April 15, 2025
Sydney 29

Barcelona protects its La Liga lead with a narrow win at Leganes

FC Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates after Leganes’ Jorge Saenz scored an own goal for their first goal. | Photo Credit: Reuters Barcelona eked out a 1-0 win after an own goal from relegation-threatened Leganes to protect its lead in the Spanish league. Raphinha, Barcelona’s breakout player of the season and the Champions League’s leading scorer, […]

Doue shines again as PSG tame Aston Villa

PSG’s Desire Doue, right, takes a shot during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. | Photo Credit: AP Paris Saint-Germain were made to sweat to secure a 3-1 win over Aston Villa in the first leg of their Champions League […]

Underwhelming Manchester derby ends in stalemate

Manchester United’s Manuel Ugarte, left, and Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku fight for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match. | Photo Credit: AP Manchester United and Manchester City played out an anticlimactic 0-0 Premier League draw on Sunday in a low-key derby that dealt a blow to City’s bid for Champions League qualification. […]

PSG wins record-extending 13th Ligue 1 title with six games to spare

Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate after PSG’s Desire Doue scored his side’s opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Angers at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. | Photo Credit: AP Paris Saint-Germain beat Angers 1-0 and won a record-extending 13th Ligue 1 title without losing a game and with […]

Rampant BFC runs Mumbai City FC ragged, storms into semis

Ryan Williams scored Bengaluru FC’s third goal as the team crushed Mumbai City FC in the ISL playoff in Bengaluru on Saturday. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR On yet another magical night of knockout football for Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Gerard Zaragoza’s men spanked Mumbai City FC 5-0 to enter the […]

Prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence for former Spanish soccer president Villar

Former Spanish soccer president Ángel María Villar. File | Photo Credit: AP Prosecutors in Spain are seeking a sentence of more than 15 years in prison on corruption charges for former Spanish soccer president Ángel María Villar. Prosecutors said on Thursday (March 27, 2025) that they want Villar to go on trial for alleged irregularities […]

India starts campaign against a reinforced Bangladesh

Talisman: Chhetri will boost India’s chances. | Photo Credit: Neeladri Bhattacharjee The Indian senior men’s football team starts its qualification campaign for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup by taking on Bangladesh in the first outing of the final round Group-C qualifiers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday. India finds its robust record against […]