Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo holds the trophy after winning the Nations League soccer championship at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on June 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Another trophy for Cristiano Ronaldo. More records, more adulation .The Portugal star shed tears after helping his team win the Nations League on Sunday. Ronaldo scored to … Read more
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
England’s Harry Kane scores the winning goal against Andorra during the World Cup qualifying round match on June 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters England needed a second-half goal from Harry Kane to secure a 1-0 win over lowly Andorra and maintain a perfect record under Thomas Tuchel after three World Cup qualifiers. England was … Read more
When Arne Slot took the reins at Liverpool last year, his task was spelt out clearly by the club’s bosses. “The main aim in what they told me is look at the players, give your opinion about it so we can go into this project in the second and the third year,” Slot said recently. … Read more
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
File photo of former England football captain David Beckham. | Photo Credit: AP David Beckham, the former England soccer captain who has been an ambassador for the U.N. children’s fund for two decades, is to receive a knighthood in next week’s honors list from King Charles III, according to U.K. media reports Friday. Without citing … Read more
Spain’s Lamine Yamal scores the team’s third goal against France from the penalty spot in the Nations League semifinal on June 5, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters Lamine Yamal won the battle of Ballon d’Or contenders by scoring twice as Spain eclipsed France 5-4 in their Nations League semifinal. The 17-year-old Yamal outshone French counterparts … Read more
Norway’s Erling Haaland celebrates after the a World Cup qualifying soccer match against Italy, at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo, Norway on June 6, 2025.. Photo: Cornelius Poppe/NTB Scanpix via AP Erling Haaland scored and Norway humbled Italy 3-0 for the first time in 25 years in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Haaland on Friday … Read more
Uzbekistan football team celebrates after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Uzbekistan and Jordan qualified for the men’s World Cup for the first time on Thursday (June 5, 2025), while South Korea sealed its 11th straight appearance. A 0-0 draw against the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi was enough … Read more
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo applauds as he leaves the pitch after being substituted during the Nations League semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Germany at the Munich Football Arena, in Munich, Germany on June 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Cristiano Ronaldo scored again as Portugal came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 in their Nations … Read more
Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi looks dejected as he walks past the Champions League trophy after his team lost in the fianl to Paris St Germain on May 31, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters Simone Inzaghi took over as head coach of Al-Hilal on Wednesday (June 4, 2025), a day after leaving Inter Milan and … Read more
Chennaiyin FC’s Jiteshwor Singh renews contract until 2028
Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian defender #05 Marquinhos kisses the trophy as he celebrates winning the UEFA Champions League final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Inter Milan in Munich, southern Germany, on May 31, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time as Luis Enrique’s brilliant young side … Read more
A combination picture shows Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi, the Champions League trophy and Paris St. Germain coach Luis Enrique ahead of the Champions League final. | Photo Credit: Reuters Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan go head-to-head in the Champions League final in Munich on Saturday (May 31, 2025). European club football’s biggest prize is … Read more
PSG’s head coach Luis Enrique, right, talks with his player Joao Neves during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025 | Photo Credit: Luca Bruno Billions of dollars have been spent and some of the world’s greatest players … Read more
Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva struck the solitary goal as the Indian women’s football team went down 0-1 to Uzbekistan. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva struck the solitary goal as the Indian women’s football team went down 0-1 to Uzbekistan in the first of two FIFA International Friendlies, in Bengaluru on Friday (May 30, 2025). … Read more
Real Madrid confirmed the signing of defender Trent Alexander-Arnold. File. Photo: Getty Images For The Premier League Real Madrid confirmed the signing of defender Trent Alexander-Arnold on Friday (May 30, 2025) in time for the Club World Cup after paying a reported fee of 10 million euros ($11 million) to Liverpool. The 26-year-old England right … Read more
In the summer of 2024, the Arsenal women’s team lost its record goal-scorer, Vivianne Miedema, on a free transfer to Manchester City. The departure of the club’s talismanic forward, widely considered one of the world’s greatest strikers, was followed five months later by the resignation of manager Jonas Eidevall after a string of poor results. … Read more
Manchester United players Harry Maguire and Andre Onana during a meet-and-greet session with fans, at Cooperage Football Ground, in Mumbai on May 29, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI It has been a miserable Premier League season for Manchester United as it finished 15th in the points table. Its woes continued even on a promotional tour, … Read more
The India Under-23 men’s national football team has been clubbed alongside Qatar, Bahrain, and Brunei Darussalam in Group H of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, in the draw ceremony held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday (May 27, 2025). Qatar, which is the highest seeded team among the four in the … Read more
Sunil Chhetri, who came out of international retirement, will be leading the Indian team. File | Photo Credit: PTI The National coach Manolo Marquez announced a squad of 28 players who will be part of the upcoming international engagements of the senior men’s Indian football team. India will be taking on Thailand in an international … Read more
Chelsea’s Reece James lifts the trophy with teammates after winning the Conference League | Photo Credit: Reuters A dominant Chelsea crushed Spanish side Real Betis 4-1 in the final of the UEFA Conference League to become the first team in Europe to win all the continental trophies on offer, on Wednesday (May 28, 2025). Goals … Read more
Werder Bremen fired coach Ole Werner after he indicated the day before he would not be extending his contract next year. File | Photo Credit: AP Werder Bremen fired coach Ole Werner on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) after he indicated the day before he would not be extending his contract next year. “Since we need … Read more
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal controls the ball during the Spanish La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao. File | Photo Credit: AP Teenage star Lamine Yamal has signed a contract extension to stay at Barcelona until 2031, the club announced. The 17-year-old Yamal helped the Catalan club clinch a domestic treble — La Liga, the Copa del … Read more
Kalyan Chaubey and Udhayanidhi Stalin during the meeting. | Photo Credit: X/@Udhaystalin All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey met Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday to discuss the roadmap for women’s football development in the State. “I have spoken with the Dy. CM, who is also the Sports Minister, and … Read more
Football the ultimate winner: Muthoot and Dortmund’s partnership will be a boost for youth development. | Photo Credit: special arrangement In a move that could open new doors for young footballers, the Muthoot Pappachan Centre of Excellence in Sports (MPCES) signed an MoU with Germany’s Borussia Dortmund (BVB) to launch a long-term, strategic youth development … Read more
A file image of Midfielder Isco | Photo Credit: Reuters Midfielders Gavi and Isco were recalled by Spain manager Luis de la Fuente on Monday (May 26, 2025) in his squad for next month’s Nations League semi-final against France. Barcelona’s Gavi, 20, last played for Spain in November 2023 before being sidelined for several months … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo’s time at Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr might be done. The 40-year-old Portugal striker posted a message on social media hours after the final round of the Saudi Pro League late Monday sparking speculation over the future of one of the most high-profile figures in sports. This … Read more
Erik ten Hag smiles during his presentation as new head coach of Bundesliga soccer club Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the BayArena stadium in Leverkusen, Germany, Monday, May 26, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP Bayer Leverkusen has appointed former Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag as Xabi Alonso’s replacement. The Bundesliga club said Monday (May 26, … Read more
Juventus’ Manuel Locatelli celebrates a goal during the Serie A match between Venezia and Juventus on May 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Igor Tudor was hired in March to make sure that Juventus qualified for the Champions League. He fulfilled the goal — albeit barely — when the Bianconeri won 3-2 at Venezia in … Read more