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XtraTime Web Desk: Premier League champions Liverpool dropped points for the first time at Anfield this season as they settled for a 1-1 draw against Burnley on Saturday. Andrew Robertson (34’) scored for the home side while Jay Rodriguez (69’) equalized for the visitors. Jurgen Klopp’s side is on 93 points from 35 matches, 21 points … Continue reading Premier League: Liverpool settles for a 1-1 draw against Burnley, Sterling hat-trick gives City 5-0 win over Brighton Continue Reading →

Mohun Bagan Press Release: Kolkata giant Mohun Bagan football club’s Executive Committee has decided not to celebrate the Mohun Bagan Day by organising a physical programme. The day is celebrated for famous victory of 1911 IFA Shield win. The club has confirmed the news by sending a press release. “For Mohun Bagan family the safety and … Continue reading Mohun Bagan Day: Beitia footballer of the season, Gurbux & Palash to be conferred MB Ratna Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: Kolkata giant Mohun Bagan will play the Indian Super League this season with a new name ATK-Mohun Bagan FC after they have merged with the defending ISL champions ATK. Now Bengaluru FC owner Parth Jindal desperately wants East Bengal in the top-tier as well. After Mohun Bagan announced their joining in the ISL … Continue reading Bengaluru FC CEO Mandar Tamhane opens up on Mohun Bagan- East Bengal’s participation in ISL Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will be held behind closed doors only in the worst-case scenario, All India Football Federation general secretary Kushal Das said on Monday amid a continued rise in the country’s COVID-19 case count. Already postponed once, the tournament is to be held from February 17 to March 7 next year as per … Continue reading AIFF gives an important update on Women’s U-17 World Cup Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly is hoping for a shorter than mandated quarantine period for the Indian team when it travels to Australia for a Test series this year as “we don’t want the players to go that far and sit in hotel rooms for two weeks”. The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the rules … Continue reading Sourav Ganguly wants shorter quarantine period for Virat & his boys during Australia tour Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: Test cricket returns after a long break due to COVID-19 outbreak in a grand fashion as  West Indies beat England at the Ageas Bowl to spark off celebrations in a rather quiet way. Fantastic fightback and Jason Holder’s men did make a brilliant turnaround to eke out a four-wicket win. Chasing 200, West … Continue reading 1st Test: Jermaine Blackwood’s 95 helps West Indies beat England Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: Scrappy Barcelona managed to win 1-0 over Real Valladolid in a La Liga fixture at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla on Saturday night. Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal struck the only goal of the game in the 15th minute. The win keeps Barcelona in hunt for the La Liga title with 79 points from 36 … Continue reading La Liga: Vidal strike gives Barcelona 1-0 win over Valladolid Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: Former World Cup winning coach of India, Gary Kirsten felt Virat Kohli was not operating in the right manner when he first met him. The former South African opener met Kohli for the first time after being appointed as the Head Coach of the Indian team in 2008, during the same time when … Continue reading Kohli had talent but was not operating in the best version, Kirsten recalls first meeting with Virat Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: The cricket fraternity knows it pretty well that, India’s home series against Australia in 2001, changed the complexion of the test side. And the 2002 Natwest final against England at Lord’s was the defining moment for the ODI team. Under a fearless captain Sourav Ganguly, two young lads- Mohammad Kaif and Yuvraj Singh … Continue reading On This Day: When Sourav Ganguly and his team create history at Lord’s Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: A header from Oliver Giroud in the injury time of first half saw Chelsea achieve a 1-0 win over Norwich City in a Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. The result took the Blues points tally to 63 from 36 matches, four points clear of Leicester and Manchester United who are … Continue reading Premier League: Giroud header gives Chelsea a 1-0 win over Norwich Continue Reading →