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Edgar Antonio Mendez will be one of the key players for Bengaluru FC in the ISL playoff against Mumbai City FC. | Photo Credit: File photo: K. MURALI KUMAR Two years after the infamous walkout by Kerala Blasters, the Sree Kanteerava Stadium will play host to another single-legged playoff with Bengaluru FC welcoming Mumbai City … Read more

Brazilian football star Dani Alves. File | Photo Credit: AP Former Barcelona player Dani Alves won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling Friday (March 28, 2025). Alves was found guilty in February 2024 of raping a woman in a nightclub in December 2022 and sentenced to four … Read more

The draw was conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. | Photo Credit: X/@theafcdotcom The India senior women’s team were on Thursday (March 27, 2025) drawn alongside Thailand, Mongolia, Timor Leste, and Iraq in Group B of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers. The draw was conducted at the AFC House in … Read more

Ryan Williams has been an influential player for BFC in the ISL 2024-’25 campaign. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR In September 2024, Bengaluru FC winger Ryan Williams was a frustrated man. After suffering a muscle injury in the ISL season-opener, the Aussie missed six straight games. From the sidelines he saw BFC notch up … Read more

Ugandan forward Amnah Nababi (third from left) scored a brace to help Sethu FC post a 3-1 win over Odisha FC on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ugandan forward Amnah Nababi scored a brace to help Sethu FC post a 3-1 win over Odisha FC on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ugandan forward … Read more

Former Spanish soccer president Ángel María Villar. File | Photo Credit: AP Prosecutors in Spain are seeking a sentence of more than 15 years in prison on corruption charges for former Spanish soccer president Ángel María Villar. Prosecutors said on Thursday (March 27, 2025) that they want Villar to go on trial for alleged irregularities … Read more

Disappointing: Marquez said India played a ‘bad game’ against Bangladesh | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR The head coach of the national senior men’s football team Manolo Marquez expressed his disapproval at the way India capitulated against the visiting Bangladesh side before escaping with a goalless draw in the opening match of the AFC Asian … Read more

File picture of Manchester United’s Phil Jones in action | Photo Credit: Getty Images Manchester United legend and a member of the England football team in two World Cups Phil Jones will visit Chennai on April 6, for the final stage competition of the Apollo Tyres Road to Old Trafford five-a-side football tournament. A total … Read more

Argentina’s players celebrate defeating Brazil in a World Cup 2026 qualifying match at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 25, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP Defending champion Argentina celebrated throughout Tuesday (March 25, 2025) as the team secured its place at the 2026 World Cup hours before an historic 4-1 win over archrival … Read more

ICC chairman Jay Shah with FIFA president Gianni Infantino. | Photo Credit: Instagram/@gianni_infantino International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah recently met FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the 144th IOC Session at Costa Navarino in Greece. Mr. Infantino, who heads football’s world global governing body, posted about the meeting on Instagram. “It was my pleasure … Read more

Bangladesh’s Hamza Choudhry tries to block India’s Sunil Chhetri’s goal attempt during the AFC Asian Cup Qualifying at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on March 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar India did not get the start they were looking for in their 2027 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup third round … Read more

David Catala is a former central defender with over 500 professional appearances in Spain and Cyprus and has signed a one-year contract. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kerala Blasters FC has brought in David Catala as its new head coach. The 44-year-old Spaniard, a former central defender with over 500 professional appearances in Spain and … Read more

Not up to the mark: Chhetri’s attempted header went wide. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR India suffered a blow in its quest for a spot in the AFC Asian Cup main round as it was held to a goalless draw by a spirited Bangladesh in a Group-C league match in the final-round qualifiers at … Read more

Image used for representation Meghalaya’s coalition government, headed by the National People’s Party, is investing heavily in football toward creating a job-oriented sports economy, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Tuesday (March 25, 2025). He said Meghalaya would have 50 Astro Turf football fields by 2028, the most for any State in India. More … Read more

