The story of India and Vietnam’s football rivalry goes long back. Between the 1950s and 1970s, India played several tight matches against the erstwhile South Vietnam national team in multiple Merdeka Cups and Asian Games tournaments. But meetings have been rare in the 21st century, and Saturday’s match in Nam Dinh will only … Read more
The international break seems to have come at just the right time for Bayern Munich, allowing the 2020 treble winners a chance to regroup under head coach Vincent Kompany. Despite widespread praise for the team’s entertaining style of play, their high-risk approach has led to a concerning number of goals conceded, sparking debate … Read more
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has a new role as head of football operations at Red Bull, which owns the Leipzig, Salzburg and New York clubs, the company said Wednesday. Klopp left Liverpool at the end of last season after nine years in charge, during which he breathed new life into the club … Read more
Real Madrid’s revamp of its historic Santiago Bernabeu stadium has become a problem for the Spanish football club, with locals protesting against noise from concerts and the permanent construction works. The stadium began hosting concerts again earlier this year after it completed a years-long revamp that included an undulating metal roof, new lighting, … Read more
Spain will play Denmark and Serbia in the Nations League without striker Nico Williams.© AFP Spain will play Denmark and Serbia in the Nations League without striker Nico Williams after the star of the Euro 2024 title winning team picked up an injury with Athletic Bilbao. Williams reported for training camp at the … Read more
Argentina football legend Diego Maradona comes to life in an immersive exhibit underway in Barcelona, featuring a hologram of the late player and a reconstruction of his childhood home. After runs in Naples and Tel Aviv, the “Diego Vive” (“Diego Lives” in English) exhibition will run for the next two months in the … Read more
Lille vs Real Madrid Live Streaming UEFA Champions League Live Telecast© AFP Lille vs Real Madrid Live Streaming UEFA Champions League Live Telecast: Champions League holders Real Madrid face a trip to Northern France to face Lille at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Thursday. Kylian Mbappe has recovered faster than expected from a thigh injury but … Read more
Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich LIVE Telecast, UEFA Champions League 2024-25 LIVE Streaming© AFP Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich LIVE Telecast: Unai Emery is hoping Aston Villa can summon the spirit of the club’s 1982 European Cup final win over Bayern Munich when the German giants visit Birmingham in the Champions League on Wednesday. Villa’s … Read more
Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, who won two European Championships and the 2010 World Cup with an all-conquering Spain team, announced his retirement from football on Tuesday at the age of 40. “Being on the pitch is over,” a visibly emotional Iniesta told reporters at a news conference in Barcelona while reflecting on … Read more
Lille claimed the scalp of Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday as a Jonathan David penalty just before half-time gave the French club a famous 1-0 home win over the reigning European champions. Canada striker David converted from the spot in first-half stoppage time and Lille held on for the victory … Read more
Aston Villa repeated their famous 1982 European Cup final win over Bayern Munich as Jhon Duran’s winner beat the German giants 1-0 on Wednesday. The Colombian striker caught Manuel Neuer off his line 11 minutes from time to make it two wins from two games for Villa in their first experience of Champions League football for 41 … Read more
Johan Neeskens, part of the Ajax and Netherlands teams that created “total football” in the 1970s and a key team-mate of Johan Cruyff, has died aged 73, the Dutch football federation said Monday. “With Johan Neeskens, the Dutch and international football world loses a legend,” the KNVB federation said in a statement, adding … Read more