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KFC France distanced itself from comments from a senior executive saying the fast food chain may take legal action over forward Kylian Mbappe's refusal to take part in some of the French national team's sponsorship commitments.Alain Beral,…

FIFA came under pressure Wednesday from several European soccer federations who want their captains to wear an armband with a rainbow heart design during World Cup games in Qatar to campaign against discrimination.France and Germany, the…

Tottenham Hotspur and England defender Eric Dier said fan behaviour at soccer games is a serious problem and that he feels "too uncomfortable" for his family to attend away matches.The Premier League said in June it will introduce…

Considered to be one of the greatest footballers in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo is currently not having the best of seasons. The Portugal captain expressed his desire to leave during the summer transfer window but find a suitor. The…

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is set to lead the European giants in the 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup. Often dubbed as one of the greatest players in the history of the beautiful game, Portuguese goal machine Ronaldo is already…

Chelsea have sacked their commercial director Damian Willoughby due to sexual harassment allegations. The scandal came into light when football finance agent Catalina Kim revealed evidence of inappropriate messages. It is being reported…

Ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo has defeated Lionel Messi as Instagram's most influential football player. The rankings have been based on Nielsen's date, which analysed total followers, follower growth, engagement…

Robert Lewandowski increased his support for Ukraine on Tuesday when the Poland captain pledged to take an armband in the country’s blue-yellow flag colors to the World Cup in November.Lewandowski first showed his opposition to the…

Qatar’s ambassador to Germany was urged Monday to abolish his country’s penalties for homosexuality at a human rights congress hosted by the German soccer federation two months before the Middle East country stages the World Cup.Fan…

PSG built on their position on top of the Ligue 1 table with a 1-0 win against Lyon, on Monday at the Groupama Stadium. The win also helped PSG extend their unbeaten run in the French League with Lionel Messi finding the back of the net.…

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson has been added to the England squad for their upcoming Nations League matches against Italy and Germany, the FA said on Tuesday. Henderson was not part of manager Gareth Southgate's initial squad…

Kalvin Phillips withdrew from the England squad on Tuesday because of a shoulder injury in a concern for coach Gareth Southgate ahead of the World Cup. Phillips was replaced by fellow central midfielder Jordan Henderson, with England…

With Cristiano Ronaldo expected to depart Manchester United in the winter transfer window, the Premier League club are expected to make a bid for Barcelona striker Antoine Griezmann. The Frenchman is currently with Atletico Madrid on a…

LaLiga has condemned hate speech after Atletico Madrid fans were filmed racially abusing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. outside their Metropolitano Stadium ahead of Sunday's match. Hundreds of Atletico supporters could be heard singing,…

France captain Hugo Lloris has been ruled out of upcoming Nations League matches as a series of injuries led to further replacements in coach Didier Deschamps' squad on Monday.The French football federation said the Tottenham goalkeeper…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he visits India during the women’s under-17 World Cup in late October. This was announced at the executive committee meeting of the All India Football…

Head coach Igor Stimac will be offered an extension if India make the 2023 Asian Cup quarter-finals. This was among the decisions taken by the executive committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday, one which had…

The viral clip from Durand Cup presentation ceremony on Sunday, where West Bengal governor La Ganesan Iyer can be seen allegedly pushing Sunil Chhetri to adjust in the frame, has been condemned by many. From celebrities to fans, most…

Brazilian superstars Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior danced their way to an impressive derby win as Real Madrid outclassed bitter-rivals Atletico Madrid on matchday 6 of the La Liga season 2022-23 at the Metropolitano Stadium. In the build-up…

Hoping to finalise their split soon, Gerard Pique and Shakira were seen departing a law firm in Barcelona. According to reports, the duo met with their lawyers to try and reach an agreement on their separation and custody of children. The…

Jose Mourinho once again landed himself in an unwanted incident in the football field due to his short temper. The AS Roma manager was shown a red card following which he almost confronted the referee, while being held by his side's…

Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior didn’t hesitate after Real Madrid opened the scoring at the Metropolitano stadium.The Brazilian duo went toward one of the corner flags and began doing their samba-like dance moves near the Atlético Madrid…

Bengaluru FC finally added the one Indian football trophy that was missing from their elusive cabinet after they beat Mumbai City FC 2-1 in the impressive summit clash at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on Sunday to win the prestigious…

Lionel Messi and Neymar needed only five minutes to combine for Paris Saint-Germain's goal in a 1-0 win at Lyon in the French league on Sunday as leader PSG moved two points clear of second-place Marseille.Messi started and finished the…

A Pakistani journalist is drawing severe backlash on social media after he objected to the national women's football team players wearing shorts during the SAFF Championship. He raised his objection soon after Pakistan had beaten Maldives…

“Haven’t got enough of it recently,” Kalyan Chaubey had replied when asked if he had slept well after a red-eye to Doha. Waiting to be taken to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Chaubey, in jacket and tie, had blended with football’s men in…

Bengaluru FC and their talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri won their maiden Durand Cup football tournament title after beating Mumbai City FC 2-1 in the summit clash at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday. Sivasakthi Narayanan (10th…

Croatian Igor Stimac is set to continue as Indian football team head coach with the Technical Committee of All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday recommending the extension of his contract till the end of AFC Asian Cup in July next…

Fabio Vieira marked his first Premier League start with a goal as Arsenal reclaimed top spot in the standings with a 3-0 win over Brentford on Sunday. The Portuguese midfielder curled in Arsenal's third goal with a long-range effort via…

LaLiga giants Real Madrid are set to renew their rivalry with noisy neighbours Atletico Madrid in the Spanish top flight on Monday. Holders Real Madrid will meet Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid on matchday 6 of the LaLiga season 2022-2023…