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Arsenal Knocked Out Of Europe League Amid Penalty Loss
Premier League leaders Arsenal were knocked out of the Europa League at the last-16 stage in a penalty shootout 1-1 (3-5) loss by Sporting Lisbon at Emirates Stadium. Gabriel Martinelli saw his spot kick saved in the shoot-out, allowing Nuno Santos to convert the winner, after a 1-1 draw on Thursday night, and a 3-3 draw on aggregate. After the game, the club's manager spoke about the performance in presser.
Tags: sports, Football, Arsenal, Argentina Player, Europe League
Courtesy: IANS Live
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Delhi Court Issues Warrant Against Former Coach Of Indian Women Football Team
A Delhi court issued a warrant against Alex Mario Ambrose, the ex-coach of the Indian Women's Football U-17 team. The warrant has been issued for allegedly abusing a player in June 2022, under the POCSO Act. When the team was in Norway, Alex allegedly sexually abused a minor player and was suspended for misconduct. The Dwarka Session court issued the warrant and adjourned the matter to February 25.
Tags: Delhi Court, Warrant Issues, POCSO Act, Football, Indian sports
Courtesy: Lokmat Times
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Lionel Messi Says "Achieved Everything," Drops Hint Of Retirement
Footballer Lionel Messi drops a hint of retirement with his recent statement while playing for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG.) He said, "I got everything in my career, individually," He further added that there is nothing left for him to achieve. "It's at the end of my career, closing a cycle. I achieved everything with the national team I always dreamed of," said Messi in an interview.
Tags: Lionel Messi, Football, Argentina, International, Sports news
Courtesy: Live Mint
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Mumbai Marines Make Strong Start To Their Super Division Campaign
Mumbai Marines stunned Ratnam Sports Association 3-0 in their Super Division campaign opener, marking a fantastic beginning for the team. On September 13, they will face Veniza Virar in their second game. The team began to play in the MFA Third Division before earning three consecutive promotions and making it all the way to the MFA Super Premier League by winning the First Division in the 2021–22 Season.
Tags: Mumbai, Football, Mumbai Marines, Super Division campaign, Ratnam Sports Association
Courtesy: ANI
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Jill Scott, England's Second-Most Capped Player, Announces Retirement From Football
Jill Scott, England's great midfielder, has announced her retirement from the game after serving the country. Scott leaves on a high note, having won the Women's Euro 2022 championship as the second-most capped English women's footballer, trailing only Fara Williams, her former colleague. She played in 161 matches for her country,… read-more
Tags: Football, England, retirement, Jill Scott, United Kingdom
Courtesy: ANI
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AIFF Announces Football Body Elections Date, Nominations Begin From Aug 25
After the Supreme Court announced All India Football Federation (AIFF) to continue with the daily management and permitted elections, the association announced dates. As per sources, AIFF football; body elections are scheduled on September 2, whereas the nominations will begin from August 25. Furthermore, the scrutiny of the nominations will be done on August 28. The final list of nominations will be put on August 30.
Tags: AIFF, Supreme Court, Football, Elections
Courtesy: Zee News India
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Manchester United Defeats Liverpool 2-1 In Premier League
Manchester United defeated Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford in the Premier League on August 22. After a humiliating 4-0 loss to Brentford last weekend, United rebounded in style by defeating Liverpool to capture their first win of the season. United is currently 14th in the table with three points and will play Southampton next on… read-more
Tags: Football, Premier league, Manchester United, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Courtesy: ANI
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FIFA Tickets Sales Reach 2.45 Million For Qatar 2022 World Cup
The International Football Association (FIFA) has sold 2.45 million tickets for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with less than 100 days until the start. Fans from Qatar, the United States, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, France, Argentina, Brazil, and Germany purchased the most tickets. From November 20 to December 18, the Middle East and Arab nations will host the maiden FIFA World Cup.
Tags: FIFA, Qatar, Tickets, 2022 world Cup, Football
Courtesy: ANI
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CoA To Hold AIFF's Elections With No Voting Rights To 'Eminent Player'
Ahead of the FIFA ban, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) running football in India had agreed to hold AIFF's elections without giving voting rights to 'eminent' players. The decision was taken by the committee as per the world body's wish after FIFA suspended India for "undue influence from third parties". Moreover, "The country is scheduled to host the FIFA event from October 11 to October 30.
Tags: FIFA, FIFA Event, Ban, Football, CoA
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Real Madrid Defeat Almeria 2-1 In La Liga
Real Madrid, the defending LaLiga champions, beat Almeria 2-1 in the first game of the new season on August 14 after falling down 1-0 after just six minutes. After another solo attempt by Vinicius, Lucas Vazquez scored the equalizer off a rebound in the 61st minute. David Alaba, a substitute, then scored the game-winning free kick… read-more
Tags: Football, Real Madrid, Almeria, La Liga, Lucas Vazquez
Courtesy: Zee news
