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Miranchuk's late goal rescues 2-2 draw for Atlanta against Messi's Miami

Another big Atlanta crowd finally got a chance to see Lionel Messi in an MLS match. They nearly watched United pull out a much-needed win over league-leading Inter Miami. Alexey Miranchuk scored with a booming shot in the 84th minute and the home team pressed hard for the winning goal in stoppage time, only to settle for a 2-2 tie with Messi's Miami club before an announced crowd of 67,795 on Wednesday night. After making a triumphant return to the Miami lineup with two goals and an assist last weekend, Messi started this game on the bench. Coach Gerardo Martino wanted to manage the minutes of his 37-year-old Argentine star, who is coming back from national team duties and an ankle injury with the club in the midst of a busy stretch. Messi trotted on the field in the 61st to a big roar, shortly after Leo Campana had scored off a deflected free kick to put the Herons in front. But the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner couldn't find the net in his limited time on the field, drawing plent

Arsenal's Martin Odegaard out with ''significant'' ankle ligament damage

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has sustained significant ankle ligament damage that will keep him out of action for a while manager Mikel Arteta said. The midfielder was injured playing for Norway this month and scans have confirmed the extent of the damage. It's something quite significant so we are going to lose him for a while. Hopefully not months, Arteta said. Arsenal plays Atalanta in the Champions League on Thursday and Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday. Odegaard is a key figure for Arsenal, which finished runner-up to City in each of the last two seasons. He's our captain. One of our biggest players, one of our most consistent players in the last two or three seasons," Arteta said. Our identity is related to his way of playing and his way of behaving. It's a great test for the team of how capable we are to show maybe a different face and that other players and other options can be very effective.

UCL: Man City, Inter play out 0-0 draw, PSG scores late to beat Girona

Where did all the goals go? The 0-0 draws between Manchester City and Inter Milan in their rematch of the 2023 final, after Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk also could not find a goal, capped an untypically goal-shy evening for the Champions League on Wednesday. Just 13 were scored in six games one day after 28 were fired in Tuesday, including nine by Bayern Munich alone. How unusual was this? Two 0-0 draws after just 12 of 144 games to be played in the new league phase is already halfway to the total of four in 96 games one year ago in the group-stage format that is now abolished. The entire competition averaged three goals per game last season. Paris Saint-Germain and Girona also were heading for a blank until a horrible 90th-minute error by the Spanish debutant's goalkeeper, Paulo Gazzaniga spilling a cross by Nuno Mendes through his own legs gifted a 1-0 win. We won't get to where we want to overnight," Girona coach Mchel said. "It requires hard work. Borussia Dortmund needed l

UEFA Champions League matches on Sept 18: City, Barca and Arsenal in action

Manchester City, FC Barcelona, and Arsenal will be in action tonight on matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League 2024

UEFA Champions League 2024: Man City vs Inter Milan live time, streaming

Inter Milan are coming into the match after a 1-1 draw against Monza. They will be looking to give the Cityzens a tough fight on the night.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr fires another coach

Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr is looking for a new coach after firing Luis Castro on Tuesday in the second mTanagerial change since the Portugal star's arrival. The 63-year-old Castro had overseen a slow start to the new Saudi Pro League season with just one win in three games. "Al-Nassr can announce that head coach Luis Castro has left the club," the club said on social media. "Everyone at Al-Nassr would like to thank Luis and his staff for their dedicated work during the past 14 months, wishing them the best of luck for the future." The Riyadh club drew 1-1 against Al-Shorta of Iraq on Monday in the opening game of the AFC Champions League Elite. In April 2023, coach Rudi Garcia left Al-Nassr after failing to secure first place despite Ronaldo's arrival four months prior. According to domestic media, Stefano Pioli, who managed AC Milan to the Italian championship in 2022 and is available after leaving the club in May, is on the list of Al-Nassr's preferred ...

