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Manchester United wing Adriana Leon scored an early first-half goal and it stood up through a number of good Australian scoring chances as Tokyo Olympic champion Canada beat the Matildas 1-0 in a women's soccer friendly on…

Delhi Football president and long-time administrator Shaji Prabhakaran was on Saturday appointed the new secretary general of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The appointment, which was on expected lines, was carried out by the…

There is a blockbuster match taking place at the Estadio Raman Sanchez-Pizjuan on Saturday night as Sevilla FC host FC Barcelona. The two teams approach this fixture in very different moods, as Julen Lopetegui’s side are still winless…

With Paul Pogba's brother Mathias claiming that the Juventus midfielder used a witch doctor to curse Kylian Mbappe, the PSG striker reportedly contacted the duo on Thursday. According to the French news outlet, the former Monaco forward…

Kalyan Chaubey became the first footballer to head the All India Football Federation (AIFF) but he is also the third successive politician to be elected president since 1988 after Priya Ranjan Das Munshi and Praful Patel.To the unstoppable…

Sportswear giant Adidas has released the home and away kits for the national teams of Argentina, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Spain ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The kits attempted to capture the spirit of each nation with design…

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has been ruled out of the Merseyside derby away to Everton on Saturday due to a hamstring injury but forward Diogo Jota could return, manager Juergen Klopp said.Henderson was forced off with the injury…

The fight becomes unequal when political heavyweights throw their might behind a candidate, Jagmohan Dalmiya said after his man had lost the elections to the president’s post in the Indian cricket board. For a man outmanoeuvred from the…

Norway’s Erling Haaland was born in England on July 21, 2000 – just a month after his father, Alf-Inge, signed for Manchester City from Leeds United ahead of a new Premier League season. The family connection is one of the reasons why…

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday got a former player as its first president in its 85-year history with Kalyan Chaubey beating the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia in the election for the top post in Delhi.The 'Sikkimese…

H S Prannoy went down fighting in the men's singles quarterfinals against world championships bronze medallist Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei, bringing down the curtains on India's campaign at the Japan Open on Friday.The 30-year-old…

From being run by politicians for 34 years, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) will be headed by a politician who is also a former player. One from former East Bengal teammates Bhaichung Bhutia and Kalyan Chaubey will be chosen on…

ISL 2022-23 complete fixtures: The 2022-23 edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) kicks off on October 7 with previous season’s runners-up Kerala Blasters locking horns with East Bengal FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. A…

Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy breezed into the quarterfinals with a stunning straight-game win over former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore but it was curtains for Kidambi Srikanth at the Japan Open Super 750 tournament at Osaka…

Paul Pogba's knee injury could save France coach Didier Deschamps from having to make a painful choice. For the midfielder's fitness could prove to be the determining factor in deciding whether he plays at the World Cup, amid an extortion…

Manchester United took the cost of its recent rebuild to nearly $240 million by completing the signing of Brazil winger Antony from Ajax on Thursday, the final day of the transfer window.The 22-year-old Antony became United's second most…

Manchester City has secured defensive cover by signing center back Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund for 17.5 million euros ($17.5 million) on Thursday.City has a glut of center backs in the squad, with Akanji joining Ruben Dias, John…

The jury in the trial of Ryan Giggs was discharged Wednesday after failing to reach a verdict on domestic violence charges against the former Manchester United star.Giggs, 48, had been on trial for four weeks but after more than 20 hours…

The upcoming Under-17 Women's World Cup in India will see the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology making its debut in the age-group showpiece, world football governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday.The prestigious tournament, which…

Considered by many to be the best footballer in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo has amazed fans and experts since his professional debut. Although the Manchester United attacker is 37-years-old, he is still considered to be the greatest by…

Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth registered a stunning straight-game win over world number 4 Lee Zii Jia but Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen suffered a shock defeat in the opening round of the Japan Open Super 750 tournament…

Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United teammates have reportedly turned against him as speculation increases that the Portugal attacker could leave the Premier League club. According to The Sun, Ronaldo's behavior and attitude has annoyed…

The French police have initiated an investigation against the claims made by France and Juventus star Paul Pogba, who stated that he is being blackmailed by gangsters which involves his brother Mathias, who also is a footballer. The…

Mumbai City FC (MCFC) unleashed a champagne performance in the Durand Cup, with a 5-1 win over Rajasthan United FC (RUFC), in a Group B game at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK), in Kolkata in the southern part of the city. Greg Stewart…

PSG had to rely on a late penalty by Neymar to salvage a 1-1 draw against Monaco in Ligue 1, on Sunday at the Parc des Princes. Kevin Volland gave the visitors an early lead in the 20th-minute and it looked like they would walk away with…

Armed robbers broke into the home of Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang early on Monday morning, police said, and physically assaulted the player and his wife as they forced them to open a safe to steal jewellery, according to…

Iranian state media has revealed that women in the country officially attended a domestic football league match for the first time since the 1979 Islamic revolution. The women attended the match between home side Estaqlal and rivals…

Former India captain and AIFF presidential candidate Bhaichung Bhutia on Sunday alleged that political pressure has led to his home state body Sikkim FA not supporting him in the upcoming general body elections. The 45-year-old Bhutia, one…

For over two years, Kolkata had waited for a Sunday like this. So it fit that mini trucks teeming with supporters, shirts, loud hailers and flags of both teams would make their way to the Salt Lake stadium and unfurl tifos before kick-off…

Having recently snubbed Jamie Carragher, Cristiano Ronaldo proved that it was personal ahead of Manchester United's Premier League match vs Southampton on Saturday. Ahead of United's win against Liverpool, Ronaldo totally ignored the…