Kerala Blasters is set to play its home matches here this season. It is likely to play at least seven matches at the Corporation Stadium in this year’s ISL, which is finally scheduled to kick off on February 14, ending weeks of uncertainty. The club has decided to move away from its base in Kochi … Read more
Senegal leaving the field to protest referee decisions before winning the Africa Cup of Nations title amid shocking chaos was “unacceptable,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said. Infantino criticised the Senegal coaches, players and some fans for their behaviour at the end of regulation time against host nation Morocco that was astonishing for the final of … Read more
Disallowed goals, hitting the woodwork five times, and great saves. It was just too much for Barcelona to overcome on Sunday (January 18, 2026) as it lost 2-1 to Real Sociedad in the Spanish league to see its 11-game winning streak come to an end. Barcelona had three goals disallowed — as well as a … Read more
Shafeeq Hassan. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Santosh Trophy is still the ‘Holy Grail’ for football fans in Kerala. As the 79th edition of the National championship begins in Assam, perhaps no team will feel the pressure more than last-year’s runner-up Kerala, seeking its first title since 2022. Shafeeq Hassan, who has struck gold in his recent stints as coach … Read more
Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic fashion. Pape Gueye scored in extra time for the Teranga Lions to beat host Morocco 1-0 in a chaotic final on Sunday (January 18, 2026), which at one point saw fans trying to storm the field and Senegal’s players walking off the pitch to protest … Read more
Jordi Cruyff. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Dutch giants Ajax have announced the appointment of Jordi Cruyff, son of club legend Johan Cruyff, as the team’s technical director. Cruyff, 51, will start his new role on February 1 on a contract which runs until June 2028. “It goes without saying how much this means to … Read more
Eintracht Frankfurt coach Dino Toppmoller. | Photo Credit: Reuters Dino Toppmöller paid the price for Eintracht Frankfurt’s leaky defence as he was fired on Sunday (January 18, 2026) ahead of two crucial games that will decide whether Frankfurt avoids an early exit from the Champions League. Toppmöller had been with Frankfurt since 2023 and led … Read more
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner. | Photo Credit: Reuters Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said on Saturday (January 17, 2026) his players are being “abandoned completely” by the club’s board after the Eagles’ winless run stretched to 10 games with a 2-1 defeat at Sunderland. Glasner, who revealed on Friday (January 16) he will leave … Read more
Manisha Kalyan signs up with Peruvian club Alianza Lima. Photo Credit: X@IndianFootball Renowned Indian women’s team midfielder Manisha Kalyan has been signed up by Peruvian club Alianza Lima, a move aimed at bolstering the “team’s attack”. Manisha, who was honoured with the Emerging Player of the Year award in 2020–21 and the Player of the … Read more
Manchester United’s head coach Michael Carrick, centre, celebrates with Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City in Manchester, England on Saturday. | Photo Credit: AP Manchester United’s latest reboot is off to a flying start. In his first game in charge, Michael Carrick saw his … Read more
A giant model of the official Trionda pro match ball for the FIFA 2026 World Cup is displayed inside the Adidas store in Manhattan in New York City. | Photo Credit: Reuters Indian women’s football stalwart Ashalata Devi says the dream of seeing the country play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup remains alive, but … Read more
AC Milan’s Adrien Rabiot celebrates scoring | Photo Credit: Reuters AC Milan came from behind to earn a 3-1 victory at Como on Thursday, with Adrien Rabiot scoring twice to keep the away side in the Serie A title race. Milan are second in the standings on 43 points, three behind rivals Inter Milan and … Read more
The FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy. | Photo Credit: PTI FIFA said on Wednesday (January 14, 2026) it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for this year’s World Cup. Football’s organizing body said that outside the host United States, Mexico, and Canada, the most requests were made by fans residing in Germany, England, … Read more
File picture of Michael Carrick, the new Manchester United manager | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Manchester United has turned to former player Michael Carrick to salvage its imploding season. Carrick was hired on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) as head coach until the end of the season after Ruben Amorim was fired last week. … Read more
Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the English League Cup semifinal first leg match between Chelsea and Arsenal in London, on January 14, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Arsenal edged towards their first League Cup final since 2018 as they beat London rivals Chelsea 3-2 in the opening leg of … Read more
