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World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen and H S Prannoy advanced to the pre-quarterfinals after straight-game wins in men's singles while veteran Saina Nehwal crashed out in the first round of women's singles in the Denmark Open…

Manchester United player Mason Greenwood was granted bail on Wednesday, four days after being charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behavior, and assault.The 21-year-old Greenwood, who was remanded in custody on Monday,…

Graham Potter understands Christian Pulisic's desire to get as much game time as possible ahead of the World Cup but the Chelsea manager said he has to make his team selections based on what is best for the Premier League club. American…

Skipper Taison Singh and Gurkirat Singh struck in either half as India edged past hosts Kuwait 2-1 in their final qualification match but the third-place finish in Group H was not good enough to qualify for the next year's AFC U-20 Asian…

The president of soccer's world governing body met with Indonesia's president on Tuesday and pledged to help improve stadium safety to prevent a repeat of a tragedy in which police fired tear gas at a match, causing a crush that killed…

With Karim Benzema winning the Ballon d'Or 2022 award this year, it is obvious that the atmosphere in Real Madrid must be hunky-dory. But it looks like Thibaut Courtois isn't! The goalkeeper expressed his disappointment at finishing…

Portugal have been dealt a blow ahead of the World Cup with forward Diogo Jota ruled out of the tournament in Qatar due to a calf injury, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said on Tuesday.Jota, 25, was taken off on a stretcher deep into…

Karim Benzema summed up an unbelievable 2021-22 campaign to win the Ballon d'Or 2022 award on Monday, in Paris. The Real Madrid captain played a crucial role in his side's La Liga and UEFA Champions League trophies last season. He also…

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak will not play again until after the World Cup finals after suffering an injury setback, manager Eddie Howe said on Tuesday.The Swedish forward, signed in a deal reported to be worth up to 60 million…

Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuain said his "dream is over" after he brought the curtain down on his trophy-laden career following Inter Miami's 3-0 defeat to New York City FC in the Major League Soccer playoffs.Higuain, who announced his…

Liverpool's season might have got off to a rocky start but the Merseysiders are still a great team and will bounce back, their former striker Sadio Mane said on Monday."A dip in form can happen to any team," Bayern Munich's Mane told…

Neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi managed to secure a podium finish at the recently concluded 2022 Ballon d'Or awards in Paris on Monday. While Manchester United stalwart Ronaldo last won the famous trophy in 2017, his Ballon…

Real Madrid captain and French forward Karim Benzema was named the winner of the men's Ballon d'Or 2022 award on Monday in Paris. Declared as an outright favourite, the Real Madrid forward was rewarded for his spectacular performances in…

Karim Benzema won the men's Ballon d'Or 2022 award in Paris on Monday to cap off an incredible 2021-22 European football season. The Real Madrid striker also became the first Frenchman to claim the award since Zinedine Zidane did in 1998.…

In bright orange shirts they emerged for the last time in a tournament once cancelled and for a country once suspended. Determination writ large, hair pulled back or worn in a close crop, India took on Brazil hoping they could salvage…

Nigeria joined Germany as the second team from Group B to make the quarter-finals of the under-17 women’s World Cup after a 2-1 win against Chile on Monday; the scoreline not reflecting the domination, speed and skill shown by the…

A few hours after scoring the winning goal in Paris Saint-Germain’s victory over Marseille in the French league, Neymar arrived in court in Spain on Monday to face a trial for alleged irregularities involving his transfer to Barcelona in…

India vs Brazil, FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, Group A, Live Football Score And Latest Updates: Out of contention for the knockouts, hosts India face Brazil in their last FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Group A fixture, at the Kalinga Stadium…

India and Saudi Arabia will compete for the hosting rights of the 2027 Asian Cup as three other interested nations have withdrawn their bids, the AFC announced on Monday.If India wins the bid, it will be the first time the country will…

The Ballon d'Or has been awarded to the best footballer each year since it's inception in 1956. Awarded by the French news magazine France Football, it is regarded as the highest individual football award in the world. This year, the…

Qatar will stage next year's Asian Cup in place of original hosts China after seeing off rival bids from South Korea and Indonesia, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Monday.The continental championships were awarded to…

A superb second-half goal from Mohamed Salah earned Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday as the champions lost their unbeaten start to the Premier League season in a heated thriller that saw home coach Juergen Klopp…

Karim Benzema, Federico Valverde and Rodrygo were all on target as a dominant Real Madrid beat old rivals Barcelona 3-1 at home in 'El Clasico' on Sunday to move top of LaLiga.The defeat was another blow to Barca and manager Xavi Hernandez…

After a draw bruising and breathtaking in equal measure, it fit that only nine players fetched up for Brazil’s training session on Saturday evening deep inside a police battalion complex here. Among them was attacking midfielder Juju…

Real Madrid vs Barcelona, La Liga El Clasico Live: Real Madrid host Barcelona in the first La Liga El Clasico fixture of the season at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, on Sunday. The hosts are currently second in the La Liga table with 22…

Five years since Neymar put a tumultuous end to his career at Barcelona, the Brazil forward will be tried in Spain to determine whether he and others committed fraud when he joined the Catalan club from Santos back in 2013.In a trial…

It is that time of the year again when the two biggest clubs in Spain, and indeed two of the biggest in the world, come together in a seismic clash that has come to be called 'El Clasico'. Spanish for 'The Classic', there is good reason…

Defending champions Manchester City will face a stern test as they travel to Anfield to lock horns with Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool on a cracking Sunday fixture. City are currently placed second on the table after with seven wins from nine…

Real Madrid and Barcelona. Two of the biggest football clubs in the world. The two sides are slated to face each other for the 250th in the history of competitive football and 185th time in La Liga on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu. Both…

After securing their berth for the round of 16 phase of the UEFA Champions League (UCL), record-time European champions Real Madrid will welcome arch-rivals FC Barcelona at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday for the first El Clasico…