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17-year-old boy stabbed to death after football match dispute in Baruipur, West Bengal

17-year-old boy stabbed to death after football match dispute in Baruipur, West Bengal

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A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death following a dispute in a football match at Baruipur in South 24 Parganas district, with police detaining three persons in connection with the incident, an officer said on Tuesday. The alleged crime took place on Monday, and the deceased has been identified as Prosenjit Biswas, he said. Preliminary investigation suggests that the incident may have been linked to a dispute following a football match, the officer said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Can Canada continue the season for underdogs and topple Morocco in last 16

Can Canada continue the season for underdogs and topple Morocco in last 16

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5 min readJul 3, 2026 08:53 PM IST The day after beating South Africa in the Round of 32, Canada manager Jesse Marsch made a quick change of plan and travelled to Monterrey while his players boarded the flight to Houston for the game against Morocco. Marsch wanted to watch the match between his team’s potential Round-of-16 opponents, the Netherlands and Morocco. He returned to the hotel terrified: “Preparing for Morocco is like a gory, horrible nightmare,” he later told the media. “It’s like, I don’t want to watch them play. They’re too good.” Not that Morocco have scaled the dizzying heights of the Qatar World Cup yet. They have been disjointed at times and dug deep to accrue points, but they begin as outright favourites to flush the co-hosts out of the tournament. The expectations are so meagre that Marsch calls the game a “free hit”, where his team would play sans the burden of expectations, or the pressure of playing in front of the home crowd, as was evidenced in their nervous last …

Cristiano Ronaldo scores first World Cup knockout goal as Portugal level Croatia in R32 match

Cristiano Ronaldo scores first World Cup knockout goal as Portugal level Croatia in R32 match

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2 min readUpdated: Jul 3, 2026 06:20 AM IST Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first-ever World Cup knockout goal as Portugal drew level with Croatia in the World Cup Round of 32 tie in Toronto on Thursday evening. FOLLOW LIVE: Portugal vs Croatia Updates Extending his World Cup tally to 11 goals in six editions, Ronaldo scored the equaliser from the penalty spot in the 68th minute. The 41-year-old had previously gone eight matches across five World Cups without a goal or an assist in the knockout stages. Ronaldo converted the chance with his customary poise from the spot after defender Renato Veiga was brought down in the box during a corner. After a first half where they dominated possession comprehensively, Portugal found themselves lagging behind early in the second when veteran Croatian left-back Ivan Perisic blasted in a shot from a cross, beating defender Joao Cancelo and goalkeeper Diogo Costa. In response, Portugal coach Roberto Martinez rung in four substitutions, including replacements for mid-field stars, Bruno Fernandes and Vitinha. Shortly after he put Portugal level …

Rahul Gandhi-Messi meet likely? Cong leader to attend football match in Hyderabad today

Rahul Gandhi-Messi meet likely? Cong leader to attend football match in Hyderabad today

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Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend a friendly match in Hyderabad between football legend Lionel Messi and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for the GOAT India Tour. Rahul Gandhi will reach Hyderabad via a special flight at 4:30 pm and will proceed to the Taj Falaknuma Palace, where Messi has planned to stay.(PTI) The match will be played for 15-20 minutes between two teams, Singareni RR9 and Aparna-Messi All Stars, at the RGI Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. Reddy, who is also a football enthusiast, will join Messi on the field, news agency PTI reported. Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Hyderabad has also triggered speculation over his likely meeting with the football legend. The Leader of Opposition will arrive in the city at 4:30 pm and will proceed to the Taj Falaknuma Palace, where Messi has planned to stay. After watching the game, Gandhi will reportedly leave for Delhi by 10:30 pm. Also read: ₹12,000, couldn’t even see his face’: Fans angry at Messi’s event in Kolkata”>‘Paid ₹12,000, couldn’t even see his …

The CEO of United stated that “tour fixtures drive significant additional revenue.”

The CEO of United stated that “tour fixtures drive significant additional revenue.”

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Manchester United players will head to Asia right after their final Premier League match as the beleaguered club tries to raise revenue. Manchester United will play in exhibition games in Kuala Lumpur on May 28 and Hong Kong on May 30, right after playing their last home game of the season against Aston Villa on May 25. What could make matters even more strenuous for Manchester United players is the fact that the club could find itself playing in the Europa League final, which will be held on May 21. Manchester United have also confirmed that the team will play preseason friendlies in Scandinavia and the United States. This measure comes as the club has told its fans that it cannot sustain its current financial losses after losing more than 300 million pounds over the past three years. The club has also come under criticism from its own fan base for raising ticket prices. Story continues below this ad The 20-time English champions, who are co-owned by the American Glazer family and British billionaire Jim …

Newcastle win English League Cup, secure first major domestic trophy in 70 years | Football News

Newcastle win English League Cup, secure first major domestic trophy in 70 years | Football News

