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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...

Jaipur, March 26 Rajasthan United FC drew 1-1 with Diamond Harbour FC in the Indian Football League here on Thursday, in a closely contested match.Jonathan Fernandes (51') put Rajasthan United ahead with a penalty, and R. Ramdinthara (82') equalized for Diamond Harbour.Diamond Harbour...

Male, March 26 A second-half double by Omang Dodum guided India to a convincing 3-0 victory over Pakistan in their opening Group B match of the SAFF U20 Championship, earning them a semifinal berth here on Thursday.Dodum scored in the 64th and 88th minutes after Vishal Yadav had given the Blue...

Malé (Maldives), March 26 – A second-half double by Omang Dodum guided the Indian U20 men's team to a convincing 3-0 victory over Pakistan in their opening Group B match of the SAFF U20 Championship 2026 in Malé on Thursday. The intense match at the National Football Stadium in Malé saw the Blue...

Male, March 26 Led by Omang Dodum's double, India delivered a strong performance, defeating Pakistan 3-0 and advancing to the semifinals of the SAFF U-20 Championship here on Thursday.The high-stakes match at the National Football Stadium saw the Blue Colts secure their spot in the semifinals...

In Raipur, March 26, swimmer Manikanta L. single-handedly led Karnataka to the top of the medal table as he won three more gold medals on Thursday, bringing his individual gold tally to five, while Odisha’s Anjali Munda secured a hat-trick of gold medals in the swimming competition on the second...

Raipur, March 26 – Karnataka swimmer Manikanta L continued his winning streak by securing his third consecutive gold medal, while Odisha’s Anjali Munda secured her second gold on Day 2 of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) in Raipur.Manikanta dominated the men’s 200m Individual Medley (IM)...

March 26, New Delhi – Senegal has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport following the decision to overturn the country's victory in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Morocco.Senegal won the final against Morocco 1-0 on January 18, but the score was later changed to a...

March 26, New Delhi: Australia has banned visitors from Iran, citing increased risk that travelers may overstay their visas amid the ongoing war in West Asia.The Department of Home Affairs stated that for the next six months, individuals traveling on Iranian passports will be barred from...

March 26, New Delhi – The Indian men's team will kick off their South Asian Football Federation Under-20 Championship campaign with a thrilling match against Pakistan in the Maldives today.Placed in Group B alongside Pakistan and Bangladesh, India face a challenging schedule in the three-team...