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AIFF is hoping to host the Asian Cup in 2031. Indian football team in action with Sunil Chhetri back in the side. (AIFF Media)

Asian Games 2026: Indian football team’s participation unlikely after government issues strict guidelines

September 24, 2025 18:22 IST

Sports Ministry’s rules state teams ranked outside the top-8 in Asia will not be sent for next year’s multi-sport event; the men’s team, ranked 24th, and the 12th-placed women’s side do not meet the criteria

Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembélé receives the 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or during the 69th Ballon d'Or awards ceremony. (AP)

Ballon d’Or Winners list: Ousmane Dembele joins Lionel Messi in elite club with maiden win, full winners list from 1956 to 2025

September 23, 2025 10:38 IST

Ballon d'Or winners: Here is a look at the full list of Ballon d'Or winners across 69 seasons since 1956, with Ousmane Dembele joining the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the elite charts.

Dembele is the sixth Frenchman to have won the award, with the most recent Ballon d'Or winner from the country being Karim Benzema in 2022. (AP Photo)

Paris St Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele wins 2025 Ballon d’Or

September 23, 2025 06:18 IST

Ousmane Dembele powere PSG to a treble last season, including the Champions League that they had been chasing for well over a decade.

Ballon d'Or Live Updates: Ousmane Dembele is the sixth Frenchman to have won the covetted award. (AP Photo)

Ballon d’Or 2025 Ceremony HIGHLIGHTS: Ousmane Dembele wins 2025 Ballon d’Or

September 23, 2025 08:10 IST

Ballon d’Or 2025 Award Ceremony Date, Time, Winners List Updates: Ousmane Dembele beat Lamine Yamal to the 2025 men's Ballon d'Or while Aitana Bonmati won the women's award for a record third consecutive time.

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, known for playing a fluid passing style, started morphing into a different machine after Erling Haaland's goal. (AP)

EPL: Why Manchester City had just 32.8% possession against ArsenalSubscriber Only

September 22, 2025 15:11 IST

Having got a early lead through Erling Haaland, Guardiola's Manchester City played it safe at Emirates with a strong backline, says fixtures congestion made him to be dynamic.

Ballon d'Or 2025 Live Streaming: The winner of the 69th edition will be announced in Paris tonight. (Reuters)

Ballon d’Or 2025 Ceremony: Live Streaming details, full list of men’s and women’s nominees, time and other details

September 22, 2025 12:42 IST

Ballon d’Or 2025 Award Ceremony Date, Time, Live Streaming: Here is how you can watch the full Ballon d'Or 2025 awards ceremony to be held tonight at the Theatre du Chatalet in Paris.

Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli reacts after scoring during the Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester City in London on Sunday. (AP Photo)

‘Arsenal were better’: Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola after Gunners steal 93rd minute equaliser in Premier League clash

September 22, 2025 00:19 IST

After Erling Haaland had scored a ninth-minute goal on the counterattack for City, the club frustrated Arsenal with a defensive masterclass which was uncharacteristic for a Guardiola team.

José Mourinho, left, poses with Rui Costa, president of SL Benfica, during a press conference in Lisbon, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, announcing Mourinho's return to coaching in Portugal with Benfica on a two-year contract. (AP Photo)

Jose Mourinho relishes return to first club after 25 years after sacking from club that was not his ‘cultural level’Subscriber Only

September 21, 2025 19:26 IST

Portuguese manager enjoyed a 3-0 win in his first match as manager of Benfica, where his coaching career began in 2000.

Manchester United's Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes celebrating goal against Chelsea. (Photo: AP)

‘Bruno Fernandes deserves to be in history of Man United’: Amorim all praise for compatriot after beating Chelsea 2-1

September 21, 2025 16:35 IST

But on Sunday, it was all Fernandes as Amorim said the Portuguese should be in the history of the club after scoring his 100th goal for United.

