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Exequiel Palacios scored a penalty in injury time for Bayer Leverkusen to hold 11-time defending champion Bayern Munich 2-2 away and declare itself a Bundesliga title contender on Friday. Bayer Leverkusen's Argentine midfielder #25…

India's badminton contingent will be front and centre when they travel to Huangzhou, China for the Asian Games. When they compete though, they will be without a name that has been the headline act in all Asiads for India since 2006. In…

The visa hurdles bothering the United States-bound junior shuttlers were resolved for a few on Friday while others are still at the mercy of the United States Embassy and Consulates in India. A detail shot of a shuttlecock and racquet…

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday said that senior defender Sandesh Jhingan will be joining the Indian squad for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, arriving at a consensus amid the club versus country conundrum.…

Considered to be one of the best strikers in modern Indian football history, Robin Singh has been one of the known names among fans in the country. The 33-year-old currently represents SC Bengaluru in the Bangalore Super Division. The…

Father of a 22-year-old man, paid $22000 (500k Koruna) in order to get his son to play for Czech Football League (ČFL) team, FK Usti nad Labem. Interestingly, the man's son Martin Podhajský has never played football before. Martin…

American investors just can't seem to get enough of the Premier League. General view of Everton's corner flag inside the stadium before a match(Action Images via Reuters) Everton is the latest storied English soccer team to come under…

Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev is the latest athlete to have weighed in on the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate. The World Number 3 has equated Lionel Messi with Roger Federer, claiming the Argentina captain does some things…

Barcelona’s chances of acquiring the services of striker Vitor Roque in January seems to have dealt a big blow. A report published by Mundo Deportivo claims that financial impediments have made Vitor Roque's arrival to Camp Nou almost…

The Indian football team's preparations for the upcoming Asian Games has been dealt a massive blow, with ISL clubs not releasing many key national team players for the continental event. Thirteen players from the original 22-member…

A number of African footballers, who play for Premier League sides, will miss their club games during the African Cup of Nations in January next year. The AFCON 2023 was earlier scheduled for June-July this year. The tournament had to be…

Manchester United winger Antony’s future at the club seems quite uncertain after the Brazilian was accused of physical assaults by his former girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin. The team management decided to grant Antony a leave of absence as…

Manchester United and Chelsea are under pressure to get back on track as the Premier League returns from an international break, while Manchester City aim to maintain their perfect start to the season. Manchester United's Alejandro…

Spanish police arrested on Thursday three Real Madrid youth players for allegedly distributing a sexual video featuring a minor, with the arrests heightening the furore about sexism and macho behaviour in Spanish soccer. General view…

Arsene Wenger said India’s population is both an opportunity and a challenge when it comes to scouting talent for football. “The number is an advantage, but the organisation’s task gets tougher. 1.4 billion people, I’d say it’s a gold…

Fresh from being crowned the winner of the UEFA Player of the Year award, Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland is set to compete with Lionel Messi for another major accolade as The Fédération Internationale de Football Association…

“Either the team doesn’t go, or we field the best possible team. Because it is the Asian Games.” That is Sunil Chhetri’s point of view about leading a squad of Indian Super League (ISL) irregulars to the continental showpiece event.…

Marco Verratti finally departed PSG after 11 years, joining Qatar Stars League side Al Arabi, on Wednesday. The Italian midfielder signed a three-year contract, with the transfer fee estimated to be 45 million euros. The 30-year-old…

Argentina captain Lionel Messi did not feature in his team's recent clash against Bolivia, but he was on the bench in a different role. Messi served as an assistant coach to his side, but not before he signed paperwork with FIFA to assume…

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba’s failed drug test has forced the team management to find a replacement for the French footballer. If found guilty, France’s 2018 World Cup-winning member could very well be suspended for up to four years.…

Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal has not been at her best, mainly due to a long spate of injuries. Currently ranked 55, Nehwal admits that qualifying for the Paris Olympics will be extremely tough but the star shuttler has no plans…

Quite clearly, Saina Nehwal is in the twilight of her career. She has won only three of the nine matches she has played this year. Her world ranking has plummeted to 55 in the world. And she last won a title in January 2019. Badminton…

Sunil Chhetri is the only over-24 player in the list of 17, five short of what teams are allowed, released by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday for the men’s squad in the Asian Games. An AIFF official said the list…

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will not be attending the two-week national camp for Asian Games and will train separately with new coach Muhammad Hafiz Hashim of Malaysia. PV Sindhu in action(AFP) It has been reliably learnt that the former…

France’s 2018 FIFA World Cup-winner Paul Pogba failed a dope test earlier this week. Pogba’s professional career faced question marks after he was tested positive for testosterone, a hormone which increases a sportsperson's stamina.…

Football fans witnessed some unimaginable transfers this summer. The most shocking of them all was, undoubtedly, Lionel Messi’s signing for Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami. Another big name who left the French capital this…

Lionel Messi had recently branded his fellow Argentina teammate and Tottenham Hotspur player Cristian Romero as the “best defender in the world right now.” Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has responded to Messi’s claims. Postecoglou said…

The Euro 2024 qualifier match between Romania and Kosovo in Bucharest had to be suspended for around 45 minutes after a section of home fans were heard shouting pro-Serbia chants. The qualifying fixture, which took place today at the…

From jeers to cheers inside three days. Germany's Emre Can, left, greets teammate Niklas Sule at the end of the international friendly soccer match against France in Dortmund(AP) Germany beat World Cup runner-up France 2-1 in a…

European champion Italy took a big step Tuesday toward being able to defend its title. Spain and Belgium won easily on their path to Euro 2024. Sweden looks like it's failing to qualify for the first time in 28 years. Italy's players…