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New Delhi, March 13 – Ollie Watkins scored the winning goal for Aston Villa against Lille, while Porto and Midtjylland also secured a one-goal advantage in the first legs of the UEFA Europa League round of 16.An Ollie Watkins header ensured Aston Villa would return to Villa Park with the lead...

Aizawl, March 12 Chanmari DC and Dempo SC played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in their Indian Football League (IFL) Stage 1 match at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Thursday.Chanmari took the early lead through Suangaihmuna's header in the 15th minute and extended their advantage in the 43rd...

March 12, New Delhi – Lionel Messi was unable to achieve his 900th career goal as reigning Major League Soccer champions Inter Miami played to a 0-0 draw against Nashville in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.The Argentine forward was closely marked throughout the first leg of the North American...

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 12 Subrata Paul, the AIFF's director of national teams, defended the preparations for the AFC Women's Asian Cup, describing them as "quite extensive," despite India's group-stage exit from the tournament in Australia.The team was eliminated from the tournament after losing all...

Chaibasa (Jharkhand), March 12 A boy from Jharkhand, who ended up in Kerala after boarding the wrong train, was reunited with his family after 13 years, police said.Raja Gope, now 19, plays for a football club in Kerala and speaks only Malayalam and Hindi, while he has forgotten his native...

Berlin, March 12 Bayer Leverkusen were denied a win in the first leg when Kai Havertz converted a late penalty, earning Arsenal a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie at the BayArena.The opening exchanges were tense, with both sides relying on disciplined defense and leaving...

New Delhi, March 11 FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that he met with U.S. President Donald Trump, who assured him that Iran is "welcome" to participate in the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19.Iran is scheduled to play...

New Delhi, March 11 – FC Bayern secured a 6-1 victory away against Atalanta on Tuesday night, putting them in a promising position to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.Josip Stanišić, Michael Olise, and Serge Gnabry gave Bayern a comfortable 3-0 lead before halftime. Nicolas Jackson...

Madrid, March 11 – Atlético Madrid took a major step towards the Champions League quarterfinals with a 5-2 home win over Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg of their last-16 tie at the Metropolitano Stadium.Tottenham coach Igor Tudor said before the match that he was prioritizing Premier League...

Sydney, March 10 – India failed to qualify for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 after losing 1-3 to Chinese Taipei in their final Group C match at the Western Sydney Stadium in Sydney on Tuesday.Chinese Taipei took a 2-1 lead at halftime.Su Yu-hsuan (12’) gave Chinese Taipei the lead, followed...

Sydney, March 10 Indian football team captain Sweety Devi and goalkeeper Panthoi Chanu were taken to a hospital after sustaining injuries during the team's 1-3 defeat to Chinese Taipei in their last group league match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup here on Tuesday.The defeat ended India's...

Barcelona, March 10 Barcelona will face Newcastle in the Champions League round of 16, which kicks off on Tuesday.The Spanish champions are traveling to St James' Park for the first leg, with coach Hansi Flick making it clear to his players what is at stake."This is one of the most important...

Puri, March 9 – The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Odisha Sports and Youth Services Department will jointly organize the Fit India Carnival – 2026 in the Puri district from March 15 to 17, according to an official statement issued on Monday.The three-day event aims to promote a...

New Delhi, March 9 Two goals in the second half saw Punjab FC draw 1-1 with NorthEast United FC in their Indian Super League match here on Monday.Parthib Gogoi gave NorthEast United FC the lead at the 60th minute mark, only to see Punjab FC's Nigerian striker Nsungusi Jr Effiong equalize three...

Shillong, March 8 – Phrangki Buam and Kenstar Kharshong each scored a goal as Shillong Lajong FC came back from a goal down to secure three points against Real Kashmir FC, marking their first win in the Indian Football League 2025-26 at the SSA Stadium in Shillong on Sunday.Seijoseph Haokip...

Kalyani, March 8 – Diamond Harbour FC secured their first-ever victory in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26, defeating Dempo SC 2-1 at the Kalyani Stadium on Sunday. Antonio Moyano gave the home team the lead in the added time of the first half. A second-half goal by Marcus Joseph...

Kalyani, March 8 Diamond Harbour FC secured their first-ever victory in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26, defeating Dempo SC 2-1 at the Kalyani Stadium on Sunday.Antonio Moyano gave the home team the lead in the added time of the first half. A goal by Marcus Joseph in the second half...

New Delhi, March 8 Punjab FC will aim to secure back-to-back victories as they face NorthEast United FC, who are still winless, in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the national capital on Monday.In their last match, Punjab FC secured a comfortable 2-0...

Kalyani, March 8 Diamond Harbour FC secured their first-ever victory in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 after defeating Dempo SC 2-1 at the Kalyani Stadium here on Sunday.Antonio Moyano gave the home team the lead in the closing minutes of the first half. A second-half goal by Marcus...