Copa del Rey: Atletico hits Barcelona for four to take giant step toward final

Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring against Barcelona at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain on February 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Atletico Madrid tore Barcelona apart with four first-half goals to secure a 4-0 victory on Thursday (February 12, 2026) in the first ​leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, leaving the holders staring … Read more

ISL preview | Finally, it’s let’s football time

The wait is over: Petratos’ Mohun Bagan hosts Kerala Blasters in the first match of the season. | Photo Credit: X@mohunbagansg Defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant will kick off the long-delayed season of the Indian Super League when it hosts three-time runner-up Kerala Blasters at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. The new edition … Read more

Lionel Messi injured, Inter Miami opener in doubt

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi in action. File | Photo Credit: AP Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi has a strained left hamstring, an injury that could call into some doubt his availability for the reigning MLS Cup champions’ regular-season opener at LAFC on Feb. 21. The team announced the injury on Wednesday (February 11, 2026). Messi, MLS’ … Read more

Premier League: Tottenham slips closer to relegation zone; Chelsea held at home by Leeds

Newcastle United’s Jacob Ramsey, second from left, scores their second goal against Tottenham during a Premier League match on February 10, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Yet another Premier League home defeat left Tottenham Hotspur looking over their shoulder at the relegation zone ​and manager Thomas Frank nearer the exit door on Tuesday as Newcastle … Read more

Greater Cochin Development Authority open to hosting non-sporting events in Kerala’s Kaloor stadium without damaging turf

A view of the renovated Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium at Kaloor in Kochi on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat The Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) may open the doors of the newly renovated Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium (JNIS) at Kaloor in Kochi, Kerala, to non-sporting events, albeit without damaging the freshly laid high-quality turf, GCDA … Read more

West Ham vs Manchester United: Sesko rescues points

Manchester United’s Benjamin Sesko (30) scores against West Ham United during a Premier League soccer match, on February 10, 2026, in London. | Photo Credit: AP Substitute Benjamin Sesko scored a 96th-minute equaliser as Manchester United rescued a point at relegation-threatened ​West Ham United in their 1-1 Premier League draw at the ‌London Stadium on … Read more

Kerala Blasters – The Hindu

So Kerala Blasters will play at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, after all. It had earlier been proposed that Blasters would play its home matches at the Corporation Stadium here; the fixture released by the ISL had also said as much. But the club has announced through a press release that Kochi would continue to host the … Read more

Kylian Mbappé’s scoring streak for Madrid: Could he overtake Cristiano Ronaldo?

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Spanish La Liga match between Valencia and Real Madrid in Valencia, Spain, on February 8, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Kylian Mbappé’s latest impressive scoring run with Real Madrid has brought up comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo. After Mbappé scored his 23rd goal … Read more

Manchester City vs Arsenal: Man City snatches chaotic 2-1 win to stay on Arsenal’s heels in Premier League

Liverpool’s Federico Chiesa remonstrates with referee Craig Pawson after he sends off Dominik Szoboszlai upon VAR review as Manchester City’s Erling Haaland looks on during the Premier League football match on February 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A stoppage-time penalty from Erling Haaland gave Manchester ‍City a dramatic 2-1 win at ​Liverpool in the … Read more

Tough to catch up with teams that have a head start, says Chennaiyin FC coach Miranda

Miranda. | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj In normal circumstances, Chennaiyin FC, during this time of the year, would be chalking out plans to be best-placed for the Indian Super League playoff qualification. However, these are unprecedented times. It is February, usually the month when the league season’s climax begins, but the Indian football fraternity … Read more

FIFA reports a record of 5,973 international transfers in January window

FIle photo shows FIFA’s logo near its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. | Photo Credit: Reuters A record number of 5,973 international transfers were recorded in the January trading window for men’s soccer, according to a FIFA report released. That marks a 3% increase from the previous year in cross-border deals between clubs in different countries, … Read more

India thrash Bhutan to set up SAFF U19 Women’s Championship final clash with Bangladesh

The Indian Under-17 women’s team crushed Bhutan 8-0 in its last round-robin fixture of the SAFF Under-19 Women’s Championship to set up a summit showdown with Bangladesh at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium on Wednesday. Pearl Fernandes (16′, 39′, 41′) scored a first-half hat-trick, while Pritika Barman (25′, 90′) got one goal in each half for … Read more

AFC confirms India’s bid to host 2031 Asian Cup

President of the All India Football Federation Kalyan Chaubey. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Wednesday confirmed India’s bid to host the Asian Cup in 2031, having listed the country among the six bidding member nations for the continental showpiece. The United Arab Emirates Football Association had withdrawn from the … Read more

ISL 2025-26: FanCode selected as media partner, KPS to handle production

The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Monday, selected FanCode as the official media partner for the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season. Meanwhile, Kaleidoscope Production and Services (KPS) was awarded the production rights. FanCode, owned by Dream Sports, had proposed two plans — with and without production — both of which quoted a financial … Read more

Has Manchester United found its Mr. Right in Michael Carrick?

In early January, Ruben Amorim became the sixth permanent Manchester United manager or head coach to be dismissed since the legendary Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. The sacking ended another chapter of woe for the club, which has declined since the Ferguson era. When Michael Carrick, a vital cog during Ferguson’s glory years, was appointed … Read more

Liverpool, Man City, Barcelona ease into Champions League last 16; Real Madrid, PSG miss out on top 8

Liverpool, Manchester City and Barcelona booked last-16 places in the Champions League on Wednesday (January 28, 2026), as holders Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid missed out on the top eight. Premier League champions Liverpool thrashed Qarabag 6-0 in the eighth and final round of league-phase matches at Anfield to finish third in the 36-team table … Read more

New name and format on the cards for I-League

It would be the end of the road for I-League in its present form with the second division of the Indian club competition all set to kick off on February 21 with a new name, logo and competition, and management structure if the proposal presented by the clubs is approved by the federation. The All … Read more

Malaysian football association executive committee quits amid scandal over naturalized players

Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) acting president Mohd Yusoff Mahadi speaks during a joint press conference next to the General Secretary of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Windsor John where it was announced that the entire executive committee of Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) officials resigned to give way for AFC to conduct review into … Read more

Time to consider World Cup boycott over Trump’s actions, says German football official

Combination image of U.S. President Donald Trump and German federation vice-president Oke Göttlich | Photo Credit: Reuters A German football federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump. Oke Göttlich, the president of Bundesliga club St. Pauli and one of the German … Read more

Daily Quiz: On Africa’s prestigious tournament

Daily Quiz: On Africa’s prestigious tournament Brahim Diaz, the Moroccan player who won the golden boot at the tournament, but missed a penalty in the final START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | How many countries participated in the first version of the tournament in 1957, and what is the current number of slots? 2 / 5 | … Read more

Casemiro to leave Manchester United after 2025-26 season

Manchester United’s Casemiro in action. File | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Manchester United midfielder Casemiro will leave the Premier League side at ‍the end of the season upon the expiry of his contract, ​the club said on Thursday (January 22, 2026). The 33-year-old does have a ‌one-year extension option, but the club has … Read more