India’s Lallianzuala Chhangte tries to get past a couple of Syria players during their Intercontinental Cup match in Hyderabad yesterday. Mahmoud Al Aswad, Daleho Irandust and Pablo Sabbag scored a goal each as Syria beat India 3-0 to clinch the cup. Also Read: Rodrygo upset over Ballon d’Or snub: I think I deserved it
10 September,2024 08:20 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentFollowing the announcement of the 30-man shortlist for the 2024 Ballon d’Or trophy, one of the biggest individual honours in football, Real Madrid forward Rodrygo is ‘upset’ his name was not amongst the nominees. Also Read: Holy Cross girls edge out Apostolic Carmel 2-1 Five players for Los Blancos were included in the shortlist, including the likes of Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham, Toni Kroos (now retired), Federico Valverde and Dani Carvajal. But the Brazilian, who scored 17 goals and provided nine assists, was not included. “I was upset, I think I deserved it. I don’t want to belittle the players who are there, but I think I had a place in the 30. It was a surprise... But there’s not much I can do, I’m not the one who decides these things,” said Rodrygo to ESPN. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
10 September,2024 08:18 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSWith goals on either side of half-time, Holy Cross Convent (Mira Road) beat Apostolic Carmel (Bandra) 2-1 in the girls under-16 second division playoff of the MSSA inter-school football tournament at St Francis D’Assisi ground, Borivli, on Monday. By virtue of this well-deserved victory, Holy Cross, who found their goals through captain Fleur Gomes and Giselle D’Souza in the afternoon fixture, booked their place in the quarter-finals, where they will meet Don Bosco International (Matunga). Also Read: Superb sub Ron! Holy Cross made a dream start to the proceedings, taking the lead in the third minute when Fleur executed a composed side-footed finish inside the box to find the bottom corner after receiving a square pass from Trisha Shetty. Holy Cross continued to dominate possession as they looked to extend their lead. However, against the run of play, Apostolic Carmel equalised in the closing stages of the first half when an unmarked Cassandra D’Mello tapped home following a flag-kick by Adelia Picardo from the right. Undeterred by the equaliser, Holy Cross once again secured the lead through Giselle early in the second half. She executed a neat finish to complement the work done by teammate Ame Monteiro down the right. Earlier, in another playoff encounter, Army School (Colaba) recorded a 1-0 win over Billabong International (Mulund). Shikha Kumari scored with a left-footed strike at the stroke of half-time.
10 September,2024 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Neeraj AnandCristiano Ronaldo is showing just why Portugal are persisting with him at the age of 39. Make that a record-extending 132 international goals for the five-time world player of the year after Ronaldo came on as a half-time substitute and slotted home an 88th-minute winner for Portugal in their 2-1 victory over Scotland in the Nations League on Sunday. Ron struck both posts Minutes earlier, Ronaldo had struck both posts within a matter of seconds. Indeed, he was an ever-present danger in Lisbon, demonstrating he is far from finished as a force in international soccer — especially against the likes of a struggling Scotland. Also Read: Croatian police arrest dozens for fighting after Poland tie Ronaldo failed to score at all in five games at the recent European Championship, but Portugal coach Robert Martinez has kept faith with the country’s greatest ever player and is reaping the rewards. Scotland went ahead through Scott McTominay in the seventh minute before an equaliser from the edge of the area by Bruno Fernandes in the 54th. Meanwhile, Luka Modric turns 39 on Monday but, like Ronaldo, remains as integral as ever for his country. Modric scores as Croatia win The Real Madrid midfielder again demonstrated his enduring quality by clipping home an exquisite free kick from the edge of the box in Croatia’s 1-0 win over Poland. It was Modric’s 27th goal in 180 appearances for his country, which left him tied with former Spain defender Sergio Ramos as the second highest-capped European players in men’s international football — behind Ronaldo at 214. In another match, Fabian Ruiz scored twice for Spain in their 4-1 win over Switzerland, with the recently crowned European champions emerging victorious despite playing the majority of the game with only 10 men. Centre back Robin Le Normand was shown a straight red card in the 20th minute for bringing down Breel Embolo as the last man. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
10 September,2024 08:13 AM IST | London | AP | PTICroatian police arrested dozens of football fans for fighting after the UEFA Nations League match between Croatia and Poland, the country’s interior ministry said on Monday. Also Read: Gillespie, Kirsten want Masood and Babar to continue as Pakistan captains It said dozens of Polish fans attacked Croatian supporters and then clashed with police, following Sunday’s game in the eastern town of Osijek, in which Croatia beat Poland 1-0. There was another fight elsewhere later on between Polish and Croatian fans, it added, without giving details of the location. “Dozens of people have been detained and the criminal investigation is ongoing,” the ministry said on social media. The authorities did not say exactly how many Polish nationals had been arrested. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
10 September,2024 08:10 AM IST | Zagreb | AFPEngland captain Harry Kane will be presented with a gold cap to mark his 100th appearance for his country ahead of the Nations League match against Finland at Wembley on Tuesday. The Bayern Munich striker will become the 10th Englishman to reach a century of international caps — the first since Wayne Rooney in 2014 — and will look to improve on his record 66 goals for the team. Also Read: "The rise of ...": Usman Khawaja feels this has boosted Australia to defeat India England confirmed on Monday that Kane, who was wearing golden boots during a training session in the morning, will start the match against Finland, where he will be captain for the 73rd time. Kane, 31, has played in more games at major finals (28) than any other English male player. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
