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Ryan Williams’ decision to take up Indian citizenship and represent the national team comes at a pivotal time in Indian football where the homegrown strike force is facing an acute shortage (Photo: AIFF via X)

Ryan Williams can now play for India as FIFA’s Players’ Status Chamber gives approval

November 20, 2025 20:40 IST

Williams, whose mother was born in an Anglo-Indian family in Mumbai, has played for Australia at the U-20 and U-23 levels, and made a senior team appearance in 2019 – coming on as a second-half substitute during a friendly against South Korea.

New FIFA rankings set top-seed teams in World Cup tournament draw with Germany edging out Croatia

November 20, 2025 00:13 IST

Co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico will be joined in the pot of No. 1 seeds by top-ranked Spain, defending champion Argentina, France, England, Portugal, Brazil, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

SC-appointed Justice Rao recommends striking balance between AIFF’s control and bidders’ interests

November 20, 2025 00:04 IST

The apex court-appointed committee, led by Justice Rao, has submitted a report to the SC after its invitation for bids on the tender it floated for the ISL's commercial rights found no takers, which left the sport's national federation in a fix.

How old is too old? At 78 years of age, Dutch coach Dick Advocaat set to take tiny Curacao to their maiden World Cup

November 19, 2025 20:40 IST

At 78 years of age, Dutch tactician Dick Advocaat is set to be the oldest coach ever at a World Cup.

Haiti qualifies for FIFA World Cup despite coach never being there

November 19, 2025 16:48 IST

In its only previous World Cup experience, Haiti exited at the group stage after defeats to Italy, Argentina and Poland.

Cristiano Ronaldo, right, listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a dinner for Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo)

‘My son is a big fan of Ronaldo’: Donald Trump gushes in admiration as star attends White House black tie dinner with Saudi crown prince

November 19, 2025 16:09 IST

Ronaldo is the face of the Saudi Pro League since making the move to Al Nassr in 2023. The club is owned by sovereign wealth fund PIF, which is chaired by the country’s crown prince.

The India-Bangladesh had been rendered inconsequential as both the sides were out of contention of the 2027Asian Cup. (AIFF)

Indian football team suffers embarrassing 0-1 loss to Bangladesh in Asian Cup qualifiers

November 19, 2025 00:26 IST

India got a golden scoring chance in the 31st minute but Lallianzuala Chhangte's right-footed shot from the top of the box after Bangladesh goalkeeper Mitul Marma was completely out of position was headed away by Hamza Choudhury.

‘At 1-1 he started to touch my a**’: Erling Haaland on on-field confrontation with Italy’s Gianluca Mancini

November 18, 2025 16:50 IST

Haaland, who has been in hot form, scored 2 goals against Italy which sent the former champions to the World Cup play-offs in order to qualify for the next edition.

Kylian Mbappe now claims Paris Saint-Germain owe him 260 million euros; PSG demand 440 million euros from striker

November 18, 2025 01:41 IST

Mbappe also claims damages for moral harassment, undeclared work, and breaches of PSG’s duty of good faith and safety toward him.

Congo national team members pose for a photo as they celebrate with their coach Sebastien Desabre after being qualified for the FIFA 2026 soccer World Cup in the African qualifier final match against Nigeria, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo)

Nigeria football coach alleges Congo team member did ‘some voodoo’ in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying game

November 18, 2025 01:23 IST

Congo claimed the continent's playoff final on Sunday in a penalty shootout where two spot kicks were saved by a substitute goalkeeper Timothy Fayulu, who was sent on late in extra time of a 1-1 draw

Cristiano Ronaldo suffered his first red card in a senior Portugal shirt in 22 years while facing Ireland in Dublin. (AP)

Why Cristiano Ronaldo will have to wait three weeks for FIFA verdict on World Cup ban for red card

November 15, 2025 00:50 IST

FIFA has taken three weeks after rounds of 2026 World Cup qualifying games to publish a global list of disciplinary verdicts, including for red cards and incidents such as crowd disorder.

Kylian Mbappe to miss France’s trip to Azerbaijan due to ankle inflammation

November 15, 2025 00:40 IST

The French federation (FFF) said Mbappe, who plays for Real Madrid, is “still feeling the effects of inflammation in his right ankle, which requires tests.” He will undergo medical exams in the Spanish capital later Friday.

The former president of Spain's soccer federation Luis Rubiales passes a police van as he leaves after testifying at the National Court in Madrid, Spain,Sept. 15, 2023. (AP Photo)

Ex-Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales egged by his own uncle at book presentation

November 14, 2025 23:54 IST

Rubiales was the man who was at the centre of a storm after kissing Spanish football team player Jenni Hermoso during the 2023 Women's World Cup awards ceremony. Earlier this year he was found guilty of sexual assault for the unsolicited kiss by a Spanish court.

(LEFT) Bengaluru FC announced on Friday that its head coach Gerard Zaragoza would be leaving the club, along with his staff as the Indian Super League deadlock continues; (RIGHT) Multiple Indian players led by Sunil Chhetri issued an appeal this week to sort the issue. (PHOTOS: Bengaluru FC via X)

Uncertainty over ISL: Clubs lose staff, players salaries halted as panic grips Indian football

November 14, 2025 22:54 IST

Several ISL clubs stop first team operations after AIFF’s inability to find commercial partner

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo shown first Portugal red card in 22 years in Ireland defeat, could miss World Cup ’26 games

November 14, 2025 06:27 IST

With only a win away from stamping their ticket to the World Cup in the Americas next year, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal stumbled before Ireland, with the talismanic star striker being shown off the field by a red card in the 43rd minute.

‘Barca is above every one of us’: Joan Laporta reacts to Lionel Messi’s comments about returning to Barcelona in future

November 13, 2025 21:31 IST

Joan Laporta’s comments come after Lionel Messi visited Nou Camp on Sunday, with the club unaware of his visit, and later took to Instagram on Monday to express a desire to return to Barcelona one day.

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham reacts during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Jude Bellingham facing fight to get back in England team as Tuchel addresses competition at No. 10

November 13, 2025 01:01 IST

Bellingham is back in the squad after fully recovering from shoulder surgery and Tuchel sees him as a No. 10, placing him direct competition with Rogers.

File image of Chelsea's Oscar during a Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between PSG and Chelsea, at the Parc des Princes stadium, in 2014. (AP Photo)

Ex-Chelsea midfielder Oscar hospitalized after cardiac complications in pre-season testing

November 12, 2025 23:14 IST

Brazilian media reported that Oscar was doing tests on an exercise bicycle when he collapsed and was unconscious for about two minutes. The 34-year-old Oscar was then taken to hospital in an ambulance.

Lamine Yamal released from Spain squad after medical treatment

November 12, 2025 00:43 IST

The 18-year-old Barcelona winger, who has missed five matches for his LaLiga club due to the issue, had a radiofrequency operation on Monday as Spain's training camp began, the Spanish football federation said.

Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang carries hopes of World Cup playoff underdogs

November 12, 2025 00:36 IST

French-born Aubameyang won the African Footballer of the Year award 10 years ago on the back of his scoring exploits with Borussia Dortmund and has been Gabon's talisman since his first cap in 2009 but never able to steer his country to international success despite them twice hosting the Africa Cup of Nations.

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