Football

English Premier League: Salah’s brace seals Liverpool’s comeback win over Southampton

The hard-fought victory keeps Reds firmly on course for the title; Southampton remain in danger of finishing with lowest points tally Liverpool: Mohamed Salah scored two penalties as toppers Liverpool came from behind to defeat bottom-placed Southampton 3-1 at Anfield, stretching their lead at the top of the Premier League to 16 points here on Saturday. The victory, though hard-fought, keeps the Reds firmly on course for the title, while Southampton remain in danger of finishing with the lowest points tally in Premier League history. With their energy drained from a midweek Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool struggled early on and gifted Southampton the lead. A miscommunication between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson allowed Will Smallbone to pounce, slotting…

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Sreenidi Deccan FC keen to make amends in their match against Delhi FC

Deccan Warriors suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat against Namdhari FC in their last match Hyderabad: After a tough defeat on home turf, Sreenidi Deccan FC take on Delhi FC in the I-League Football Championship at the Coach Ali Hassan Football Stadium, Mahilpur on Friday. In their last league fixture, the Deccan Warriors suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat against Namdhari FC at the Deccan Arena here, whereas Delhi FC secured a 2-1 victory over Dempo SC. Assistant coach Ishant Singh, who is currently in charge of the Deccan Warriors, spoke about the challenge of the upcoming fixture. “So far in the league, teams have found it difficult to face Delhi FC at their home, given the intensity they are playing with. We…

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Sunil Chhetri back in Indian team for FIFA friendly matches

Senior men’s national team head coach Manolo Márquez announces his 26-member squad New Delhi: India senior men’s national team head coach Manolo Márquez announced his 26-member squad, including Sunil Chhetri, for the March FIFA International Window. The fourth-highest international goalscorer of all-time with 94 strikes to his credit, Chhetri had announced his retirement from the national team in June last year, but is now set to make a return in India’s blue later this month. The Blue Tigers will play a friendly match against Maldives on March 19 in preparation for the opening match of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round against Bangladesh on March 25. “The qualification for the Asian Cup is very crucial for us.…

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Former champions Hyderabad FC lose to Punjab FC in league phase of ISL

Punjab FC’s  Shami Singamayum becomes youngest-ever goal-scorer in ISL history at the age of 17 years and 322 days Hyderabad: Former champions Hyderabad FC suffered a 1-3 loss against Punjab FC in the league phase of the ISL at the GMC Balayogi Stadium here on Thursday night. One of the highlights was when Punjab FC’s  Shami Singamayum became the youngest-ever goal-scorer in ISL history at the age of 17 years and 322 days. Though Punjab is out of reckoning for the play-offs, it took its points tally to 27 points after this win. Asmir Suljic was a force to reckon with inside the Hyderabad FC defensive half to ensure that Punjab FC got off the blocks creatively. Punjab FC took the lead, courtesy of an own goal…

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Bayer Leverkusen thrashes Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1 with three-goal blitz in seven minutes

Xabi Alonso’s team set the pace from the start and steadily gained control of the game. Granit Xhaka played a key role in orchestrating Leverkusen’s attacks, and his sharp vision led to the opening goal in the 26th minute. Noticing a gap in Frankfurt’s defense, he threaded a precise pass to Nathan Tella, who calmly slotted the ball past goalkeeper Kevin Trapp into the bottom left corner. Berlin: Three goals in seven minutes paved the way for Bayer Leverkusen’s 4-1 victory over third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt in the 24th round of Bundesliga on Saturday, as Leverkusen continued to mount pressure on top-ranked Bayern Munich. Xabi Alonso’s side dictated the tempo from the kick-off and gradually took control. Granit Xhaka organized much of…

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Manchester City Overcome Plymouth 3-1 to Reach FA Cup Quarterfinals

O’Reilly’s brace marked his second and third senior goals for Manchester City, following his first strike against Salford City in January. Manchester: Nico O’Reilly scored a brace as Manchester City came from behind to beat Plymouth Argyle 3-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup to be move into the quarterfinals of the competition for the seventh successive season. Captain Kevin De Bruyne rounded off the win by tapping home the third as the game entered stoppage time. O’Reilly’s performance marked his second and third goals in senior football for City after opening his account against Salford City in January. City came the closest to scoring first against Plymouth Argyle after 28 minutes when Ilkay Gundogan’s curling effort hit the…

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Football legends Real Madrid, Barcelona to return to India for El Clásico on April 6

Real Madrid and Barcelona to clash in Mumbai on April 6 Mumbai: One of the greatest rivalries in world football is coming to Indian soil for the first time as the legends of Real Madrid and Barcelona will reignite their iconic battle, ‘Legends Faceoff’. This historic faceoff will take place at the 55,000-capacity DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on April 6. The match kicks off at 7 pm IST. Some of the biggest names in the game, including Luis Figo, Fernando Morientes and Rivaldo, are already confirmed, with more superstars set to be unveiled soon. This is not the first time Barca Legends are heading back to India. They last played in Calcutta on September 29, 2018 against a team…

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Arsenal’s title hopes Falter, United fight back, Villa beats Chelsea

Jarrod Bowen’s diving header in the 44th minute, from an assist by Aaron Wan-Bissaka, secured Graham Potter’s second league win as West Ham manager. Potter will be pleased with his team’s strong defensive display, particularly against an Arsenal side that underperformed, especially after Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off in the 73rd minute. London: Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered a major setback following a 1-0 home loss to West Ham United. Jarrod Bowen’s diving header in the 44th minute from Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s cross gave Graham Potter just his second league win as West Ham coach. Potter should be pleased with his side’s solid defensive performance against an Arsenal team that was well below its best, especially after Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent…

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Leverkusen stay in title hunt with 2-0 win over Holstein Kiel

Leverkusen seized control from the start, maintaining possession and applying early pressure through set pieces. In the fourth minute, Jonathan Tah sent a volley over the bar, while goalkeeper Tim Weiner had to react quickly to tip a deflected header over the crossbar. Just moments later, Shuto Machino cleared Patrick Schick’s header off the line in the sixth minute. Berlin: Bayer Leverkusen maintained its status as Bayern Munich’s closest challenger with a 2-0 victory over bottom side Holstein Kiel in the 23rd round of Bundesliga. Leverkusen took control from the opening whistle, dominating possession and creating threats early on through set pieces. Jonathan Tah volleyed over the bar in the fourth minute, and goalkeeper Tim Weiner was forced into action to…

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Dybala’s double powers Roma to Europa League round of 16

Roma beat Porto 3-2 to reach the Europa League round of 16 Roma: Paulo Dybala struck twice in four minutes as Roma beat Porto 3-2 to reach the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday. Dybala returned from a knee injury sustained in the first-leg 1-1 draw a week ago in Portugal, and Roma advanced on a 4-3 aggregate score. Porto went ahead thanks to Samu’s acrobatic volley over his shoulder to take a 2-1 aggregate lead but Dybala started the comeback with an equalizer in the 35th with a left-footed shot inside the far post. The second clinical finish came from inside the area to the near post. Porto’s hopes were dented when Stephen Eustáquio was sent off after getting…

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