Tag: Defending Champions

Muscat: Defending champions India were held to a goalless draw by Malaysia in a fast-paced round robin encounter of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2018 here. Both India and Asian Games Silver medallists Malaysia now have 10 points each from four outings in the preliminary round-robin league, with India topping the standings on basis of a […]

Chennai: Tamil Thalaivas stunned defending champions Patna Pirates 42-26 to end their winless run at home in the opening game of the Pro Kabaddi tournament here at the packed Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Sunday. Patna, aiming to pocket their fourth consecutive title, looked completely out of sorts in the first period, getting all out […]

Chennai: FC Goa notched their first win of this Indian Super League season after a convincing 3-1 result over defending champions Chennaiyin FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday. A first-half strike from Edu Bedia (12′) set them on their way before Ferran Corominas (53′) and Mourtada Fall (80′) sealed the result for […]

Dubai: Defending champions India are the favourites to lift the Asia Cup trophy for the record seventh time when they face a confident Bangladesh in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Friday. For India, the last-ball draw against Afghanistan in their final Super Four encounter on Tuesday will serve as an […]

Sochi (Russia): Tony Kroos produced a last gasp winner as Germany revived their campaign with a 2-1 win over Sweden in a Group F match of the FIFA World Cup here. Ola Toivonen gave Sweden the lead with a superb finish in the 32nd minute during the match on Saturday. Germany displayed large doses of […]