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Berlin, April 1 – Four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a dramatic playoff decided by penalties.The match, held in Zenica, ended 1-1 after extra time before Bosnia triumphed 4-1 in the shootout, securing its...

Madrid, March 31 Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella said it would be difficult to refuse a return to Barcelona if the opportunity arose, while also expressing frustration with his club's direction this season.The 27-year-old Spanish international had gone through Barcelona's youth system but made...

New Delhi, March 31 The India U23 men's national team lost 0-1 to Tajikistan in the deciding match of the 2026 U23 Tri-Nation Championship at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday.A first-half goal by Tajikistan midfielder Khaitov Azizbek (9') proved to be decisive...

Berlin, March 31 – German coach Julian Nagelsmann is facing growing concerns about his attacking options ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with no clear first-choice forward emerging.Nagelsmann traveled to Eindhoven to watch group opponent Ecuador in a friendly against the Netherlands, but...

Kochi, March 31 – Ryan Williams and Akash Mishra scored in both halves of the match as India defeated Hong Kong 2-1, securing a high-scoring victory in Group C of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Tuesday. This marked India's...

Kochi, March 31 Australian-born Ryan Williams made a dream debut for India, as his goal in the fourth minute helped his team win 2-1 against Hong Kong in an inconsequential Asian Cup qualifying round match here on Tuesday.Akash Mishra scored the other goal for India in the 50th minute, also...

Kochi, March 31 Australian-born Ryan Williams made a dream debut for India, scoring in the fourth minute to help his team win 2-1 against Hong Kong in an inconsequential Asian Cup qualifying round match here on Tuesday.Akash Mishra scored the other goal for India in the 50th minute, also his...

Raipur, March 31 Jharkhand sprinters Shiv Kumar Soren and Prithvi Oraon emerged as the fastest men and women athletes, respectively, in the inaugural edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games here on Tuesday.For the hosts, Chhattisgarh, Siddharth Nagesh won a gold medal in the shot put and a...

Male, March 31 The defending champions, India, will aim to capitalize on the opportunity when they face Bhutan in the semi-finals of the SAFF U20 Championship at the National Stadium here on Wednesday.The other semi-final is between Nepal and Bangladesh.The India U20 men's team entered the...

Male (Maldives), March 31 Defending champions India will aim to capitalize on the opportunity when they face Bhutan in the semifinals of the SAFF U20 Championship at the National Stadium in Malé, Maldives, on Wednesday. The other semifinal will be played between Nepal and Bangladesh.The India...

On March 31, in New Delhi, the decision of tennis legend Leander Paes to switch to the BJP after a five-year association with the Trinamool Congress once again brought sportsspersons in politics into the spotlight.While some rose to become cabinet ministers, others achieved mixed results...

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...