FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers: Argentina secures WC spot and then defeats Brazil 4-1

Argentina’s players celebrate defeating Brazil in a World Cup 2026 qualifying match at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 25, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP Defending champion Argentina celebrated throughout Tuesday (March 25, 2025) as the team secured its place at the 2026 World Cup hours before an historic 4-1 win over archrival … Read more

Jay Shah meets FIFA chief Gianni Infantino

ICC chairman Jay Shah with FIFA president Gianni Infantino. | Photo Credit: Instagram/@gianni_infantino International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah recently met FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the 144th IOC Session at Costa Navarino in Greece. Mr. Infantino, who heads football’s world global governing body, posted about the meeting on Instagram. “It was my pleasure … Read more

David Catala named Kerala Blasters’ new head coach

David Catala is a former central defender with over 500 professional appearances in Spain and Cyprus and has signed a one-year contract. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kerala Blasters FC has brought in David Catala as its new head coach. The 44-year-old Spaniard, a former central defender with over 500 professional appearances in Spain and … Read more

Meghalaya bets on football to create sports economy

Image used for representation Meghalaya’s coalition government, headed by the National People’s Party, is investing heavily in football toward creating a job-oriented sports economy, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Tuesday (March 25, 2025). He said Meghalaya would have 50 Astro Turf football fields by 2028, the most for any State in India. More … Read more

India starts campaign against a reinforced Bangladesh

Talisman: Chhetri will boost India’s chances. | Photo Credit: Neeladri Bhattacharjee The Indian senior men’s football team starts its qualification campaign for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup by taking on Bangladesh in the first outing of the final round Group-C qualifiers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday. India finds its robust record against … Read more

Freed from the wing, Ousmane Dembele takes flight in Paris

When he stepped up to take his penalty during the shootout at Anfield, Ousmane Dembele offered a glimpse of the multidimensional threat he carries at all times — even in the most adverse conditions. The Champions League round-of-16 tie against Liverpool had entered its climax, the anxiety was at breaking point, but it appeared to … Read more

Nations League: Panama stuns U.S. with stoppage-time winner, Mexico beats Canada to reach final

Cecilio Waterman (No. 18) of Panama celebrates after scoring a goal against the United States during the second half of a CONCACAF Nations League semifinal match at SoFi Stadium on March 20, 2025 in Inglewood, California | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP The United States’ bid for a fourth consecutive CONCACAF Nations League title … Read more

Nations League: Croatia beats France 2-0 in quarterfinals to spoil Mbappé’s return; Germany defeats Italy, Spain draws with Netherlands

Croatia’s Ivan Perisic heads the ball next to France’s Kylian Mbappe during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal soccer match between Croatia and France, at the Poljud stadium in Split, Croatia, Thursday, March 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Croatia contained the attacking duo of Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé in a 2-0 victory over France … Read more

Italy striker Retegui ruled out of Germany tie due to injury

Mateo Retegui. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Italy will be without striker Mateo Retegui for both legs of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Germany because of a thigh injury, Italy’s football association (FIGC) said on Wednesday (March 19, 2025). Argentina-born Retegui, who plays for Italian club Atalanta, is this season’s top scorer in Serie … Read more

Comeback man Chhetri scores on return as India blanks Maldives

Sunil Chhetri inspired India to a win against Maldives. | Photo Credit: X@IndianFootball India, inspired by the return of the talismanic Sunil Chhetri from retirement, put up a spirited performance to beat Maldives 3-0 in a FIFA international friendly at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Wednesday. Rahul Bheke, Liston Colaco scored once each before Chhetri found his 95th international goal … Read more

Injured Thuram ruled out of France’s Nations League quarterfinal against Croatia

Inter Milan’s Marcus Thuram. File | Photo Credit: Reuters France striker Marcus Thuram has been ruled out of the Nations League quarterfinal against Croatia because of a left ankle injury. Thuram showed up at France’s training camp on Monday and underwent medical tests that ruled out the Inter Milan forward. Coach Didier Deschamps decided against … Read more

All eyes on Chhetri as India plays Maldives in friendly

Sunil Chhetri has come out of international retirement. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: AFP The Indian senior men’s football team will be trying to get over the disappointments of 2024 when it resumes its international calendar by taking on Maldives in a friendly at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Wednesday. This will also … Read more

Cách chơi rồng hổ thắng lớn: chia sẻ kinh nghiệm thắng lớn

Bạn muốn trở thành cao thủ Rồng Hổ tại nhà cái Sunwin? Hãy cùng khám phá những kinh nghiệm quý báu từ các chuyên gia, giúp bạn tăng khả năng chiến thắng và có những trải nghiệm tuyệt vời tại Sunwin Giới thiệu về trò chơi Rồng Hổ Rồng Hổ là một trò chơi bài … Read more

World Cup qualifiers: Messi out for Argentina’s matches against Uruguay and Brazil due to adductor injury

  Lionel Messi in action for Inter Miami against Atlanta United in an MLS match, on March, 16, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil over the next eight days because of an injury to his adductor. The 37-year-old Messi was not included in the … Read more

PSG’s rise: How Luis Enrique’s vision and Mbappé’s departure led to better performance in Champions League

  Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique instructs winger Desire Doue during the Champions League Round of 16 match against Liverpool on March 11, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters Will this finally be the year for Paris Saint-Germain? The year when more than a decade of spending lavishly on players can at last bring the … Read more

Champions League: Aston Villa cruise into quarterfinals where PSG await

  Aston Villa’s Marco Asensio celebrates scoring the team’s third goal with teammates Marcus Rashford and Youri Tielemans during the Champions League Round of 16 second leg against Club Brugge on March 12, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters Aston Villa marched into the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday (March 12, 2025) with an easy 3-0 … Read more

Double-kick penalty by Álvarez leads to another heartbreaking loss for Atletico against Real Madrid

Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente and Julian Alvarez in action with Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham | Photo Credit: Reuters A slip, a double touch, a missed penalty. Just like that, Atletico Madrid endured yet another heartbreaking loss to rival Real Madrid in the Champions League. Julián Álvarez slipped and double-touched the ball while taking his penalty … Read more

ISL | Kerala Blasters holds Hyderabad FC

Action from the HFC-KBFC match. | Photo Credit: ISL In what could be the final match of Hyderabad FC’s existence, it was held to a 1-1 draw by Kerala Blasters in an Indian Super League clash at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium on Wednesday. Both teams started with a spring in their step. Seven minutes … Read more

Champions League: PSG eliminates Liverpool on penalties to join Barcelona, Bayern and Inter in quarterfinals

Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez has his shot saved by Paris St Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma during the penalty shoot-out of the Champions League Round of 16 second leg at Anfield, Liverpool, on March 11, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters Gianluigi Donnarumma came through and Paris Saint-Germain defeated Liverpool in a penalty shootout to join Barcelona, Bayern Munich … Read more

Manchester United reveals plans for the ’world’s greatest’ soccer stadium to replace Old Trafford

Manchester United unveiled plans on Tuesday to build the “world’s greatest” soccer stadium. A proposed 100,000-seater arena, costing around 2 billion pounds ($2.6 billion), would be built next to United’s current Old Trafford home and surpass Wembley Stadium as the biggest in the United Kingdom. “Manchester United is the world’s most favorite football club and, … Read more