Messi in Kolkata | Fans disappointed with the ‘sheer mismanagement by the organisers’

Messy affair: Fans showed their frustration by vandalising the Salt Lake Stadium. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour turned ugly at its first stop in Kolkata as poor crowd management at the Salt Lake Stadium left thousands of fans frustrated. Messi arrived at the Salt Lake Stadium with Inter Miami teammates … Read more

Messi in Kolkata: Upset fans vandalise Salt Lake stadium; organiser arrested; CM orders enquiry

Violence erupted at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday (December 13, 2025) after football legend Lionel Messi made a brief public appearance there. Thousands of spectators, not only from Kolkata but from different parts of the country, had arrived at the stadium to catch a glimpse of their favourite football star. Lionel Messi’s convoy … Read more

Messi’s Hyderabad visit aimed at promoting football, not a competitive match: Telangana DGP

A view of RGI Cricket stadium in Uppal of Hyderabad, ahead of football legend Lionel Messi’s visit scheduled on Saturday (December 13, 2025) night | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G This is not a full-fledged football match and people should not come with that assumption, said the Director General of Police Shivadhar Reddy on Saturday (December … Read more

Messi mania grips Kolkata as thousands welcome Argentine icon

Thousands braved the December chill and waited past midnight to give a rousing welcome to Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi as he arrived in Kolkata for his whirlwind three-day, four-city GOAT India Tour 2025. The Barcelona legend’s 2.26 a.m. touchdown in the early hours of Saturday (December 13, 2025) sent the city into a frenzy. … Read more

Hyderabad all set to host Messi

Messi will make an appearance at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in the evening. | Photo Credit: G. RAMAKRISHNA Hyderabad is gearing up to host Lionel Messi’s GOAT Tour of India on Saturday (December 13, 2025). The Argentine legend will make an appearance at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in the evening, where he will feature in … Read more

Clubs push for AIFF constitution’s amendment before entering talks to co-host ISL

All Indian Super League (ISL) clubs, except East Bengal, have replied to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) explaining that talks of hosting the league would be futile if constitutional constraints are not resolved at the earliest. The letter, sent on Thursday, comes a day after AIFF’s Deputy Secretary General, M. Satyanarayan, wrote to the … Read more

Liverpool defy Salah crisis by beating Inter Milan in Champions League

Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai celebrates scoring their first goal with Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister | Photo Credit: Reuters Liverpool bounced back from a damaging row with Mohamed Salah by beating Inter Milan 1-0 on Tuesday (December 9, 2025) and kicking their Champions League campaign back into life. Dominik Szoboszlai’s late penalty gave the Reds a huge … Read more

Bruno Fernandes double helps Man United to 4-1 win as Wolves’ misery continues

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes scores the team’s fourth goal from the penalty spot, against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League, on December 8, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters Manchester United climbed to sixth in the Premier League on Monday (December 8, 2025) as captain Bruno Fernandes scored twice to help them claim a comfortable 4-1 … Read more

Liverpool boss Slot says Salah’s relationship not broken

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah smiles as he takes part in a training session in Liverpool, England, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Arne Slot insisted that his relationship with Mohamed Salah has not broken down even after dropping the star attacker from Liverpool’s trip to face Inter Milan in the Champions League. “That’s not … Read more

Dortmund beats Hoffenheim 2-0 to cement third spot in Bundesliga

Borussia’s Aaron Anselmino, second from right, and Hoffenheim’s Wouter Burger challenge for the ball during a Germany Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, in Dortmund, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Borussia Dortmund cemented third place in the Bundesliga with a comfortable 2-0 win over Hoffenheim on Sunday … Read more

Can East Bengal reclaim the Super Cup crown from FC Goa?

All to play for: Goa gaffer Manolo Marquez and EBFC coach Bino George ahead of the Super Cup final. | Photo Credit: X@IndianFootball Ahead of the AIFF Super Cup final, there was no escaping the fact that it was defending champion FC Goa, with more competitive football under its belt and home comforts, which enters … Read more

World Cup draw could hardly have gone better for U.S.

The United States could hardly have asked for a better draw at the 2026 World Cup. The co-host should expect to stick around at its own party until at least the round of 32 after being grouped with Paraguay, Australia and the winner of a European playoff between Turkey, Slovakia, Kosovo and Romania in Friday’s … Read more

Quay Số DU88: Trải Nghiệm Cảm Giác Hồi Hộp

Quay Số DU88 đã trở thành một trong những hình thức giải trí hấp dẫn trong thế giới cá cược trực tuyến. Với sự đơn giản và dễ chơi, trò chơi này không chỉ thu hút người chơi mới mà còn giữ chân những người chơi kỳ cựu. Hãy cùng khám phá những điều thú … Read more

Tom Brady, Shaquille O’Neal to assist World Cup draw

Tom Brady. File. Photo: Getty Images via AFP Sports legends from outside of soccer, including football’s Tom Brady, basketball’s Shaquille O’Neal, hockey’s Wayne Gretzky and current All-Star baseball player Aaron Judge, will assist with the World Cup draw on Friday (December 5, 2025) in Washington, D.C. FIFA announced on Wednesday (December 3, 2025) the lineup … Read more

Super Cup | Goa and East Bengal enter summit clash

FC Goa had an unprecedented start to its AIFF Super Cup semifinal when its skipper Iker Guarrotxena was shown a red card in the tunnel for dissent. But that was the only downside on the night as it overcame Mumbai City FC 2-1 to make the final for a second straight year. Two quick-fire goals … Read more