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
Subhasish Bose | Photo Credit: PTI It is essential that all the players remain on the same page to bring out a better performance from the national team, said Subhasish Bose, who was recently awarded the men’s player of the year award by the All India Football Federation. “I feel that if everyone plays with … Read more
Marc Guehi and Joel Ward of Crystal Palace lift the FA Cup trophy after their team’s victory in the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on May 17, 2025 in London, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Crystal Palace pulled off one of the biggest FA Cup … Read more
Lionel Messi and Argentinian football team will not be visiting Kerala for international friendly matches in October this year as the Kerala State Government and its sponsors have been unable to raise the required funds. The State Government was supposed to sign agreement with the Argentinian football association three months ago by paying an advance … Read more
Manchester United players Andre Onana, Diogo Dalot and Harry Maguire will visit Mumbai on May 29 to launch the fifth edition of United We Play, a grassroots development initiative by Apollo Tyres. “We look forward to engaging with everyone in India to launch the new season of United We Play and promote our sport to … Read more
FC Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Barcelona secured their 28th LaLiga title on Thursday (May 15, 2025) when they beat city rivals Espanyol 2-0, securing an unassailable seven-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid with two games left to play. Following a 4-3 loss at Barcelona on … Read more
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. | Photo Credit: Reuters Carlo Ancelotti received a mostly indifferent reaction from the fans at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday after taking over the Brazil job. Ancelotti was announced as Brazil’s new coach on Monday, and some Madrid fans criticised the coach for negotiating with the five-time champions with … Read more
Atalanta players celebrate after the match. | Photo Credit: Reuters Atalanta beat Roma 2-1 and secured a third-place finish in Serie A on Monday and a place in next year’s Champions League. The victory moved the Bergamo club seven points clear of Juventus and Lazio with only two rounds remaining. The top four qualify automatically … Read more
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti reacts at Real Madrid v Arsenal quarter final. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will leave the Spanish club and take over as coach of Brazil’s national team through the 2026 World Cup, the Brazilian soccer federation said on Monday (May 12, 2025). Ancelotti — Brazil’s … Read more
Napoli’s Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Mathias Olivera in action with Genoa’s Patrizio Masini and Alessandro Zanoli. | Photo Credit: Reuters Napoli’s Serie A title hopes suffered a late setback on Sunday when they were held to a 2-2 draw at home against Genoa, setting up a thrilling season finale with closest rivals Inter Milan just … Read more
Barcelona’s Raphinha shoots by Real Madrid’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois during the La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Barcelona took a huge step Sunday to securing the Spanish league title with a 4-3 win over Real Madrid — despite Kylian Mbappé’s hat … Read more
Roman Weidenfeller | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Roman Weidenfeller, one of German football’s most celebrated goalkeepers and a 2014 World Cup winner, was in India in April to inspire the next generation. The long-time Borussia Dortmund star, who lifted multiple Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal trophies, is here as part of the Bundesliga Dream project, a talent-scouting … Read more
Paris St Germain’s Fabian Ruiz scores against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions Legue semifinal second leg on May 7, 2025 | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Paris St Germain weathered an early Arsenal storm before subduing their battling visitors and marching into the Champions League final with a measured 2-1 second-leg victory on Wednesday … Read more
Inter Milan’s head coach Simone Inzaghi celebrates with Francesco Acerbi at the end of the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Inter Milan and Barcelona at San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, on May 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Inter Milan has another Champions League final to look forward to. Once the … Read more
Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid shoots whilst under pressure from Yoel Lago of Celta Vigo during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and RC Celta de Vigo at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 4, 2025 | Photo Credit: Getty Images Real Madrid survived a late scare but kept pace with leader Barcelona again on … Read more
File picture of Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane and Thomas Muller | Photo Credit: Reuters The “curse” has been lifted. Harry Kane can finally celebrate his first career title after Bayern Munich became Bundesliga champion with a little help from Freiburg on Sunday (May 4, 2025). Freiburg drew with second-placed Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 to leave Bayern … Read more
A breeze: Goa netted thrice to win its second title. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT ‘Good things come to those who wait’ goes a popular saying. Head coach Manolo Marquez certainly waited until the very last moment to lift a piece of silverware with FC Goa. After two seasons of near misses, Marquez finally had … Read more
Prolific: Soumya was the third-highest goal scorer in the recently concluded edition of the IWL. | Photo Credit: INSTAGRAM@soumya_guguloth East Bengal FC striker Soumya Guguloth believes that winning the 2025 AIFF Women’s Player of the Year award is a reward for all her efforts to rise through the ranks so far. “After so many years … Read more
Ready for the fight: Marquez will hope to get back at Khalid, who did an ISL double over the Spanish gaffer. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT FC Goa head coach Manolo Marquez will look to rally his men for one last time and secure his first silverware at the club when it takes on Jamshedpur … Read more
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring a goal against Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League semifinal on May 1, 2025 | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters The rescue act is on for Manchester United and Tottenham. Big wins for both teams in the first legs of the Europa League semifinals on Thursday (May 1, … Read more
FC Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal in action with Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni. | Photo Credit: Reuters Lamine Yamal’s curler that went in off the post after the teenager’s great dribble? Marcus Thuram’s nifty back-heeled flick? Raphinha’s missile that hit the bar and the goalkeeper before finding the net? And don’t forget Denzel Dumfries’ bicycle kick, before … Read more
FC Goa players celebrate after Borja’s swung the ball into a crowded penalty area and caught the goalkeeper off his line during the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 semifinal at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar, on April 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Manolo Marquez took another step to his dream farewell as FC Goa … Read more
Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard reacts after a missed scoring opportunity during the Champions League semifinal first leg match against Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium in London, England, on April 29, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP Paris Saint-Germain is leaving England on a high again and within touching distance of a second Champions League final. Ousmane Dembele’s … Read more
Barcelona last reached the Champions League final a decade ago, with Lionel Messi as their torch-bearer. Now the Catalan giants rely on another generational talent in Lamine Yamal as their ‘X-factor’ when they host Inter Milan on Wednesday in a semi-final first leg clash. At the peak of his powers Messi scored two brilliant goals … Read more
Mighty outfit: Bagan has already shown its squad strength in its win over KBFC in the quarterfinals. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT A young Mohun Bagan Super Giant side will look to book its spot in the Super Cup 2025 title clash when it takes on FC Goa in the semifinal at the Kalinga Stadium … Read more
File picture of Liverpool’s former manager Jurgen Klopp | Photo Credit: AP Jurgen Klopp has congratulated Liverpool on their Premier League title triumph, predicting a bright future for his former club. The squad that won a record-equalling 20th league title on Sunday (April 27, 2025), in Arne Slot’s first season as manager, was almost entirely … Read more
Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol (left), and Ruben Dias (right) celebrate after a goal during the English FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at Wembley stadium on April 27, 2025. File | Photo Credit: AP Even Manchester City’s worst season under Pep Guardiola could still end with a trophy. On the … Read more