Sandesh Jhingan was one of three players that Khalid Jamil had appointed as captain of the Indian team ahead of the CAFA Nations Cup. (Photo Credit: AIFF)

Sandesh Jhingan: ‘There was fear, football is the only job we have’Subscriber Only

September 20, 2025 21:11 IST

Sandesh Jhingan explains how the team tackled the uncertainty triggered by the crisis in football over ISL’s future and the impact of coach Khalid Jamil in the process.

Arsenal vs Manchester City Premier League 2025-26 Live Streaming: Arsenal take on Man City at Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Arsenal vs Manchester City, Premier League 2025-26 Live Streaming: When and where to watch ARS vs MCI Live in India?

September 20, 2025 17:37 IST

Arsenal vs Manchester City Premier League 2025-26 Live Streaming: Arsenal will lock horn with Man City in the Premier League 2025-26 clash at the Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday.

Manchester United's head coach Ruben Amorim with his players during Premier League. (Photo: AP)

‘Not even the Pope will change this’: Defiant Man Utd boss Amorim refuses to abandon system

September 20, 2025 16:47 IST

Amorim has also received criticism for his decision to play Bruno Fernandes in a deeper midfield role, despite the Portuguese international having previously been successful in a more attacking position.

Cristiano Ronaldo slammed the critics of his Al-Nassr and Portugual teammate Joao Felix through social media. (Reuters/Instagram)

‘Idiots don’t understand anything’: Cristiano Ronaldo slams Portuguese podcast for questioning teammate’s Saudi switch

September 20, 2025 11:51 IST

Miffed by the video content of a Portuguese podcast that questioned his Al-Nassr and national teammate's career choice, the 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his displeasure through the comments section on social media.

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September 19, 2025 23:09 IST

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Supreme Court directs AIFF to adopt Constitution in 4 weeksSubscriber Only

September 19, 2025 20:16 IST

The All India Football Federation’s draft Constitution, refined under the supervision of retired Justice L Nageswara Rao, brings several reforms to its governance.

Crosswords, reading about American Civil war and singing : How former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson keeps up to his memorySubscriber Only

September 19, 2025 18:54 IST

The 83-year-old legendary manager, who was the brand ambassador with Manchester United till last year, is now the brand ambassador of Playlist for Life charity, a charity promoting the use of music for dementia care.

Barcelona's Marcus Rashford with teammate Jules Kounde during the Champions League match vs Newcastle United. (Photo: AP)

‘The dream is with Barcelona’: Rashford sets sights on UCL glory, credits coach Flick for instilling confidence

September 19, 2025 15:31 IST

Barcelona have a £26m buy option at the end of the loan deal to make his temporary switch from United permanent.

Atletico Madrid's manager Diego Simeone engaged in a verbal altercation against Liverpool fans during the UEFA Champions League match. (Photo: AP/X)

Liverpool fan involved in Diego Simeone row reveals what he told Atletico Madrid managerSubscriber Only

September 19, 2025 13:16 IST

The fan, who served a three-year football ban for abusing a fellow supporter, says one of Atletico assistant coaches spat at him as UEFA launches investigation.

Lionel Messi is on the verge of extending his Inter Miami contract. (Reuters)

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami on verge of multi-year contract extensionSubscriber Only

September 18, 2025 14:24 IST

Messi’s annual salary is said to be $20.45 million this season, and the total value of his initial contract was $130 million to $150 million, including equity in the club upon the completion of his playing career.

Manchester United earned a record £666.5 million last year, while finishing 15th in the Premier League, their worst outcome in the English top flight since being relegated in 1973-74. (Reuters)

Manchester United struggles on pitch, but posts record revenueSubscriber Only

September 18, 2025 12:57 IST

The big financial returns for Manchester United were largely due to the start of the five-year front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Snapdragon, which resulted in record commercial revenue of £333.3 million.

FC Goa got their first opening in the eighth minute. (Photo Credit: AFC)

‘The quality is not there’: Paul Scholes points to “deep-rooted” issues in Man United, says Amorim ‘cannot carry on playing this way’

September 16, 2025 18:05 IST

On Sunday, the Reds were given a proper 3-0 thrashing by arch-rivals Manchester City, where their star striker Erling Haaland stole the show with a brace.

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