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Barcelona’s game at Cádiz was temporarily halted in the final minutes when a fan suffered a heart attack in the stands on Saturday. Cádiz said in a statement that the man was successfully treated with a defibrillator by a medical team. He…

German soccer club Cologne has urged its fans to submit photos and videos to a police ‘evidence portal’ to identify those responsible for violence at the Europa Conference League game in Nice. Thirty-two people were injured at Thursday’s…

Seventy-two days before Argentina and Saudi Arabia meet here, Al Hilal coach Ramon Diaz said this could be Lionel Messi’s World Cup. “This time it will be his turn to win,” the Argentine said after his team Al Hilal beat Zamalek 5-1 (1-1)…

“We are always playing with pressure here,” said Saud Ghani. Lifting the bottle of water he was holding, Ghani told the international media contingent sat on lower tier seats of Al Janoub Stadium: “If you put oil in here, it would settle…

The Premier League has postponed all of its matches this weekend (including the Monday evening's game) as a mark of respect towards Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on Thursday. "As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,…

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the starting lineup but Real Sociedad still upset Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford in their Europa League opener on Thursday.After failing to secure a transfer to a Champions League club, the star striker…

Former national captain IM Vijayan believes a longer Indian Super League (ISL) season with weekend-centric matches from 2022-23 season onwards will usher in a cultural evolution in Indian football.ISL organisers Football Sports…

All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo as the talismanic forward of Manchester United is set to make his debut in the UEFA Europa League. Often regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the beautiful game, goal machine…

Match ticket holders of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will not need visas to enter Qatar. The announcement was made at a media conference here on Thursday by representatives of the World Cup organising committee who declared that Hayya cards…

Days after securing lucrative deals in the summer transfer window, Chelsea new owner Todd Boehly sacked manager Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday. Considered as one of the most shocking decisions in the modern era of the English Premier League,…

Graham Potter has agreed in principle to become Chelsea's new manager after the shock sacking of Thomas Tuchel, according to widespread reports on Thursday.Chelsea's new US owners are understood to have met a release fee in the Brighton…

Former Manchester United soccer player Ryan Giggs will face a retrial next year, a British judge ruled on Wednesday, after a jury was unable to reach a verdict on charges relating to his then girlfriend.Giggs, 48, faced charges of causing…

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is set to miss the rest of the month's action after being diagnosed with two thigh injuries sustained during his side's Champions League match at Celtic on Tuesday.Benzema was substituted on the half-hour…

ATK Mohun Bagan's attacking frailties were badly exposed as they suffer a 1-3 defeat to Kuala Lumpur City FC in the inter-zone semifinal match of the AFC Cup in Kolkata on Wednesday. KL City FC's Brazilian captain Paulo Josue struck once…

One of the most prolific goal-scorers in the UEFA Champions League (UCL), Lionel Messi failed to play the full 90 minutes of Paris Saint Germain's (PSG) campaign opener against former champions Juventus on Tuesday at the Le Parc des…

Some ambassadors for the 2022 World Cup have had more decorated careers but few have Tim Cahill’s credentials. The Australian, with an English father and Samoan mother, made a name for himself in a country that has won the World Cup and…

Consumption of liquor may be banned in Qatar but it will be served in select areas within stadiums when the Middle Eastern nation hosts the FIFA World Cup later this year. As per reports, a 40,000-capacity fan zone has also been created…

Defending champions India got off to a winning start in the SAFF Women’s Championship as the Blue Tigress defeated Pakistan 3-0 at the Dasarath Stadium in Kathmandu on Wednesday. It took an own goal by rival captain Maria Jamil Khan to…

Continuing his impressive run in Manchester City colours, goal machine Erling Haaland scripted two sensational records on matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League season 2022-2023. Making his Manchester City debut in the ongoing season of…

Chelsea have parted ways with manager Thomas Tuchel, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday, a day after they lost 1-0 to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League group stage."On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, the Club would like…

Kylian Mbappe played chief tormentor as Paris St Germain started their Champions League campaign by beating Juventus 2-1 at home on Tuesday, their first victory against the Italian side.Mbappe opened the scoring with a stunning goal and…

“The first thing we noticed is that they don’t recycle,” said Talar Sahsuvaroglu. “So make sure you know where you are putting your waste,” she told the contingent of international media gathered in the hospitality area of Stadium 974 here…

With Matchday 1 of UEFA Champions League set to begin on Tuesday, fans will be eagerly waiting for two mega-clashes as Sevilla takes on Manchester City and PSG face Juventus. All four teams will be aiming for a win and begin their…

With Cristiano Ronaldo having failed to secure an exit in the summer transfer window, the Portugal captain is expected to depart Manchester United in the winter transfer window. Napoli were amongst the hot favourites to grab his signature…

With Cristiano Ronaldo set to miss the elite tournament he dominated for more than a decade, his Ballon d'Or arch-rival Lionel Messi now has a chance to do the impossible in the 2022-2023 edition of the UEFA Champions League. After a…

The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Tuesday announced cash rewards of close to ₹1.5 crore for the medallists at the Commonwealth Games and World Championships.The Indian contingent came home with its best ever showing from the…

Record-time winners Real Madrid will launch their title bid in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) in Glasgow as Europe's biggest competition at the club level is set for a return on Tuesday. Inspired by veteran striker Karim Benzema and star…

The Glazer family have placed a price tag of 3.75 billion pounds for Manchester United, according to British tabloid newspaper Daily Mail. The report further stated that the Premier League could be set for a takeover by Dubai, who are yet…

A routine football outing erupted into chaos in the Turkish professional league aka the Süper Lig when Beşiktaş JK squared off against Ankaragucu on Sunday. A notorious fan invaded the match pitch and launched an all-out attack on former…

As fans gear up for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL), India and Bengaluru FC captain Sunil Chhetri is delighted to welcome the crowd back into the stadiums across the country. The Bengaluru FC striker believes…