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Newcastle ended its 70-year-wait for a major domestic trophy by beating Liverpool 2-1 in the English League Cup final on Sunday. Dan Burn and Alexander Isak scored either side of halftime to seal victory at Wembley. Substitute Federico Chiesa pulled a goal back for Liverpool in added time, to set up a tense finish, but Newcastle held on. Story continues below this ad Newcastle’s last major domestic trophy was the FA Cup in 1955 and this was its first piece of silverware since being bought by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund in 2021. 😍 The moment you’ve been dreaming about, @NUFC fans! 🏆⚫️⚪️#EFL | #CarabaoCupFinal pic.twitter.com/CcecoqZuRX — Carabao Cup (@Carabao_Cup) March 16, 2025 Liverpool is 12 points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League and looks on course to win a record-equaling 20th English league title this season. But coach Arne Slot was forced to wait for his first trophy since succeeding Jurgen Klopp last year. The defeat ended a painful week for the Merseyside club, which was knocked out of the …

Arsenal keep alive faint title hopes with 1-0 win over Chelsea | Football News

Arsenal keep alive faint title hopes with 1-0 win over Chelsea | Football News

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Arsenal defeated London rivals Chelsea 1-0 for their first win in four Premier League games on Sunday as a headed goal by stand-in striker Mikel Merino boosted their faint hopes of catching up with runaway leaders Liverpool. Merino scored in the 20th minute when he stooped to flick his looping header over Robert Sanchez in theChelsea goal after a Martin Odegaard corner. The Spanish midfielder, who has led Arsenal’s attack in the absence of injured colleagues in recent weeks, came close to a second goal in the 60th minute but his side-footed volley was kept out by a fine save by Sanchez. Story continues below this ad Chelsea were also missing firepower up front with top scorer Cole Palmer absent through injury while centre forward Nicolas Jackson remains sidelined, also due to injury. Without them, Chelsea struggled to threaten Arsenal’s backline. The closest they came to an equaliser was in the 37th minute when defender Marc Cucurella hammered an angled volley at David Raya only for the ball to squeeze through the Arsenal goalkeeper’s hands …

‘Today is the last time that we’ll play a game before 72 hours’: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti slams LaLiga | Football News

‘Today is the last time that we’ll play a game before 72 hours’: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti slams LaLiga | Football News

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With Real Madrid having to play a LaLiga match against Villarreal on Saturday getting just a 66-hour rest period after their gruelling Champions League pre-quarterfinal clash against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday which went to a penalty shootout, manager Carlo Ancelotti said that this was the last time the Los Blancos play a match without having a 72-hour rest period. “I think today is the last time that we’ll play a game before 72 hours,” he said. “We won’t do it again, without 72 hours of rest. We asked LaLiga to change the time of the game twice, and they didn’t do anything. But this is the last time. I don’t understand it. The minimum is 72 hours, money, television rights are prioritised, not the players’ recovery. Money is prioritised, not the players’ rest,” Ancelotti said in a press conference after the Villarreal match which Real won 2-1. Madrid’s game at Villarreal game kicked off at 6:30 p.m. local time (1730 GMT) on Saturday. Madrid had played a Champions League game against Atletico on Wednesday that …

‘Sometimes he needs to trust his teammates’: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim on Bruno Fernandes | Football News

‘Sometimes he needs to trust his teammates’: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim on Bruno Fernandes | Football News

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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim lauded captain Bruno Fernandes after the Portuguese midfielder netted a hattrick against Real Sociedad to propel the club to the last 8 of the Europa League. However, Amorim also said that Bruno needed to trust his teammates a little bit more on the field. “When we need it, (Fernandes) is always there,” Amorim said. “He can bring the ball forward. He can score goals. He is a perfect captain for our team and we need to help him win titles.” “We know that sometimes he is frustrated. We know he wants to win so badly and when things are not going well, he is changing position and going after the ball. Sometimes he needs to trust his teammates,” he added. Story continues below this ad United, who drew the first leg against Sociedad last week, went a goal down after 10 minutes when Matthijs de Ligt fouled Mikel Oyarzabal and Oyarzabal converted from the spot. However, the hosts levelled six minutes later with a penalty scored by Fernandes after Igor …

‘This club is all about winning’: Bruno Fernandes after netting hattrick in Manchester United’s Europa win over Real Sociedad | Football News

‘This club is all about winning’: Bruno Fernandes after netting hattrick in Manchester United’s Europa win over Real Sociedad | Football News

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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes who netted a hattrick on Thursday night against Real Sociedad, said that the club was all about winning. “This club is all about winning,” Fernandes told TNT Sports. Confidence is a big thing in football and at this club even more because you know how much you are on the eyes of everyone so you need to perform at the highest level,” he added. United, who drew the first leg against Sociedad last week, went a goal down after 10 minutes when Matthijs de Ligt fouled Mikel Oyarzabal and Oyarzabal converted from the spot. However, the hosts levelled six minutes later with a penalty scored by Fernandes after Igor Zubeldia had fouled Rasmus Hojlund. Another spot-kick gave United the lead five minutes after the interval after Aritz Elustondo was adjudged to have fouled Patrick Dorgu and Fernandes again made no mistake. Sociedad were reduced to 10 men when Jon Aramburu fouled Joshua Zirkzee and Fernandes completed his hat-trick before Diogo Dalot wrapped up a 5-2 aggregate victory for the English …