Alexander-Arnold says signing for Real Madrid is dream come true

New Real Madrid player Trent Alexander-Arnold during the press conference on June 12, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. | Photo Credit: Reuters Former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold described his move to Real Madrid as “a dream come true” in a speech he delivered in Spanish at his official presentation at the LaLiga club on Thursday. Liverpool-born Alexander-Arnold … Read more

Dressing room seems like a funeral, but we can still qualify: Marquez after Hong Kong defeat

India coach Manolo Marquez speaking after India’s 0-1 defeat to Hong Kong. Photo: the-aiff.com “The dressing room is like a funeral (site),” said Indian football head coach Manolo Marquez as he struggled to explain the 0-1 loss to Hong Kong here even though he remained optimistic about the team’s chances of qualifying for the 2027 … Read more

Borussia Dortmund signs Jobe Bellingham, Real Madrid star Jude’s younger brother

Borussia Dortmund’s Jobe Bellingham during training. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Bellingham name is back at Borussia Dortmund. Jobe Bellingham signed a five-year-deal on Tuesday with the German club where his older brother developed into one of the world’s best midfielders before joining Real Madrid in 2023. The younger Bellingham, 19, then took part in … Read more

Premier League’s first Black referee Rennie dies aged 65

Premier League referee Uriah Rennie. | Photo Credit: AP Uriah Rennie, the first Black referee in the Premier League, has died aged 65, the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association said on Sunday. Jamaican-born Rennie, who grew up in Sheffield, made history in 1997 when he refereed a Premier League match between Derby County and … Read more

Spain tries to stay upbeat after shootout loss to Portugal in Nations League final

Spain’s players react during the penalty shootout during the Nations League soccer championship at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on June 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP As Cristiano Ronaldo lifted the Nations League trophy and his Portugal teammates celebrated behind him, Spain’s players watched in clear disappointment. There was no major letdown after … Read more

Portugal beats Spain on penalties to win Nations League

Ruben Neves scored the decisive spot kick after Alvaro Morata missed as Portugal beat Spain 5-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in Munich on Sunday (June 8, 2025) to claim their second Nations League title. Portugal twice went behind in regulation time but twice fought back to level the scores. “Our fighting spirit and … Read more

Neymar tests positive for COVID-19, Santos say

Brazil forward Neymar has been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Brazil forward Neymar has been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19, his club Santos said in a statement as quoted by Brazilian media. The 33-year-old began showing symptoms on Thursday (June 5, 2025) and was immediately removed from … Read more

Football | New TNFA president Shanmugam sets forth his agenda to revive the sport in the State

TNFA president Shanmugam | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Former Tamil Nadu football team captain S. Shanmugam, who was elected president of the Tamil Nadu Football Association (TNFA) last Saturday in an election held for the first time since 2014, spoke about his agenda over a phone call on Saturday. “Every year, the association’s registration is … Read more