Murray's stoppage time strike powers Jamshedpur FC to 2-1 win over FC Goa

Substitute Jordan Murray struck in stoppage time as Jamshedpur FC rallied to prevail over FC Goa 2-1 in their Indian Super League match here on Tuesday. Jamshedpur FC's first goal was scored by Javier Siverio in the 74th minute at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda. The home team made a promising start and piled on the pressure on the Jamshedpur defence by penetrating their box. Their intent bore fruit when Armando Sadiku (45+3') scored FC Goa's first goal of this edition of the ISL. FC Goa went into half time with a goal lead. However, after the change of ends, Khalid Jamil, a fine tactician, brought in Murray, and that proved to be a masterstroke. Murray, returning to the club he left two years ago, produced an excellent curler (90+3) to silence the home crowd and give his team full three points from their ISL opener, despite the Gaurs dominating the game. Earlier, Siverio won and converted a penalty in the 75th minute to equalise for Jamshedpur after Sadiku had giv

UEFA Champions League 2024 Highlights: Bayern win 9-2; Liverpool beat Milan

Bayern Munich wrapped up a fantastic 9-2 victory over Dinamo Zagreb, while Kylian Mbappe's UCL debut goal contributed to Real Madrid's 3-1 win over VFB Stuttgart.

UEFA Champions League 2024: AC Milan vs Liverpool live time, streaming

AC Milan vs Liverpool live match starts at 12:30 AM IST tonight. Sony LIV will live stream UEFA Champions League 2024 matches in India

UEFA Champions League matches on Sept 17: Bayern, Real, Liverpool in action

With a format change, clubs will have an increased fixture list this season and will face stronger opponents more frequently in the league stage. Check today's football match live timings (IST) here

UEFA Champions League 2024: Real Madrid vs Stuttgart live time, streaming

Having finished as runners-up in the Bundesliga last year, Stuttgart is not expected to be just another side in Real Madrid's way and could provide a strong challenge on the night.

Al-Nassr draws with Al-Shorta in first game in AFC Champions League Elite

Without an ill Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia drew with Al-Shorta of Iraq 1-1 in the first ever game in the revamped and rebranded AFC Champions League Elite on Monday. Ronaldo was left behind in Riyadh because Al-Nassr said the Portugal superstar, who has won five UEFA Champions Leagues but has yet to win a major trophy with his current club, had a viral infection and could not travel to Baghdad. Sultan Al-Ghannam put Al-Nassr ahead after 14 minutes though Mohammed Dawood leveled 10 minutes later. There was another blow for Al-Nassr as Croatia international Marcelo Brozovic left the field injured early in the second half. Al-Ahli, another of Saudi Arabia's three star-studded teams in the tournament, beat Persepolis of Iran 1-0 in Jeddah. Former Barcelona and AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie scored in the first minute. Ivan Toney, signed from English Premier League club Brentford in August, made his Asian debut for Al-Ahli but the England striker was unable to get on

ISL 2024: Late strike helps NEUFC beat debutants Mohammedan Sporting 1-0

Mohammedan Sporting suffered a heartbreaking defeat in their Indian Super League debut, conceding a stoppage-time goal to recently-crowned Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC here on Monday. Coming on as a substitute for Nestor Albiach in the 57th minute, NorthEast United's Moroccan midfielder Alaeddine Ajaraie delivered a moment of brilliance in the fourth minute of the injury time (90+4), calmly slotting home to hand Mohammedan Sporting a harsh reality check. Despite showing resilience and flashes of promise throughout the match, the Andrey Chernyshov-coached Kolkata side, who earned promotion to the ISL after winning last season's I-League, missed several chances. "They're a much more experienced side, and winning the Durand Cup gave them valuable match time ahead of the season," said Russian coach Chernyshov. "We deserved at least a point from this game, but I'm proud of the boys' performance. They showed great promise, and I'm confident we'll keep improving with each ...

