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A file image of Lionel Messi. | Photo Credit: AP Lionel Messi is being sued by a Miami-based event promoter who says the soccer icon violated the terms of a $7 million contract by missing an exhibition match last year. Vid Music Group filed the lawsuit for fraud and breach of contract against Messi and … Read more

FIFA president Gianni Infantino. File | Photo Credit: Reuters FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday (April 15, 2026) that Iran will “for sure” participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the West Asia war. “Iran is coming for sure. We hope that by then the situation will be a peaceful situation, that would definitely help,” … Read more

The India women’s football team registered a thrilling 3-2 win over Malawi in the third-place play-off of the FIFA Series 2026 in Nairobi, ending their campaign on a positive note on Wednesday (April 15, 2026). Astam Oraon (18′), Aveka Singh (45+1′), and substitute Priyadharshini Selladurai (84′) were on target for India, while Khumalo Ireen (42′) … Read more

Kerala Blasters players celebrate after scoring the opener against NorthEast United in their ISL encounter in Kochi on April 15, 2026. After that morale-boosting victory in Bengaluru, Kerala Blasters was just two minutes of normal time away from another win, which would have been the first at home this season. But, that was not to … Read more

Vishu appeared to have gone global on Wednesday (April 15, 2026). International Association of Football Federation (FIFA) World Cup’s official Instagram account, in a nod to Kerala’s endearing love for football, surprised Keralites celebrating the first day of the Malayalam annual calendar by posting an AI-generated image of soccer legend, Lionel Messi, celebrating a goal … Read more

PSG’s Ousmane Dembele scores his side’s second goal during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg match between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain in Liverpool on April 14, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Paris Saint-Germain’s grip on the Champions League trophy remains strong. The defending champion advanced to the semifinals of European club football’s biggest competition by … Read more

Atletico Madrid’s Ademola Lookman scores a goal past FC Barcelona’s Joan Garcia in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal, on April 14, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Long after the game against Barcelona ended, Atletico Madrid players were back on the field at the Metropolitano stadium to celebrate. They chanted along with the fans, and jumped … Read more

Blasters are fresh off a victory over BFC. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin The atmosphere was electric inside the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium a fortnight ago, when India scored a splendid victory over Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup qualifier. It may have been a dead rubber as neither had any chance of qualification, but … Read more

Leeds United’s Noah Okafor scores the side’s second goal against Manchester United on April 13, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Leeds United’s Noah Okafor scored twice as his side grabbed a morale-boosting 2-1 Premier League ​away win over bitter rivals Manchester United, who had Lisandro Martinez sent ‌off in the 56th minute for pulling the … Read more

After Kerala Blasters formally raised the matter of alleged racial abuse of its defender Fallou Ndiaye during the match against Bengaluru FC here on Saturday, BFC released a statement on Monday condemning the incident. “Bengaluru FC are aware of a video circulating on social media showing racist remarks directed at a player of Kerala Blasters. … Read more

Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder Rodri (L) jumps with Chelsea’s English striker Liam Delap during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on April 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Manchester City issued a huge statement of intent in the race for the Premier League title with … Read more

Dimitri Petratos from Mohum Bagan. | Photo Credit: The Hindu A dramatic late free-kick from Jason Cummings capped a pulsating contest as Mohun Bagan Super Giant returned to winning ways with a 3-2 victory against Punjab FC in Indian Super League here on Sunday (April 12, 2026). In a game filled with attacking intent and … Read more

Jamie Maclaren, right, celebrates Mohun Bagan’s opening goal with Dimitri Petratos. | Photo Credit: PTI Mohun Bagan Super Giant produced a spectacular late comeback to defeat Punjab FC 3-2, thanks to an added-time winner, in an exciting ISL-12 fixture at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Sunday. Punjab struck first in the 12th minute through … Read more

Bipin Singh celebrates with teammates after East Bengal’s second goal. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU East Bengal FC saved its best for the last as two goals in the final quarter from the Kolkata giant consigned Chennaiyin FC to a 1-3 home defeat in the Indian Super League here on Saturday. Just as the  encounter seemed to be … Read more

