Dortmund needed some good energy going into the game after suffering a 5-1 loss to Stuttgart the previous time out, but they got off to the worst possible start when Matúš Bero scored the first goal of a strong counterattack by Bochum on a windy evening at Signal Iduna Park. Even worse, the noisy home fans began to jeer and hoot after Dani de Wit scored the visitors’ second goal via an open net due to Gregor Kobel’s poor pass. Although it appeared that Dortmund would be in a significant deficit at the end of the first half, Serhou Guirassy…
Author: Ashlesa Sahu
FIFA suspended goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez for two of the FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL qualifiers (South America) in October, the Football Association of Argentina (AFA) confirmed on Friday. The 32-year-old was disqualified from participating in the round-robin competition against Bolivia and Venezuela on October 10 and 15, according to the ruling. According to a statement released by AFA, Martínez was sanctioned by FIFA’s disciplinary commission because of his actions during two World Cup qualifying matches earlier this month against Chile and Colombia. The football association did not specify which instances resulted in the penalty. After his side defeated Chile 3-0,…
With victories of 5-1 and 1-0 over Villarreal and Getafe in the Spanish top division, La Blaugrana have recovered from their disappointing Champions League loss to Monaco. They now lead Real Madrid by four points. Osasuna is unbeaten in four home league games this 2024–25 season, having finished in the top 10 in two of the previous three La Liga seasons. Most recently, they held Valencia to a goalless draw. Osasuna manager Vicente Moreno hasn’t beaten Barca in four previous meetings as a manager, losing three and drawing one across his time at Mallorca and Espanyol. The 49-year-old has a…
Transfer analyst Fabrizio Romano has stated that, in contrast to recent claims, Barcelona is not working on a deal for Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran. The 20-year-old Duran has scored four goals in five Premier League games this season, all while starting on the bench for Aston Villa. The youthful Colombian attacker, meanwhile, has only made one appearance in the League Cup and has scored one goal. Because of Duran’s strong start to the season, there were rumors in his native country that Barcelona was fond of the young attacker. Fabrizio Romano has since emphasized, nevertheless, that the rumors that…
The recent triumph of Barcelona over Getafe has brought attention to yet another minor achievement for Hansi Flick within the team. While the team’s eighth straight victory has garnered most of the attention, the game’s unusually unique midfield lineup also merits notice. Flick’s tactical choices are starting to pay off, and his surprising choice of a three-man midfield in this game further illustrated his rising stature at Barcelona. It was a surprising lineup choice for many to see Flick start Eric Garcia, Marc Casado, and Pablo Torre in the midfield against Getafe. They were considered the “underdog” midfield, but they…
Pep Guardiola has said that Rodri will miss the rest of the season after Manchester City verified the Spanish midfielder’s successful surgery. Rodri’s knee sustained meniscus and ACL injury during the 2-2 draw with Arsenal. Guardiola stated, “He had surgery this morning.” Meniscus and the ACL. Therefore, he will return next season. For him, this season is done. “It’s unfortunate that we received the worst news, but that’s what happened. We will support him and take things step by step going forward.” “Muscular issues definitely arise the year following a nine-month ACL injury. Not only will Rodri be at his…
At the AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers here on Friday, Iran, the four-time champions, defeated a valiant India by a single goal in their second group encounter. Yousef Mazraeh’s goal against goalie Priyansh Dubey in the 88th minute of the Group G encounter marked the Indians’ first goal conceded after they had held their fierce opponents at bay for the majority of the game. The Blue Colts put on a commendable performance against a team regarded as one of the traditional powers in Asian football. The India U20 team managed to hold onto their dreams of placing second in the…
When Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen square off on Saturday at 17:30 BST, the former team will be looking to exact revenge on the Bundesliga winners. The team led by Vincent Kompany, who is unbeaten, leads Leverkusen by three points at the top of the table. With his 41st league goal last week, Harry Kane became the highest-scoring English player in Bundesliga history, and Xabi Alonso’s team will have to stop him. “We’re going to see how strong Bayern is because they play very risky football and against a good side like Bayer Leverkusen, that may give you trouble,” Belgian…
Barcelona defeated Getafe 1-0 at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys Thursday night to earn their seventh straight La Liga victory. The game’s lone goal was scored by Robert Lewandowski, although players like Jules Kounde and Lamine Yamal continued to perform admirably. But as the final whistle blew and Yamal was seen hobbling off the field, there was cause for anxiety in the Barça camp. Considering how vital the 17-year-old is to the squad, an injury to him would have been devastating. To the great delight of Barcelona supporters, Adria Albets has reported that Yamal is not injured and that the problem…
In the Indian Super League in New Delhi on Wednesday, Punjab FC defeated Hyderabad FC 2-0 thanks to goals from Ezequiel Vidal and Filip Mrzljak, giving the team their third straight victory. With a goal in each half of their convincing victory, Punjab FC are now atop the standings. After the first fifteen minutes of lethargic play, Punjab FC picked up the pace when Mrzljak made an incredible interception due to a misplaced pass by Leander D’Cunha in the dangerous area. After the first fifteen minutes of sluggish play, Punjab FC picked up the intensity when Mrzljak made an outstanding…