It is the Urawa Reds who hold a narrow advantage going into the game, after securing a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Saudi Arabia, courtesy of Rafael Silva’s goal which was cancelled out by Omar Khribin for Al Hilal. With an away goal advantage in tow, the Japanese team knows that Al Hilal will be forced to come at them with a goalless draw not suiting the away team’s needs....
The Saudi Arabian team required an equaliser from Omar Khribin to ensure they did not lose at home, after Rafael Silva scored his eighth goal of the tournament in the 10th minute to send Urawa ahead temporarily. The crowd at the King Fahd International stadium were sent into shock as early as in the 10th minute Rafael Silva embarked on a solo run down the left flank before cutting in and firing a low strike at goal....
The Indian side has undergone a sea of changes in their squad this season due to their inclusion in the Indian Super League (ISL). Even though the club managed to retain quite a few players from last season, several new faces have joined their ranks. Spanish manager Albert Roca as such remains cautious ahead of this big clash in the continental tournament. “To be honest, I would like more time to prepare....
Maziya head coach Marjan Sekulovski was delighted to be in the country and expressed his happiness by mentioning about Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary, Mother Teresa. ‘‘Firstly, I am very happy to be in Calcutta. I am from Macedonia and this city is special to me because of the life and work of one of the best persons in the world, our and your Mother Teresa,’’ said Marjan....
Emeka Darlington converted a penalty to put the home side in front in the 31st minute but midfielder Andrei Ionescu restored parity for the Indian outfit in the 65th minute and helped his side finally register a point in their maiden AFC Cup appearance. Mathematically, Aizawl are out of contention for a playoff spot as they now have just a point from four matches. It has been a terrible debut for Santosh Kashyap’s boys at the continental level but the coach suggested that he is proud of his boys....
They have also revealed the rules for the Battle Royale. In case you didn’t know When Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks had All In, they had the Over Budget Battle Royale which featured wrestlers from Impact Wrestling, ROH, Lucha Underground as well as other independent wrestlers. It was on the pre-show and it come off as a fun event filled with high spots, nostaglia and unexpected surprises. The Battle Royale had a traditional setting with all the wrestlers gathered around the ring and they entered at the same time....
Cody Rhodes replied that it was “50-50” and complimented CM Punk. At the same time, he also disputed claims of the way they tried to sign him. What did CM Punk say about how AEW tried to sign him? In an interview with ESPN, CM Punk claimed that he actually received an offer from them but that their approach was poor. While CM Punk has not talked about it since then, Cody Rhodes has now disputed these claims....
AEW announced moments ago that the first match officially signed for the TNT debut show is Cody vs Sammy Guevara. In case you didn’t know… All Elite Wrestling launched back on New Year’s Day of this year, and since its inception, the company has held three events en route to All Out taking place over Labor Day weekend in Chicago. So far, AEW has held its debut Double Or Nothing event in Las Vegas, Fyter Fest, and Fight For The Fallen, all of which have featured the major stars of AEW....
Friday’s edition of Rampage Slam Dunk was a taped episode that drew 471,000 viewers, according to this report by Wrestling Inc.This was 14.20% down from the previous week’s viewership, which was 549,000 viewers. The show also had a different start time, airing at 7 PM ET instead of the usual 10 PM and was main evented by Trent Baretta and the “Switchlade” Jay White. Despite the falls in overall viewership, Rampage registered an increase in the key demographic of 18-49....
As it turns out, AEW’s next PPV is called Fyter Fest, and it’s set to take place on June 29. Billed as “The Most Luxurious Gaming & Wrestling Festival of All Time,” the show will take place in Dayton Beach, Florida, at the annual Community Effort Orlando (CEO) fighting game event. CEO may not be as well-known as other fighting game tournaments like EVO, but it has played host to some important moments in fighting game history over the years, like Killer Instinct’s Steam port announcement, for instance....
It looks like Austin is still hurting after Wednesday’s encounter. He was last seen as the cornerman for his brother Colten and father Billy Gunn against Bear Country. Darby Allin’s music hit after the Gunn Club squashed their opponent. But it was Sting who came out. Billy Gunn sent Austin to take down Sting in the rampway. Austin ran lightning-quick until he was struck by the blazing speed of Darby Allin....
After a tediously long qualification process(in which the national team played close to 16 matches in the past two and a half years), the blue tigers qualified for the continental cup, to be held in the UAE in 2019. In this period, a lot has changed in the team. Around thirty young players were handed their debuts by coach Constantine. Former mainstays like Balwant Singh made a comeback. The leadership also changed hands with Sunil Chhetri, Gurpreet Sandhu and Sandesh Jhingan donning the armband....
The nervous wait to find out India’s group stage opponents in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup came to an end on Friday evening. India were drawn into Group A alongside hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE), Thailand and Bahrain. Given the numerous possibilities, it is safe to say that the draw isn’t too bad. India’s chances of making it out of Group A is slim but it could have been worse....
In case you didn’t know… FIFA and all its associates chunk out dates well beforehand for qualifiers. But India chose to host its match against Macau on 11th October. The reason? Well, it turns out, India has a T20 match against Australia scheduled on October 10th in Guwahati. The broadcasters didn’t want both to clash, so the India vs Macau qualifier was postponed by a day, as you cannot mess with cricket in India....
For just the third time in history, a trio of Australian clubs will feature in the group stage of Asia’s premier continental club competition. Brisbane have joined A-League champions Adelaide United and last season’s beaten grand finalists Western Sydney Wanderers in the ACL proper. The ACL’s group stage begins on February 20 and here’s what you need to know about the Reds, the Wanderers and Roar’s respective opponents. Adelaide United...
Naturally, there were several top notch individual performances in the round like Hulk came up with against Western Sydney Wanderers or like Alex Teixeira against Adelaide United. But one performance which stands out among these suspects is that of Persepolis striker Mehdi Taremi who notched two goals and an assist in a virtuoso performance which earned his side a dramatic 3-2 victory against Al Wahda. Which is why the Iranian striker is our Toyota player of the round....
Manning has been beat up most of the season. Brady’s offensive weapons have been beat up most of the season. Yet, both of these guys know how to bring it when it matters most. MORE: Scoreboard | AFC championship game in photos | Peyton still has it So, will it be Tom or will it be Peyton who finishes on top? We’re live blogging the AFC championship. Follow along....
The Maldives based side currently lead the group standings, whereas Bengaluru - having beaten arch-rivals Mohun Bagan on match day one - sit second. In all honesty, the tie presents a cornucopia of positivity and points for the beleaguered champions of India, which they must grasp. This is far from the ideal situation Bengaluru will have wanted to find themselves in. Having been marooned and sunk in their conquest to retain the I-League title, the AFC Cup presents their only realistic chance for progress this season....
Albert Roca will have his task cut out for the match as the Bengaluru FC have to win at any cost to have any hopes of going through to the inter-zonal playoff semifinal. The Blues lost to Dhivehi Premier League champions New Radiant SC away in Maldives that saw their 6-match unbeaten streak since the Super Cup snap and they fell to the second spot in the Group E of the AFC Cup....
After securing the pole position in Group ‘E’ of the AFC Cup which included the likes of New Radiant, Dhaka Abahani and Aizawl FC, the Bengaluru based club stormed into the semi-finals of the tournament. On the other hand, Altyn Asyr also topped their respective group without losing a single match. The side edged past last year’s runners-up FC Istiklol in Group ‘D’ to make a cut to the semi-final stage and is expected to give a tough fight in Bengaluru against Sunil Chhetri’s side....
