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New France captain Kylian Mbappe lived up to expectations with two goals in a 4-0 statement home win against the Netherlands as Les Bleus got their Euro 2024 Group B qualifying campaign started in ruthless fashion on Friday. France's…

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu failed to defend her Swiss Open Super 300 badminton title as she was shocked by unseeded Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia in a thrilling three-game women's singles second round match. World no.9…

Lionel Messi's Argentina made a return for the first time since lifting the World Cup last December, as they beat Pana 2-0 in an international friendly on Thursday. Thiago Almada and Messi were on target in a festive atmosphere at the…

It was a record-breaking night for Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane as qualifying for the European Championship in 2024 got underway on Thursday. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts (REUTERS) Already the leading scorer in men's…

Barcelona is facing a new legal threat from UEFA, including a possible Champions League ban, because of its payments of millions of dollars to a company linked to a Spanish refereeing official. Barcelona players celebrate after…

Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy beat All England Championships finalist Shi Yu Qi of China to storm into the men's singles pre-quarterfinals at the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament here. PV Sindhu(PTI) World number 9 Prannoy…

Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen's woeful run continued as he made a first round exit at the Swiss Open badminton tournament, even as senior compatriot Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the next round of the BWF World Tour Super 300…

Anirudh Thapa scored and shone on an evening Sunil Chhetri would like to forget as India beat Myanmar 1-0 in the Hero Tri-nation international Football Tournament on Wednesday. This was India’s fourth successive win at home and it came…

Germany's World Cup-winning midfielder Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from football at the age of 34 on Wednesday. The former Real Madrid and Arsenal player was a key member of Germany's World Cup-winning side in Brazil in 2014.…

All England Championships semifinalists, Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand made an early exit from the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament as they lost their first-round match. Gayatri Gopichand…

The uncertainty over who will become Brazil's next coach has caused anxiety among the squad, goalkeeper Ederson said, adding that he and his team mates had discussed the "big possibility" of Carlo Ancelotti taking the top job. Soccer…

Erling Haaland has left Norway’s training camp because of a groin injury and will miss the team's upcoming European Championship qualifying games, the national federation said Tuesday. Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland…

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has been named France captain to succeed Hugo Lloris, the French football federation (FFF) said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v Stade Rennes - Parc des…

Sunil Chhetri is likely to be the only player from Saturday’s final of the Indian Super League (ISL) who will start for India in the first match of Hero Tri-nation International Football Tournament, against Myanmar in Imphal on Wednesday.…

Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen slipped six places to move out of the world top 20 in the latest men's singles rankings issued by BWF on Tuesday. India's Lakshya Sen returns a shot to Japan's Kodai Naraoka during the men's…

Retirement didn’t enter the thoughts of Zlatan Ibrahimovic while he was sidelined for eight months with a swollen left knee following surgery. Sweden's forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic(AFP) But his condition certainly had the Swedish soccer…

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is facing a lengthy ban after the Football Association said the standard punishment for his dismissal during their 3-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Manchester United would be "clearly insufficient".…

Mumbai City FC being in a league of their own but going home early because Bengaluru FC hit the high notes at the right time along with ATK Mohun Bagan (who decided being champions merited a change of name); the emergence of Sivasakthi…

Closer than ever to the title, Barcelona finished the last Spanish league “clasico” of the season by celebrating on the field at Camp Nou. Real Madrid was left complaining about the refereeing after seeing its chances of retaining the…

Manchester City prospect Tommy Doyle fired Sheffield United into the FA Cup semifinals on Sunday and then learned he will have to miss out on the biggest game of his young career. Brighton's English striker Danny Welbeck (L) celebrates…

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Chelsea’s Premier League Golden Boot winner in the 2000-01 season, believes that unlike the Roman Abramovich era, the new club ownership wants continuity and is therefore patient with under-fire manager Graham…

Arsenal will head into the international break eight points clear in the Premier League title race after Bukayo Saka scored twice in a 4-1 home defeat of Crystal Palace on Sunday. Arsenal's Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring their fourth…

South Korea's An Se Young smashed her way to the women's singles title at the All England Open badminton championships on Sunday, beating Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold medallist Chen Yu Fei of China. To the thunderous roar of her name, An…

Barcelona vs Real Madrid live streaming, El Clasico:Table toppers Barcelona, who currently have 65 points from 25 matches, will host rivals Real Madrid in LaLiga on Sunday evening. A win for either parties will leave a major impact on the…

The goals just keep flowing for Erling Haaland and Manchester City, no matter the competition. Haaland bagged another hat trick to make it eight goals in his last two games as City eased into the FA Cup semifinals with a 6-0 home win over…

A controversial stoppage-time penalty converted by James Ward-Prowse earned bottom club Southampton a 3-3 draw at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League after the visitors had led by two goals on Saturday. Southampton's James…

ATK Mohun Bagan lifted their maiden Indian Super League title on Saturday when they defeated Bengaluru FC 2-2 (4-3 on penalties). The club from West Bengal was runners-up in the 2020-21 edition of the tournament. Dimitri Petratos was the…

At their best, Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly are full of attacking verve and energy. They go hard at their opponents — Jolly attacking, Gayatri at the net, working in tandem. That is their Plan A. Gayatri Gopichand (behind) and…

Spain's Clasico is one of the world's biggest sporting occasions, pitting giants Barcelona and Real Madrid head-to-head, but the build-up to Sunday's La Liga clash has been overshadowed by "Caso Negreira". Barcelona players celebrate…

New Portugal coach Roberto Martínez included Cristiano Ronaldo in his first squad on Friday since taking over from Fernando Santos following the World Cup. FILE - Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo pauses during the World Cup quarterfinal…