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Raipur, April 2 A striker, Kiran Pisda, who started as a forward before developing into a full-back for the national team, transformed into a goalkeeper for her home state Chhattisgarh in the semifinals of the ongoing Khelo India Tribal Games here.Chhattisgarh defeated Arunachal Pradesh 3-2 to...

New Delhi, April 1 – After India ended their long wait for a win in Kochi, defeating Hong Kong 2-1 to conclude the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round Group C campaign on a high at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh thanked the fans for their support, saying...

Male, March 25. With India's men set to begin their SAFF U20 Championship campaign on Thursday, Mahesh Gawali spoke about strengthening the pathway to the senior team, maintaining a consistent playing philosophy across age groups, and using the tournament as a platform to test the temperament of...

New Delhi, March 24 Australian-born forward Ryan Williams could make his highly anticipated debut for India after being named in head coach Khalid Jamil's 23-member squad for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier against Hong Kong on March 31 in Kochi.Williams was included in the squad after FIFA...

Barcelona, March 14 – Spanish giant FC Barcelona confirmed on Friday that midfielder Gavi is available for selection again in the La Liga 2025-26 match after recovering from a right knee injury that kept him out for more than six months.The Spanish player underwent arthroscopy on September 23...

Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh), March 12 – Vicharpur village in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol district, popularly known as "Mini Brazil" for its deep-rooted football culture, is set to receive a major boost with the construction of a state-of-the-art football ground worth Rs 5.10 crore.The project, to be...

New Delhi, March 8 – The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has expressed its condolences on the death of former India forward Syed Habibul Hasan Hameed, who passed away in Hyderabad on Friday. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.Syed Habibul represented India once, at the...

Kolkata, March 7 Goals from Ryan Williams and Ashique Kuruniyan in the first half gave Bengaluru FC a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Mohammedan Sporting Club in their Indian Super League (ISL) match here on Saturday.Mahitosh Roy reduced the deficit for the home side in the second half.The win...

Perth, March 7 A hapless India suffered a humiliating 0-11 defeat at the hands of former champions Japan in their second group match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup here.Before the match, it was clear that former FIFA World Cup champions and currently world No. 8 Japan would be the favorites...

Chennai, March 5 Chennaiyin FC aims to secure their first win of the 2026 Indian Super League season in a crucial derby against Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kochi, on Saturday.After earning their first point of the season in the previous match, the Marina...

Aizawl, February 27 – Newly promoted Chanmari FC drew 0-0 with former champions Gokulam Kerala FC in Match 2 of the 2025-26 Indian Football League, at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Friday.Chanmari FC fielded a team consisting entirely of Indian players from Mizoram, while Gokulam...

Chennai, February 27 – Chennaiyin FC will face a tough challenge at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar when they play against Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 on Sunday, with the Marina Machans seeking their first win of the campaign.A brace from Farukh Choudhary powered...

Liverpool, February 24 – Benjamin Sesko scored from the bench once again as Manchester United edged out Everton 1-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium to secure their fifth victory in six outings under Michael Carrick.The Slovenian substitute's goal salvaged a point at West Ham United last time out...

Chennai, February 22 – Chennaiyin FC will aim to secure their first points of the 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL) season when they face defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant in Kolkata, hoping to quickly overcome their narrow defeat in the opening match.The Marina Machans began their...

Berlin, February 20 – Borussia Dortmund has completed the signing of Brazilian left-back Kaua Prates from Brazilian top-flight side Cruzeiro. The 17-year-old is set to join the Bundesliga club ahead of the 2026-27 season.Dortmund confirmed that Prates has signed a long-term contract running...