Kerala Blasters players during a practice session on Friday, March 6, 2026, ahead of their match against Chennaiyin FC in Kochi. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Between them, they have one point. It has been a terrible start to the ISL campaign for both Kerala Blasters and Chennaiyin FC. Both the southern sides will be … Read more
Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi reacts as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a jewelled soccer ball with his signature on it that was gifted to him. | Photo Credit: Reuters Argentina’s superstar Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were feted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday (March 5, … Read more
Martin and Jitendra at a Chennaiyin training session. | Photo Credit: Chennaiyin FC In a truncated competition where each club plays only 13 matches, the new overseas recruits do not have much time to bed in and are expected to hit the ground running straightaway. But unfortunately for Chennaiyin FC, its Spanish striker Inigo Martin has not taken to … Read more
FC Goa goalkeeper Hrithik thwarts Sojberg. | Photo Credit: PTI East Bengal FC was held to a goalless draw by the visiting FC Goa in their Indian Super League fixture at the Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday. East Bengal was the more attacking side throughout the contest but failed to find the finishing touch to … Read more
Chelsea’s Joao Pedro celebrates scoring a goal to complete his hat-trick against Aston Villa, on March 4, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Saka earns Arsenal crucial win; Carrick suffers first loss as Man Utd manager; Joao Pedro hattrick for Chelsea Arsenal seized control of the Premier League title race as Bukayo Saka’s goal secured a … Read more
File picture of Brazil’s Rodrygo | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Brazil international Rodrygo will miss the rest of Real Madrid’s season and the World Cup because of a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee. The 25-year-old winger was injured in Madrid’s 1-0 loss to Getafe on Monday (March 2, 2026), when … Read more
With 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. How the conflict will affect the world’s most-watched sporting event is the latest issue facing organisers already grappling with cartel violence in one of Mexico’s … Read more
FC Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal in action with Atletico Madrid’s Matteo Ruggeri during the Copa del Rey semifinal on March 3, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Atletico Madrid just barely held on to its first-leg advantage against defending champion Barcelona in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday (March 3, 2026), advancing to its first Copa final … Read more
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Andre, left, scores against Liverpool in the Premier League on March 3, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Last-place Wolverhampton stunned Premier League champion Liverpool with a 2-1 win at Molineux Stadium on Tuesday. Brazilian midfielder Andre struck a deflected winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time to deliver a blow to Liverpool’s … Read more
Getafe’s Satriano scores the opening goal during a Spanish La Liga match between Real Madrid and Getafe in Madrid, Spain, on March 2, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Real Madrid lost a second straight La Liga match when a stunning volley from Martín Satriano gave Getafe a shock 1-0 win at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on … Read more
A view of the FIFA World Cup trophy. Iran’s World Cup participation is uncertain due to ongoing U.S.-Israeli attacks, says the football federation president | Photo Credit: Reuters The president of Iran’s football federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise … Read more
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi watches as his penalty kick bends into the bottom corner of the goal against Orlando City SC goalkeeper during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Orlando on March 1, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Lionel Messi scored twice in a four-goal second half, defender Telasco Segovia added … Read more
Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber, third left, scores during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea Arsenal in London Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Photo Credit: ALASTAIR GRANT Arsenal kept their Premier League title destiny in their own hands as they eked out a nervy 2-1 derby win against Chelsea on Sunday (March 1, 2026) with their … Read more
Chennaiyin’s Brazilian defender Elsinho, centre, scored his first goal in India. | Photo Credit: X@ChennaiyinFC Centre-backs Elsinho and Carlos Delgado showed the attackers how to get on the scoresheet as Chennaiyin FC and Odisha FC shared the spoils in the Indian Super League contest at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Elsinho and Delgado, … Read more
Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s Jason Cumming and Mohammedan Sporting Club’s Sajad Hussain Parray fight for possession. | Photo Credit: PTI Defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant stormed to the top of the ISL-12 standings with a commanding 5-1 victory over local rival Mohammedan Sporting Club at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Saturday. Mohammedan made … Read more
