New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Shea Charles’ late winner sent Southampton into the FA Cup semi-finals at Arsenal’s expense as the Championship side stunned the Premier League leaders and 14-time champions.Ross Stewart struck the opener 10 minutes before half time at the end of another slick counter after Leo Scienza had been guilty of taking too long to shoot from another promising breakaway.Scienza hit the crossbar with a curling effort in the second period before Arsenal substitute Viktor Gyoke…
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London, April 2 (IANS) The Premier League will have to wait to resume after the international break, with the four FA Cup quarterfinals taking centre stage in England this weekend. The timing of the quarterfinals appears unusual, as it means some Premier League sides will not play between March 22 and April 10 or 11, a three-week break just as the season enters its decisive stage.However, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior should welcome a return to action as his side faces Port Vale for a place in the…
Berlin, March 31 (IANS) Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann faces growing concerns over his striking options ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with no clear first-choice forward emerging.Nagelsmann travelled to Eindhoven to watch group opponent Ecuador in a friendly against the Netherlands, but questions persist over Germany’s attacking line, particularly the lack of a reliable penalty-box striker.The coach has been relying on Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade, Arsenal’s Kai Havertz, and Stuttgart’s Deniz …
London, March 23 (IANS) Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 in the EFL Cup final, with Nico O’Reilly scoring twice in a four-minute burst in the second half to seal the trophy.It follows City’s four consecutive triumphs between 2018 and 2021 and marks the ninth League Cup trophy in their history, with only Liverpool winning it more times.Pep Guardiola has now won the famous trophy five times as City manager – an English football record. He stands above Brian Clough, Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mou…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain comfortably saw off English opponents Manchester City and Chelsea, Arsenal battled past Leverkusen and Sporting CP mounted a memorable comeback against Bodo/Glimt as the first four teams through to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals are confirmed.Real Madrid knocked Manchester City out of the competition for the third campaign running following Vinicius Junior’s double. Man City, 3-0 down from the first leg, came racing out of t…
Berlin, March 12 (IANS) Bayer Leverkusen were denied a first-leg win when Kai Havertz converted a late penalty to earn Arsenal a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie at the BayArena.The opening exchanges were tense, with both sides relying on disciplined defending and leaving little space in the final third. Leverkusen captain Robert Andrich was involved early, receiving a yellow card after holding Viktor Gyokeres outside the area before drawing another warning from referee Halil …
London, March 8 (IANS) Premier League leader Arsenal had to work hard to qualify for the quarterfinals of the FA Cup, edging League One side Mansfield Town 2-1 away in a tight contest.Mansfield beat Premier League struggler Burnley in the previous round and defended solidly for 40 minutes before Noni Madueke opened the scoring with a neatly placed left-footed shot.Mansfield brought on Will Evans at halftime, and this proved to be a good move when he equalised in the 50th minute, running onto a l…
London, March 5 (IANS) Arsenal moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win away to Brighton on Wednesday, while Manchester City was held to a 2-2 draw at home to Nottingham Forest.Bukayo Saka scored in the ninth minute, and Arsenal controlled the game after the goal, reported Xinhua.Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson scored a goal that could decide the title race, with the England midfielder hitting a 76th-minute equalizer.Manchester City twice led through Antoine S…
London, March 2 (IANS) William Saliba and Jurrien Timber both scored from corner kicks as Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium to retain its five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.Saliba opened the scoring in the 21st minute, flicking the ball home with the help of a deflection, and Timber restored Arsenal’s lead in the 66th with a header from another corner.Chelsea had equalised on the stroke of halftime when Piero Hincapie turned the ball into his own net to make it 1-1. …
Nyon, Feb 27 (IANS) The draw for the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, conducted at the House of European Football on Friday, revealed a series of high-voltage encounters in Europe’s premier club football tournament.After an intriguing Playoff phase, which saw Real Madrid and Atalanta advancing to the Round of 16, the next phase is set to commence on March 10 as the final 16 teams eye glory.Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will lock horns with Club World Cup holders Chel…