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New Delhi, April 3 Punjab FC came from behind with two quick goals early in the second half to defeat Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-1 in the Indian Super League here on Friday.Nsungusi Jr Effiong (47') and Dani Ramírez (52') scored the goals for Punjab FC, while Lalremsanga Fanai (29') found the...

Male (Maldives), April 2 – A familiar rivalry will take center stage when the India U20 men's team faces Bangladesh in the final of the SAFF U20 Championship 2026 at the National Stadium in Malé, Maldives, on Friday.With both sides having shared intense contests in recent times, including a...

Male, April 2 A familiar rivalry will take center stage when four-time champions India face Bangladesh in the summit clash of the SAFF Men's U20 Championship at the National Stadium here on Friday.With both sides having shared intense contests in recent times, including a 1-1 draw in the group...

Srinagar, April 2 Diamond Harbour FC secured a 2-1 victory over Real Kashmir FC in the Indian Football League here on Thursday, coming from behind in the second half with goals from Hugo Diaz and substitute Sunday Kolawole.Junior Traore (67th) had earlier brought the hosts level after Diaz's...

Monterrey, March 1 – Head coach Graham Arnold has expressed confidence in Iraq's football team, stating that his side will aim to surprise the world after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a thrilling 2-1 victory against Bolivia in the final match of the qualifiers, played at the...

Monterrey, March 1 – In a historic achievement, Iraq has ended a 40-year wait to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026, defeating Bolivia 2-1 in the final qualifying match played at the Monterrey Stadium on Wednesday.Iraq last participated in the multi-national tournament in 1986, which was also...

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...

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...

Berlin, March 31 Bayern Munich and Portugal international Raphael Guerreiro has agreed to part ways at the end of the current season, with the defender's contract expiring, the Bundesliga club said.Guerreiro will bring his three-year spell at Bayern to a close after joining on a free transfer...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...