Aston Villa survived defender Ezri Konsa’s dismissal to salvage a 0-0 draw at home to Newcastle United in its Premier League opener on Saturday, with the visitor missing want-away striker Alexander Isak as it created chances but failed to finish. Newcastle’s new signing Anthony Elanga almost scored in the third minute but Marco Bizot made…
UEFA opened a disciplinary case Friday after an Israeli club’s fans displayed a banner targeting Poland that was criticised by the Polish president and diplomats from Israel. Fallout from the Maccabi Haifa vs. Rakow Czestochowa game Thursday in UEFA Conference League adds to current scrutiny around non-sporting issues being aired at international football. The slogan…
Indian Super League (ISL) clubs and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) will approach the Supreme Court next week for a verdict on the future of India’s top flight. The ISL has been on hold after Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) and AIFF could not agree upon a Masters Right Agreement (MRA). “A discussion was held…
English Premier League club Chelsea will reportedly donate part of its FIFA World Cup bonus to the family of Diogo Jota, who tragically died in a car crash last month. Chelsea secured the title with a convincing 3-0 win over UEFA Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain in the final. Earlier this year, the London club…
UEFA fined Partizan Belgrade more than $100,000 on Wednesday and ordered part of the Serbian club’s stadium closed at one European game for fans’ racist and political statements. Fans displayed a “Kosovo is Serbia” banner and chanted discriminatory and offensive slogans at two home games in Conference League qualifying rounds. ALSO READ: UEFA Super Cup…
Sreyas V.G scored in added time to find the winner for Indian Navy FT, which beat local side TRAU FC 2-1 in the final Group-F match of Durand Cup 2025 at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in Imphal on Tuesday. The result helped the Indian Navy bag seven points from three matches and claim the…
Premier League side Crystal Palace said on Tuesday that sporting merit had been “rendered meaningless” by UEFA’s decision to demote it from the Europa League. The FA Cup winner has been forced to play in this season’s Conference League after European football’s governing body UEFA ruled in July that American businessman John Textor had control…
Rangdajied United FC came from a goal down to lead defending champion NorthEast United FC, only for the Highlanders to rescue a point in a 2-2 draw in their final Group E match of Durand Cup 2025 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Monday. Bekey Oram’s early penalty was cancelled out by Manbhakupar…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace went in vain as Al Nassr succumbed to a loss in its pre-season friendly match against La Liga 2 side UD Almeria on Sunday. The Portuguese striker struck twice in the first half to help his side come back from an early goal, but was subbed off at half time after which…
West Ham has signed Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen on a five-year deal, the Premier League club announced Saturday. No fee was disclosed, but British media reported that West Ham were paying around £20 million ($27 million) for the 25-year-old Denmark international. Hermansen made 72 appearances for Leicester, winning the Championship title in 2024. He impressed…