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Kochi, March 21 Samir Zeljkovic, Bede Osuji, and Dani Ramirez each scored one goal in the first half as Punjab FC defeated Kerala Blasters FC 3-1 for their third consecutive win in the Indian Super League on Saturday.Punjab FC climbed to fifth place in the table with eight points from five...

Kochi, March 21 – First-half goals from Samir Zeljković, Bede Osuji, and Dani Ramírez ensured Punjab FC defeated Kerala Blasters FC 3-1 in Match 40 of the 2025-26 Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Saturday.Punjab FC climbed to fifth place in the standings with...

March 21, New Delhi — Japan defeated tournament hosts Australia 1-0 in the Women's Asian Cup final to win the continental title for the third time in the last four editions.Maika Hamano scored the decisive goal in the 17th minute, taking the ball five meters outside the box and firing it past...

Bournemouth, March 21 – Manchester United is set to file a formal complaint with the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), following what they believe were inconsistent decisions during their 2-2 draw against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League match played at the Vitality Stadium...

Sydney, March 21 Japan continued their impressive run in the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup as they defeated the hosts, Australia, 1-0 in the final played at Stadium Australia on Saturday. With this win, they have secured the title for the third time in the tournament's history.While Maika...

Aizawl, March 20 – Antonio Moyano's brilliant double in the second half proved decisive as Diamond Harbour FC secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Aizawl FC in Match 19 of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Friday.Diamond Harbour climbed to the...

Aizawl, March 20 Antonio Moyano's brilliant double in the second half proved decisive as Diamond Harbour FC registered a commanding 2-0 victory over Aizawl FC in their Indian Football League (IFL) match here on Friday.Diamond Harbour climbed to the top of the table after their third straight...

Manjeri (Kerala), March 20 – A first-half goal from Moses Lalrinzuala and a late penalty conversion by Mirjalol Kasimov sealed a comfortable 2-0 victory for Gokulam Kerala FC over Dempo SC, as they secured their first win of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Payyanad Stadium in...

Guwahati, March 20 Goals from Rahul KP powered Odisha FC to a comprehensive 4-1 victory over NorthEast United FC in an Indian Super League match at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Friday.Odisha FC scored through Rahul KP (6', 65'), Subham Bhattacharya (24') and Bekey Oram (68' OG)...

March 20, New Delhi – Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino has emphasized the role of football, and the 2026 World Cup, as a unifying force during a time of geopolitical turmoil.During FIFA's 35th Council Meeting in Zurich, Infantino said the...

March 20, New Delhi – Members of the Iranian women's national football team returned home via the Bazargan border crossing with Turkey, completing their journey back from Australia.Australia had granted humanitarian visas to six players and one member of the support staff after they sought...

Manjeri (Kerala), March 20 A first-half goal from Moses Lalrinzuala and a late penalty conversion by Mirjalol Kasimov sealed a comfortable 2-0 victory for Gokulam Kerala FC over Dempo SC in the Indian Football League here on Friday.This was the home team's first win of the IFL season, with...

Liverpool, March 20 – Liverpool FC manager Arne Slot confirmed on Friday that star forward Mohamed Salah will miss the upcoming Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion due to a muscle injury.Salah sustained the injury during Liverpool’s recent UEFA Champions League match against...

Shillong, March 20 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma felicitated Sanfida Nongrum on Thursday, who became the first woman footballer from the state to play for the Indian senior team and score at the Women's AFC Asian Cup, ending a 23-year goal drought for India at the tournament.Nongrum...

New Delhi, March 20 Jamshedpur FC's Serbian midfielder Nikola Stojanović scored a late equalizer to help his side salvage a 1-1 draw against Sporting Club Delhi in an Indian Super League match, although the result dented their bid to top the table due to the dropped points here.Joseph Sunny...

New Delhi, March 20 Nottingham Forest defeated Danish outfit FC Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16, winning 3-0 on penalties after a 2-1 victory at the MCH Arena, overturning the tie following their 1-0 success at the City Ground in the first leg.After the match ended 2-2 over...

Madrid, March 20 – Real Betis overturned a first-leg deficit to reach the Europa League quarterfinals with a 4-0 home win over Panathinaikos, taking a 4-1 lead on aggregate.Betis, who had lost 1-0 in Athens last week, drew level early in the tie when Cucho Hernandez struck the crossbar with a...

Hyderabad, March 20 – Manvir Singh's spectacular goal in the first half, scored from his own half, helped Namdhari SC secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Sreenidi Deccan FC in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Deccan Arena on Thursday.Despite playing at home, Deccan Warriors...

Aizawl, March 19 – Shillong Lajong FC defeated Chanmari FC 2-1 in the 2025-26 Indian Football League at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Thursday, thanks to a brace by Phrangki Buam. This win puts them at the top of the table with seven points from four games, ahead of Rajasthan United based on goal...

Aizawl, March 19 Shillong Lajong FC defeated Chanmari FC 2-1 thanks to a brace from Phrangki Buam, securing the top spot in the Indian Football League on Thursday.Shillong Lajong now has seven points from four matches, ahead of Rajasthan United based on goal difference. Chanmari, meanwhile...