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Bangladesh’s Hamza Choudhry tries to block India’s Sunil Chhetri’s goal attempt during the AFC Asian Cup Qualifying at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on March 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar India did not get the start they were looking for in their 2027 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup third round … Read more

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

Not up to the mark: Chhetri’s attempted header went wide. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR India suffered a blow in its quest for a spot in the AFC Asian Cup main round as it was held to a goalless draw by a spirited Bangladesh in a Group-C league match in the final-round qualifiers at … Read more

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

File photo of former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France football great Michel Platini  Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France football great Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Tuesday (March 25, 2025), two and a half years after they were first acquitted of the offences. The pair, … Read more

New Zealand players celebrate after their victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania qualifiers group final football match between New Zealand and New Caledonia at Eden Park Stadium in Auckland on March 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP New Zealand will play at the 2026 World Cup after beating New Caledonia 3-0 on Monday … Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

AC Milan’s team celebrates after winning the Italian Super Cup final against Inter Milan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on January 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Serie A might consider India as a potential host for the Italian Super Cup, in an effort to broaden the tournament’s global audience, the Italian league’s commercial and marketing … Read more

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

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

  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

  Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes, left, and Joelinton pose with the trophy after winning the EFL Cup final soccer match between Liverpool and Newcastle at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday, March 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Newcastle ended their 56-year trophy drought in stunning style as Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a 2-1 win … Read more

  Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona, right, celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal with teammate Gavi during the La Liga match against Atletico de Madrid on March 16, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Atletico Madrid relinquished a two-goal lead in its 4-2 loss to Barcelona in the Spanish league in another … Read more

  Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid gestures during the LaLiga match between Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de la Ceramica on March 15, 2025 in Villarreal, Spain. | Photo Credit: Getty Images After a slow start to his Real Madrid career, Kylian Mbappé has already surpassed one of the club greats. Mbappé … Read more

  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

  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

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

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

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 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

Lallianzuala Chhangte nets Mumbai’s opening goal past the Bengaluru ’keeper Sahil Poonia in their Indian Super League match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on March 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Defending champion Mumbai City FC entered the 2024-25 Indian Super League playoffs at the expense of Odisha FC following a … Read more

Hyderabad FC will look to end the season on a high against Kerala Blasters. With both teams out of playoff contention, Hyderabad FC and Kerala Blasters will look to end their disappointing seasons on a positive note when they face each other in their final 2024-25 Indian Super League match here on Wednesday. Punjab FC’s … Read more

Mumbai City FC will look midfielders like Jon Toral, right, to deliver in the crucial away match against Bengaluru FC on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Mumbai City FC will be desperate for the solitary point it needs to qualify for the Indian Super League playoffs when it meets Bengaluru FC at the Sree … Read more

Atletico Madrid’s Jose Maria Gimenez in action with Getafe’s Mauro Arambarri at Estadio Coliseum, Getafe, Spain on March 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Atletico Madrid stumbled to a 2-1 defeat by Getafe on Sunday (March 9, 2025) in a significant blow to their La Liga title ambitions. Diego Simeone’s side, second, would have gone … Read more