10 September,2024 07:53 AM IST | London | AP | PTIIndia and Syria will go head-to-head in the winner-takes-it-all third and final game of the Intercontinental Cup here on Monday. India, who began the competition with a goalless draw against Mauritius on Tuesday, are eyeing their second consecutive Intercontinental Cup football triumph, and third overall. Syria beat Mauritius 2-0 on Friday, which means they hold a slight advantage heading into the final game as the Eagles of Qasioun require only a draw to claim the trophy. Syria have a long history of playing tournaments in India, but the title has always evaded them. Also Read: Randhir Singh becomes first Indian to be elected as OCA prez The West Asians lost back-to-back Nehru Cup finals to India in 2007 and 2009 before finishing fourth in 2012. In their last trip to India in the 2019 Intercontinental Cup, Syria ended in third place. But for the Blue Tigers to deny them first silverware on Indian soil, they will need to end a winless streak stretching back to November last year. “It will be a difficult game for both sides. It’s a friendly game, but the team who wins the game wins the trophy. We expect to play a good game and win the tournament,” said India head coach Manolo Marquez, who celebrated his 56th birthday on Saturday. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
09 September,2024 07:44 AM IST | Hyderabad | PTICanada scored their first away win over the United States in 67 years on Saturday with a 2-1 friendly international victory over their North American rivals in Kansas City. Also Read: Asian Champions Trophy: Indian men's hockey team defeats China by 3-0 Goals from Jacob Shaffelburg and Jonathan David handed the Canadians their first win over the Americans on US soil since a 3-2 World Cup qualifying win in St Louis in 1957. The result was no less than Canada coach Jesse Marsch’s well-organised team deserved, and only a string of fine saves from US goalkeeper Patrick Schulte prevented a heavier defeat. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
09 September,2024 07:28 AM IST | Kansas City | AFPEngland players Declan Rice and Jack Grealish were targeted by protesting Ireland fans during the UEFA Nations League match. Both former Ireland players responded to the jeers in perfect fashion with goals in a 2-0 win at Aviva Stadium. One banner had pictures of Rice and Grealish alongside the words. The snakes are back. Rice opened the scoring in the 11th minute but didn't celebrate. Also Read: Stephen Curry attends the US Open final, providing a thrill for Jessica Pegula's husband Grealish added the second in the 26th and did celebrate, but later said he had nothing bad to say about Ireland fans. We both enjoyed our time playing here. I certainly did, Grealish said. I have a lot of Irish in my family, so there's no bad blood whatsoever from my side. Rice made three appearances for Ireland before opting to represent England, where he has become a key figure in the team as one of the best midfielders in Europe. Grealish, who became a British record signing when joining Manchester City for 100 million pounds ($139 million) in 2021, played for Ireland at youth level and then chose to pursue a career with England. Both players were born in England but eligible to represent Ireland. England interim manager Lee Carsley also represented Ireland as a player when he made 40 appearances for the senior team. He was also born in England. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
08 September,2024 10:16 AM IST | Dublin | APKylian Mbappe returns to action for France for the first time since Euro 2024 in Friday’s UEFA Nations League clash against Italy, with the superstar forward insisting he is not dwelling on that disappointing campaign. The 25-year-old will lead France in the heavyweight encounter in Paris as Les Bleus take to the field again, two months on from losing to eventual champions Spain in the semi-finals at the Euros. It was a poor tournament in particular for Mbappe, who suffered a broken nose in France’s opening game and only scored one goal, a penalty in a group-stage draw with Poland. Also Read: Bergwijn lashes out at Dutch boss Koeman It was put to the new Real Madrid signing that he might be keen to make up for that in the match at the Parc des Princes and Monday’s meeting with Belgium, but Mbappe dismissed that suggestion. “Maybe it comes with age, but I have learned that it is not about revenge,” he told reporters on Thursday. “Everything is a process, and what went well or not so well last year will help me this year.” The Nations League is the next objective for Didier Deschamps and his team, before qualifying for the 2026 World Cup begins this year. Mbappe and France, who will also face Israel in League A, Group 2, won the Nations League in 2021, when they defeated Spain in the final in Milan. The former Paris Saint-Germain player admitted, however, that he was not sure how to feel about the tournament. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
07 September,2024 08:09 AM IST | Paris | AFPDutch forward Steven Bergwijn completed his switch from Ajax to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad earlier this week, following which, Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman had stated Bergwijn’s time with the national team is over due to a lack of sporting ambition. Also Read: Ron on a roll! The forward has now hit back at the head coach, stating he does not want to play for Koeman anymore. “I don’t even want to play for this manager anymore. I won’t play for someone who portrays me like he has done in the media. He could have called me, hear my side of the story. How can he say such things without talking to me?,” said Bergwijn to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. Bergwijn made his Netherlands debut in 2018 under current head coach Ronald Koeman and has gone on to represent the Oranjes on 35 occasions. He has also scored eight goals and provided three assists in these outings. Ajax will receive a transfer fee of over 21 million euros from the Saudi Arabian club. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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