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March 18, New Delhi – Senegal were sensationally stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) declared Morocco champions.Several Senegalese players controversially walked off the pitch in Rabat during the final on January 18 in protest when the...

March 18, New Delhi – Champions Paris Saint-Germain, record 15-time winners Real Madrid, and Arsenal advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals, while Sporting produced a stunning comeback in Portugal to end Bodo/Glimt's remarkable run.The Portuguese champions, Sporting, staged a superb...

Rabat, March 18 – Morocco has been awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the result of the final following Senegal's walk-off.Senegal had beaten Morocco 1-0 in the January 18 final, but the match was marred by controversy when...

Berlin, March 17 – Bayern Munich's goalkeeping situation appears to be improving ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League last-16 second leg against Atalanta. While Manuel Neuer and Bayern's third-choice goalkeeper, Sven Ulreich, remain sidelined due to injury, Jonas Urbig appears to be...

Jaipur, March 17 – Amadou Soukouna’s first-half goal proved decisive as Rajasthan United FC edged out Real Kashmir FC by a narrow 1-0 margin to secure a hard-fought victory in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur on Tuesday.Real Kashmir were...

Jaipur, March 17 Amadou Soukouna, the French forward for Rajasthan United FC, scored in the first half, which proved decisive as they defeated Real Kashmir FC 1-0 in an Indian Football League match here on Tuesday.Real Kashmir were reduced to nine players after Habib Fofana was sent off in the...

March 17, New Delhi – The Asian Football Confederation stated that it has NOT received any notification from Iran that it will withdraw its national soccer team from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Iran has qualified for the 48-team tournament to be held in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, starting June...

March 17, New Delhi – Neymar has been excluded from the Brazil squad for the upcoming friendlies, as the five-time World Cup champions continue their preparations for the 2026 World Cup.Brazil is scheduled to play France on March 26 and Croatia on March 31 in Orlando, ahead of the tournament...

New Delhi, March 17. Iran's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is uncertain as the country's football federation is in talks with FIFA to move its scheduled matches in the United States to Mexico due to rising security concerns.Iranian football president Mehdi Taj confirmed this...

Rio de Janeiro, March 17 Neymar said that he has not given up hope of securing a spot in Brazil's World Cup squad after being overlooked for warm-up friendlies against France and Croatia later this month.The Santos forward marked his return from injury with an assist in the Brazilian club's...

New Delhi, March 16 A 10-man Punjab FC put up a resilient performance to draw 1-1 with FC Goa in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Monday.The result saw FC Goa extend their unbeaten run and move to fourth in the standings with nine points, while Punjab FC sit...

Jaipur, March 16: Rajasthan United FC and Real Kashmir will be looking to win their next match to improve their standings in the Indian Football League 2025-26. Rajasthan United FC will play against Real Kashmir FC with the hope of climbing to the top of the standings, while the latter will aim...

Madrid, March 16 – Fifteen-time UEFA Champions League winners, Real Madrid, have been provided with a double injury boost ahead of their highly anticipated Round of 16 second leg clash against the 2023 champions, Manchester City. Coach Alvaro Arbeloa has confirmed that their top goal-scorer...

Kolkata, March 15 Mumbai City FC held off a spirited Inter Kashi comeback to register a 2-1 victory in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday.The Islanders recorded their third win of the campaign, moving up to third in the standings with 11...

Kolkata, March 15 Mumbai City FC successfully defended against a spirited Inter Kashi comeback to secure a 2-1 victory in their Indian Super League match at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan here on Sunday.The Islanders recorded their third win of the campaign, moving up to third in the standings...

Guwahati, March 15 – Andy Rodríguez scored two goals in the second half to help NorthEast United FC defeat Jamshedpur FC 2-1 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.NorthEast United secured their first victory of the season...

Kochi, March 15 – The iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is set to welcome the Indian Senior Men's Football Team after a decade, as it has been confirmed to host India's final match of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round against Hong Kong, which will be played on March 31...

New Delhi, March 15 The final match of the Indian men's football team in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers against Hong Kong, will be held in Kochi on March 31.India, who have been eliminated from contention for a place in the AFC Asian Cup 2027, will aim to conclude their qualifying campaign...

Baghdad, March 15 – The chief of the Iraqi Football Association, Adnan Dirjal, confirmed on Sunday that the team will participate in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup intercontinental playoffs, which will be held in Monterrey, Mexico, on March 31.The airspace over the Middle East has been...

Jaipur, March 15 While most people name their homes after family members, religious beliefs, or nature, a resident of Jaipur has chosen a unique name, "Football Bhavan," reflecting his lifelong passion for the sport.Lalchand Agrawal (80) said that passersby often stop to ask about the story...