Lalbiaknia secures a draw for NorthEast United

Lalbiaknia, left, scored just four minutes after coming on. | Photo Credit: J. Allen Egenuse A fine piece of skill from Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia helped NorthEast United FC secure a 1-1 draw against Bengaluru FC in an ISL clash at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Sunday. Lalbiaknia made an instant impact after coming on in … Read more

Osasuna stun Real Madrid 2-1 to blow LaLiga title race open

Osasuna’s Ante Budimir celebrates scoring their first goal with Jon Moncayola | Photo Credit: Reuters Osasuna shocked Real Madrid 2-1 in ​LaLiga on Saturday (February 21, 2026) as goals ‌from Ante Budimir and ​Raul Garcia del Haro ⁠dented the leaders’ title charge and gave Barcelona the chance ‌to go top. Real stayed on 60 points, … Read more

ISL | East Bengal proves too good for SC Delhi

Good start: East Bengal players celebrate their second successive win in the ISL. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI East Bengal FC cruised to its second successive win in ISL-12 with a dominant 4-1 showing against Sporting Club Delhi at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Saturday. A young Delhi side started brightly and stunned the … Read more

ISL: BFC hopes to keep momentum going against NEUFC

Chhetri continues to sparkle at the age of 41. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: K. MURALI KUMAR Bengaluru FC will look to continue its winning ways when it takes on NorthEast United FC in an ISL clash at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Sunday. BFC got off the blocks in style, having recorded an … Read more

Goa opens its account with a 2-0 defeat of Mohammedan

Players of FC Goa, in white, and Mohammedan Sporting Club vie for the ball during an Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 football match at Kishore Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata, West Bengal, on February 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI FC Goa struck twice in the opening half to defeat Mohammedan Sporting 2-0 in their Indian … Read more

Blue Tigresses land early in Australia for AFC Asian Cup

Coachspeak: The Indian team is all ears as Amelia Valverde hold forth. Photo: Special Arrangement. India was the first among 11 visiting teams to reach Australia ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, touching down in Perth on February 11, three weeks before its first game. India will kickstart its Group C campaign against Vietnam … Read more

Messi kicks off MLS season in key World Cup year

Lionel Messi kicks off a critical season for Major League Soccer this weekend as the rapidly growing U.S. domestic league seeks to cash in on a huge spike in interest from the upcoming World Cup. Messi— MLS’s undisputed flagship star— will lace up his boots for a fourth year with Inter Miami, who take on … Read more

Liverpool boss Slot says Isak in ‘final stages of rehab’

A file image of Liverpool’s Alexander Isak. Photo: Action Images via Reuters Liverpool manager Arne Slot said on Thursday (February 19, 2026) he believes striker Alexander Isak is in the “final stages of rehab” and could return by the end of next month to bolster the Reds’ push for Champions League qualification. The British record … Read more

Arsenal blow two-goal lead in damaging Wolves draw

Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori scores an own goal and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ second. | Photo Credit: Reuters Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge suffered a major blow as they squandered a two-goal lead and conceded a stoppage-time equaliser in a damaging 2-2 draw at rock-bottom Wolves on Wednesday (February 18, 2026). Mikel Arteta’s side were on course to … Read more

Does football suffer because of cricket?

Last weekend, the Indian Super League (ISL), the highest league in Indian football, kicked off after months of uncertainty. The disruption, which compelled some clubs to halt their operations and consigned the players and coaches to a state of desperation, emanated from the absence of a commercial partner for the league once the Master Rights … Read more

Vinicius Junior : Real Madrid sends UEFA ’available evidence’ of alleged racist insult against footballer

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior argues with Benfica’s head coach José Mourinho after scoring the opening goal during a Champions League playoff soccer match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid in Lisbon, Portugal, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Real Madrid has sent UEFA “all available evidence” of the alleged racist insult against Vinícius … Read more

ISL | Chennaiyin eyes Mumbai City scalp in its opener

Chennaiyin FC will expect the experienced Pritam Kotal to come good this season. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Friends will temporarily turn foes when Chennaiyin FC (CFC) head coach Clifford Miranda sets up his crew to defeat former employer Mumbai City FC (MCFC) in their Indian Super League (ISL) season-opener here on Thursday. Miranda had served as an assistant … Read more

UEFA to probe claims of ‘discriminatory behaviour’ towards Real Madrid’s Vinicius

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior argues after scoring the opening goal during a Champions League playoff soccer match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid in Lisbon, Portugal, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP UEFA said on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) it would “investigate allegations of discriminatory behaviour” after Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior accused … Read more

Champions League: Vinicius Junior says he was racially insulted in Real Madrid win

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior with coach Alvaro Arbeloa and Aurelien Tchouameni as the Champions League match against Benfica was stopped due to racist chants. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Champions League playoffs were overshadowed by claims of racism towards Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior in angry scenes after the Brazilian scored a brilliant winning goal … Read more

Premier League | Clinical City has the wherewithal to rock Arsenal’s aspirations

Three shrewd tacticians from the Iberian Peninsula, but only one can get his hands on the coveted English top-flight trophy. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is on a mission to make the seemingly impossible possible. Three consecutive runner-up finishes in the Premier League, including two near misses, must have given him many sleepless nights. And come the culmination of … Read more

ISL: Ezzejjari’s brace wins it for East Bengal

Ezzejjari couldn’t have asked for a better start to his ISL journey. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI East Bengal FC fired three second-half goals to beat NorthEast United FC 3-0 and open its Indian Super League campaign on a positive note here on Monday. New recruit Youssef Ezzejjari struck a brace on his debut before … Read more

ISL: Jamshedpur FC name four captains for 2025-26 season

In a bid to form a strong leadership group, Jamshedpur FC have announced four captains for the 2025-26 Indian Super League season, which begins in Kolkata on Saturday (February 14, 2026). The move is aimed at reinforcing head coach Owen Coyle’s emphasis on unity and shared responsibility within the squad, Jamshedpur FC said in a … Read more

Kane brace helps Bayern widen gap atop Bundesliga

Bayern’s Harry Kane, right, celebrates with Lennard Karl after scoring his side’s second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Werder Bremen and Bayern Munich, in Bremen, Germany, Saturday, February 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 win at Werder … Read more

ISL: Mohun Bagan makes a winning start

Maclaren opened the scoring in the 36th minute. | Photo Credit: X@IndSuperLeague Mohun Bagan Super Giant began its title defence with a convincing 2-0 win over Kerala Blasters in the inaugural match of the 12th edition of the Indian Super League at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. Australian striker Jamie Maclaren opened the scoring in the … Read more

Football – The Hindu

Kicked up: BFC head coach Renedy Singh and forward Ryan Williams After a long delay and uncertainty, football marks its return to the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Sunday, with Bengaluru FC (BFC) taking on Sporting Club Delhi in their opening ISL 2025-26 match.  For BFC forward Ryan Williams, match day is going to “feel like Christmas … Read more