Struggling Bundesliga side FC Augsburg have agreed terms with Heiko Herrlich to become their new head coach after Martin Schmidt’s departure yesterday afternoon. He will work together with the current coaching staff. The 48-year-old has signed a contract lasting until June 30, 2022. “We’re certain that we’ve found a coach …

It rained goals in a thoroughly entertaining evening of I-League football, as NEROCA emerged 4-3 winners in a seven-goal thriller against Punjab FC at the Khuman Lumpak Stadium in Imphal today, March 10. Phillip Adjah Tettey broke the deadlock in the fifth minute before Dipanda Dicka restored parity three minutes …

Mohun Bagan soared to their second I-League crown in five seasons with four games still left to play, riding on Spaniard midfielder Joseba Beitia’s ninth assist and former LaLiga striker Papa Babacar Diawara’s 10th strike from nine consecutive games. Meanwhile, in the process, they match Dempo SC’s record of wrapping …

Following consultation with Asia’s member associations, FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have agreed to postpone the upcoming Asian qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar as follows: Matches originally scheduled to take place during the international window of March 23-31, 2020 and June 1-9, 2020 are …

Following a recommendation from Jens Spahn, Germany’s Federal Minister of Health, the Executive Committee of the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga held lengthy discussions yesterday about the potential effects of the coronavirus on the matches of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2. Considering the fact that the local government authorities will decide …

The slots for AFC Club continental competitions from 2021 onwards from India will be decided on the following criteria: The winner of the Indian Super League’s league phase gets a direct slot into the AFC Champions League. The I-League champion gets a direct slot in the AFC Cup group stage …

The final round of the Santosh Trophy 2019-20 scheduled to be played in Aizawl, Mizoram has been postponed in wake of the outbreak of the Covid-19 Coronavirus, and ‘advisory issued by the Indian Government with regards to the outbreak.’ In a letter to the State Associations who have qualified for …

Chennaiyin FC’s 33-year-old Maltese forward Andre Schembri today announced that he will retire from professional football after the Indian Super League final against ATK FC on Saturday March 14, 2020. The well-travelled former Malta international with 94 caps to his name has decided to call it a day, announcing the …

Following International Women’s Day yesterday, iSportconnect has revealed its Influential Women In Sport list for 2020. After beginning with an original shortlist of 25, it has now been whittled down to a top ten following receiving opinions from their panel of experts. The panel includes Anna Lockwood, Head of Global …

Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan, table toppers by a distance, go into an intriguing I-League clash against former champions Aizawl FC at the Kalyani Municipal Corporation stadium on Tuesday, March 10, in a game which could have contrasting implications for both sides. The ‘All to Play For’ match, scheduled to kick-off …