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Footballer Anwar Ali with rare heart condition fights his way into FC Goa teamSubscriber Only

January 4, 2022 07:47 IST

🔴 Experts say it’s a matter of time before Ali returns to action. But for Ali, whose career had been put on hold, to be even named on the team list for the year’s first domestic fixture will feel like a vindication.

Chelsea and Liverpool played out a 2-2 draw in the Premier League encounter. (AP)

Liverpool wilts, Chelsea recovers to leave City the winner

January 3, 2022 00:28 IST

Liverpool seemed to be coasting but was stung twice at the end of the first half with Mateo Kovacic’s volley and Christian Pulisic’s strike pulling Chelsea level.

Glimpses from Sunday's Premier League matches (AP)

Brighton wins 3-2 at Everton, Brentford beats Aston Villa, Leeds down Burnley

January 2, 2022 23:05 IST

Alexis Mac Allister scored twice to lead Brighton to a 3-2 win at Everton, Mads Roerslev was an unlikely match-winner for Brentford and Stuart Dallas and Dan James scored as Leeds beat Burnley.

Kerala Blasters and FC Goa play out a 2-2 draw. (Twitter/India Super League)

FC Goa and Kerala Blasters play out 2-2 draw in a humdinger

January 2, 2022 22:36 IST

Kerala are now third in the league table with 14 points from nine games while FC Goa remain at ninth with nine points from nine outings.

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Lukaku omitted from Chelsea team vs Liverpool after outburst

January 2, 2022 22:13 IST

The striker said he was "not happy with the situation” at Chelsea and indicated he didn’t like manager Thomas Tuchel’s style of play.

Getafe players celebrate after scoring the opening goal during the La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe at Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium in Getafe, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

La Liga: Getafe ends Madrid’s 15-game unbeaten streak, virus-hit Barca wins

January 3, 2022 09:50 IST

Striker Enes Unal got the host's winner in the ninth minute after he stole the ball from Madrid defender Éder Militão near the goal and beat Thibaut Courtois.

Lionel Messi had a forgetful first season with PSG in 2021/22. (File photo)

Lionel Messi tests Covid positive

January 3, 2022 08:34 IST

Messi will miss the team's clash with Vannes in the Coupe de France on Monday.

Speaking during a live chat with AIFF TV, Manisha delved into the three matches that India had played against Brazil, Chile, and Venezuela a little over a month. (File)

Playing against South American teams gave us confidence ahead of Asian Cup: Manisha Kalyan

January 2, 2022 16:13 IST

Just a day ahead of her 20th birthday, Manisha had scored a memorable goal against Brazil, the first by a woman footballer from India against a top-10 ranked side in the world.

Glimpses from Arsenal vs Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur vs Watford (AP)

Watch: Arsenal fans hurl bottles at City players after Rodri winner, Spurs win at Watford

January 2, 2022 10:51 IST

City’s comeback to win 2-1 and secure an 11th straight Premier League victory was completed in the third minute of stoppage time, prompting Rodri to rip off his jersey and slide across the field right in front of the home support.

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Liverpool: Klopp in COVID isolation, absent for Chelsea game

January 1, 2022 20:53 IST

Assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders will be on the touchline leading the team at Stamford Bridge.

Ali has been doing practice with the team since the beginning of the season and will be watched keenly against Kerala Blasters on Sunday. (Twitter/FC Goa)

Anwar Ali to make ISL debut after signing with FC Goa

January 1, 2022 19:07 IST

Ali was barred from playing competitive football by the AIFF in 2019 after he was diagnosed with a rare heart condition, Apical Hypercardiomyopathy (HCM).

Police officer in his younger days, Dennerby does not yell when Indian women players make mistakes

January 1, 2022 16:58 IST

Dennerby, who is guiding the Indian team in the upcoming AFC women's Asian Cup to be hosted by the country in February-March, feels that yelling at players does work all the time.

Rivera, a UEFA Pro Licence holder, will undergo a mandatory quarantine period as per ISL rules and will take charge of the team thereafter. (Twitter/SC East Bengal)

SC East Bengal appoint Spaniard Mario Rivera as head coach

January 1, 2022 16:38 IST

For Rivera, it is a homecoming of sort as he had guided East Bengal to a second-place finish in the I-League two seasons back.

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts (Source: Reuters)

Ralf Rangnick says Man Utd not only about Ronaldo-Fernandes partnership

January 1, 2022 13:54 IST

Fernandes was suspended for United's 3-1 Premier League win over Burnley on Thursday,

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Southampton-Newcastle postponed due to coronavirus case

January 1, 2022 12:00 IST

Newcastle's previous game against Everton scheduled for Thursday had also been called off.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been diagnosed with heart lesions at the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon (Twitter/Chris Wheatley)

Aubameyang released early for Africa Cup of Nations: Arteta

January 1, 2022 11:12 IST

Aubameyang signed a new three-year contract with Arsenal last year but has struggled this season.

Third-placed Liverpool are one point behind Chelsea, who are second, with a game in hand. (AP)

3 Liverpool players Covid-19 positive before Chelsea trip: Juergen Klopp

January 1, 2022 09:37 IST

The league has postponed 18 games so far due to a mixture of Covid-19 outbreaks and injuries at several clubs.

Lukaku’s comments on being unhappy at Chelsea ‘unhelpful,’ says Tuchel

December 31, 2021 15:58 IST

Lukaku told Sky Italy that he is unhappy with Tuchel's system while also admitting he would like to return to Serie A side Inter Milan.

Man City’s Joao Cancelo assaulted, injured by ‘four cowards’

December 31, 2021 11:05 IST

The Portugal defender said in a post on Instagram Stories that he fought back while protecting his family.

Barcelona’s Covid-19 outbreak swells, Leicester-Norwich off

December 31, 2021 10:44 IST

Sergiño Dest, Philippe Coutinho and Abde Ezzalzouli are the latest players to contract Covid-19, said Barcelona.

Romelu Lukaku ‘not happy with situation’ at Chelsea, hopes for Inter return in future

December 31, 2021 10:25 IST

Lukaku left Inter in August and returned to Chelsea for a second stint in a deal worth a club record 97.5 million pounds.

Leicester's Jamie Vardy receives medical treatment during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Liverpool at the King Power Stadium in Leicester (Source: AP)

Jamie Vardy out for up to a month with hamstring injury

December 31, 2021 10:05 IST

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy was ruled out Thursday for up to a month because of a hamstring problem, intensifying the team's injury crisis.

EPL: Ronaldo scores in Man United’s 3-1 win over Burnley

December 31, 2021 09:56 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a fourth goal in his last five Premier League games to help Manchester United beat Burnley 3-1 for its biggest win under recently hired manager Ralf Rangnick.

Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Manchester City at the Brentford Community Stadium in London (Source: AP)

EPL: City strengthens grip on title by taking 8-point lead

December 30, 2021 10:18 IST

Manchester City's grip on its Premier League title hasn't been this strong all season.

Federal prosecutors in Belgium are planning to charge 57 people including soccer coaches, referees and top officials at some of the country's most prestigious clubs in relation to a massive financial fraud and match-fixing probe. (File)

I-League suspended for at least a week after 8 players test positive for Covid-19

December 29, 2021 19:53 IST

Five players and three team officials from Real Kashmir FC, one player each from Mohammedan Sporting, debutants Sreenidi Deccan FC and Aizawl FC returned positive in the tests conducted on Tuesday.