Planas, right, doubles Kashi’s lead. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Inter Kashi will not forget this day in a hurry. This was the day the men from the holy city scored their first-ever win in the ISL. They beat Kerala Blasters 2-1 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday, in front of what must … Read more
One of the entrances to the Akron Stadium as four soccer games in Mexico were postponed after violence flared near Guadalajara in the wake of a military operation that left cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera dead, with FIFA monitoring the situation in the host city for the 2026 World Cup, in Zapopan, on the outskirts of … Read more
Farukh prepares for the Odisha challenge. | Photo Credit: Chennaiyin FC Chennaiyin FC’s Indian Super League 2025-26 journey has been riddled with challenges so far. Chennaiyin has made a false start to its season, with halts in Mumbai and Kolkata – where Mumbai City FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant are stationed respectively – not yielding the … Read more
Effiong, centre, ran riot in the first half. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. The towering Nsungusi Effiong proved too hot to handle for Bengaluru FC (BFC). The tall striker, blessed with both strength and speed, scored a brace to give Punjab FC a 2-0 win over BFC in an ISL encounter at the Sree … Read more
Kerala Blasters players during a training session in Kochi on Friday, February 27, 2026, ahead of their match against Inter Kashi FC. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala Blasters hasn’t scored a goal yet. Inter Kashi has scored one in two games. Both sides need to sharpen their attack when they come face to face … Read more
The group formations are shown on an electronic panel after drawing the UEFA Champions League round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final and final at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, on February 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Manchester City were drawn against Real Madrid in the Champions League knockout phase for the sixth time since … Read more
File photo of FIFA president Gianni Infantino | Photo Credit: Reuters FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday (February 26, 2026) he spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and that he has “full confidence” in Mexico as a host country for this year’s World Cup soccer tournament despite violent incidents following the death of a … Read more
With the winning goal and another corner-flag dance, Vinícius Júnior fittingly had the final say in an emotionally charged rematch with Benfica to guide Real Madrid into the round of 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday (February 25, 2026). Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain also advanced out of the playoffs — but only after narrowly … Read more
Norway’s Bodo/Glimt pulled off one of the most remarkable results in modern Champions League history on Tuesday (February 24, 2026), beating last season’s runners-up Inter Milan 2-1 at San Siro to reach the last 16 with a 5-2 aggregate triumph, while Newcastle United, Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen also went through. Bodo/Glimt, the modest outfit … Read more
Manchester United’s Benjamin Sesko celebrates after scoring against Everton, on February 23, 2026 | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Manchester United’s Benjamin Sesko came off the bench to score a vital goal for the second game in a row as he fired the winner in a 1-0 Premier League win at Everton on Monday … Read more
Kerala Blasters coach David Catala. | Photo Credit: P.K. Ajith Kumar It wasn’t the best of starts. It wasn’t the most ideal of situations. But, David Catala isn’t worried. Not yet. Kerala Blasters has lost both of its opening matches, and on the eve of Sunday’s ISL match against Mumbai City at the Jawaharlal Nehru … Read more
On the prowl: Petratos’ second-half goal sealed Bagan’s win. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Mohun Bagan Super Giant continued its winning run in the Indian Super League with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC at the Salt Lake Stadium on Monday. Australian striker Jamie Maclaren opened the scoring late in the first half, while … Read more
Guha, Miranda and Anthony during training. | Photo Credit: Chennaiyin FC For Chennaiyin FC head coach Clifford Miranda, teamwork is imperative to make the dream work. It is not just restricted to the pitch; it extends beyond the touchline where the backroom staff belt out instructions to the players throughout the matches. While Miranda is … Read more
Barcelona players celebrate a goal during the La Liga match against Levante on February 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Barcelona took advantage of Real Madrid’s stumble and regained the Spanish league lead with a comfortable 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Levante. Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong and Fermín López scored a goal each as Barcelona … Read more
Chhangte, right, found the target early in the second half. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin The drama on field may not have quite matched what happened off it 24 hours earlier, but there was plenty of action in Kerala Blasters’ first home fixture this ISL season. But it was the visiting side that walked away … Read more