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Lionel Messi stepped out of Diego Maradona's shadow by leading Argentina to World Cup victory last year and a statue of the diminutive forward will stand alongside those of his predecessor and Brazil great Pele at the South American…

Kylian Mbappé is captaining France to a comfortable start in qualifying for the European Championship though Serbia's Dušan Vlahović was the standout striker on Monday. France's Benjamin Pavard celebrates scoring their first goal with…

Sahal Abdul Samad joined the India team as cover for forward Manvir Singh, who has an ankle injury. India play Kyrgyz Republic in the Hero Tri-nation International Football Friendly in Imphal on Tuesday needing a draw to win the title.…

England and Portugal made it two wins out of two at the start of European Championship qualifying, helped by their star players continuing their record-breaking streaks. Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the UEFA Euro…

Antonio Conte has left his position as Tottenham manager by mutual agreement, the Premier League club said Sunday. Tottenham's head coach Antonio Conte(AP) The Italian's assistant, Cristian Stellini, has been appointed acting head coach…

Russia eased to a 2-0 win over Iraq in a friendly on Sunday as they played their first international match on home soil since November 2021 after being barred from global competitions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Russia's…

Kylian Mbappe's rise continued as France started their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a 4-0 win against the Netherlands and the forward will be looking to reach new heights as Les Bleus face Ireland away in Group B on Monday. France…

England player Phil Foden has been ruled out of the European Championship qualifier against Ukraine on Sunday after having his appendix removed hours before kickoff. England's Phil Foden during training(REUTERS) The Manchester City…

Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty capped off their impressive campaign with a title win, beating China's Ren Xiang Yu and Tan Qiang in the final of the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament here…

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti would be an obvious choice to fill Brazil's vacant managerial position if he becomes available at the end of the European season, Brazilian FA (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues has told Reuters. Real…

The Argentina national team's training facility has been renamed after talismanic captain Lionel Messi in recognition of his World Cup heroics and star-studded career, the country's football association (AFA) said on Saturday.…

New faces dominated European Championship qualifying on Saturday as Spain coach Luis de la Fuente swept aside Norway in his first game in charge and a Wales forward rescued a dramatic draw in his first international match. Spain didn't…

There’s something in the Basel air that brings the best out of Indian shuttlers. Barring one edition, Indians have reached the final at the Swiss Open in at least one category since 2014. It was also at the same arena – St Jakobshalle –…

Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the son of Qatar’s former prime minister, has submitted an improved bid to buy Premier League club Manchester United, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday. Sheikh Jassim had made an…

Dynamic Indian doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty has entered the semi-finals of the Swiss Open Super Series 300 badminton event defeating the Danish pair of Jeppe Bay and Lasse Molhede in three hard-fought games.…

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku scored a hat-trick as they claimed a 3-0 win over Sweden which overshadowed Zlatan Ibrahimovic's much-anticipated return to international football in their opening Group F Euro 2024 qualifier on Friday.…

New France captain Kylian Mbappe lived up to expectations with two goals in a 4-0 statement home win against the Netherlands as Les Bleus got their Euro 2024 Group B qualifying campaign started in ruthless fashion on Friday. France's…

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu failed to defend her Swiss Open Super 300 badminton title as she was shocked by unseeded Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia in a thrilling three-game women's singles second round match. World no.9…

Lionel Messi's Argentina made a return for the first time since lifting the World Cup last December, as they beat Pana 2-0 in an international friendly on Thursday. Thiago Almada and Messi were on target in a festive atmosphere at the…

It was a record-breaking night for Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane as qualifying for the European Championship in 2024 got underway on Thursday. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts (REUTERS) Already the leading scorer in men's…

Barcelona is facing a new legal threat from UEFA, including a possible Champions League ban, because of its payments of millions of dollars to a company linked to a Spanish refereeing official. Barcelona players celebrate after…

Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy beat All England Championships finalist Shi Yu Qi of China to storm into the men's singles pre-quarterfinals at the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament here. PV Sindhu(PTI) World number 9 Prannoy…

Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen's woeful run continued as he made a first round exit at the Swiss Open badminton tournament, even as senior compatriot Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the next round of the BWF World Tour Super 300…

Anirudh Thapa scored and shone on an evening Sunil Chhetri would like to forget as India beat Myanmar 1-0 in the Hero Tri-nation international Football Tournament on Wednesday. This was India’s fourth successive win at home and it came…

Germany's World Cup-winning midfielder Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from football at the age of 34 on Wednesday. The former Real Madrid and Arsenal player was a key member of Germany's World Cup-winning side in Brazil in 2014.…

All England Championships semifinalists, Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand made an early exit from the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament as they lost their first-round match. Gayatri Gopichand…

The uncertainty over who will become Brazil's next coach has caused anxiety among the squad, goalkeeper Ederson said, adding that he and his team mates had discussed the "big possibility" of Carlo Ancelotti taking the top job. Soccer…

Erling Haaland has left Norway’s training camp because of a groin injury and will miss the team's upcoming European Championship qualifying games, the national federation said Tuesday. Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland…

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has been named France captain to succeed Hugo Lloris, the French football federation (FFF) said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v Stade Rennes - Parc des…

Sunil Chhetri is likely to be the only player from Saturday’s final of the Indian Super League (ISL) who will start for India in the first match of Hero Tri-nation International Football Tournament, against Myanmar in Imphal on Wednesday.…