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Gabriel Jesus marked his first north London derby with a goal as Arsenal beat 10-man Tottenham 3-1 on Saturday to strengthen its grip on first place in the Premier League.Jesus took advantage of a defensive blunder to make it 2-1 early in…

Jamal Musiala scored once and set up two more goals as champions Bayern Munich cruised past Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 on Friday to snap a four-game winless run in the Bundesliga and climb into second place.The Germany international delivered a…

Not long ago, Portuguese goal machine Cristiano Ronaldo was castigated for his rendezvous with controversial psychologist Jordan Peterson. One of the greatest players in the history of the beautiful game, Manchester United star Ronaldo…

La Liga may have seen two of the biggest names in world football, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, leave the league but that has not affected the viewership of the league itself. In fact, La Liga India Managing Director Jose Cachaza…

Igor Stimac flew in from Vietnam early on Wednesday and has since met officials of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and representatives from FIFA. He will be meeting AIFF secretary-general Shaji Prabhakaran again on Saturday.…

Fans going to the World Cup in Qatar must show a negative COVID-19 test when they arrive as part of the host nation’s rules to combat COVID-19, organizers said Thursday.All visitors aged 18 and over must also download a government-run…

Denmark will wear team jerseys at the World Cup that protest the human rights record of host nation Qatar, with a black option unveiled Wednesday to honor migrant workers who died during construction work for the tournament.“The color of…

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri is currently the third highest goal-scorer among active players in international matches. The Indian footballer is only behind first-placed Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Lionel Messi of…

Luis Enrique was ready for the criticism to start pouring out back home. He knew another setback so close to the World Cup would raise questions about his team and his work.Then a late goal changed it all, and it was all joy and praise for…

The 3-0 scoreline wasn’t a surprise. Vietnam have made the 2017 under-20 World Cup finals and were in the last round of the Asian qualifying cycle of the 2022 World Cup. At 97, they may be a mere seven slots above India in FIFA rankings…

Qatar has tested out a massive fleet of buses ahead of next month's World Cup, when an estimated 1.2 million soccer fans will descend on the small Gulf nation, an official said Tuesday. Thani Al Zarraa, who is overseeing transport…

It the final stages of the 2022-23 UEFA Nations Legaue and the Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal side host Spain in their Group A2 encounter at the Estádio Municipal de Braga. The home team head into the game on the back of an impressive 4-0…

Ahead of Portugal's crucial UEFA Nations League match against Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo took to Instagram to rally his teammates and posted a motivational post. Sharing a photo of him leading the team from the dugout, he wrote, "Como…

Barcelona center back Ronald Araujo has defended his decision to undergo thigh surgery on Wednesday at the likely expense of missing the World Cup.Araujo was injured on Uruguay duty against Iran last Friday. He returned to Barcelona and…

England will head to the World Cup on the back of a six-match winless sequence but with at least some pride and confidence restored after a thrilling 3-3 draw at home to Germany in the Nations League on Monday.Gareth Southgate's listless…

Coach Luis Enrique tried to stay optimistic about Spain’s chances of advancing in the Nations League following a disappointing home loss to Switzerland.After all, La Roja can still secure a spot in the Final Four with a win in Portugal on…

Novak Djokovic said he was bothered by a wrist problem during the Laver Cup in London and that his lengthy absence from the Tour recently could be to blame.The three-day tournament in London's O2 Arena was Djokovic's first event since the…

With the 2022 FIFA World Cup set to be held in Qatar, it looks like the safety of female football fans is at high risk if they are raped during the showpiece event. The Arab country's strict Islamic code outlaws all sexual contact between…

Croatia and the Netherlands booked their places in the last four of the Nations League as holders France needed a favour to avoid relegation from the top tier on Sunday.Les Bleus lost 2-0 in Denmark to finish with just one win from their…

Two of the greatest players in the history of the beautiful game, goal machines Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a storied rivalry during their respective La Liga stints at FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. While Argentine stalwart…

The Asian Cup was supposed to be, in Thomas Dennerby’s words, the point where women’s football would take off in India. But Covid-19 delivered a kick in the teeth. What couldn’t happen in January could next month when India hosts the…

Two-time Olympic Games medallist PV Sindhu might have been forced out of the 36th National Games by an injury but her heart and mind will be here in Gujarat. "It is unfortunate that I will not be competing in the Games due to my injury.…

Paris Saint Germain (PSG) superstar Neymar decided to cut short his interview when a reporter opted to give a special mention to his teammate and French forward Kylian Mbappe on Friday. Regaining his top form at PSG in the 2022-2023…

With Cristiano Ronaldo currently not in Erik ten Hag's plans for Manchester United, the striker has seen his place in the starting XI lost to Marcus Rashford. The duo have also had a difficult relationship, having to compete for Ten Hag's…

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo had a nightmarish outing in the ongoing edition of the UEFA Nations League on Saturday. The Manchester United superstar suffered a massive injury scare during Portugal's A-Group 2 match against Czech…

Arsenal have "a good chance" to win the Premier League title this season in the absence of a dominant team, former manager Arsene Wenger said. League-leaders Arsenal are on 18 points from the opening seven matches of the season with…

England were relegated from the top-tier of UEFA Nations League on Friday, as they lost 1-0 to Italy, at San Siro in Milan. The match summed up England's limp run to the upcoming FIFA World Cup this year and Gareth Southgate also received…

Spanish Football is in turmoil after 15 players on the women’s national team pulled out of the squad saying their coach has “significantly” affected their “emotional state” and their health.Late Thursday, the federation announced that the…

Rubbing salt into the wound of Bundesliga fans and taking a sly dig at his former club, goal machine Robert Lewandowski feels that the road to individual success is somewhat 'shorter' from Barcelona than Bayern Munich. Lewandowski, who…

ATK Mohun Bagan's Ashutosh Mehta, who had also made one international appearance, became the first Indian Super League player to be handed a ban for doping as he has been suspended for two years by the NADA's Anti-Doping Disciplinary…