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
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah celebrates by taking a selfie after winning the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur and clinching the Premier League title at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, April 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A selfie with Mohamed Salah. An impromptu sing-along with Arne Slot. And fireworks and flares. … Read more
The All India Football Federation’s decision to award the I-League title to Churchill Brothers ran into trouble after the Court of Arbitration for Sport issued a stay order on the decision on Sunday. However, the CAS order could not stop the AIFF from conducting the presentation ceremony in Goa. The official communication from the Lausanne … Read more
Mumbai City FC players celebrate after Chhangte’s strike against Inter Kashi during the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 quarterfinal at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, April 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT A second-half strike from Lallianzuala Chhangte was enough for Mumbai City FC to edge Inter Kashi 1-0 in their Super Cup … Read more
The Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) will conduct the second season of the Gujarat Super League (GSL) at the Eka Football Ground, TransStadia, near Kankaria, Ahmedabad, from May 1 to 13. In a release, Parimal Nathwani, president of Gujarat State Football Association said, “It gives me immense pleasure to witness the Gujarat Super League entering … Read more
Barcelona players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Spanish Copa del Rey final soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Estadio de La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain on April 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Barcelona has launched its bid for a treble after it beat Real Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling … Read more
Mohun Bagan player celebratea goal. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s youngsters justified their selection for the Super Cup 2025 after beating Kerala Blasters 2-1 in their quarterfinal clash at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday. Former KBFC man Sahal Abdul Samad and youngster Suhail Bhat scored in either half, while Sreekuttan … Read more
On a roll: Kashi will be full of confidence coming into the clash against Mumbai City FC. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Inter Kashi will look to cause another upset in the Super Cup 2025 when it takes on Mumbai City FC in their quarterfinal at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday. Kashi, the only … Read more
Rayo Vallecano’s Pep Chavarria in action with Atletico Madrid’s Marcos. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Goals from Alexander Sorloth, Conor Gallagher and Julian Alvarez powered Atletico Madrid to a 3-0 home win over city rivals Rayo Vallecano on Thursday, strengthening their grip on third place in LaLiga. Ga6789 With their league title hopes all but … Read more
Kerala Blaster dethroned East Bengal in its opening game. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) will begin its quest to finish the season with a third piece of silverware when it takes on Kerala Blasters FC (KBFC) in the Kalinga Super Cup quarterfinal at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday. It … Read more
Nottingham Forest players celebrate after Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, right, scored his side’s opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham and Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Monday, April 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Nottingham Forest beat Tottenham 2-1 on Monday (April 21, 2025) to move into third … Read more
Pope Francis and Scholas Occurrentes’ President Jose Maria Del Corral, left, look at Newell’s Old Boys captain, Argentine midfielder Maxi Rodriguez juggling a soccer ball at the launch of the ‘Scholas Occurrentes’ (Latin for, schools of meeting) international educational movement at the pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome in 2022. | Photo Credit: AP From meetings … Read more
Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde celebrates scoring his side’s first goal next to Vinicius Junior during the Spanish La Liga match on April 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Still upset at their team’s midweek exit from the Champions League, Real Madrid fans jeered suspended Kylian Mbappé and then cheered Federico Valverde after he scored late … Read more
The Premier League title is so close Liverpool can almost touch it. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s second-half strike against Leicester on Sunday (April 20, 2025) pushed the Merseyside club to within one more win of a record-equaling 20th English league crown. It would not even take that if second-placed Arsenal loses to Crystal Palace on Wednesday. But … Read more
PSG’ Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Vitinha, and Joao Neves celebrate after winning the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Le Havre at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Saturday, April 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Paris Saint-Germain laboured past lowly Le Havre 2-1 and moved closer to finishing Ligue 1 unbeaten. In … Read more
Barcelona’s Raphinha, centre left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s fourth goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Celta de Vigo at the Lluis Companys Olympic stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Hansi Flick ran onto the field on the final whistle and lifted … Read more
Manchester United’s Harry Maguire, left, celebrates with team mates after his side’s fifth goal during the Europa League quarter final second leg soccer match between Manchester United and Olympique Lyon in Manchester, Britain, on April 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Manchester United’s season isn’t done yet. On a night of high drama at Old … Read more
Two legs, two wins, and a place in the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 2009. Five goals scored, just one conceded and Real Madrid, European royalty, silenced. This was the coming of age for Arsenal, played out in high definition with the world watching in awe. Real has shown … Read more
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, Bukayo Saka, William Saliba and Martin Odegaard celebrate after the match against Real Madrid in the Champions League on April 16, 2025 | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Arsenal dethroned the kings of the Champions League with ease as a 5-1 aggregate rout of Real Madrid sent the Gunners into … Read more
Harvey Barnes of Newcastle United celebrates with his bow and arrow celebration after scoring the third goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Crystal Palace FC at St James’ Park on April 16, 2025 | Photo Credit: Getty Images Newcastle thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0 on Wednesday (April 17, 2025) for its … Read more
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League quarterfinals second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Arsenal defeated defending champion Real Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday (April 16, 2025) to reach the Champions League … Read more
Dortmund’s Niklas Suele, right, and Dortmund’s Pascal Gross react at the end of the Champions League quarterfinals second leg. | Photo Credit: AP Serhou Guirassy and Borussia Dortmund did what no else has been able to in 2025 — they beat Barcelona. It still wasn’t enough to reach the Champions League semifinals. Guirassy scored a … Read more
Napoli’s Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring their second goal with Scott McTominay. | Photo Credit: Reuters Romelu Lukaku made sure that Napoli would stay three points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan with a goal and two assists in Monday’s 3-0 win over struggling Empoli. Belgium striker Lukaku has scored 12 times and set up 10 … Read more