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Argentina is capable of hosting the Under-20 World Cup in place of Indonesia, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday though no decision has been announced yet. FIFA U20 WC trophy(AP) Indonesia was stripped of hosting rights only…

Philipp Lahm sounds confident that the situation can be salvaged. It would have been at any club, one point off the top with nine matches to go and with a significantly better goal difference than the team in pole position. But this is…

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the men's singles quarterfinals of Madrid Masters badminton tournament with a straight game win over compatriot B Sai Praneeth here on Thursday. World no. 21 Srikanth, seeded fifth, got the…

Argentine goalkeeper Leandro Requena's ambitious attempt to initiate a counterattack paid his side rich dividends as the CD Cobresal star ended up netting a stunning 101-meter goal. The Argentine goalkeeper scored an insane long-range…

Indonesia was stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday only eight weeks before the start of the tournament amid political turmoil regarding Israel's participation. A view of the trophy displayed on the pitch…

Indian women's football team coach Thomas Dennerby on Wednesday named a 22-member squad for the Olympic Qualifier Round 1 to be played in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic from April 4. India women's football team(Twitter/IndianFootball) Apart…

Indian shuttler and Olympic medalist PV Sindhu dropped out of the top 10 of the women's singles Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings for the first time since November 2016. The two-time Olympic medalist, who had won silver in the…

The ownership of Saudi-backed Newcastle was under renewed scrutiny on Tuesday when Premier League chief executive Richard Masters was asked by a member of the British parliament if the league was investigating the club’s backers. Masters…

Visitors Belgium battled to a 3-2 win over Germany in a friendly on Tuesday to make it two wins from two matches in the past four days while piling pressure on the embattled Euro 2024 hosts. Germany's Emre Can and teammates applaud…

Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min said he was sorry to see manager Antonio Conte leave the club and feels responsible for the Italian's exit after failing to replicate his excellent form from the previous campaign. Antonio Conte…

La Liga is one of the rapidly growing football leagues in terms of fanbase in India, and one of the pioneers for its rapid expansion is Jose Antonio Cachaza, the Managing Director for the league in the country. Cachaza has been…

AP | , Santiago Del Estero Lionel Messi scored a hat trick and surpassed 100 career goals for Argentina with three in the first half of Tuesday's international friendly against Curacao. The World Cup winners beat the Caribbean side…

It was an evening of firsts. In four years, Igor Stimac had not won a trophy at home. The Croat head coach was getting to know the players in the only one he had played in 2019. On an evening lit up by flares – blue when Sandesh Jhingan…

Tottenham Hotspur defender Emerson Royal will undergo surgery on a knee injury he sustained on international duty with Brazil, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - Second Leg -…

Lionel Messi stepped out of Diego Maradona's shadow by leading Argentina to World Cup victory last year and a statue of the diminutive forward will stand alongside those of his predecessor and Brazil great Pele at the South American…

Kylian Mbappé is captaining France to a comfortable start in qualifying for the European Championship though Serbia's Dušan Vlahović was the standout striker on Monday. France's Benjamin Pavard celebrates scoring their first goal with…

Sahal Abdul Samad joined the India team as cover for forward Manvir Singh, who has an ankle injury. India play Kyrgyz Republic in the Hero Tri-nation International Football Friendly in Imphal on Tuesday needing a draw to win the title.…

England and Portugal made it two wins out of two at the start of European Championship qualifying, helped by their star players continuing their record-breaking streaks. Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the UEFA Euro…

Antonio Conte has left his position as Tottenham manager by mutual agreement, the Premier League club said Sunday. Tottenham's head coach Antonio Conte(AP) The Italian's assistant, Cristian Stellini, has been appointed acting head coach…

Russia eased to a 2-0 win over Iraq in a friendly on Sunday as they played their first international match on home soil since November 2021 after being barred from global competitions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Russia's…

Kylian Mbappe's rise continued as France started their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a 4-0 win against the Netherlands and the forward will be looking to reach new heights as Les Bleus face Ireland away in Group B on Monday. France…

England player Phil Foden has been ruled out of the European Championship qualifier against Ukraine on Sunday after having his appendix removed hours before kickoff. England's Phil Foden during training(REUTERS) The Manchester City…

Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty capped off their impressive campaign with a title win, beating China's Ren Xiang Yu and Tan Qiang in the final of the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament here…

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti would be an obvious choice to fill Brazil's vacant managerial position if he becomes available at the end of the European season, Brazilian FA (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues has told Reuters. Real…

The Argentina national team's training facility has been renamed after talismanic captain Lionel Messi in recognition of his World Cup heroics and star-studded career, the country's football association (AFA) said on Saturday.…

New faces dominated European Championship qualifying on Saturday as Spain coach Luis de la Fuente swept aside Norway in his first game in charge and a Wales forward rescued a dramatic draw in his first international match. Spain didn't…

There’s something in the Basel air that brings the best out of Indian shuttlers. Barring one edition, Indians have reached the final at the Swiss Open in at least one category since 2014. It was also at the same arena – St Jakobshalle –…

Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the son of Qatar’s former prime minister, has submitted an improved bid to buy Premier League club Manchester United, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday. Sheikh Jassim had made an…

Dynamic Indian doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty has entered the semi-finals of the Swiss Open Super Series 300 badminton event defeating the Danish pair of Jeppe Bay and Lasse Molhede in three hard-fought games.…

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku scored a hat-trick as they claimed a 3-0 win over Sweden which overshadowed Zlatan Ibrahimovic's much-anticipated return to international football in their opening Group F Euro 2024 qualifier on Friday.…