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Kolkata: Australian football legend Tim Cahill, the marquee signing for Jamshedpur FC in the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL), on Saturday praised Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli for his achievements both on and off the pitch and said he is more fascinated by the background story of his success. The former Everton FC striker said he follows Kohli in various social media platforms as he considers the ace batsman to be a "good example of a sportsman". "In Australia, the all time favourite legend from the Indian cricket team is Sachin Tendulkar. It is without a shadow of a doubt. But now it is obviously Virat Kohli because I like his background story of how he has achieved what he is today," Cahill told reporters on the sidelines of the ISL media day here. "He works hard, he is humble, he sacrifices a lot and he is committed but I also like the way he gives back so much to the Indian people off the park, both emotionally and charitably. So ...

Kochi: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has ended his association with Kerala Blasters Football Club (KBFC), the Indian Super League (ISL) outfit said in a statement on Sunday. "Sachin has been a great support and we thank him for his immense contribution to KBFC. He will forever be a member of the Yellow Army. As it has been, we will continue to uphold and take forward, the spirit of the sport, spirit of the fans and the spirit of Kerala," the statement said.T "The existing 80 per cent Ashareholders of KBFC comprising of IQuest, Chiranjeevi and Allu Arvind have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sachin Tendulkar's 20 per cent stake in the club," it added. "Any other news regarding the shareholding is purely speculative in nature." For the past two days, a section of the media had speculated that hat UAE billionaire businessman and Keralite M.A. Yusuf Ali has bought Sachin's stake. Sachin has been the face of the franchise since its...

Kolkata, Sep 11 (IANS) Mohammedan Sporting Club virtually buried defending champions East Bengal's title hopes in the ongoing Calcutta Premier Division 'A' league following a 2-1 win at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Tuesday. Mohammedan SC scored twice late in the second half through substitute Adjah Philip Tetteh (87th, 90+4 minutes) to make Johnny Acosta's opener (12th) count for little. The result saw Mohammedan SC climb to the fourth spot in the league standings with 16 points from 8 matches. They will next take on Tollygunge Agragami on Saturday at the Barasat Stadium. This is the second consecutive defeat for East Bengal. Peerless SC had upstaged them by a 2-1 margin in their last match. East Bengal are now at the second spot in the 12-team table with 20 points from 10 matches. Their arch-rivals Mohun Bagan are at the top of the standings with 23 points from nine matches. East Bengal face a must-win situation in their last match of the tournament against Food ...

Los Angeles : After their disappointing performance in the 2018 World Cup and with an interim coach in charge, Argentina will begin their renewal in Southern California in a friendly against Guatemala. Coach Lionel Scaloni will present a lineup on Friday that includes many young and inexperienced players with whom he hopes to shape the future national team, reports Efe news. The injuries that several players have suffered will also affect the lineup: Lautaro Martinez, one of Argentina's young promises, will stay on the bench, while it is not yet sure if Mauro Icardi will be able to play. One of the players who will take advantage of this situation is Giovanni Simeone, son of Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone, who is likely to play as center forward, since Paulo Dybala was late for practice in Los Angeles. As for the goalkeeper, Sergio Romero has not been feeling 100 percent, which means that his place will likely be taken by Geronimo Rulli. Only nine of the players Scaloni ...

While betting on football was somewhat simple when there were only a handful of games taking place, it's been hard to pick out clever tips when there's so many football fixtures to choose from. All football fans relish the return of the football season after the typically boring summer without it, but with so many matches being played across the globe, it can be hard to pinpoint worthwhile football tips for the weekend. Limiting yourself to solely betting on football from the English leagues hones your attention but it can also lead you to missing out on some game-changing fixtures in Europe. This is the primary reason that most punters will make use of all football markets on offer, as they’ll have more chances of sealing a winner merely by broadening their horizons. Regardless of how you might look at it, even the hundreds of matches being played out on a Saturday doesn’t improve your luck for winning bets. Key tips for choosing winning selections for the weekend include: ...

New Delhi: After scripting a memorable 2-1 victory over Argentina Under-20 in the COTIF Cup in Spain, the India U-20 football team returned to India on Friday morning amidst fanfare. "Every Indian should feel proud of the win," coach Floyd Pinto stated moments after landing in Delhi. "Not to forget, we also held U-20 World Cup runners-up Venezuela to a goalless draw," he added. "The boys had put up a great performance against Venezuela and after that match I said that they must raise the bar against Argentina," Pinto said. "The boys were extremely organised and focused. We got the goals at the right moments and the result was there for everyone to see," the coach added. Skipper Amarjit Singh mentioned after Aniket Jadhav got the marching orders in the second-half, they panicked a bit. "We were never in a mood to just sit back and defend. We were also up there to show our worth against the mighty Argentine side," a buoyant Amarji...

Sevilla defeated Ujpest 3-1 in the second leg of their 2018-2019 Europa League second-round qualifier to win 7-1 on aggregate and claim a spot in the third round. The hosts, anxious to put behind them the 0-4 humiliation they suffered in Spain, sought to control the contest from the opening whistle here on Thursday, reports Efe news agency. Sevilla, with the job all but done, were ready to cede possession against an Ujpest side they had little reason to fear. Even so, it was the visitors who created the first chance of the night, as Pablo Sarabia redirected Ever Banega's corner to Daniel Carriço, unmarked at the near post, but Ujpest goalkeeper Pajovic easily handled the resulting header. The closest Ujpest came to scoring in the first half was a miscue by Mercado that left the ball at the feet of Nagy, but the Argentine defender recovered in to divert the Hungarian's shot away from the target. With 10 minutes to go before the break, an Escudero cross found Pablo Sarabia ...