In UEFA Super Cup 2023, Manchester City secured their first win by defeating Sevilla 5-4 in a penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw. The initial nine penalties were all successful, until Nemanja Gudelj’s shot hit the crossbar, granting City the victory. Sevilla, the Europa League champions, took the lead with Youssef En-Nesyri’s commanding header in the 25th minute. However, City’s 21-year-old Cole Palmer equalized with a header in the 63rd minute. Nathan Ake, a player from last season’s Champions League-winning team, had a chance to seal the victory in added time but his close-range header was saved by Yassine Bounou.
18 September,2024 01:47 PM IST | Mumbai
Legendary Brazilian footballer Pele passed away on December 29 at the age of 82 after battling bowel cancer. A few days back, the football legend’s health deteriorated and doctors had said that he needed care for renal and cardiac dysfunction. He was also undergoing treatment for a respiratory infection that was aggravated by COVID-19
30 December,2022 12:34 PM IST
The Iranian soccer team's players chose not to sing their country's national anthem before their opening match against England on Monday at the World Cup in Qatar, in apparent solidarity with protesters back home. As Iran's national anthem played at Khalifa International Stadium, television cameras showed the starting players standing stoically, but not singing.
23 November,2022 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai
After a successful inaugural tournament in 2019, Mid-Day is back with Season 2 of Mumbai's first U-16 inter-school rink football tournament for girls. Get ready to witness the high-spirited Ranis Of Rink, Season 2 on 18th November.
14 November,2022 02:11 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
