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Manchester City's Rayan Cherki, left, celebrates with Erling Haaland after scoring his side's second goal during the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest. (PHOTO: AP)

Premier League: Manchester City continue winning run, hand Nottingham Forest 2-1 loss

December 28, 2025 01:31 IST

City dominated possession in a goalless first half but struggled to break down Forest's compact defensive shape, with striker Erling Haaland largely isolated up front.

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Yerson Mosquera, left, duels for the ball with Liverpool's Curtis Jones during the English Premier League match. (PHOTO: AP)

Premier League: Wolves record longest winless start in league’s history after losing to Liverpool

December 28, 2025 01:19 IST

Ruthless strikes from Ryan Gravenberch and Florian Wirtz a minute apart in the first half secured victory for the holders to leave them on 32 points after 18 matches, 10 behind leaders Arsenal.

Martin Odegaard celebrates goal with Declan Rice against Brighton. (PHOTO: AP)

Premier League: Odegaard back on target as Arsenal beat Brighton 2-1 to reclaim top spot

December 28, 2025 01:05 IST

Should Arsenal go on to claim the title for the first time since 2004, the narrow wins they have become so adept at grinding out will likely be a huge factor.

Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League match vs Newcastle. (PHOTO: AP)

Why Roy Keane called Man United’s victory over Newcastle “an ugly win”?

December 28, 2025 00:21 IST

Speaking after the game, Keane said: "We have seen a big win for Man Utd. To come out and win an ugly game, specifically from a defensive point of view, keeping that clean sheet.

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Diogo Jota’s son will join mascots as his former clubs Liverpool and Wolves face each other

December 27, 2025 16:51 IST

Portuguese forward Jota, who played for both Premier League clubs, died in a car crash alongside his younger brother in July in northwestern Spain. He was 28

FILE: AIFF presented a 20-year plan to the Indian Super League clubs. (PHOTO: Focus Sports/FSDL)

Inside AIFF’s 20-year plan for ISL clubs: Rs 1 crore participation fee, promotion and relegation, June to May cycle

December 27, 2025 09:04 IST

Clubs will discuss the proposal internally before reverting to AIFF; concerns remain over cost, player salary caps

Mumbai City had earlier informed the All India Football Federation of the CFG selling its 65 percent shares to the club's parent company (ISL Photo)

Manchester City owners’ exit from Mumbai City made ‘in light of ongoing uncertainty’ around future of ISL

December 26, 2025 14:04 IST

CFG had announced Mumbai City as its newest acquisition in November 2019.

ISL clubs seek clarity on league structure from AIFF. (PHOTO: AIFF)

ISL clubs seek clarity on league structure from AIFF ahead of key meeting

December 26, 2025 00:05 IST

Under the supervision of a Supreme Court-appointed committee, a tender was floated for ISL's commercial rights but there was no taker for it.

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates after scoring during a Premier League match against Bournemouth. (PHOTO: AP)

‘Impossible to replace’: Ruben Amorim praises Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes ahead of Boxing Day match against Newcastle United

December 25, 2025 18:06 IST

Bruno Fernandes sustained a hamstring injury during the Premier League match against Aston Villa and was substituted after the first 45 minutes.

Footballer Luca Zidane in action. (FILE/Reuters)

My grandfather encouraged me to play for Algeria, Luca Zidane says

December 25, 2025 17:21 IST

Luca Zidane kept a clean sheet against Sudan on Wednesday as his team won 3-0 with two goals from former Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez.

The impact of City’s involvement in Mumbai was visible in how the team played and also the way it was managed during these six years. (ISL Photo)

Manchester City owners exit Mumbai City: Indian football’s sorry saga claims first victim, will more follow?

December 26, 2025 09:31 IST

As Indian football’s sorry saga claims first victim, the fear would more clubs rush for the exit door

FC goa players pause before starting match

FC Goa players pause play during ACL 2 match against FC Istiklol to highlight ISL’s uncertainty

December 25, 2025 00:01 IST

FC Goa, who are already out of reckoning for the next stage, lost the match 1-2 to end their campaign with six defeats in six games.

