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Head coach Igor Stimac and members of the Pakistani football side had to be separated before the half-time whistle as tempers flared in India's blockbuster clash with bitter-rivals Pakistan at the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF)…

With Manchester City having lifted their first UEFA Champions League trophy this season, Paris Saint-Germain remain perhaps the last club to be considered underperformers on the continental stage, with all their investment and the talent…

Indian shuttlers HS Prannoy and Parupalli Kashyap cruised into the men's singles pre-quarterfinals of the Taipei Open with straight game wins over their respective rivals here on Wednesday. HS Prannoy in action.(Getty Images) World…

Toni Kroos has agreed an extension to his contract and will stay at Real Madrid next season, the Spanish giants announced on Wednesday. The 33-year-old midfielder's previous deal was due to run out at the end of June but he will now stay…

Ind vs Pak, SAFF Championship 2023 Live Updates: Indian men's football team will start their title defence of the SAFF Championship 2023 campaign with a game against Pakistan at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. India…

Saudi Arabian soccer champion Al-Ittihad has another high-profile French player to accompany Karim Benzema at the team next season. N'Golo Kante playing for Chelsea during the 2022-23 Premier League(AFP) N'Golo Kante completed his move…

Fresh off their victory in the Intercontinental Cup in Odisha, the Indian football team will turn their attention towards another summer tournament and the opportunity for silverware as they play host to the South Asian Football…

Portugal’s Euro qualification match against Iceland held significance for the nation, as it marked talismanic forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s 200th appearance for his national team. Ronaldo made his international debut in 2003, and his…

Next year's Copa America tournament in the United States will kick off on June 20, with the final to be played on July 17. FILE - Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the trophy after beating Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final(AP) South…

Germany suffered a 2-0 home loss to Colombia in a friendly on Tuesday in their latest setback less than a year before they host Euro 2024. Germany's Robin Gosens and Julian Brandt look dejected as Joshua Kimmich shakes hands with…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning late goal as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 on Tuesday to extend their perfect record in Euro 2024 qualifying Group J on an historic night for the forward who became the first player to make 200…

“Traffic in Bengaluru is something special,” India coach Igor Stimac jokingly apologised to his counterparts – Nepal coach Vincenzo Alberto and Kuwait coach Rui Bento – who were seated for the press conference for the SAFF Championship…

The message was clear from FIFA president Gianni Infantino last week: “There is no football if there is racism! So let’s stop the games.” That is what happened twice in international friendly games on Monday. New Zealand and the Ireland…

Chelsea sealed their swoop for France forward Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig in a deal worth a reported £63 million ($80 million) on Tuesday. Nkunku had already agreed a pre-contract with the Premier League club in December and has…

Unable to achieve the desired results with Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, Rudi Garcia is facing an even bigger challenge as the new coach of Italian champion Napoli. Rudi Garcia, right, new head coach of SSC Napoli…

England ran riot in their Euro qualifier against North Macedonia on Monday, as the Three Lions put 7 past a hapless Macedonian defence to all but ensure their participation at next summer’s tournament in Germany. Bukayo Saka scores a…

The decks have been cleared for Pakistan football team for its participation in the SAFF Football Championship after receiving visas travel to India on Monday. Pakistan were stuck in Mauritius where they had participated in the…

Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé carried on scoring as England and France made it four straight wins in European Championship qualifying while Switzerland dropped its first points on Monday. Kalvin Phillips, centre left, celebrates with…

Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy started 2023 exactly how they had left 2022, which was their best season with the trophy cabinet swelling with two BWF World Tour titles, Commonwealth Games gold, World Championships bronze and…

Celtic have appointed Brendan Rodgers as manager on a three-year contract, the Scottish Premiership side said on Monday. Rodgers, who was sacked by Leicester City last season, previously managed Celtic from 2016-2019, winning consecutive…

Lionel Messi recently joined MLS side Inter Miami in a massive deal, which will see him start another chapter in his career. The Argentina captain won the FIFA World Cup last year in December, and was adjudged as the tournament's best…

Kylian Mbappe has currently been in the headlines after the Frenchman revealed that he would stay at PSG next season and also sent a letter to the club that he won't trigger a 12-month extension on his contract. If Mbappe doesn't extend…

The semifinal loss in Indonesia a thing of the past now, HS Prannoy will look to carry on his good form when he spearheads the Indian challenge at the Taipei Open badminton tournament, starting here on Tuesday. HS Prannoy put up an…

The Indian football team has decided to donate a part of the cash award it has received from the Odisha government for the Intercontinental Cup triumph towards "relief and rehabilitation" of families affected by the recent train accident…

Lionel Messi's time in Paris came to an unceremonious end as PSG fans jeered him in their final 2022-23 Ligue 1 match. PSG lost the match 2-3 but clinched the Ligue 1 title. As he didn't extend his contract, he became a free agent to…

Croatia were beaten in heartbreaking fashion by Spain in the UEFA Nations League final at De Juip in Rotterdam, falling in the penalty shootout after a spirited performance during regulation play. Croatian certainly entered the match…

The 2022-23 cycle of the UEFA Nations League drew to a close at Rotterdam’s De Kuip stadium on Sunday, with 2021 finalists Spain overcoming that last step this time around and beating Croatia on penalties. The regulations and extra time…

Serial winner Dani Carvajal converted the decisive spotkick to hand Spain a first title in more than a decade as they edged Croatia 5-4 in a penalty shootout to win the Nations League in Rotterdam on Sunday. Spain's Jesus Navas lifts…

Italy claimed the consolation bronze medals at the Nations League finals, and added to a disappointing week for hosts the Netherlands, as they edged the Dutch 3-2 in Sunday’s third place playoff tie at the Twente Stadium. Italy's…

Spain's Nations League victory could get the country back on a winning streak, head coach Luis de la Fuente said after securing the country's first international trophy in over a decade through a hard-fought win on penalties against…