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Neither Sporting Club Delhi nor Inter Kashi has enjoyed a riveting run in the Indian Super League this season. Both teams will hope to derive some solace when they face each other at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday. While Inter Kashi is languishing at 10th with 12 points from 11 matches, the host … Read more

S.W. Kom, right, peels off in celebration with Ryan Williams after scoring Bengaluru FC’s winner against Chennaiyin FC during their Indian Super League football clash at the Jawaharalal Nehru Stadium, Chennai, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Chennaiyin FC did not have a smooth ride into the sunset as it ended … Read more

From left to right: Koh Mui Tee (Vice Chairman FC Jurong), Daisuke Korenaga (Chairman FC Jurong). Rohit Ramesh (Director SKASports), Sudhir Menon (Director SKASports). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement SkaSports Investments Private Limited, a fully Indian-owned organisation, has acquired a minority stake in NSG Global Pte Ltd, the parent and management company of top division … Read more

FC Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates after winning the LaLiga. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Robert Lewandowski will leave Barcelona at the end of the season, the Spanish club said on Saturday (May 16, 2026). The Poland striker, who turns 38 in August, was widely expected to be on the move with his contract expiring. He … Read more

The FIFA World Cup trophy. Image for representation | Photo Credit: AP FIFA finally sealed a World Cup broadcast rights deal for China on Friday (May 15, 2026), just 27 days before the opening game and at a much lower reported price than the football body wanted. The overall agreement with China Media Group covered … Read more

For some time now, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been one of the most spectacular players to watch in world football. A highly skilful winger who plays with ferocious intensity, the 25-year-old is a full-back’s worst nightmare: agile and tricky in tight spaces, explosive over open ground. Nicknamed ‘Kvaradona’ by adoring Napoli fans, who saw in the … Read more

Chennaiyin FC cannot wait for the ISL season to end. Seven losses, three draws and just two 1-0 wins have left the former champion languishing in 13th place, better only than relegation-threatened Mohammedan SC. And Chennaiyin is among two sides that are yet to hit double figures in goals this season. Its final fixture against title-chasing Bengaluru FC — who only have faint hopes … Read more

Former champion Mumbai City FC kept the race for the Indian Super League title alive with an emphatic 4-0 win over Mohammedan SC at Kishore Bharati Stadium here on Friday. The convincing win saw Mumbai City join Kolkata giants East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the top of the current league standings … Read more

Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush scores the second goal against Crystal Palace in the Premier League, on May 13, 2026 | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters The Premier League title race is not over yet. Manchester City cut Arsenal’s lead at the top of the standings back to two points after beating Crystal Palace 3-0 … Read more

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi (10) poses with the “Icon of the Match” award after the victory over FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium. Photo: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images/Reuters Lionel Messi had two goals and an assist, German Berterame had the go-ahead goal in the 84th minute and Inter Miami rallied for a 5-3 victory over Cincinnati on … Read more

Mohun Bagan Super Giant missed the chance to move clear at the top of the table when it was held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Inter Kashi FC at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday. The result left Bagan level on 22 points with East Bengal FC after 11 matches but the latter stays … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo’s sixth and likely final World Cup will be the first for the Portugal great since he left Europe to play in Saudi Arabia. The surprise move in late 2022 shocked many in the football world and prompted widespread doubts about whether his form would be affected by facing lower-level competition. But Ronaldo, who … Read more

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) sought the stance of the Centre and Prasar Bharti on a petition seeking the broadcast of the FIFA World Cup 2026. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) asked the Centre and Prasar Bharati to respond to a petition … Read more

Barcelona players lift the trophy after winning the Spanish La Liga soccer match against Real Madrid to clinch the Spanish league title in Barcelona, Spain, on May 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Barcelona turned the Clasico into a coronation ‌on Sunday (May 10, 2026), swatting aside Real Madrid 2-0 at a roaring ​Camp Nou … Read more

Kerala Blaster’s Victor Bertomeu scores the second goal against Mohammedan Sporting Club during an ISL football match in Kochi on Sunday, May 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala Blasters extended its unbeaten run to five matches with a dominant 3-1 win over Mohammedan Sporting Club in the India Super League (ISL) football at … Read more

Barcelona only need a draw against Real Madrid in a high-stakes Clasico to clinch back-to-back La Liga titles later on Sunday (May 10, 2026), with Madrid in disarray after a dressing-room bust-up between two of their leading players. Hansi Flick’s side have an 11-point lead over their age-old rivals, and while one point would be … Read more

Ryan Williams’ goal gave Bengaluru FC a 1-0 win over Jamshedpur FC in their ISL fixture at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Saturday. The win pushed BFC (20 points) to fourth place, one point behind leaders Jamshedpur FC, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. For Jamshedpur FC, the loss robbed the side of … Read more

 Blasters have bounced back under Westwood. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Mohammedan Sporting Club started ISL 2025-26 disastrously, losing seven consecutive matches. However, the Kolkata side halted the slide by remaining unbeaten in its last three encounters. Three draws in as many away matches for the visitor should make Kerala Blasters wary of its rival … Read more

Workers install the first layer of the pitch during a tour of the FIFA World Cup stadium at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, U.S., May 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters FIFA announced on Friday (May 8, 2026) that it will hold separate ​opening ceremonies before the first ‌game in each of the three ​host … Read more

Brazil’s coach Carlo Ancelotti. | Photo Credit: AP Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti is set to be handed a four-year contract extension taking him through to the 2030 World Cup, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Thursday. Italian legend Ancelotti took over as Brazil coach last year and oversaw the five-time world champions’ successful qualification for … Read more

Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde, right, with Aurelien Tchouameni. File | Photo Credit: AP Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice. The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media … Read more

Indian women’s U17 football team celebrates after victory against Lebanon. Picture: X/@IndianFootball In a significant achievement, India qualified for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a commanding 4-0 victory against Lebanon in their final Group B fixture here on Friday. India’s entry into the quarters was confirmed after the … Read more

Two years ago, Yan Diomande was a world away from top-level professional football. He was training with a private academy in Florida, representing the academy’s affiliate team in a developmental American league. In 2026, the Ivory Coast teenager is one of the breakout stars of the Bundesliga. The winger’s 19 goal involvements have helped RB … Read more

Aston Villa’s John McGinn and Morgan Rogers celebrate after defeating Nottingham Forest in the semifinal of the Europa League, on May 7, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters John McGinn scored twice as Aston Villa routed Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the Europa League to reach its first major European final in 44 years. McGinn’s second-half goals … Read more

Mikel Arteta is eyeing a maiden Champions League title for Arsenal. | Photo Credit: AP Mikel Arteta and Luis Enrique, two Spanish tacticians who have been on the rise, have set up a mouth-watering Champions League final contest. It’s another reward for their grind over the years. When Arteta arrived at Arsenal in 2019, the … Read more

PSG’s goalkeeper Matvey Safonov fails to stop a goal by Bayern’s Harry Kane during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germain in Munich, Germany on Wednesday (May 6, 2026). | Photo Credit: AP For the second time in three seasons, Bayern Munich fell short in the Champions … Read more

PSG players celebrate after the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match against Bayern Munich in Munich, Germany, on May 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Holders Paris St ​Germain drew 1-1 at Bayern Munich on Wednesday to reach the Champions League final, earning a ‌6-5 aggregate victory after a compelling second leg that was … Read more