Premier League’s first Black referee Rennie dies aged 65

Premier League referee Uriah Rennie. | Photo Credit: AP Uriah Rennie, the first Black referee in the Premier League, has died aged 65, the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association said on Sunday. Jamaican-born Rennie, who grew up in Sheffield, made history in 1997 when he refereed a Premier League match between Derby County and … Read more

Spain tries to stay upbeat after shootout loss to Portugal in Nations League final

Spain’s players react during the penalty shootout during the Nations League soccer championship at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on June 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP As Cristiano Ronaldo lifted the Nations League trophy and his Portugal teammates celebrated behind him, Spain’s players watched in clear disappointment. There was no major letdown after … Read more

Portugal beats Spain on penalties to win Nations League

Ruben Neves scored the decisive spot kick after Alvaro Morata missed as Portugal beat Spain 5-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in Munich on Sunday (June 8, 2025) to claim their second Nations League title. Portugal twice went behind in regulation time but twice fought back to level the scores. “Our fighting spirit and … Read more

Neymar tests positive for COVID-19, Santos say

Brazil forward Neymar has been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Brazil forward Neymar has been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19, his club Santos said in a statement as quoted by Brazilian media. The 33-year-old began showing symptoms on Thursday (June 5, 2025) and was immediately removed from … Read more

Football | New TNFA president Shanmugam sets forth his agenda to revive the sport in the State

TNFA president Shanmugam | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Former Tamil Nadu football team captain S. Shanmugam, who was elected president of the Tamil Nadu Football Association (TNFA) last Saturday in an election held for the first time since 2014, spoke about his agenda over a phone call on Saturday. “Every year, the association’s registration is … Read more

PSG wins Champion league title for the first time with record score 5-0 after demolishing Inter Milan

Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian defender #05 Marquinhos kisses the trophy as he celebrates winning the UEFA Champions League final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Inter Milan in Munich, southern Germany, on May 31, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time as Luis Enrique’s brilliant young side … Read more

PSG, Inter Milan face off in Champions League final

A combination picture shows Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi, the Champions League trophy and Paris St. Germain coach Luis Enrique ahead of the Champions League final. | Photo Credit: Reuters Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan go head-to-head in the Champions League final in Munich on Saturday (May 31, 2025). European club football’s biggest prize is … Read more

Champions League trophy has been out of reach for PSG

PSG’s head coach Luis Enrique, right, talks with his player Joao Neves during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025 | Photo Credit: Luca Bruno Billions of dollars have been spent and some of the world’s greatest players … Read more

India lose 0-1 to Uzbekistan in women’s football friendly

Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva struck the solitary goal as the Indian women’s football team went down 0-1 to Uzbekistan. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva struck the solitary goal as the Indian women’s football team went down 0-1 to Uzbekistan in the first of two FIFA International Friendlies, in Bengaluru on Friday (May 30, 2025). … Read more

Arsenal women overcome adversity to win Champions League under new manager Renee Slegers and set the stage for future success.

In the summer of 2024, the Arsenal women’s team lost its record goal-scorer, Vivianne Miedema, on a free transfer to Manchester City. The departure of the club’s talismanic forward, widely considered one of the world’s greatest strikers, was followed five months later by the resignation of manager Jonas Eidevall after a string of poor results. … Read more

Maguire, Dalot bullish on United’s future

Manchester United players Harry Maguire and Andre Onana during a meet-and-greet session with fans, at Cooperage Football Ground, in Mumbai on May 29, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI It has been a miserable Premier League season for Manchester United as it finished 15th in the points table. Its woes continued even on a promotional tour, … Read more