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Madrid, March 23 – Barcelona took a four-point lead over Real Madrid going into the international break after winning a 1-0 home match against Rayo Vallecano, while Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 3-2 in a lively derby.Atletico took the lead at the Santiago Bernabeu when Giuliano Simeone...

London, March 23 – Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-0 in the EFL Cup final, with Nico O'Reilly scoring twice in a four-minute burst in the second half to secure the trophy.This victory follows City's four consecutive triumphs between 2018 and 2021, and marks their ninth League Cup trophy...

Chhattisgarh is set to host the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 from March 25 to April 3. The event will take place across three cities – Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Surguja – bringing together over 6,000 participants, including 2,300 athletes.With over 32 percent of its population belonging...

New Delhi, March 22 The Indian U17 men's football team will play friendly matches against Thailand, Indonesia, and South Korea between March 25 and 31 in Lopburi, Thailand.These friendlies, part of the Blue Colts' preparations for the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 in Saudi Arabia, will be held behind...

Chennai, March 22 A late header from captain Sandesh Jhingan helped FC Goa salvage a 1-1 draw against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League, here on Sunday.The result marked FC Goa’s third consecutive draw as they remained unbeaten and stayed fourth in the standings with 10 points, while...

New Delhi, March 22 India's Under-23 men's football team head coach, Naushad Moosa, announced a 24-member squad on Sunday for the upcoming Tri-Nation Friendlies in Arunachal Pradesh.The tournament, featuring the U-23 sides of India, Bhutan, and Tajikistan, will be held at the Golden Jubilee...

Chennai, March 22 – Back on home soil, Chennaiyin FC delivered a confident and enterprising performance to draw 1-1 with FC Goa in the Indian Super League 2026, earning a deserved point in their first home match of the campaign on Sunday.Head coach Clifford Miranda made a couple of changes to...

Lisbon, March 22 – Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has dismissed suggestions that star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is fixated on reaching the 1,000-goal milestone, stating that the veteran forward remains focused on team performance rather than personal records.Ronaldo, who has scored...

Dortmund, March 22 – German football club Borussia Dortmund and their sporting director, Sebastian Kehl, have mutually agreed to end their association with immediate effect, the Bundesliga club confirmed on Sunday.The decision was made after discussions between the club’s management and Kehl...

In New Delhi, on March 22, the head coach of India's U20 women's team, Joakim Alexandersson, stated that the team has made significant progress since qualifying for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup in Thailand, and they are "not intimidated" by the challenge of competing against some of Asia's...

Berlin, March 22 Bayern Munich delivered a dominant 4-0 home victory over Union Berlin to maintain its nine-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga table.Coach Vincent Kompany rotated his squad with several absentees, including Luis Diaz and Nicolas Jackson, who were suspended, and Jonathan...

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)...