Gokulam regained the crown after a gap of five years. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The monsoon is around the corner. But its precursor is here, and it announced its presence in a rather emphatic manner here on Sunday night. Strong rain lashed the final of the Kerala Premier League football tournament at the Corporation … Read more
Having scaled the summits of Spanish and European football with FC Barcelona and imposed his will upon Germany with Bayern Munich, Pep Guardiola arrived at Manchester City in the summer of 2016 carrying an almost mythological reputation. His credentials were beyond dispute. Yet in England, one question followed him everywhere: Could Guardiola do it on … Read more
Liverpool’s manager Arne Slot. File | Photo Credit: AP Liverpool have parted ways with Arne Slot, the Merseyside club said on Saturday (May 30, 2026) after the manager who won the Premier League title in his first season failed to live up to expectations as they finished fifth. Former Feyenoord boss Slot replaced Juergen Klopp … Read more
When Arsenal faces Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday’s Champions League final, the rivalry will extend to the singing in the stands. Thousands of opposing fans will try drowning out their rivals’ anthem with their own at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna stadium. Those from defending champion PSG will passionately bellow “Tous ensemble on chantera” (All together we will … Read more
Arsenal’s central defenders William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes have been instrumental in the team’s outstanding season, ahead of the UCL final against PSG. File | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Arsenal’s pursuit of Champions League glory in Saturday’s (May 30, 2026) final is likely to depend heavily on how well the core of their … Read more
Alphonso Davies was named to Canada’s World Cup squad on Friday (May 29, 2026) night although it’s too soon to tell whether he’ll be ready for the team’s opener because of a hamstring injury. The defender, who plays for Bayern Munich, was injured earlier this month in the loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions … Read more
Barcelona’s new signing Anthony Gordon poses with his jersey during his official presentation in Barcelona, Spain, on May 29, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Anthony Gordon’s long-held dream of playing for Barcelona became a reality on Friday (May 29, 2026), with the England winger even showing off a surprise skill, answering questions in Spanish, as … Read more
A triumph to savour: Kerala staged a superb comeback in the final against Mizoram. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kerala boasts of a rich legacy in Santosh Trophy Senior National football championship with seven titles and 17 appearances in the final. However, in the junior National championship, Kerala’s trophy cabinet has remained empty for many decades. … Read more
Lionel Messi and his Argentine teammates celebrate in the penalty shootout during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Amid a worrying rash of injuries, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni sought to dispel doubts by confirming that most of the reigning World … Read more
In late-90s Kerala, a young girl is jolted awake at night by the sound of the television. She finds her father watching football, a cup of tea in hand to stay awake. Soon, the cups become two as the World Cup turns into a way for her to connect with him. She watches a usually … Read more
The Champions League, the most important continental trophy in European club soccer, is the prize at stake in the final at Budapest on Saturday. For Paris Saint-Germain and Luis Enrique, it doesn’t end there. On the line against Arsenal for the defending champion and its serial-winning Spanish coach is the chance to stake its claim … Read more
File photo of Brazil’s Neymar | Photo Credit: AP Brazil forward Neymar is a doubt for the start of the World Cup after injuring his calf, requiring two to three weeks of treatment, the national team’s doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said on Thursday (May 28, 2026). The 34-year-old Santos star will miss Brazil’s two pre-World Cup … Read more
(Enrique is looking to land a second successive Champions League trophy for PSG while Arteta is on the verge of winning a maiden title for the Gunners in Europe’s elite club competition. | Photo Credit: AFP Luis Enrique vs. Mikel Arteta; Paris vs. London; Ligue 1 title-holder vs. Premier League winner; Paris Saint-Germain vs. Arsenal. The battle for continental supremacy … Read more
Indian team ahead of the India vs Jamaica match. Photo: AIFF Media The Indian men’s football team lost 0-2 to Jamaica in the semifinals of the Unity Cup in London, making a disappointing debut appearance in the four-nation tournament. The short competition, which features two semifinals, a third-place play-off and the final, is being conducted … Read more
Seven years after returning to a fractured Arsenal, Mikel Arteta will lead his side into Saturday’s Champions League final against Paris St Germain, one win from completing a remarkable rebuild. Guiding Arsenal to their first Premier League title since 2004 this season has already repaid the club’s long-term faith in him after three successive runner-up … Read more
