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Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Thursday he understood Lionel Messi's desire to avoid the "pressure" of a return to the Catalan giants this summer. (FILES) Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates(AFP) Messi, 35,…

As Manipur swayed from turbulence to uneasy calm, these footballers sweated and suffered for three weeks in Bhubaneswar. Chinglensana Singh couldn’t make it because his house was torched in the ethnic violence that has ripped through the…

Lionel Messi’s transfer to Inter Miami has received great publicity, with the move to American MLS garnering a lot of attention across the world of sports. Messi joins Inter Miami after two years at Paris Saint-Germain, and this move…

Liverpool signed Argentine World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton on Thursday for a fee that could rise to a reported £55 million ($69 million). Brighton & Hove Albion's Alexis Mac Allister during the lap of appreciation…

Upcoming Indian shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat's dream run in the Singapore Masters Super 750 tournament ended with a pre-quarterfinal loss to third seed Kodai Naraoka, in Singapore on Thursday. India's Priyanshu Rajawat(AFP) The unseeded…

With Lionel Messi on his way to Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo already in Saudi Arabia, it's time for soccer's next global superstar to step forward. Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland(AFP) Say hello to Erling…

Lionel Messi's two-year stint with Paris Saint-Germain came to an end with the confirmation of a sensational move for the Argentinian to American side Inter Miami last night. Messi spoke to Barcelona-based newspapers to confirm his…

Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi has confirmed in an interview with Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo that he will join American side Inter Miami. This comes in the wake of Messi’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain coming to an…

Lionel Messi has pulled off his latest stunning feat: He is headed to Major League Soccer and joining Inter Miami. Lionel Messi(REUTERS) After months — years, even — of speculation, Messi on Wednesday finally revealed his decision to…

West Ham ended a 58-year wait for a European trophy after Jarrod Bowen scored in the 90th minute to secure a 2-1 win over Fiorentina on Wednesday in the Europa Conference League final. West Ham's Vladimir Coufal holds the trophy after…

FIFA made false claims about last year's World Cup in Qatar being carbon neutral, an advertising regulator in Switzerland said Wednesday. FIFA President Gianni Infantino(AP) FIFA was “not able to provide proof that the claims were…

English teenager Jude Bellingham will move from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid for a fee in excess of 100 million euros ($107 million), the German side announced on Wednesday. Dortmund's Jude Bellingham waves to supporters(AP)…

Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema became the latest big-name player to head to Saudi Arabia as he joined Al Ittihad as a free agent, the club said on Tuesday, after the French striker's departure from Real Madrid. Karim Benzema (via…

Kerala Blasters disbanded their women's team because of the financial sanctions imposed by All India Football Federation (AIFF) for refusing to continue the Indian Super League semi-final against Bengaluru FC in March as reason. AIFF…

The Kerala Blasters management drew immense criticism on social media after they released an statement earlier on Tuesday stating that the club would “temporary pause" the women’s team. The move was taken after the club was imposed a…

Spain's anti-violence commission has proposed fines of 60,001 euros (USD 64,290) and two-year bans from stadiums for each of the four men accused of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior by the neck off a bridge in…

To address the age-old problem of age fudging, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Monday announced a Voluntary Age Rectification Scheme (VARS) for discrepancy in age records of registered players. Players whose age is…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic officially hung up his boots as he received an emotional farewell ceremony at the San Siro after AC Milan's final Serie A match of the 2022-23 season. The Swedish striker was left teary-eyed and thanked everyone present…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic received an emotional farewell as he announced his retirement at the age of 41. The striker was left teary-eyed as were the fans present at the San Siro after AC Milan final 2022-23 Serie A match vs Hellas Verona.…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic officially retired from football on Sunday, at the age of 41. The Swedish striker's contract with AC Milan expires at the end of June and it will not be renewed. He returned to Milan for his second spell with the club…

Having departed Real Madrid, Karim Benzema has reportedly signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Itthad. Al Itthad are the reigning Saudi Pro League champions and the move will also see Benzema face former teammate Cristiano…

Lately, David de Gea has been constantly involved in transfer speculation that he could depart Manchester United. The latest development comes after his mistake in the FA Cup final when he failed to keep out Ilkay Gundogan's second-half…

With Lionel Messi's time with PSG coming to an end, the Argentina captain has been linked to Al Hilal, Inter Miami, FC Barcelona, Newcastle United and Chelsea. The 2022 World Cup winner was booed ahead and during his final match for the…

Karim Benzema rose to the occasion in his final match as Real Madrid player, as he successfully converted a penalty to end his journey at Santiago Bernabéu on a memorable note. Soon after sending the Athletic Club Bilbao goalkeeper in…

AC Milan's Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Sunday he had decided to end his playing career at the age of 41 after a trophy-laden career at some of Europe's top clubs. AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic reacts after his last game…

A relationship, more of convenience than convivial, ended on Saturday when Lionel Messi and Paris St Germain (PSG) officially split. With boos and after a defeat. PREMIUM Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Lionel Messi walks off the…

Despite helping PSG to the 2022-23 Ligue 1 title, Lionel Messi was on the receiving end of disappointing behaviour from fans in his final fixture for the French outfit. The Argentina captain was booed by fans booed by fans ahead and…

Having lost the FA Cup final against Manchester City, Manchester United are set to reinforce their midfield department. The Red Devils crashed to a 2-1 defeat vs City at the Wembley Stadium, courtesy of a brace by Ilkay Gundogan. The…

Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid as a free agent in the after 14 trophy-laden years, the club said on Sunday. Real Madrid's Karim Benzema kicks the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid…

Lionel Messi's time at PSG came to a disappointing end as the Argentina star was booed ahead and during his final match for the Ligue 1 outfit. He was welcomed with boos when his name was announced for the pre-match warm-up against…