Guadalajara (IANS) Colombia have punched their ticket to the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a game to spare after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Congo in Group K here at the Guadalajara Stadium on Wednesday. Daniel Munoz’s second-half goal broke Lionel Mpasi’s resistance as Colombia made it two wins from two in Group K to progress. Colombia next take on Portugal in one of the matches of the group stage; Congo, meanwhile, could still advance if they beat Uzbekistan and results elsewh…
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Mexico City, June 18 (IANS) Colombia head coach Nestor Lorenzo admitted his side fell short of their best level despite securing a convincing 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan in their opening Group K match of the FIFA World Cup 2026.Goals from Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz, and Jaminton Campaz helped Colombia begin their campaign on a winning note at the Mexico City Stadium on Wednesday. The result moved the South American side to the top of Group K ahead of their second match against DR Congo next week.De…
Bogota, June 2 (IANS) Colombia continued its preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a convincing 3-1 victory over Costa Rica in an international friendly at El Campin Stadium on Tuesday. Bayern Munich winger Luis Diaz was the star of the evening, scoring one goal and providing an assist as Colombia produced an impressive performance in front of their home fans ahead of the tournament, which begins on June 11.Defender Davinson Sanchez gave Colombia an early advantage when he rose highest t…
Berlin, May 22 (IANS) Roles seem set in advance of Saturday’s 2026 German Cup final between the reigning German champion Bayern and the 2025 Cup winner VfB Stuttgart.Despite overwhelming facts, such as three Bavarian victories in the national campaign and the 2025/26 Supercup, the upcoming final in Berlin carries delicate implications, as Sebastian Hoeness challenges the club of his early years.That he acted as Bayern’s Amateur coach, and that his father, Dieter, playing for both clubs, might be…
Munich, May 5 (IANS) Bundesliga winners Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany believes that Harry Kane has taken his game to another level since joining the German giants, ahead of their UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Allianz Arena on Thursday.The high-stakes tie has grabbed global attention after a thrilling 5-4 first leg, where Kane scored and also provided key assists. Kompany said the England captain’s overall game has improved significantly s…
Paris, April 29 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain took a narrow advantage in the UEFA Champions League semifinals after a thrilling 5-4 home win over Bayern Munich in the first leg.It was the highest-scoring semifinal in the competition’s history. Harry Kane’s 17th-minute penalty gave Bayern the lead, but PSG responded through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Joao Neves and Ousmane Dembele before halftime.Kane converted after Willian Pacho’s sliding challenge on Luis Diaz. PSG soon hit back. After Dembele missed…
Berlin, April 23 (IANS) Bayern Munich reached the DFB Pokal final for the first time since 2020 after a 2-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen, keeping them on course to win three major trophies this season.Vincent Kompany’s side, which sealed the Bundesliga title with victory against VfB Stuttgart on Saturday, took control early and stayed in command before Luis Diaz wrapped up the tie in stoppage time.Harry Kane put Bayern ahead in the 21st minute after a quickly taken throw-in sent play down the right. …
Munich, April 16 (IANS) Late strikes by Luis Díaz and Michael Olise sealed Bayern’s place in the semi-finals after beating Real Madrid 4-3 in an epic Champions League quarterfinal second-leg.Arda Guler bagged a brace in the first half, with Aleksandar Pavlovic and Harry Kane levelling twice. Kylian Mbappe made it 4-4 on aggregate just before half-time, but Luis Díaz and Michael Olise struck in the closing minutes after Eduardo Camavinga was sent off to give Bayern victory on the night and send…
Madrid, April 14 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa faces the most important game of his coaching career on Wednesday when his side travels to Bayern Munich for the second leg of its Champions League quarterfinal, needing to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg.Kylian Mbappe’s goal at the Santiago Bernabeu last Tuesday gave Madrid hope after Luis Diaz and Harry Kane had put Bayern 2-0 ahead, but history offers little encouragement. Madrid has lost the first leg of a European knockout t…
Hamburg, April 12 (IANS) FC Bayern beat St Pauli 5-0 to extend their lead in the Bundesliga to 12 points. It meant Bayern broke the Bundesliga’s single-season scoring record with now 105 goals this campaign. Jamal Musiala handed Bayern an early lead, with Leon Goretzka, Michael Olise, Nicolas Jackson and Raphael Guerreiro scoring after the break.Bayern started with Manuel Neuer in goal and Konrad Laimer, Minjae Kim, Hiroki Ito and Tom Bischof in a back four. Joshua Kimmich and Goretzka anchore…