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente announces his squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 at an event in Madrid, on May 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Spain named injured forward Lamine Yamal in the 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which, for the first time, will feature zero players from Real Madrid. … Read more
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) walks on the field during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Philadelphia Union, Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Miami. | Photo Credit: AP Lionel Messi remained at the heart of an injury scare only weeks before the World Cup after medical tests diagnosed him with muscle … Read more
Defending champion Argentina will have its World Cup teams based in Kansas City under a list of training sites announced by FIFA on Monday (May 25, 2026). The record 48 teams competing in the global football showdown that begins next month will have 39 teams based in the United States, seven more based in Mexico … Read more
World Cup fans are wielding artificial intelligence to mass-produce viral songs supporting their teams ahead of next month’s tournament. As the fan-made football anthems are raking in millions of plays across YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, experts say that the viral tunes raise questions about song ownership, artist compensation and the valuation of human creativity. But … Read more
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) walks to the corner of the field to take a corner kick during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Philadelphia Union on May 24, 2026, in Miami. | Photo Credit: AP Lionel Messi was at the center of an injury scare just weeks before the start … Read more
On a February evening at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Mikel Arteta stood on the touchline with clenched fists as Arsenal dismantled north London rival Tottenham Hotspur 4-1. The result was one of the clearest indicators of Arsenal’s evolution this season. The manager’s reaction reflected the composure and confidence of a side that had steadily developed … Read more
The 23rd FIFA World Cup will be held between June 11, 2026 and July 19, 2026. The quadrennial men’s soccer tournament will be jointly hosted by sixteen cities — eleven in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada. This is first time that a FIFA World Cup is to be hosted by … Read more
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland poses with the Golden Boot Winner Trophy after the match between Manchester City vs Aston Villa. | Photo Credit: Reuters Manchester City striker Erling Haaland won the Golden Boot as top scorer in the Premier League on Sunday (May 24, 2026) for the third time in his four seasons in English … Read more
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes dribbles during the English Premier League match against Nottingham Forest | Photo Credit: AP Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was named the Premier League player of the season on Saturday after guiding his club to third place in the standings while equalling the league’s assists record with a game to spare. … Read more
Big names were left out of England’s FIFA World Cup 2026 squad on Friday (May 22, 2026), with Phil Foden and Cole Palmer notable omissions from Thomas Tuchel’s roster as the German-born coach underlined the importance of “team spirit and being unselfish” in the country’s bid for a first men’s title since 1966. Also read … Read more
Lens players celebrate with the trophy after winning the French Cup final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on May 22, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Lens capped a spectacular season by winning the French Cup for the first time, with star striker Florian Thauvin scoring and making another in a 3-1 win … Read more
Michael Carrick has been handed a two-year contract by Manchester United after passing his audition for the job of head coach with flying colors. United confirmed on Friday (May 22, 2026) that Carrick would become its seventh permanent manager since the retirement of club icon Alex Ferguson in 2013. “Throughout the past five we’ve shown … Read more
Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with the trophy after winning the Saudi Pro League. | Photo Credit: Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo has finally won a major trophy with Al-Nassr. The 41-year-old Portugal star scored twice in a 4-1 win over Damac to help Al-Nassr clinch the Saudi Pro League title on Thursday (May 22, 2026). It’s … Read more
Pep Guardiola is stepping down after a decorated decade as the manager at Manchester City, the Premier League team announced on Friday (May 22, 2026). Guardiola, 55, will coach his farewell match on Sunday (May 24, 2026) against Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium, where the North Stand will be renamed to The Pep Guardiola Stand. … Read more
Long wait: The last time EBFC celebrated a triumph of similar magnitude was when the club won the National Football League titles in 2003 and 2004. | Photo Credit: PTI Absolute scenes of joy engulfed the East Bengal FC camp as hundreds of supporters flooded the club premises, smearing each other in EBFC’s iconic red-and-gold colours to celebrate … Read more