Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian defender #05 Marquinhos kisses the trophy as he celebrates winning the UEFA Champions League final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Inter Milan in Munich, southern Germany, on May 31, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time as Luis Enrique’s brilliant young side … Read more
A combination picture shows Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi, the Champions League trophy and Paris St. Germain coach Luis Enrique ahead of the Champions League final. | Photo Credit: Reuters Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan go head-to-head in the Champions League final in Munich on Saturday (May 31, 2025). European club football’s biggest prize is … Read more
PSG’s head coach Luis Enrique, right, talks with his player Joao Neves during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025 | Photo Credit: Luca Bruno Billions of dollars have been spent and some of the world’s greatest players … Read more
Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva struck the solitary goal as the Indian women’s football team went down 0-1 to Uzbekistan. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva struck the solitary goal as the Indian women’s football team went down 0-1 to Uzbekistan in the first of two FIFA International Friendlies, in Bengaluru on Friday (May 30, 2025). … Read more
Real Madrid confirmed the signing of defender Trent Alexander-Arnold. File. Photo: Getty Images For The Premier League Real Madrid confirmed the signing of defender Trent Alexander-Arnold on Friday (May 30, 2025) in time for the Club World Cup after paying a reported fee of 10 million euros ($11 million) to Liverpool. The 26-year-old England right … Read more
In the summer of 2024, the Arsenal women’s team lost its record goal-scorer, Vivianne Miedema, on a free transfer to Manchester City. The departure of the club’s talismanic forward, widely considered one of the world’s greatest strikers, was followed five months later by the resignation of manager Jonas Eidevall after a string of poor results. … Read more
Manchester United players Harry Maguire and Andre Onana during a meet-and-greet session with fans, at Cooperage Football Ground, in Mumbai on May 29, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI It has been a miserable Premier League season for Manchester United as it finished 15th in the points table. Its woes continued even on a promotional tour, … Read more
The India Under-23 men’s national football team has been clubbed alongside Qatar, Bahrain, and Brunei Darussalam in Group H of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, in the draw ceremony held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday (May 27, 2025). Qatar, which is the highest seeded team among the four in the … Read more
Sunil Chhetri, who came out of international retirement, will be leading the Indian team. File | Photo Credit: PTI The National coach Manolo Marquez announced a squad of 28 players who will be part of the upcoming international engagements of the senior men’s Indian football team. India will be taking on Thailand in an international … Read more
Chelsea’s Reece James lifts the trophy with teammates after winning the Conference League | Photo Credit: Reuters A dominant Chelsea crushed Spanish side Real Betis 4-1 in the final of the UEFA Conference League to become the first team in Europe to win all the continental trophies on offer, on Wednesday (May 28, 2025). Goals … Read more
Werder Bremen fired coach Ole Werner after he indicated the day before he would not be extending his contract next year. File | Photo Credit: AP Werder Bremen fired coach Ole Werner on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) after he indicated the day before he would not be extending his contract next year. “Since we need … Read more
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal controls the ball during the Spanish La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao. File | Photo Credit: AP Teenage star Lamine Yamal has signed a contract extension to stay at Barcelona until 2031, the club announced. The 17-year-old Yamal helped the Catalan club clinch a domestic treble — La Liga, the Copa del … Read more
Kalyan Chaubey and Udhayanidhi Stalin during the meeting. | Photo Credit: X/@Udhaystalin All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey met Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday to discuss the roadmap for women’s football development in the State. “I have spoken with the Dy. CM, who is also the Sports Minister, and … Read more
Football the ultimate winner: Muthoot and Dortmund’s partnership will be a boost for youth development. | Photo Credit: special arrangement In a move that could open new doors for young footballers, the Muthoot Pappachan Centre of Excellence in Sports (MPCES) signed an MoU with Germany’s Borussia Dortmund (BVB) to launch a long-term, strategic youth development … Read more
A file image of Midfielder Isco | Photo Credit: Reuters Midfielders Gavi and Isco were recalled by Spain manager Luis de la Fuente on Monday (May 26, 2025) in his squad for next month’s Nations League semi-final against France. Barcelona’s Gavi, 20, last played for Spain in November 2023 before being sidelined for several months … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo’s time at Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr might be done. The 40-year-old Portugal striker posted a message on social media hours after the final round of the Saudi Pro League late Monday sparking speculation over the future of one of the most high-profile figures in sports. This … Read more
