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‘Selfish’ Mo Salah must be dropped from Liverpool farewell game: Wayne Rooney
May 18, 2026 13:13 IST
Rooney, who stands just ahead of Salah on the all-time Premier League scoring charts, slammed the latter for a distasteful jibe at Liverpool manager Arne Slot, through his recent social media comments.
Neymar livid after bizarre referee error accidentally forces him off pitch
May 18, 2026 09:48 IST
Santos coach had asked the fourth official to pull out No 31 (Gonzalo Escobar) and the fourth official thought they wanted Neymar (No 10) subbed off.
Antoine Semenyo joins the band of back-heel bamboozlersSubscriber Only
May 18, 2026 08:58 IST
From Italian virtuosos forced into tail switching to shake off watertight Serie A defenses, to a scarcely known Northern Ireland midfielder who made shortlist of the Puskas award, the backheel assist or goal has been a match-turning ode to deception
Kolkata derby ends in chaotic 1-1 draw, ISL title to be decided on final day
May 18, 2026 13:17 IST
A packed Salt Lake Stadium lived every moment as Mohun Bagan SG and East Bengal went at it with each other and finished with honours shared.
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal, ISL 2026: Edmund, Cummings score as game ends in 1-1 draw
May 17, 2026 23:50 IST
Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs East Bengal FC, MBSG vs EBFC Football ISL 2026: The result means that East Bengal are on top of the standings, thanks to a goal difference of 18. But Mohun Bagan (goal difference of 13) and Bengaluru FC (GD: 6) are also on 23 points along with East Bengal.
A big Kolkata derby at last in the ISL as Mohun Bagan, East Bengal chase title
May 17, 2026 19:05 IST
Mariners have dominated Kolkata derbies in recent times but the tide seems to be turning; Sunday's winner will be in pole position to take the crown
Robert Lewandowski to leave Barcelona in 2026 at end of contract: ‘Mission is complete’
May 16, 2026 21:11 IST
Lewandowski helped Barca win three La Liga titles, including this season's trophy, and the Copa del Rey in 2025.
FIFA reaches Football World Cup broadcast deal with China worth $60 million
May 16, 2026 17:07 IST
FIFA earlier this month said it had concluded broadcast agreements in more than 175 territories worldwide, while negotiations in China and India were ongoing.
Kylian Mbappe’s stunning claim: ‘I’m the 4th-choice striker at Real Madrid now’
May 15, 2026 09:39 IST
Kylian Mbappé said that as per Arbeloa, he was behind Franco Mastantuono, Vinícius Júnior and Gonzalo García in Real Madrid's pecking order
Rafael Nadal rubbishes reports of challenging for Real Madrid presidency
May 14, 2026 17:39 IST
Rafael Nadal has expressed interest for the post in the past but said that he would not be challenging for it this time after Real Madrid president Florentino Perez called for elections.
Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline 1st-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show
May 14, 2026 12:32 IST
The FIFA World Cup final will be played on July 19 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Tutu Bose obituary: ‘For the players, he would do anything’
May 13, 2026 22:12 IST
The Mohun Bagan administrator who ran the club for 36 years died on Wednesday. IM Vijayan, Bhaichung Bhutia and Ishfaq Ahmed remember the man who signed them — and the stories they tell reveal everything about who he was
Swapan Sadhan Bose, Mohun Bagan’s stalwart former administrator, dies aged 78
May 13, 2026 14:54 IST
Popularly known as 'Tutu' Bose, he was an integral part of the club's administrative setup in different tenures and positions for over three decades.
Ronaldo in disbelief after keeper’s howler prevents Al Nassr from sealing title
May 13, 2026 09:52 IST
Ronaldo is yet to win the Saudi league title with Al Nassr and recently renewed his contract for two more years.
I don’t want him at Real Madrid: Iker Casillas on Jose Mourinho return rumours
May 12, 2026 22:00 IST
Mourinho had spent 3 season at Real in a stint starting in 2010 but is time there was generally considered a disappointment, with only one La Liga title and one King’s Cup to his name among the three main competitions.
India, China unsure of watching FIFA World Cup telecast, no broadcaster willing to pay for rights
May 12, 2026 09:49 IST
Other countries such as Malaysia and Thailand have also balked at the high amounts demanded by world body with a month left for the tournament to begin
‘I was framed while others were shielded’: Lionel Messi GOAT Tour India organizer Satadru Dutta on Kolkata fiasco
May 11, 2026 21:21 IST
Dutta, who was jailed after the event went haywire where thousands of supporters invaded the pitch after Messi left the stadium after just over 20 minutes, said that he was made the scapegoat.
Katy Perry will perform at 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony. Which other star singers will attend?
May 9, 2026 20:30 IST
The biggest World Cup in history kicks off on June 11 in Mexico City, where Grammy Award-winning Mexican pop band Mana will perform as part of a lineup
Slot jibes at Salah’s ‘standard’ comments: ‘Not only important in gym… also on pitch’
May 9, 2026 15:24 IST
"I told them when I leave, you need an example here," said Mo Salah earlier
Real Madrid slap 500,000 Euro fine on Valverde, Tchouameni for altercation
May 8, 2026 23:24 IST
Spanish media had earlier reported that the clash between Valverde, who has often captained the club, and Tchouameni took place at Real's Valdebebas training base on Thursday.
India one win away from FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualification
May 8, 2026 22:06 IST
India beat Lebanon 4-0 after which results of matches involving Phillipines and Chinese Taipei confirmed their qualification to their first-ever AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup quarterfinals
The night the Emirates finally became Highbury
May 6, 2026 18:58 IST
Arsenal are ninety minutes from history. For one extraordinary night, twenty years of waiting felt worth it.
‘Arsenal have every right to celebrate’: Declan Rice after club enters Champions League final
May 6, 2026 08:38 IST
Champions League: Arsenal overcame a spirited second-leg challenge from Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium.
Who is PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the boy from Georgia, who waited for apples to grow to play football
May 5, 2026 20:51 IST
The 25-year-old's twin goals in the Champions League semifinals first-leg hurt Bayern Munich and going into the second leg on Wednesday, all eyes are again the Georgian and his all-round play
The man Arsenal must stop: What a new documentary reveals about Diego SimeoneSubscriber Only
May 4, 2026 10:48 IST
As Atletico Madrid face Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final, Living Match by Match strips back the fury to reveal the fears, tears and obsessions of football's most compelling manager
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