Madrid: River Plate midfielder Juan Quintero said his side were worthy Copa Libertadores champions after his stunning extra-time goal in Sunday’s 3-1 victory over fierce Argentine rivals Boca Juniors in Madrid. Colombia playmaker Quintero powered in an unstoppable strike from the edge of the area to hand River a 2-1 lead after 109 minutes of…
Madrid: Gareth Bale ended a run of 802 minutes without a goal in La Liga as Real Madrid won 1-0 at bottom side Huesca on Sunday to climb back to within five points of leaders Barcelona. The Welshman struck his first goal in the league since the start of September to lift Real to a…
Churchill Brothers beat former champions Aizawl FC 4-1 to maintain their unbeaten record in this I-League season and jump to the second spot here on Sunday. Churchill scored through Khalid Aucho (23rd minute), Israel Gurung (24th), Anthony Wolfe (61st) and Willis Plaza (77th) while Aizawl’s only goal came from Liberian striker Ansumanah Kromah (54th) at…
Gareth Bale ended a run of 802 minutes without a goal in La Liga as Real Madrid won 1-0 at bottom side Huesca on Sunday to climb back to within five points of leaders Barcelona. The Welshman struck his first goal in the league since the start of September to lift Real to a fourth…
Brazilian football legend and a FIFA World Cup winner Pele criticised Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi as being a footballer who has ‘only one skill’ as in fact placed himself and Argentine great Diego Maradona above Messi when asked about comparisons. Messi is arguably considered as the finest in modern-era football. Amid individual records that includes goals…
Real Madrid trounced third division side Melilla 6-1 in a Copa del Rey round of 32 second leg on Thursday, completing a 10-1 aggregate scoreline to ease into the last 16 of the competition. Madrid went into halftime with a three-goal lead after Marco Asensio scored twice in three minutes and debutant Javi Sanchez also…
Two goals in the final seven minutes sealed Vietnam’s place in the final of the Asean Football Federation Championship on Thursday as Park Hang-seo’s side defeated the Philippines 2-1 to secure a 4-2 aggregate win. The Vietnamese, 2008 title winners, will take on Malaysia over two legs in the tournament decider, with the first meeting…
Bengaluru FCs unbeaten start to the Indian Super League remained intact after a dramatic 1-1 draw against NorthEast United FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday. After a tightly-contested first half, Eelco Schattorie’s side took the lead through Federico Gallego 64th minute. However, a late acrobatic effort from Bhutanese striker Chencho Gyeltshen…
Liverpool closed back to within two points of Premier League leaders Manchester City by coming from behind to beat Burnley 3-1 as Manchester United and Arsenal shared the spoils in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Old Trafford. Wolves also overturned an early deficit to inflict just Chelsea’s second defeat of the season in a 2-1…
Liverpool closed back to within two points of Premier League leaders Manchester City by coming from behind to beat Burnley 3-1 as Manchester United and Arsenal shared the spoils in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Old Trafford. Wolves also overturned an early deficit to inflict just Chelsea’s second defeat of the season in a 2-1…