Erik ten Hag smiles during his presentation as new head coach of Bundesliga soccer club Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the BayArena stadium in Leverkusen, Germany, Monday, May 26, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP Bayer Leverkusen has appointed former Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag as Xabi Alonso’s replacement. The Bundesliga club said Monday (May 26, … Read more
Juventus’ Manuel Locatelli celebrates a goal during the Serie A match between Venezia and Juventus on May 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Igor Tudor was hired in March to make sure that Juventus qualified for the Champions League. He fulfilled the goal — albeit barely — when the Bianconeri won 3-2 at Venezia in … Read more
PSG’s Marquinhos rises the trophy after winning the French Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Reims at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Saturday, May 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle secured the remaining Champions League places on a dramatic final day of the Premier League season. … Read more
Real Madrid appointed Xabi Alonso to replace Carlo Ancelotti as coach. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Real Madrid appointed Xabi Alonso to replace Carlo Ancelotti as coach on Sunday (May 25, 2025), with the Spaniard to take over from June 1 and lead the team at the Club World Cup. “Xabi Alonso will be the … Read more
VFB Stuttgart celebrate winning DFB Cup – Stuttgart, Germany on May 25, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters VfB Stuttgart beat third-tier Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 with a double from Enzo Millot to lift the German Cup for the first time in 28 years on Saturday (May 24, 2025), bringing relief for Sebastian Hoeness’ side after a … Read more
Liverpool players celebrate with the winner’s trophy after the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, on May 25, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP Virgil van Dijk lifted the Premier League trophy after Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday (May 25, 2025) as … Read more
The 134th Durand Cup, Asia’s oldest football tournament, will be staged in five states from July 22 to August 23. Imphal will again host Durand Cup matches after two years as the state is getting back to normalcy. Kokrajhar, Ranchi or Jamshedpur, Shillong and Kolkata will be the other centres. Altogether six venues, two in … Read more
Arsenal players celebrates after winning the women’s Champions League final soccer match between Arsenal and FC Barcelona at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, Saturday, May 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Red-and-white streamers exploded into the air as Arsenal lifted its second Women’s Champions League trophy after stunning defending champion Barcelona 1-0 in the … Read more
Napoli players celebrate after winning Serie A on May 23, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters The two players who Antonio Conte wanted more than any others secured Napoli its second Serie A title in three years on Friday (May 23, 2025). Scott McTominay scored with an acrobatic bicycle kick before halftime and Romelu Lukaku doubled … Read more
Antonio Conte and Simone Inzaghi are similar in some ways and different in others, but one commonality they would have preferred to avoid is the circumstance in which they were forced to experience the last round of the Serie A. Both managers were shown red cards in their penultimate league games, Conte in Napoli’s 0-0 … Read more
Sandesh Jhingan, centre, and Sunil Chhetri, right, during the fourth day of the team’s practice session ahead of upcoming international fixtures, including the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, at the National Centre of Excellence, in Kolkata, Thursday, May 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI A collective team effort can only bring back the winning rhythm … Read more
File picture of Real Madrid’s Luka Modric kissing the Champions League trophy in 2024 | Photo Credit: AP Real Madrid and midfielder Luka Modric — the most decorated player in the club’s history — have agreed to part ways after the Club World Cup. The 39-year-old Modric will leave after an “unforgettable time as a … Read more
Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson, centre, celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the Europa League final match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, on May 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Tottenham beat Manchester United 1-0 to win the Europa League final and lift its first European … Read more
Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes. EFL Cup and FA Cup winner. A record four-time Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award winner. The only player to win the Premier League Player of the Month award four times in the same year. Fernandes has been an indomitable pillar for the team since his £47m transfer from … Read more