Holding court: The number 10 shirt carries enormous weight at Camp Nou, and it seems to fit Lamine Yamal rather well. | Photo Credit: Getty Images In February, Joan Laporta — re-elected Barcelona president last month — claimed that the club had rejected a 250 million euro offer from PSG for Lamine Yamal in the … Read more

Chennaiyin FC goalkeeper Nawaz prepares for the challenge ahead. A consistently inconsistent Chennaiyin FC will face a stern test when East Bengal FC stands between the host and a victory in the Indian Super League match here on Saturday. Chennaiyin, which is winless in two attempts at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium this ISL season, has blown hot and … Read more

Sunil Chhetri with BFC head coach Pep Munoz. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR These are new tidings at both Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters FC, who will meet in a high-profile Indian Super League clash at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Saturday. Both have new managers in place. BFC will welcome Spaniard Pep … Read more

FIFA referee Michael Oliver. Image for representation | Photo Credit: Reuters Two women will be among the record 52 referees officiating matches at the World Cup starting in two months. American Tori Penso and Mexican Katia Garcia were on the list of referees announced by global body football FIFA on Thursday (April 9, 2026) for … Read more

PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia makes his way through on his way to score his side’s second goal during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool in Paris, on April 8, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Ousmane Dembélé had an off night but Khvicha Kvaratskhelia added another solo goal to his … Read more

Westwood is now serving as the Kerala Blasters head coach. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Ashley Westwood doesn’t distinctly remember the last time he was in the dugout at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. “Would have been the final game of the season when we won,” he tells The Hindu. The ‘we’ here is Bengaluru FC, a … Read more

Bayern’s Harry Kane celebrates scoring his side’s second goal during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in Madrid, on April 7, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Harry Kane delivered for Bayern Munich on his return from injury, scoring a goal and helping set up another in his team’s … Read more

Alfred Planas of Inter Kashi scores the second goal against Chennaiyin FC during their Indian Super League enncounter at the Jawaharalal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU A wounded animal is often considered the most dangerous. Inter Kashi FC proved the adage true in the Indian Super … Read more

Liverpool players huddle before a match. The English side faces a strong PSG in the Champions League quarterfinals | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Football at its very best. That was Arne Slot’s memory of Liverpool’s richly entertaining meeting with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last season. OK, Liverpool ultimately went out, beaten … Read more

What an effort: Semkholun’s gut-busting run led to SC Delhi’s opening goal. | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP Mohammed Aimen was all of 15 when he joined the Kerala Blasters academy in 2018. He spent the next eight years there, successfully graduating from the youth ranks into the senior team. Having switched to Sporting Club … Read more

For Sporting Club Delhi and Kerala Blasters, there is much ground to make up in the Indian Super League (ISL). When they lock horns at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday, it is an opportunity for one of these teams to exploit the other’s frailties and grab all three points. As things stand, SC … Read more

Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez said he would “look at ‌his ⁠options after the World Cup” and expressed a desire ⁠to live in Spain | Photo Credit: AP Chelsea have dropped their ‌record signing Enzo Fernandez for two matches after the ​midfielder publicly cast doubt over his future at ⁠Stamford Bridge, manager Liam Rosenior said on Friday. … Read more

Kerala calling: Ashley Westwood is excited to be back in India where he says he had his ‘first real taste of in-charge management’ a decade ago. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Ashley Westwood is back in India. And he is glad to be back in the country where he had his first real taste of … Read more

Gennaro Gattuso. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso left his role by mutual consent on Friday (April 3, 2026), three days after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. The Italian soccer federation announced the news in a statement thanking Gattuso “for the dedication and passion” … Read more

The Super League Kerala could very well have eight teams this season. “We will soon advertise inviting bids for the teams,” Navas Meeran, the KFA president and one of the men behind the launch of the league that has proved a surprise hit in little time, told The Hindu. “We want at least one of … Read more