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How dual-nationality players combined with home-grown heroes with salaries of ~ Rs 31,000, in helping Cape Verde qualify for FIFA World Cup
October 15, 2025 00:03 IST
The island nation, with population less than 6 lakh, off the coast of Senegal, had beaten Cameroon earlier to top the qualification group of Group D in Africa
India’s Asian Cup qualification hopes end with home defeat to Singapore
October 14, 2025 23:22 IST
Head coach Khalid Jamil blames 'lack of concentration' as team fails to make showpiece event they were part of in the last two editions
Japan stun Brazil 3-2, record first ever win over five-time World Cup champions
October 14, 2025 22:52 IST
The match was a tale of two halves, with Brazil dominating the opening 45 minutes before collapsing after the break.
Cat, snake… no it is a rat: Rodent invader temporarily halts World Cup qualifying game between Belgium and Wales
October 14, 2025 21:46 IST
In the end, Wales' defender Brennan Johnson ushered the rat off the pitch, before it slipped past a ball boy and disappeared behind the referee review monitor and was not seen again to the cheers of the crowd.
India vs Singapore, Football Asian Cup Qualifier Highlights: Song Uiyoung’s double strikes help SGP beat IND 1-2 as Blue Tigers’ dreams lie in tatters
October 15, 2025 00:32 IST
India vs Singapore Football, IND vs SGP Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier Today Match Highlights: Ui-young Song's double strikes put the final nail in India's chances of qualifying for the Asian Cup as Singapore walked away with a 1-2 victory against the Blue Tigers.
India vs Singapore, AFC Asian Cup Qualifier: With hopes on a knife’s edge, coach Khalid Jamil needs early goal and defenders to keep it tight
October 13, 2025 21:47 IST
Late goal in away game kept chances alive, but with no Sandesh Jhingan and 41-year-old Sunil Chhetri leading the attack, task cut out in Margao
AFC Asian Cup 2027: How India’s qualification chances hang by a thread
October 13, 2025 21:44 IST
It could be curtains for India in their mission to secure qualification to the AFC Asian Cup for a third consecutive time if they don't beat Singapore in Goa.
India vs Singapore Football Live Streaming, Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier: When and where to watch IND vs SGP live?
October 14, 2025 18:59 IST
India (IND) vs Singapore (SGP) Football AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier Match Live Score Streaming Online: The Indian Express provides all the livestreaming details of IND vs SGP match on Tuesday.
Will they or won’t they? As World Cup looms, suspense around Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi & Luka Modric keeps growingSubscriber Only
October 13, 2025 09:42 IST
In the November of their career, all eyes on the three stalwarts whether they can manage to stay fit and feature in the 2026 World Cup in North America
AIFF adopts SC-approved constitution, leaves out contentious clauses pending Apex court direction
October 13, 2025 01:39 IST
The SC had on September 19 approved the draft constitution of the AIFF prepared by former apex court judge L Nageswara Rao with certain modifications, and directed the federation to adopt it within four weeks.
Dragan Stojkovic resigns as Serbia coach following defeat to Albania in World Cup qualifying
October 12, 2025 23:45 IST
Imam played a fluent knock of 93 in his first test match after almost two years and together with captain Shan Masood, who made 76, gave Pakistan a strong start to its new World Test Championship cycle with a 161-run second-wicket stand.
Jordi Alba’s unexpected decision: He sheds light on why he’s retiring after this MLS season
October 12, 2025 00:01 IST
Alba spoke in advance of an Inter Miami training session Friday about his decision to retire, one that was announced earlier this week but was made a few weeks earlier. And one he stands by now.
‘That’s disrespectful to us as players’: Rooney reacts to Gerrard’s comments about England’s golden generation underperforming during his playing days
October 10, 2025 17:07 IST
Wayne Rooney was responding to comments made by his former England teammate Steven Gerrard, who recently said that England’s Golden Generation were a bunch of “egotistical losers”.
Why Norway-Israel World Cup qualifier could be a tense affair
October 10, 2025 15:17 IST
Norway has been one of the staunchest critics of Israel on its conflict with Palestine
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Lucky Rahim Ali goal salvages 1-1 draw in Singapore as India’s hopes stay alive, just
October 9, 2025 22:18 IST
Khalid Jamil's team hardly created any chances and had to rely on a defensive blunder after Sandesh Jhingan received a yellow card
India vs Singapore, AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier Highlights: Late Rahim Ali equaliser helps IND draw 1-1 with SGP
October 9, 2025 20:46 IST
India vs Singapore, AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier Highlights: Rahim Ali scored completely against the run of play as he pounced on a mistake from Singapore and scored the equaliser for India in the 90th minute.
Netflix set to bid for Champions League rights in deal that could bring UEFA €5 billion per year
October 9, 2025 14:37 IST
If Netflix wins the bid, they get to pick one of the Tuesday fixtures to stream. However, they shall face restrictions on how often they can feature a single team. For instance, Netflix can’t pick Real Madrid for every game they wish to broadcast on their outlet.
India vs Singapore Football Live Streaming, AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier: When and where to watch IND vs SGP live?
October 14, 2025 18:50 IST
India vs Singapore, AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier Football Match Live Score Streaming Online: The Indian Express provides all the livestreaming details of IND vs SGP match on Thursday.
Cristiano Ronaldo on why he continues to strive for 1000 goals even when his family tells him to stop playing
October 8, 2025 23:46 IST
The Portuguese talisman is currently 54 goals short of the historic landmark and hopes to come closer to it when he plays the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Ireland and Hungary next week.
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes football’s first billionaire, says report
October 8, 2025 22:51 IST
The 40-year-old striker's financial ascent comes after he signed a new contract with Saudi side Al-Nassr in June reportedly worth more than $400 million.
India vs Singapore: Can new coach Khalid Jamil pass his first big test?
October 8, 2025 22:28 IST
India need to beat Singapore twice in five days to keep the fate of Asian Cup qualification in their own hands.
Do the overpriced tickets for FIFA World Cup 2026 suggest it’s a tournament only for the rich?
October 7, 2025 23:08 IST
At the top end, the 2026 FIFA World Cup final tickets at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are costing an estimated $6730 – and $25,000 on the resale market. While the cheapest group stage ticket at the World Cup is touted at $60, an extremely low number of those tickets are released, and most are in poor viewing positions at the stadium.
Former Spain and Barcelona star Jordi Alba set to retire after current MLS season
October 7, 2025 21:39 IST
The 36-year-old Alba came to Inter Miami not long after Messi announced he was headed there in June 2023. Messi’s arrival led to Busquets, Luis Suárez and Alba — all teammates in Barcelona — joining MLS.
Memphis Depay’s passport ‘stolen’, to miss Netherlands’ World Cup qualifier
October 7, 2025 00:55 IST
Memphis Depay is expected to leave on Monday for Amsterdam having missed his scheduled Sunday departure.
UEFA reluctantly allows Barcelona to play league game in US and face Milan in Australia
October 7, 2025 00:47 IST
Amid fierce opposition from fan groups across the continent, UEFA consent was a key step for La Liga’s plan to stage Villarreal vs. Barcelona in Miami on Dec. 20 and Serie A’s AC Milan vs Como in Perth in February.
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