Asian Cup duties.Son's entrance onto the field, shortly after Pape Matar Sarr had leveled the score for the hosts, ignited the crowd with the loudest cheer of the day, a cheer that was surpassed only by Johnson's game-winning strike in the seventh minute of added time.Tottenham faced an early setback when Pascal Gross converted a penalty for Brighton after Danny Welbeck was fouled, but ...

5Feb

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Arsenal rock Liverpool to ignite Premier League title race | – Times of India

[ad_1] Arsenal dramatically shook up the Premier League title race by securing a 3-1 victory over leaders Liverpool on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli capitalized on a mistake from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker in the second half, scoring to the delight of the energetic Emirates Stadium crowd.Bukayo Saka had given Arsenal an early lead, but a peculiar own goal from Gabriel Magalhaes allowed Liverpool to equalize just before halftime.Leandro Trossard sealed the win for Arsenal in stoppage-time, taking advantage of a numerical advantage after Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate received a red card late in the game.This crucial win propelled Arsenal into second place, trailing Liverpool by just two points after 23 matches each. It marked Liverpool's first domestic defeat since September, and the...

28Jan

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East Bengal crowned champions of Super Cup | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] A dozen years of waiting is finally over and the Red-and-Gold cabinet, unchanged for 12 long years, has found a new jewel to add. However, claiming it from the home of the defending champions proved to be a tough task as Carles Cuadrat’s men needed 120 minutes to carve out a 3-2 win over Odisha FC in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.The summit clash at Kalinga Stadium lived up to its billing with four goals scored in regulation time, two red cards shown and the winner finally coming from the poaching finesse of East Bengal skipper Cleiton Silva in the 110th minute.The intent to end the trophy draught was clear as Cuadrat’s men began attacking from the word go from both the flanks. However, the first scoring chance of the final came to the hosts in the 15th minute from a dominant Roy Krishna ...

23Jan

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AFC Asian Cup: India finish pointless, goalless but coach Igor Stimac says ‘we can compete at this level’

[ad_1] Three games, over 270 minutes of football, six goals conceded, none scored and no points earned – India’s campaign at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup came to an underwhelming end on Tuesday with the team succumbing to a 1-0 loss to Syria at the Al Bayt Stadium in Doha. The final 10 minutes of the game were a sight to behold – eerily similar to how the curtain came crashing down for the men’s football team at the Asian Games. It was a group of 11 chasing, harrying and finally winning the ball, only to have every good idea come to naught with no final ball and an end product. The lack of options when presented with the ball and helplessness at the continental level has been a resounding theme around the two teams Igor Stimac has taken to the two big assignments at the end of 2023 and the be...

23Jan

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Al Nassr postpone China friendlies as Cristiano Ronaldo gets injured before Inter Miami clash

[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr have cancelled their two-game China tour after the forward suffered an injury, the Saudi club said on Tuesday, sparking concern over the Portuguese’s participation in their upcoming encounter against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami. Al-Nassr were scheduled to play Shanghai Shenhua on Jan. 24 and Zhejiang four days later, with both games now postponed. “We are willing to complete our training camp as planned in Shenzhen, a city that has warmly welcomed us and shown so much love for us and our Captain,” Al-Nassr said in a statement. “Furthermore, we have agreed with the organizer to schedule a new match as soon as possible.” The 38-year-old Ronaldo apologised to fans as he confirmed he was struggling with a fitness issue. “I have played for 22 years and I am ...

22Jan

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AFC Asian Cup: Goalless and pointless, India eye big improvement against Syria and helpful results elsewhere to boost R16 hopes

[ad_1] If in Australia and Uzbekistan, India found top Asian teams looking to win the biggest football prize in the continent, against Syria, they find kinship in goals moving forward, even though both teams have found goals hard to come by. While Syria have a point from two games thanks to a 0-0 draw against Uzbekistan and can go through to the Round of 16 with a win against India, it’s a lot tougher for Igor Stimac’s team, who have conceded five goals over two games and not scored a single one of their own. The top two teams from each of the six groups go through. With these 12 teams, four of the best third-placed teams will comprise the Round of 16. Even a win against the Syrians can’t guarantee a spot in the last 16 for India, who also must hope a host of results go their way in othe...

16Jan

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Jose Mourinho sacked by AS Roma in third season at Serie A club; Daniele De Rossi rumoured to be caretaker manager

[ad_1] José Mourinho has been sacked by AS Roma after just two seasons at the club, the Italian football team announced on Tuesday. The Portuguese manager’s contract was due to expire in June. There are rumours that Daniele De Rossi is being looked at as a caretaker manager for the rest of the season. “AS Roma can confirm that José Mourinho and his coaching staff will leave the club with immediate effect,” the club said in a statement. “We would like to thank José on behalf of all of us at AS Roma for his passion and efforts since his arrival at the club,” said owners Dan and Ryan Friedkin. “We will always have great memories of his tenure at Roma, but we believe that an immediate change is in the best interests of the club.” The 60-year-old Mourinho had said last month that he wanted t...

14Jan

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Liberos might not exist but Beckenbauer’s soul is still integral part of modern football

[ad_1] It was a slap that changed the course of German football. Growing up in Giesing, a war-ravaged working-class suburb of Munich, now in the vicinity of the Olympic Stadium, young Franz Beckenbauer was a pacy centre forward who wanted to play for 1860 Munich, the strongest German club in the 1950s. But as destiny charted, during an U-14 game for local team SC 1906, he was fiercely marked and supposedly slapped by Gerhard König, the 1860 youth team defender. In anger, he refused to join 1860 and signed for then minnows, Bayern Munich. At Munich, a sharp youth coach realised that he was so skillful and quick, he was prone to rugged tackles and injuries. So he decided to hide him in the midfield, probably knowing that the kid was so intelligent and technically sound that his attacking p...

11Jan

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WATCH: Virat Kohli! Who? Ronaldo says he is not ‘very popular’ | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has emerged as a global icon, captivating the hearts of fans across the world with his exceptional batting skills. Known for his remarkable ability to dominate bowlers from all corners of the globe, Virat has become a true inspiration for countless individuals.His sheer batting prowess and unwavering determination have propelled him to unimaginable heights, making him one of the most popular personalities in the world. But on Thursday, social media was shell-shocked after Brazilian football great Ronaldo refused to have heard Virat's name. In an interaction with YouTuber Speed, Ronaldo was asked a few questions on Virat. Here's how the interaction went:YOUTUBER: Do you know Virat Kohli?RONALDO: Who?YOUTUBER: Virat Kohli, from IndiaRONALDO: N...

8Jan

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German World Cup-winning captain and coach Franz Beckenbauer dies at 78 | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Franz Beckenbauer, one of Germany's greatest soccer players, who led the team to World Cup triumph in 1974 and then secured another victory as the manager in 1990, has passed away at the age of 78, according to a report by the German news agency DPA on Monday.Beckenbauer, renowned for his grace and commanding presence on the field for West Germany and Bayern Munich during the 1960s and 70s, was instrumental in introducing the central defensive sweeper role, showcasing calmness on the ball and effortless distribution in his midfield performances.Having earned 103 caps for West Germany, he achieved success by winning the 1972 European championship and later clinched the World Cup on home soil, redeeming the loss in the 1966 final to England.During the mid-1970s, Beckenbau...