File photo of former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France football great Michel Platini  Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France football great Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Tuesday (March 25, 2025), two and a half years after they were first acquitted of the offences. The pair, … Read more

New Zealand players celebrate after their victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania qualifiers group final football match between New Zealand and New Caledonia at Eden Park Stadium in Auckland on March 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP New Zealand will play at the 2026 World Cup after beating New Caledonia 3-0 on Monday … Read more

Talisman: Chhetri will boost India’s chances. | Photo Credit: Neeladri Bhattacharjee The Indian senior men’s football team starts its qualification campaign for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup by taking on Bangladesh in the first outing of the final round Group-C qualifiers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday. India finds its robust record against … Read more

When he stepped up to take his penalty during the shootout at Anfield, Ousmane Dembele offered a glimpse of the multidimensional threat he carries at all times — even in the most adverse conditions. The Champions League round-of-16 tie against Liverpool had entered its climax, the anxiety was at breaking point, but it appeared to … Read more

Cecilio Waterman (No. 18) of Panama celebrates after scoring a goal against the United States during the second half of a CONCACAF Nations League semifinal match at SoFi Stadium on March 20, 2025 in Inglewood, California | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP The United States’ bid for a fourth consecutive CONCACAF Nations League title … Read more

Croatia’s Ivan Perisic heads the ball next to France’s Kylian Mbappe during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal soccer match between Croatia and France, at the Poljud stadium in Split, Croatia, Thursday, March 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Croatia contained the attacking duo of Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé in a 2-0 victory over France … Read more

Mateo Retegui. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Italy will be without striker Mateo Retegui for both legs of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Germany because of a thigh injury, Italy’s football association (FIGC) said on Wednesday (March 19, 2025). Argentina-born Retegui, who plays for Italian club Atalanta, is this season’s top scorer in Serie … Read more

Sunil Chhetri inspired India to a win against Maldives. | Photo Credit: X@IndianFootball India, inspired by the return of the talismanic Sunil Chhetri from retirement, put up a spirited performance to beat Maldives 3-0 in a FIFA international friendly at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Wednesday. Rahul Bheke, Liston Colaco scored once each before Chhetri found his 95th international goal … Read more

AC Milan’s team celebrates after winning the Italian Super Cup final against Inter Milan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on January 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Serie A might consider India as a potential host for the Italian Super Cup, in an effort to broaden the tournament’s global audience, the Italian league’s commercial and marketing … Read more

Inter Milan’s Marcus Thuram. File | Photo Credit: Reuters France striker Marcus Thuram has been ruled out of the Nations League quarterfinal against Croatia because of a left ankle injury. Thuram showed up at France’s training camp on Monday and underwent medical tests that ruled out the Inter Milan forward. Coach Didier Deschamps decided against … Read more

Sunil Chhetri has come out of international retirement. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: AFP The Indian senior men’s football team will be trying to get over the disappointments of 2024 when it resumes its international calendar by taking on Maldives in a friendly at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Wednesday. This will also … Read more

  Lionel Messi in action for Inter Miami against Atlanta United in an MLS match, on March, 16, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil over the next eight days because of an injury to his adductor. The 37-year-old Messi was not included in the … Read more

  Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes, left, and Joelinton pose with the trophy after winning the EFL Cup final soccer match between Liverpool and Newcastle at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday, March 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Newcastle ended their 56-year trophy drought in stunning style as Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a 2-1 win … Read more

  Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona, right, celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal with teammate Gavi during the La Liga match against Atletico de Madrid on March 16, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Atletico Madrid relinquished a two-goal lead in its 4-2 loss to Barcelona in the Spanish league in another … Read more

  Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid gestures during the LaLiga match between Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de la Ceramica on March 15, 2025 in Villarreal, Spain. | Photo Credit: Getty Images After a slow start to his Real Madrid career, Kylian Mbappé has already surpassed one of the club greats. Mbappé … Read more