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Asian Games champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men's doubles semifinal with a straight-game win over Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament,…

Inter Milan and Juventus face off on Sunday in a clash between Serie A's two title favourites and historic rivals, as Walter Mazzarri begins his second reign at troubled Napoli. Two points ahead of Juve after 12 matches, leaders Inter…

Liverpool will become the latest team to attempt to storm Manchester City's Etihad fortress this weekend as Everton focus on Premier League survival following a punishing points deduction for breaching financial rules. Manchester City…

Barcelona and Real Madrid will be without three of their top young players when the Spanish league returns this weekend, after they were injured during the international break. Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior…

They played together as toddlers back in the 1990s when their fathers were leading Parma to trophies at home and in Europe. Now, the two 26-years-olds are in leading roles themselves entering Sunday’s Derby d’Italia. Juventus players…

Argentina and defending champion Brazil will meet in the quarterfinals of the Under-17 World Cup in Indonesia after navigating a second round that saw the England and U.S. teams eliminated from the tournament. Uzbekistan upset 2017…

The government of Venezuela lambasted Peru on Wednesday following a controversial football match, at one point accusing Lima of kidnapping its national team by refusing to allow the aircraft bringing the players home to refuel. The…

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said Wednesday there was no place in football for violence after ugly clashes ahead of Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Argentina. Fans of Argentina clash with Brazilian police before the start of the…

India’s preparation for the 2024 Asian Cup is likely to begin on December 30 when the players assemble in Doha. The plan is to ring in 2024 as a family and do the best in the 12 days of training possible before the first game against…

Edson Álvarez saved Mexico from elimination with a goal in the 11th minute of second-half stoppage time and El Tri beat Honduras 4-2 on penalty kicks Tuesday night to qualify for next year's Copa América along with Jamaica, which rallied…

Croatia clinched the final automatic qualifying spot for Euro 2024 on Tuesday as Wales were forced to settle for a play-off place, while France had to come from behind to draw in Greece. Croatia's forward #17 Ante Budimir (C) celebrates…

The Maracana witnessed violence on Tuesday night as a massive brawl broke out between Brazil and Argentina fans just before their FIFA World Cup qualifier. The both sets of fans reportedly clashed after the Brazilians booed Argentina's…

India head coach Igor Stimac said he would not consider the upcoming Asian Cup in Doha as an important tournament as the team is competing in the continental showpiece without proper national camp, comments which may ruffle the feathers…

Many fans came to the Maracana Stadium to watch Lionel Messi in his likely last match in Brazil, a superclasico in World Cup qualifying against the hosts. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (C) celebrates with teammates at the end of the…

Inter Miami says it has not agreed to compete in Saudi Arabia next February, refuting the claims by a promoter announced earlier Tuesday that the MLS team would face two Saudi clubs. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi Hours after the…

There was a 30-minute delay in the kickoff of the Brazil vs Argentina FIFA World Cup qualifier match due to clashes among rival supporters in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The much-anticipated blockbuster between South American…

The FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers are underway and Brazil will have a point to prove when they meet arch rivals Argentina at the Maracana Stadium, which will kick-off at 6:00 am IST on Wednesday. The five-time World Cup winners have…

Starting blues in each half ended India’s unbeaten record at home. One that stretched 11 months and 15 games. For large swathes in between, India suffered on way to a 0-3 defeat but also produced moments that showed it is worth believing…

Five-time FIFA World Cup winners Brazil are set to reignite their iconic rivalry with reigning world champions Argentina at the Maracana. It was at the famous venue where Angel di Maria and Lionel Messi ended Argentina's 28-year…

Sounding excited, words tripping over themselves, the emcee mispronounced his name twice. That is the effect Arsene Wenger, silver hair glistening in the bright fluorescent light, had on the room. “It’s nice to see so many people gathered…

India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: The Indian football team got off to a perfect start in the FIFA World Cup qualifier last week, defeating Kuwait 1-0 in an away fixture, and will now look to carry forward the…

India vs Qatar Live streaming: After a perfect start against Kuwait, the Indian men's football team will hope for another memorable outing when they meet Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint…

The latest international break is proving costly for several European clubs, including Spanish powerhouses Barcelona and Real Madrid. Both teams will be depleted by the injury absences of important players affected by the “FIFA virus”…

This is probably the only Indian city where the words “World Cup” do not evoke only despair. Last Thursday’s 1-0 win against Kuwait has led to a spike in demand for tickets to Tuesday’s game. But given that India are up against Asian…

A set of six jerseys that Lionel Messi wore during Argentina's victorious 2022 World Cup run will be auctioned in December, Sotheby's announced Monday, estimating their value at $10 million. Argentina's Lionel Messi runs during a…

Kylian Mbappé has scored 300 career goals faster than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Former France great Thierry Henry has nothing but admiration. France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the eleventh goal (AFP)…

In her quest for a third consecutive Olympic medal, PV Sindhu has now enlisted Indian badminton great Prakash Padukone as her mentor. While the Hyderabadi has been visiting the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA) in Bengaluru on and…

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Sunday disclosed that she will be training under Prakash Padukone at his academy in Bengaluru in the lead up to the Paris Olympics. “Prakash sir is assuming the role of the mentor in my setup. I…

Denmark and Albania advanced to the European Championship on Friday and title-holder Italy got a crucial win ahead of a showdown game against Ukraine. Denmark's midfielder #08 Thomas Delaney (C) celebrates scoring the 2-1 goal with his…

How do you savour a rare away win, that too in a World Cup qualifier? Mile high in the sky working off post-match adrenaline and hoping to get some sleep is what the India men’s football team would have said. Hours after Thursday’s 1-0…