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Kochi, March 30 – It has been 3,654 days since the Indian men's national team last played in Kochi. The 10-year, 2-day wait for the Kerala fans will end when the Blue Tigers face Hong Kong, China, in their final Group D match of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round at the Jawaharlal...

Kochi, March 30 All eyes will be on Australian-born winger Ryan Williams as India face Hong Kong in the final match of what has been a disappointing campaign in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers, here on Tuesday.While the campaign has been a letdown for the Blue Tigers, the highly anticipated...

Kochi, March 30 All eyes will be on Australian-born winger Ryan Williams as India face Hong Kong in the final match of what has been a disappointing campaign in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, here on Tuesday.While the campaign has been one to forget for the Blue Tigers, the...

New Delhi, March 30 Indian U20 women's team head coach Joakim Alexandersson announced a 23-member squad for the AFC U20 Asian Cup Thailand 2026 on Monday.India, who qualified for the tournament after 20 years, will begin their campaign with a match against Japan on April 2 at the Thammasat...

New Delhi, March 29 – Tottenham Hotspur’s already turbulent season took another unexpected turn as Igor Tudor stepped down as head coach after just seven matches, bringing an end to a brief and challenging period in north London.The club announced this change in an official statement, saying...

In Chhattisgarh, on the fifth day of the first Khelo India Tribal Games, competitions in hockey, weightlifting, and football will take place today in Raipur. Wrestling events will be held in Surguja. Karnataka continues to lead in the medal count with 15 gold medals. Odisha is in second place...

New Delhi, March 28 – The India U23 men’s national team defeated Bhutan 5-0 in the U23 Tri-Nation Championship 2026 at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, on Saturday.Suhail Ahmad Bhat (51’, 81’) scored a brace, while Ricky Meetei Haobam (44’), Tomba Singh Haobam (79’), and...

New Delhi, March 28 The Indian U23 men's national team defeated Bhutan 5-0 in the 2026 U23 Tri-Nation Championship at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, on Saturday.Suhail Ahmad Bhat (51', 81') scored a brace, while Ricky Meetei Haobam (44'), Tomba Singh Haobam (79'), and...

On the fourth day of the first Khelo India Tribal Games, competitions in swimming, weightlifting, football, and wrestling were held today in Chhattisgarh.Karnataka continues to lead in the medal count with 15 gold medals. Odisha is in second place with nine gold medals, while Assam is in third...

Male, March 28 The Indian U20 men's team finished as Group B toppers after playing out a 1-1 draw against Bangladesh in their second match of the SAFF U20 Championship 2026 here on Saturday.Vishal Yadav handed the Blue Colts the lead in the 17th minute, but Bangladesh struck deep into...

Kochi, March 28 – India’s national football team will see a historic addition on March 31, when Ryan Williams is expected to make his debut in the Blue Tigers jersey against Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi.The...

Madrid, March 28 – Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals as Spain defeated Serbia 3-0 at home in one of their final preparation matches ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.In other international friendly matches played on Friday night, England drew 1-1 with Uruguay at Wembley Stadium in London, while...

Malé (Maldives), March 27 – Following their dominant victory over Pakistan, India will focus on Bangladesh in their final Group B match of the SAFF U20 Championship at the National Football Stadium in Malé, Maldives, on Saturday.Although India has already secured a semifinal berth, the match...

Raipur, March 27 Karnataka extended their lead at the top of the medal tally with another dominant performance in the swimming pool, while the hosts, Chhattisgarh, had their best outing so far in the first Khelo India Tribal Games, winning one silver and two bronze, here on Friday.Manikanta L...

London, March 27 – Tottenham Hotspur Women have awarded head coach Martin Ho a new, long-term contract after a promising debut season in the Women's Super League (WSL). The 35-year-old, who joined from Norwegian club SK Brann in July 2025, has made an immediate impact, leading Spurs to a strong...

March 27, New Delhi – A second-half double from Omang Dodum led India to a dominant 3-0 victory over Pakistan in their opening match of the South Asian Football Federation Under-20 Championship.Dodum scored in the 64th and 88th minutes after Vishal Yadav had given the Blue Colts an early lead...

On the third day of the Khelo India Tribal Games currently being held in Chhattisgarh, competitions in swimming, weightlifting, hockey, and football are taking place today in Raipur. Meanwhile, wrestling events are also beginning today at Ambikapur, the headquarters of the Surguja division.In...

Mexico City, March 27 – Moises Paniagua and Miguel Terceros scored late goals as Bolivia edged closer to its first World Cup appearance in 32 years with a 2-1 victory over Suriname in their inter-confederation playoff semi-final.Liam van Gelderen had given Suriname the lead just after halftime...

On the second day of the Khelo India Tribal Games, competitions in swimming, weightlifting, hockey, and football were held in Chhattisgarh yesterday. Karnataka swimmer Manikanta L. won the gold medal in the 200 metres individual medley, achieving a hat-trick of gold medals. Odisha's Anjali Munda...

Jaipur, March 26 Rajasthan United FC drew 1-1 with Diamond Harbour FC in a hard-fought match in the Indian Football League on Thursday.Jonathan Fernandes (51') gave the home side the lead with a penalty, and R. Ramdinthara (82') equalised for the visitors.Diamond Harbour remained in second...