The AIFF finalised the Indian Super League charter, starting with the 2026-27 season, on Tuesday. The charter has now been sent to all clubs for feedback. Planned for a 20-season cycle, the ISL will be run by a governing council and a management committee. The council — chaired by AIFF president/vice-president — will comprise 22 … Read more
File photo of Xabi Alonso | Photo Credit: AP Real Madrid pulled the trigger and replaced Xabi Alonso with B team manager Álvaro Arbeloa. Madrid said on Monday (January 12, 2026) Alonso left by mutual agreement but it followed a tumultuous stint that lasted less than eight months and came a day after Madrid lost … Read more
Paris FC’s Otavio and Timothee Kolodziejczak celebrate after the match as Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele looks dejected. | Photo Credit: Reuters Paris FC knocked out Paris Saint-Germain from the French Cup after an historic snatch-and-grab triumph that marked a first ever win against its richer and more illustrious neighbour on Monday (January 13, 2026). PSG, … Read more
Real Madrid’s head coach Xabi Alonso gestures during the Spanish Super Cup final match against FC Barcelona at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on January 11, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Coach Xabi Alonso has left Real Madrid by mutual agreement, a day after their 3-2 defeat by bitter rivals Barcelona … Read more
Managerless Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Sunday (January 11, 2026). At the end of a week that saw the storied Premier League team and 13-time FA Cup winner fire head coach Ruben Amorim, the loss at Old Trafford has likely consigned United to another trophyless … Read more
FC Barcelona players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on January 12, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup after an intense 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in Sunday’s (January 11, 2026) final in Jeddah. … Read more
Dominant: East Bengal registered its sixth straight win. | Photo Credit: AIFF Defending champion East Bengal FC completed the first phase of the Indian Women’s League in style as it downed Gokulam Kerala FC 3-0 in a seventh-round match at the Kalyani Stadium on Friday. East Bengal took the lead against three-time champion Gokulam in … Read more
Chelsea appointed new manager Liam Rosenior on a six-year deal on Tuesday (January 6, 2025), hours after his departure from French club Strasbourg amid fans’ unrest. The attack-minded Rosenior, regarded as a strong developer of young players, becomes the second Black Chelsea coach after Ruud Gullit, and was contracted to 2032. Rosenior has been praised … Read more
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday (January 6, 2026) announced that the Indian Super League (ISL), which was on pause due to the lack of a commercial partner, will start on February 14, ending a crisis that paralysed Indian football for close to six months. The ISL, which used to start in September, will feature … Read more
The hero: Serto found the target twice in Sethu’s comeback win over Nita FA. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Continuing with its strong showing in the tournament, defending champion East Bengal FC blanked Kickstart FC 5-0 for its fifth straight win in the Indian Women’s League, at the Kalyani Stadium on Tuesday. Fazila Ikwaput netted … Read more
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah scores the team’s third goal against Benin on January 5, 2026, in Morocco | Photo Credit: Reuters Mohamed Salah scored with the last kick in extra time to seal Egypt’s 3-1 win over Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16, and Nigeria enjoyed a 4-0 rout of Mozambique. Egypt had … Read more
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Manchester United have sacked head coach Ruben Amorim, the Premier League club said on Monday (January 5, 2026), a day after they were held to a draw by relegation-threatened Leeds United. “With Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club’s leadership has reluctantly … Read more
Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez, centre, scores his side’s goal during the English Premier League match gainst Manchester City on January 4, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez scored a smash-and-grab goal deep in injury time to salvage a 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Sunday (January 4, 2025) that cost Pep Guardiola’s men precious … Read more
Liverpool’s Conor Bradley jumps for a header with Fulham’s Kevin during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Liverpool in London, on January 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Liverpool stretched their unbeaten Premier League run to eight games after a frenetic 2-2 draw at Fulham and Manchester United’s hopes of pressurising their … Read more
Lynchpin: Raphinha’s return to fitness has revived Barcelona’s title charge. | Photo Credit: AP The floodlights of LaLiga are blazing again, and football’s greatest rivalry is setting the league on fire. Barcelona and Real Madrid are locked in a tense title clash, with the latter trailing the defending champion. Madrid’s horror run last season (trophyless … Read more