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Michael Carrick takes over as Manchester United manager for remainder of 2025-26 season
January 14, 2026 08:10 IST
Michael Carrick and his coaching staff of his choice will take over the Manchester United side with immediate effect ahead of Saturday's derby against Manchester City.
Xabi Alonso grateful to Real Madrid despite failed coaching stint
January 14, 2026 01:19 IST
Real Madrid named another former club mainstay Alvaro Arbeloa as Xabi Alonso's replacement.
Morocco coach Walid Regragui slams refereeing conspiracy theorists
January 14, 2026 00:05 IST
Regragui said he believed referees at the tournament were seeking to do their best, but also gave example of incidents in matches where he felt the whistle did not favour Morocco.
Alvaro Arbeloa vows to ‘fight for everything’ as Real Madrid manager
January 13, 2026 23:26 IST
The 42-year-old Arbeloa stepped up in his place from reserve team Real Madrid Castilla and inherits a side trailing Barcelona by four points in LaLiga and reeling from a 3-2 defeat in Sunday's Spanish Super Cup final.
‘The club has lost its identity, family feel’: Wayne Rooney open to Manchester United return if Carrick named manager
January 13, 2026 14:17 IST
Manchester United's record goal-scorer Wayne Rooney said he was all-in to join the coaching set-up should Carrick take over as the interim manager.
CAF to investigate post-match violence at Africa Cup of Nations
January 13, 2026 00:13 IST
Video on social media showed the referee being pursued down the tunnel by Algerian players after their 2-0 defeat, and altercations among journalists from the two countries in the mixed zone, an area where reporters can interview players after the match.
Xabi Alonso quits as Real Madrid coach; Álvaro Arbeloa named new boss by La Liga club
January 12, 2026 23:42 IST
Minutes after confirming the departure of Alonso, the club confirmed that former players Alvaro Arbeloa will be taking over as the new coach of the club.
All 14 clubs confirm participation in truncated ISL season, end to limbo in sight
January 12, 2026 23:30 IST
Only 10 clubs had earlier given verbal confirmation but now, all clubs have given it in writing.
Dark art or tactics, why time wasting is getting ugly in footballSubscriber Only
January 12, 2026 09:36 IST
The recent episode between Gabriel Martinelli and Conor Bradley shows why the officials need to act tough against time wasting.
Manchester United crash out of the FA Cup after 2-1 loss to Brighton
January 12, 2026 00:30 IST
At the end of a week that saw the Premier League team fire head coach Ruben Amorim, the loss at Old Trafford has likely consigned United to another trophyless season and was greeted with loud jeers from the home crowd.
Arsenal routs Portsmouth 4-1 in the FA Cup as Gabriel Martinelli scores a hat trick
January 12, 2026 00:14 IST
Martinelli's treble helped the Premier League leader come back from going a goal down to the second-tier Championship team inside three minutes.
What Mo Salah said after guiding Egypt into AFCON semis post a 3-2 win over Ivory Coast
January 11, 2026 14:59 IST
Egypt had a fine night when Omar Marmoush opened the scoring after four minutes and Ramy Rabia headed in a corner assist from Salah to go 2-0 up midway through the first half
Defending champion Crystal Palace lose to 6th-tier Macclesfield 2-1 in massive FA Cup upset
January 11, 2026 00:34 IST
The fans sprinted onto the field at Moss Rose — a modest 5,900-capacity stadium in northwest England — in celebration at the final whistle while Dawson and Duffy were carried aloft.
AIFF asks ISL clubs to send details of venues for home matches by Monday noon
January 10, 2026 23:46 IST
On Tuesday, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that the ISL, which was on pause due to the lack of a commercial partner, will start on February 14 with all the 14 clubs taking part.
Espresso-Gate : When Tottenham Hotspur coach Thomas Frank was spotted sipping coffee from an Arsenal Cup
January 9, 2026 21:45 IST
Prior to the club’s match against Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium on Wednesday night, coach Thomas Frank was sipping coffee from an cup having logo of rivals Arsenal.
Roy Keane accuses Alex Ferguson of hanging on like a bad smell at Manchester United
January 9, 2026 20:15 IST
Former player asks whether the legendary manager is still involved in how the club is run as United still search for an interim manager.
‘My best football is yet to come’: Antoine Semenyo after signing for Manchester City from Bournemouth
January 9, 2026 18:38 IST
Semenyo, who has scored 10 goals this season, has been one of the brightest spots in Bournemouth's attack this season.
Rio Ferdinand on who he picks among Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ‘I would take…’
January 8, 2026 18:32 IST
Earlier in 2021, Ferdinand spoke on TNT Sports about both players said: "We should just enjoy them."
Dominik Szoboszlai on Arsenal vs Liverpool clash: ‘I don’t think we are playing against the champions. They’re playing against the champions’
January 8, 2026 17:04 IST
"Of course they are one of the favourites for this year, unbelievable team, really good players," said Szoboszlai
Bengaluru FC owner Parth Jindal on why Indian football needs an IPL-style auction or player draft: ‘The free market doesn’t work’
January 9, 2026 09:19 IST
BFC owner Jindal, who also co-owns Delhi Capitals in the IPL, proposes a Major League Soccer model for Indian football with no relegation and strict financial discipline ,as the sport has been in doldrums and is looking for a long-term solution to make it sustainable
Cristian Romero issues apologies to fans after side’s 3-2 defeat against Bournemouth: ‘You who follow us everywhere…’
January 8, 2026 13:27 IST
“At times like this, it should be other people coming out to speak, but they don’t — as has been happening for several years now. They only show up when things are going well," he said
Liverpool’s Arne Slot says jibes about his team being ‘boring’ are hard to hear
January 8, 2026 01:22 IST
Liverpool are unbeaten in eight Premier League games but have looked unimpressive, drawing their last two games against Leeds United and Fulham and only narrowly beating bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Premier League leaders Arsenal have a point to prove against Liverpool, says Mikel Arteta
January 8, 2026 00:22 IST
Liverpool's title defence is in tatters as the club finds itself in fourth place in the Premier League, 14 points behind Arsenal. But Arteta said he would not take Arne Slot's team lightly.
‘Don’t see myself as a coach’: Lionel Messi reveals surprising role he wants after retirement
January 7, 2026 23:54 IST
Messi already partially owns a football club called Deportivo LSM which is currently in Uruguay’s fourth-division.
Indian football mess: Players anxious over salary cuts, ISL clubs say necessary for ‘survival’
January 8, 2026 09:30 IST
Multiple clubs have now asked the players to take a salary cut of up to 25 per cent as the owners find ways to cut costs ahead of a truncated season.
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