Riyad Mahrez Algeria

Riyad Mahrez at the double as Algeria outclass 10-man Sudan

December 24, 2025 23:24 IST

The captain opened the scoring in the second minute and added to the tally on the ‍hour ⁠mark against a Sudan side who had to play with 10 men for most of the match. Ibrahim Maza came on as a substitute to score Algeria's third five minutes from time.

It is very well to say that the Spalletti ship has sailed - it sailed straight into an iceberg of Erling Haaland proportions in the sorry 3-0 loss to Norway, after which the professorial tactician was so dismayed he declared his own departure.

2025 reimagined: What if… Luciano Spalletti had stayed back as Italy coach

December 24, 2025 11:28 IST

Luciano Spalletti could've enforced those tactical patterns given the paucity of technical geniuses.

Alexander Isak injury Liverpool

‘This was, for me, a reckless challenge’: Arne Slot on Micky van de Ven’s tackle on Alexander Isak resulting in Liverpool striker’s broken ankle

December 23, 2025 21:12 IST

Following the tackle that injured him, Isak will be laid up for two months with a broken ankle and fibula.

South Africa Angola AFCON

Lyle Foster’s sweet strike fires South Africa to 2-1 victory over Angola

December 23, 2025 01:14 IST

South Africa also had a goal disallowed and struck ‍the ⁠crossbar, just about deserving the nervy victory as Angola also had chances and will be disappointed not to have got something from the game.

Arsenal Premier League table top Christmas

The stats say it all. Topping the Premier League at Christmas is no guarantee of the title

December 23, 2025 00:55 IST

Mikel Arteta knows from painful experience that festive standings guarantee nothing when it comes to eventually lifting the title.

AIFF FIFPRO

FIFPRO ‘deeply concerned’ by AIFF plans to set up and control players’ body

December 23, 2025 13:58 IST

FPAI, an independent association already exists and there are concerns that one under federation's thumb would undermine players' interests

Declan Rice England captain

‘He’s the right one to take over’: Wayne Rooney earmarks Declan Rice as next England captain

December 22, 2025 22:16 IST

Rice has been in top form this season, scoring 2 goals and notching up 6 assists in all competitions.

Guardiola

Guardiola’s eternal gambit: mastering theories, then countering own theoriesSubscriber Only

December 22, 2025 12:52 IST

While the world gossips about the Man City manager's retirement, the maverick loves keeping the world guessing with his gnashing gridlocks and getaways plotted for opponents

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‘They can eat, but I want to control them’: Pep Guardiola issues warning to Manchester City players ahead of Christmas break

December 22, 2025 12:29 IST

Pep Guardiola said that every player in the squad would be weighed when they return to training on Christmas, two days before the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest.

Manchester united Aston villa

Superb Morgan Rogers double gives Aston Villa 2-1 win over Manchester United

December 22, 2025 00:30 IST

With seven goals and three assists in the league in 17 appearances this season, Rogers has helped Villa up ‍to ⁠third in the table on 36 points and into the title race, hot on the heels of leaders Arsenal (39 points) and Manchester City (37).

Africa Cup of Nations Morocco

Excitement building as Morocco prepares to open 35th Africa Cup of Nations against Comoros

December 22, 2025 00:22 IST

The Atlas Lions, as the home team is known, are among the favorites to lift what would be just their second Africa Cup title 50 years after their only success in 1976. The final is Jan. 19 next year.

East Bengal Women's FC

East Bengal crowned champions of inaugural SAFF Women’s Club Championship

December 20, 2025 23:45 IST

The Moshal Girls defeated home favourites APF FC 3-0 in the final to clinch the SAFF Women's club championship title in the first-ever edition of the tournament.

Chelsea vs newcastle

Newcastle squander two-goal lead in thrilling 2-2 draw with Chelsea

December 20, 2025 23:17 IST

Woltemade's double inside 20 minutes had Newcastle flying but once again Eddie Howe's side squandered a lead, extending their clean sheet drought to 10 Premier League games after a resurgent Chelsea made a stirring comeback in the second half.

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