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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...

March 19, New Delhi – Lionel Messi has become only the second player in history to reach 900 career goals at the highest level, after scoring against Nashville SC in Inter Miami's match.The Argentinian achieved this milestone just seven minutes into the game at Geodis Park during the second...

New Delhi, March 19 – Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch, and Mohamed Salah at Anfield saw Liverpool overturn a first-leg deficit to secure a 4-1 aggregate victory over Galatasaray and book a Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain.Liverpool...

Berlin, March 19 – Bayern Munich completed a dominant 10-2 aggregate victory over Atalanta with a 4-1 win at the Allianz Arena to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.The tie had essentially been decided after Bayern’s emphatic first-leg performance, yet the hosts still...

Madrid, March 19 – FC Barcelona advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals after a dominant 8-3 victory over Newcastle United at Camp Nou, securing an aggregate score of 8-3.Following a 1-1 draw in Newcastle last week, which left the tie closely contested, Barcelona unleashed a ruthless...

Dakar, March 18 The government of Senegal has strongly condemned the decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip its national team of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco, calling the move "grossly illegal" and "deeply unjust."In an official...

New Delhi, March 18 Jamshedpur FC, currently second in the standings, will hope to temporarily move to the top as they face SC Delhi in the Indian Super League 2025-26 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday.The "Steel Men" are currently second with 12 points from five matches...

Sydney, March 18 – Japan delivered a dominant performance to defeat South Korea 4-1 in the semifinal of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, played at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Wednesday, securing their place in the title clash against the hosts, Australia.Coached by Nils Nielsen, Japan...

Madrid, March 18 – Real Betis needs to overturn a 1-0 first-leg defeat to Greek side Panathinaikos on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Europa League. The Spanish side Celta Vigo will also have some work to do in the competition.Vicente Taborda's penalty in the 88th minute gave the...

New Delhi, March 18 When 14-year-old Joya's volley hit the net deep into stoppage time to seal India U-17 Women's dramatic 3-2 comeback win against Myanmar in Yangon on March 14, it marked a moment she will remember for a long time.Coming off the bench in her second international appearance...