Barcelona extend contract of women's Ballon d'Or winner Bonmati till 2028

Barcelona extended the contract of women's Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmat on Monday until 2028. The 26-year-old playmaker signed a new contract to June 30, 2028, the club said. Bonmat has played 275 games for Barcelona, scoring 96 competitive goals. She is the club's all-time top goalscorer and is tied with Alexia Putellas for the Champions League record of 22. One of her Champions League goals came in last season's final, where Barcelona defeated Lyon for its third European title. Bonmati, also a Spain international, has won 23 trophies with Barcelona, the eighth most in the club's history.

Santosh Kashyap named new head coach of Indian women's football team

All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday appointed Santosh Kashyap as the new head coach of the national senior women's team, replacing former international player Chaoba Devi at the helm of affairs. Kashyap's first assignment will be the SAFF Women's Championships to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from October 17 to 30. A 29-member squad will camp in Goa from September 20 in preparation for the championships. A former India international, Kashyap has almost a decade of coaching experience in the I-League, managing clubs like Mohun Bagan, Aizawl FC and Mumbai FC among others. The 58-year-old has also been the assistant coach of NorthEast United FC, and most recently of Odisha FC, in the Indian Super League. Kashyap will have Priya PV as his assistant coach and Raghuvir Pravin Khanolkar as the goalkeeper coach. "Coaching the National Team is always an honour. I am grateful to the AIFF President, Shri Kalyan Chaubey, the technical committee, the technical department and other .

FC Barcelona's Dani Olmo to miss 4 to 5 weeks with hamstring injury

Barcelona got some bad news a day after extending its perfect start to the season, with winger Dani Olmo being diagnosed with a leg injury that will sideline him for four to five weeks. The club said tests conducted Monday showed he sustained a right hamstring injury in the second half of the 4-1 win at Catalan rival Girona in the Spanish league on Sunday. Olmo had to be replaced in the 61st minute, less than 15 minutes after he had scored the team's third goal in the match. The Spain international was signed from Leipzig this season and had been a crucial piece for coach Hansi Flick in the team's perfect start. Barcelona has won its first five games in the Spanish league, which it leads by four points ahead of Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Villarreal.

Saudi footballer Al-Muwallad hospitalised after fall from balcony in Dubai

Saudi Arabia football player Fahad Al-Muwallad is in intensive care after falling from a second-floor balcony while vacationing in Dubai. Dubai Police General Command said late Saturday that Al-Muwallad was involved in an accident while on a short vacation in Dubai, when he fell from the balcony of his second-floor home. The winger, who just turned 30 and currently plays for Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab, played at the 2018 World Cup with Saudi Arabia. Police said the initial investigations showed that the accident occurred while he was on the balcony with the investigation ongoing. Police said Al-Muwallad is in intensive care in one of Dubai's hospitals, where the efforts of the medical teams continue to provide him with the necessary care.

Premier League: Arsenal beat local rivals Tottenham Hotspur 1-0

Defender Gabriel's powerful header in the 64th minute put the Gunners ahead in the game and ensured they got the bragging rights in the North London derby.

Premier League: City's Erling Haaland setting new standards for goalscoring

With 9 goals in 4 matches, including two brilliant hat-tricks, the Norwegian striker is showing an insatiable hunger to convert every chance into a goal.

UEFA to ban England if govt interference found in sporting decisions

England and English soccer teams could be removed from UEFA competitions if a new regulator is considered to be Government interference in the sport. In a letter sent by UEFA to the UK's new culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, European soccer's governing body raised concerns about a proposed independent football regulator (IFR) in English soccer. The regulatory will ensure the financial sustainability of clubs and stop teams from joining breakaway competitions like the European Super League. UEFA regulations state there should be no government interference in the running of soccer. We have specific rules that guard against this in order to guarantee the autonomy of sport and fairness of sporting competition; the ultimate sanction for which would be excluding the federation from UEFA and teams from competition, UEFA general secretary Theodore Theodoridis wrote in his letter, which has been seen by The Associated Press. England, which has been runner-up in the last two European ...