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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...

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 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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

March 18, New Delhi – Senegal were sensationally stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) declared Morocco champions.Several Senegalese players controversially walked off the pitch in Rabat during the final on January 18 in protest when the...

March 18, New Delhi – Champions Paris Saint-Germain, record 15-time winners Real Madrid, and Arsenal advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals, while Sporting produced a stunning comeback in Portugal to end Bodo/Glimt's remarkable run.The Portuguese champions, Sporting, staged a superb...

Rabat, March 18 – Morocco has been awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the result of the final following Senegal's walk-off.Senegal had beaten Morocco 1-0 in the January 18 final, but the match was marred by controversy when...