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Brazil great Roberto Carlos ‘recovering well’ after undergoing heart procedure
January 1, 2026 13:51 IST
It had been rumoured on social media that the 52-year-old had suffered from a heart attack. However, the Real Madrid great clarified that this was not the reason for his hospitalisation.
AIFF asks clubs to confirm participation in delayed ISL
December 31, 2025 23:35 IST
With the ISL 2025-26 yet to start, it is certain that the clubs will not be able to play the mandatory 24 matches in the season -- including top division league and domestic cup -- to be eligible to feature in the AFC Champions League 2.
‘It’s cold outside’: Unai Emery jokingly downplays missed handshake with Mikel Arteta after Arsenal vs Villa
December 31, 2025 22:20 IST
Arsenal closed out 2025 in emphatic fashion, smashing third-placed Aston Villa 4-1 on Tuesday to surge five points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Brazil legend Roberto Carlos hospitalized for emergency heart surgery, stable now: Report
December 31, 2025 19:52 IST
Renowned for his powerful and curling free-kicks, the ‘Galactico’ won the UEFA Champions League, La Liga, Copa America, Confederations Cup, Super Cup and was widely regarded as one of the greatest left-back to have played the game.
WATCH: DR Congo fan stands motionless for full 90 mins in country’s AFCON matches
January 1, 2026 17:15 IST
The fan had done the same thing in Congo's opening match against Senegal as well.
‘Sometimes you can attack better with less strikers’: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim on curious decision to sub Joshua Zirkzee off vs Wolves
December 31, 2025 18:34 IST
United suffered a frustrating end to 2025 as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Wolves as the Premier League's bottom side collected their third point of the season.
Morocco coach puts criticism down to passion after Cup of Nations win
December 31, 2025 00:09 IST
Morocco has been swept up by Cup of Nations fever with the streets full of people wearing team jerseys or scarves as they go about their business.
Nigeria complete perfect group campaign with 3-1 win over Uganda
December 31, 2025 00:01 IST
Nigeria finished top of the pool with nine points followed by Tunisia and Tanzania, who reached the round of 16 as one of the four best third-placed sides following their 1-1 draw with Tunisia on Tuesday.
‘This is our motivation’: Unai Emery opens about Aston Villa’s title chances ahead of Premier League clash vs Arsenal
December 30, 2025 15:06 IST
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa enter Tuesday’s match against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium in third place on the table with 39 points and can go joint top with a win over the table toppers.
Without World Cup ticket revenue ‘there’d be no football in 150 countries’, says Infantino
December 30, 2025 14:01 IST
The FIFA boss has staunchly defended the exorbitant pricing of tickets for the 2026 edition, points out to demand—“5 days we received 150 million ticket requests.”
Amid fines and bans, Chelsea boss Maresca defends his players’ discipline after Villa defeat sparks fresh scrutiny
December 30, 2025 01:09 IST
Maresca himself was served his second touchline ban of the season during the Aston Villa game, had to watch from the back of the press box following an accumulation of too many yellow cards of his own.
‘I cannot change because of you’: Man United boss Amorim says early formation change would have meant ‘succumbing to media pressure’
December 30, 2025 00:13 IST
Amorim has been clear in his stance, showing his unwillingness to change the formation of the side despite some poor results. He now believes his squad is ready to change because they understand his philosophy.
‘FIFA received 150 million World Cup ticket requests’: Infantino on the craze of 2026 WC
December 29, 2025 23:44 IST
Despite huge uproar for the ticket prices on social media, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the ticket prices for the next year's World Cup.
‘Still motivated to score 1,000 career goals’: Cristiano Ronaldo
December 29, 2025 15:37 IST
Football: Recently, Ronaldo scored a brace for his club Al-Nassr and took his tally of total career goals to 956 for club and country. With his career going well at the Saudi club, it looks like Ronaldo can easily achieve the milestone of 1000 goals
African Nations Cup needs a World Cup winner to get the recognition it deservesSubscriber Only
December 29, 2025 11:49 IST
African Nations Cup, a joy to follow, is under-watched, existing as the upstart cousin of Euro and COPA, despite a history as old as those tournaments and socio-cultural influences as overarching as those in Europe.
2025 Reimagined: What if… Cristiano Ronaldo had joined Inter Miami
December 29, 2025 08:55 IST
Miami could have been football’s Hollywood; a Messi-Ronaldo collaboration would look like the instances when Al Pacino and Robert de Niro have come together for the odd caper.
South Africa coach Hugo Broos blasts lack of ‘AFCON vibe’ at Africa Cup in Morocco
December 29, 2025 01:36 IST
Even Morocco games, which were all sold out, have featured empty seats with touts blamed for snapping up tickets, frustrating fans’ efforts to get access to the near 70,000-capacity Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, where the home team is playing all its group games.
AFCON 2025: Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi asks fans to stop whistling the team at Africa Cup
December 29, 2025 01:18 IST
“It’s not normal for the supporters to whistle,” Hakimi said Sunday before Morocco’s final group game against Zambia on Monday. “We need that 12th man.”
‘It’s not too clever to say outside’: Former Man United midfielder Eriksen slams Ruben Amorim for his “worst in history” comments
December 28, 2025 18:09 IST
Amorim, who took over the managerial role from Erik ten Hag, had claimed that last season's side was the "worst in history".
Manager Slot asks Writz to keep going after breaking his goal drought
December 28, 2025 15:15 IST
Liverpool signed Wirtz in June for a reported fee of 100 million pounds ($135 million), with a further 16 million pounds in potential bonuses.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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