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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

Kerala Blaster’s coach Ashley Westwood. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala Blasters was staring at relegation midway through the 2026 ISL season with just one point from six matches. Kerala Blasters had its worst start in history and coach David Catala was under fire. A 1-1 draw against East Bengal in the away match gave faint … Read more

East Bengal players celebrate with the trophy after their team’s victory in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026 football match against Inter Kashi, in Kolkata, on May 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI East Bengal FC roared back from a goal down to defeat Inter Kashi FC 2-1 and emerged the new Indian Super League … Read more

Hmingthanmawia Ralte celebrates after scoring Mumbai City’s opener against Punjab FC in their final leagure fixture of the Indian Super League in at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, May 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: x@MumbaiCityFC By beating Punjab FC 2-0 through goals by Hmingthanmawia Ralte and Vikram Singh, Mumbai City FC … Read more

Britain’s Prince William reacts in the stands before the UEFA Europa League final match between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa on May 20, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. | Photo Credit: Reuters Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia scored stunning goals as Aston Villa outclassed Freiburg ‌3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) … Read more

Arsenal supporters gather at the Arsenal stadium after Arsenal’s soccer team won the Premier League title in London, on May 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) assured Arsenal a first Premier League title since Arsene Wenger’s “Invincibles” in 2004. But the road to success … Read more

A drama-ridden final day of the 2025-26 Indian Super League season is on the cards on Thursday as four games kick off simultaneously to settle a title race that has gone down to the wire. Just two points separating the top-six teams makes for a thrilling conclusion to a competition that was gasping for survival … Read more

On February 15, as India and Pakistan faced off in a marquee T20 World Cup clash in Colombo, more than 11,000 football fans assembled at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium to watch Bengaluru FC begin its Indian Super League (ISL) campaign against Sporting Club Delhi. Is football carving out a niche under the giant shadow of … Read more

Czech media reported ⁠women’s football coach Petr Vlachovsky was convicted in May 2025 and initially received a suspended one-year prison sentence and ‌a five-year domestic coaching ban for filming FC Slovacko’s players in ‌changing rooms. File photo: CTK via AP Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has issued a lifetime ban to Petr Vlachovsky, a … Read more

Arsenal players celebrate with a cutout of the Premier League trophy after Manchester City drew with Bournemouth to hand the London side the title, on May 19, 2026. X/@Arsenal Arsenal ​ended their 22-year wait to win the Premier League title on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) when they were confirmed ‌as champions following second-placed Manchester City’s … Read more

At a juncture when the Indian Super League seems to be in the midst of an existential crisis, the feeling of doom and gloom about football in India may be all-pervasive. But in these bleak times, it is the exuberance of youth that one must lean towards for hope. In this regard, Punjab FC has … Read more

Steadying influence: Carrick has brought with him a clarity of purpose at United that had been conspicuously absent. | Photo Credit: AFP Manchester United’s season had taken on a familiar, unsettled quality when Michael Carrick stepped into the managerial role in January. The dismissal of Ruben Amorim, following months of inconsistent results and mounting discontent, … Read more

Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters As the excitement builds for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place across various cities in the United States, foreign travellers must ensure they have the necessary travel documents to attend this prestigious event. The U.S. State Department emphasises the importance of securing … Read more

Arsenal’s Kai Havertz scores during a Premier League match against Burnley in London, on May 18, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Arsenal closed in on a first Premier League title in 22 years by seeing out a tense 1-0 win over Burnley on Monday (May 18, 2026) in its penultimate game of the campaign, thanks … Read more

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola won six Premier League titles and City’s first Champions League among 20 trophies | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Pep Guardiola is set to bring his trophy-laden decade in charge of Manchester City to an end this weekend, according to multiple reports on Monday (May 18, 2026). Guardiola, 55, … Read more

Croatia captain Luka Modric was included in the country’s preliminary World Cup squad on Monday (May 18, 2026), just ‌weeks after undergoing cheekbone surgery, as the 40-year-old midfield maestro targets a ​fifth tournament. Head coach Zlatko Dalic named a 26-man provisional squad, with seven ⁠players on standby. The final Croatia squad for the World Cup, … Read more

FC Barcelona players celebrate with Robert Lewandowski in his final home game, on May 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Spanish champion Barcelona capped a perfect season at home — 19 wins in 19 La Liga matches — with a 3-1 victory over Real Betis on Sunday (May 17, 2026) as Robert Lewandowski bid an … Read more

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti names Santos’ Neymar in his squad during the press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Neymar made Brazil’s World Cup squad on Monday (May 18, 2026), a selection many local analysts and former footballers deemed unlikely only days ago. The 34-year-old Neymar is … Read more

People gather at a farewell ceremony for Iran’s national soccer team ahead of their departure to the 2026 World Cup, in Tehran. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s national football team was headed to Turkiye on Monday (May 18, 2026) to play a final friendly match and apply for visas to fly … Read more

The FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy is displayed during a press event in New York City. File | Photo Credit: Reuters World Cups are where rising stars of football quickly transform into global icons. AFP Sport looks at five of the contenders to become the game’s next superstar at this year’s finals in the United … Read more

Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as the club’s manager on Sunday (May 17, 2026) on a four-year deal from next season, with the Spaniard the latest coach tasked with turning around the club’s fortunes. The Blues lost the FA Cup final to Manchester City on Saturday (May 16, 2026) and lie ninth in the Premier League … Read more

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England, on May 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Bruno Fernandes grabbed his record-tying 20th assist of the Premier League season to help Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 in an end-to-end match featuring another … Read more

Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s Jason Cummings, right, and Dimitri Petratos celebrate during the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 football match against East Bengal, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Sunday, May 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The clash of the titans remained inconclusive as East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant played out a 1-1 … Read more

SC Delhi and Inter Kashi players vie for possession during their ISL league encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday, May 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: x@IndSuperLeague Sporting Club Delhi and Inter Kashi shared the spoils after a goalless draw in their Indian Super League clash at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium … Read more

Blaster have been a transformed lot under Westwood. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin Kerala Blasters will look for a strong finish against FC Goa in their final match of ISL 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Monday. After a dismal start to the campaign, Blasters turned things around under new coach Ashley Westwood … Read more

Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane raises the Bundesliga trophy after winning the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and FC Cologne in Munich, southern Germany, on May 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Bayern Munich finally got hold of the Bundesliga trophy after extending its goals record with a Harry Kane hat … Read more

Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola. | Photo Credit: AP Pep Guardiola hopes Manchester City’s FA Cup final victory against Chelsea can help propel them to a miraculous Premier League title triumph. Guardiola’s side won the FA Cup for the first time since 2023 thanks to Antoine Semenyo’s audacious back-flicked goal in the second half … Read more

Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the English FA Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester City in London, on May 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP In its 155-year history the FA Cup final can rarely have been won by a more audacious goal. Manchester … Read more

Asia’s oldest football rivalry is poised for one of its most consequential chapters when defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant takes on traditional rival East Bengal FC in what is effectively a title decider for the 12th edition of the Indian Super League, at the Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday. Never before in the history … Read more