On January 18, 2025, FC Barcelona faced Getafe CF at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, resulting in a 1-1 draw. Barcelona took an early lead in the 9th minute when Jules Koundé scored, capitalizing on a rebound after Getafe's goalkeeper, David Soria, parried a shot. However, Getafe equalized shortly after through Mauro Arambarri, who found the net following a save by Barcelona's goalkeeper, Iñaki Peña. Despite dominating possession and creating multiple opportunities, Barcelona struggled to break through Getafe's disciplined defense. Key players like Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, and Raphinha were unable to make significant impacts. This match extended Barcelona's winless streak in LaLiga to four games, leaving them third in the standings with 39 points, trailing Real Madrid by four points and leaders Atlético Madrid by five. Manager Hansi Flick expressed his frustration, attributing the result to missed opportunities and a lack of passing accuracy in the second half. ...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the 15-member Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Under the leadership of captain Rohit Sharma, the team is set to compete in the prestigious tournament, with Shubman Gill serving as vice-captain. Indian Squad for Champions Trophy 2025: 1.Rohit Sharma (Captain) 2.Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain) 3.Virat Kohli 4.Shreyas Iyer 5.KL Rahul 6.Hardik Pandya 7.Axar Patel 8.Washington Sundar 9.Kuldeep Yadav 10.Jasprit Bumrah 11.Mohammed Shami 12.Arshdeep Singh 13.Yashasvi Jaiswal 14.Rishabh Pant 15.Ravindra Jadeja 16Key Highlights: 1. Jasprit Bumrah's Return: The star pacer has returned to the squad after recovering from a back injury. Bumrah’s inclusion will be subject to fitness clearance by the BCCI medical team in early February. 2. Yashasvi Jaiswal's Debut in ODIs: The young batting sensation, who has impressed in Test and T20 formats, has earned his maiden call-up to the ODI squad. 3. Mohammed Shami's Com...