- April 6, 2024
Both Sides See Red As Eintracht Frankfurt Snatch Draw With Werder Bremen
Eintracht Frankfurt came from a goal down to draw 1-1 at home in a feisty match with Werder Bremen on Saturday as both sides finished a man down. Frankfurt had the better of the opening half, Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush twice forcing desperate saves from Bremen goalie Michael Zetterer. The hosts survived a handball penalty
Lille Beat Marseille To Boost Champions League Hopes
Canadian star Jonathan David scored his 23rd goal of the season to set Lille on the way to a 3-1 win over Marseille on Friday that kept them firmly on course for next season’s Champions League. David’s penalty put Lille ahead early in the second half. Remy Cabella doubled their lead on 71 minutes by
Liverpool Face Manchester United Title Test As Top Four Battle Heats Up
Premier League leaders Liverpool head to Manchester United looking to move a step closer to equalling their bitter rivals’ record of 20 English titles. In a gripping title race, Arsenal and Manchester City will hope for a Liverpool stumble, while the top four battle and relegation survival fight are also heating up. AFP Sport looks
Hat-trick Hero Cole Palmer Fires Chelsea To Last-Gasp Win Over Manchester United
Cole Palmer scored twice deep into stoppage time to complete a hat-trick as Chelsea stunned Manchester United 4-3 on Thursday, all but ending their hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Erik ten Hag’s men appeared set for a vital win after storming back from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 in a breathless game
FIFA Rankings: Indian Football Team Drops Four Places To 121
The Indian football men’s team dropped four places to 121 in the latest FIFA rankings, its worst in recent years, following an embarrassing 1-2 defeat against Afghanistan in the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Guwahati last month. The Igor Stimac-coached side, which had broken into the top-100 last year, having
PV Sindhu Opts Out Of Uber Cup; Strong Side For Thomas Cup Title Defence
Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and the two top doubles pairs have opted out of the Uber Cup but a strong men’s team will take the court for its title defence in the Thomas Cup, commencing in Chengdu from April 27. Sindhu, who has played six tournaments since returning to action at the Badminton
Igor Stimac To Remain In Charge Of India’s FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Against Kuwait And Qatar
The under-fire Igor Stimac will remain in charge of India’s FIFA World Cup second round qualifying matches against Kuwait and Qatar as the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has asked the head coach of the senior men’s team to focus on the upcoming two games. This comes a week after the technical committee headed by
Florian Wirtz Hits Double As Bayer Leverkusen Reach German Cup Final
Florian Wirtz scored a goal in each half as Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Fortuna Duesseldorf 4-0 at home on Wednesday to reach the German Cup final for the fifth time. Leverkusen have gained a reputation for stealing last-gasp wins this season but were in total control from start to finish against their second-division opponents. Jeremie Frimpong
Kylian Mbappe Strike Takes PSG Through To French Cup Final
Kylian Mbappe had a penalty saved but then scored the only goal of the game as Paris Saint-Germain beat Rennes 1-0 in the last four of the French Cup on Wednesday to set up a final showdown against Lyon. Mbappe saw Rennes goalkeeper Steve Mandanda save his 37th-minute spot-kick at the Parc des Princes, but
Arsenal Cruise Past Luton Town To Return To Premier League Summit
Arsenal coasted to a 2-0 win over struggling Luton on Wednesday to dislodge Liverpool from the top of the Premier League table, once again edging ahead in a thrilling three-way title tussle. Gunners captain Martin Odegaard opened the scoring midway through the first half and an own goal just before the break gave the much-changed