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
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
Joan Laporta, who took office in March 2021 after winning 54% of the vote, steps down after nearly five years in charge in line with club statutes. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Joan Laporta has resigned as president of Barcelona in order to seek re-election, launching a 35-day countdown to elections set for March 15, … Read more
Italy captain Wayne Madsen with the coach during a practice session ahead of their Men’s World Cup T20 match against Scotland in Kolkata on February 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar Italy captain Wayne Madsen on Sunday (February 8, 2026) hoped that his side’s history-making entry into the T20 World Cup will inspire … Read more
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
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
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
Putting the game to bed: Viknesh capitalised on a defensive error to make it 3-0 for Kerala at the stroke of half-time. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kerala stormed into the final of the 79th Santosh Trophy National football championship by crushing a 10-man Punjab 4-0 in the semifinal at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here … Read more
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
The Indian senior women’s national team beat Russian side Zvezda-2005 Perm 2-0 in a friendly match in Antalya on Wednesday. Anju Tamang scored the early goal in the ninth minute, before Lynda Kom Serto netted late on the 89th to secure the win for the Blue Tigresses, who played their fifth friendly in Antalya as … Read more
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
Arsenal’s Kai Havertz scores past Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez during the League Cup semifinal second leg on February 3, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters What’s shaping up to be a banner season for Arsenal will include a trip to Wembley Stadium for the English League Cup final. Kai Havertz scored in stoppage time against his former … Read more
Sunderland’s Habib Diarra celebrates scoring their second goal with Noah Sadiki against Burnley on February 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Sunderland find themselves in exalted company this season, on a list with some of Europe’s top teams, as they chase down a Premier League record and a potential berth in continental … Read more
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
Although this is an U19 tournament, India have travelled to Pokhara with an U17 squad that is preparing for the AFC U17 Asian Cup, later this year.. Picture: the-aiff.com India began their SAFF U19 Women’s Championship 2026 campaign with a 1-0 win against hosts Nepal at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium here on Saturday. Pearl Fernandes … Read more
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, 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
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
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
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
FIFA paid $1 billion among 32 teams in the men’s 2025 Club World Cup. FIFA will pay $2.3 million in prize money to the club that wins the first Women’s Champions Cup at Arsenal’s stadium next week. The total fund detailed on Friday (January 23, 2026) by FIFA will share $3.9 million among the six … Read more
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
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
Liverpool eased to a 3-0 win in Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday as Harry Kane’s double earned Bayern Munich a 2-0 victory against Union Saint-Gilloise that secured a place in the last 16 for the German giants. Arne Slot’s Liverpool extended their unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions since a 4-1 … Read more
Former India and East Bengal defender Ilyas Pasha died on Thursday (January 22, 2026) after a prolonged illness. He was 61. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) condoled the death of Pasha, who was one of the best footballers to have come out of … Read more
Lionel Messi | Photo Credit: Reuters Uncertainty continues to loom over the visit of the World Cup-winning Argentina team, led by Lionel Messi, for an international friendly match in Kochi, Kerala. The event’s sponsor, Reporter Broadcasting Corporation (RBC), remains unable to guarantee that the team will arrive during the March window as publicised, after the … Read more
Barcelona’s goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen warms up prior to the start of the Copa del Rey soccer match between Guadalajara and Barcelona in Guadalajara, Spain. | Photo Credit: AP For the first time in 12 years, Marc-André ter Stegen is set to represent a club other than Barcelona as he heads to Girona on loan … Read more
Glimt’s Kasper Hogh celebrates after scoring during the Champions League soccer match between Bodo/Glimt and Manchester City in Bodo, Norway on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: AP Manchester City was on the wrong side of one of the biggest shocks in Champions League history on Tuesday (January 20, 2026), while holders Paris Saint-Germain also stumbled but … Read more
Brighton and Hove Albion’s Charalampos Kostoulas scores his side’s first goal during the English Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and AFC Bournemouth in Brighton and Hove, England on Monday. | Photo Credit: AP Teenage substitute Charalampos Kostoulas scored with an audacious overhead kick in a stoppage-time to give Brighton a 1-1 draw … Read more
Costa Rica’s Amelia Valverde. Photo Credit: AIFF website The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) announced the appointment of Costa Rica’s Amelia Valverde as the head coach of the Indian senior women’s team. Valverde, 39, has joined the Indian camp in Antalya where the Blue Tigresses are preparing for the AFC … Read more