Harry Kane breaks ‘curse’ to win first career title as Bayern Munich becomes Bundesliga champion

File picture of Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane and Thomas Muller | Photo Credit: Reuters The “curse” has been lifted. Harry Kane can finally celebrate his first career title after Bayern Munich became Bundesliga champion with a little help from Freiburg on Sunday (May 4, 2025). Freiburg drew with second-placed Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 to leave Bayern … Read more

2025 AIFF awards | I will forever remember this and hope to win more in the future: East Bengal’s Soumya

Prolific: Soumya was the third-highest goal scorer in the recently concluded edition of the IWL. | Photo Credit: INSTAGRAM@soumya_guguloth East Bengal FC striker Soumya Guguloth believes that winning the 2025 AIFF Women’s Player of the Year award is a reward for all her efforts to rise through the ranks so far. “After so many years … Read more

Lamine Yamal shines as Barcelona and Inter Milan draw 3-3 in thrilling first leg of their Champions League semifinal

FC Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal in action with Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni. | Photo Credit: Reuters Lamine Yamal’s curler that went in off the post after the teenager’s great dribble? Marcus Thuram’s nifty back-heeled flick? Raphinha’s missile that hit the bar and the goalkeeper before finding the net? And don’t forget Denzel Dumfries’ bicycle kick, before … Read more

Champions League | Dembele, Donnarumma’s heroics give PSG crucial away win over Arsenal in semifinal tie

Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard reacts after a missed scoring opportunity during the Champions League semifinal first leg match against Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium in London, England, on April 29, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP Paris Saint-Germain is leaving England on a high again and within touching distance of a second Champions League final. Ousmane Dembele’s … Read more

Yamal stardust could give Barca edge on Inter Milan

Barcelona last reached the Champions League final a decade ago, with Lionel Messi as their torch-bearer. Now the Catalan giants rely on another generational talent in Lamine Yamal as their ‘X-factor’ when they host Inter Milan on Wednesday in a semi-final first leg clash. At the peak of his powers Messi scored two brilliant goals … Read more

FA Cup: Manchester City beats Nottingham Forest 2-0 to reach final and keeps trophy hopes alive

Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol (left), and Ruben Dias (right) celebrate after a goal during the English FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at Wembley stadium on April 27, 2025. File | Photo Credit: AP Even Manchester City’s worst season under Pep Guardiola could still end with a trophy. On the … Read more

Party time at Anfield as Liverpool wins Premier League for record-equaling 20th top-flight title

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah celebrates by taking a selfie after winning the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur and clinching the Premier League title at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, April 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A selfie with Mohamed Salah. An impromptu sing-along with Arne Slot. And fireworks and flares. … Read more

Six-team Gujarat Super League kicks off on May 1

The Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) will conduct the second season of the Gujarat Super League (GSL) at the Eka Football Ground, TransStadia, near Kankaria, Ahmedabad, from May 1 to 13. In a release, Parimal Nathwani, president of Gujarat State Football Association said, “It gives me immense pleasure to witness the Gujarat Super League entering … Read more

Super Cup | Sahal and Suhail help MBSG prevail over KBFC

Mohun Bagan player celebratea goal. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s youngsters justified their selection for the Super Cup 2025 after beating Kerala Blasters 2-1 in their quarterfinal clash at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday. Former KBFC man Sahal Abdul Samad and youngster Suhail Bhat scored in either half, while Sreekuttan … Read more

Atletico cruise to 3-0 home win over Rayo Vallecano

  Rayo Vallecano’s Pep Chavarria in action with Atletico Madrid’s Marcos. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Goals from Alexander Sorloth, Conor Gallagher and Julian Alvarez powered Atletico Madrid to a 3-0 home win over city rivals Rayo Vallecano on Thursday, strengthening their grip on third place in LaLiga. Ga6789 With their league title hopes all but … Read more

EPL | Nottingham Forest beats Spurs to move into third; Leeds and Burnley win promotion from Championship

Nottingham Forest players celebrate after Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, right, scored his side’s opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham and Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Monday, April 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Nottingham Forest beat Tottenham 2-1 on Monday (April 21, 2025) to move into third … Read more

Pope Francis was a card-carrying soccer fan, a promoter of the values in sports

Pope Francis and Scholas Occurrentes’ President Jose Maria Del Corral, left, look at Newell’s Old Boys captain, Argentine midfielder Maxi Rodriguez juggling a soccer ball at the launch of the ‘Scholas Occurrentes’ (Latin for, schools of meeting) international educational movement at the pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome in 2022. | Photo Credit: AP From meetings … Read more

La Liga | Valverde scores late in Real Madrid’s 1-0 win as suspended Mbappe is jeered by some fans

Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde celebrates scoring his side’s first goal next to Vinicius Junior during the Spanish La Liga match on April 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Still upset at their team’s midweek exit from the Champions League, Real Madrid fans jeered suspended Kylian Mbappé and then cheered Federico Valverde after he scored late … Read more

Liverpool needs one more win to secure the Premier League title after beating Leicester 1-0

The Premier League title is so close Liverpool can almost touch it. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s second-half strike against Leicester on Sunday (April 20, 2025) pushed the Merseyside club to within one more win of a record-equaling 20th English league crown. It would not even take that if second-placed Arsenal loses to Crystal Palace on Wednesday. But … Read more

Man United seals spectacular comeback to beat Lyon 5-4 and advance to Europa League semifinals

Manchester United’s Harry Maguire, left, celebrates with team mates after his side’s fifth goal during the Europa League quarter final second leg soccer match between Manchester United and Olympique Lyon in Manchester, Britain, on April 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Manchester United’s season isn’t done yet. On a night of high drama at Old … Read more