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Jaipur, March 17 – Amadou Soukouna’s first-half goal proved decisive as Rajasthan United FC edged out Real Kashmir FC by a narrow 1-0 margin to secure a hard-fought victory in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur on Tuesday.Real Kashmir were...

Jaipur, March 17 Amadou Soukouna, the French forward for Rajasthan United FC, scored in the first half, which proved decisive as they defeated Real Kashmir FC 1-0 in an Indian Football League match here on Tuesday.Real Kashmir were reduced to nine players after Habib Fofana was sent off in the...

March 17, New Delhi – Neymar has been excluded from the Brazil squad for the upcoming friendlies, as the five-time World Cup champions continue their preparations for the 2026 World Cup.Brazil is scheduled to play France on March 26 and Croatia on March 31 in Orlando, ahead of the tournament...

New Delhi, March 16 A 10-man Punjab FC put up a resilient performance to draw 1-1 with FC Goa in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Monday.The result saw FC Goa extend their unbeaten run and move to fourth in the standings with nine points, while Punjab FC sit...

Madrid, March 16 – Fifteen-time UEFA Champions League winners, Real Madrid, have been provided with a double injury boost ahead of their highly anticipated Round of 16 second leg clash against the 2023 champions, Manchester City. Coach Alvaro Arbeloa has confirmed that their top goal-scorer...

Kolkata, March 15 Mumbai City FC successfully defended against a spirited Inter Kashi comeback to secure a 2-1 victory in their Indian Super League match at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan here on Sunday.The Islanders recorded their third win of the campaign, moving up to third in the standings...

Guwahati, March 15 – Andy Rodríguez scored two goals in the second half to help NorthEast United FC defeat Jamshedpur FC 2-1 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.NorthEast United secured their first victory of the season...

London, March 15 – Viktor Gyokeres scored a late goal as Arsenal narrowly defeated Everton 2-0, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points after Manchester City drew 1-1 away to West Ham.Mikel Arteta's side struggled against Everton's tenacious defense, and although...

Shillong, March 14 Luka Majcen's double strike ensured Diamond Harbour FC defeated Shillong Lajong FC 2-1 in their Indian Football League match here on Saturday.With this win, Diamond Harbour climbed to second in the table with six points, behind Sreenidi Deccan on goal difference, while...

Kolkata, March 14 Muhammad Ajsal scored a dramatic stoppage-time header as Kerala Blasters FC snatched a 1-1 draw against East Bengal FC, opening their account after Youssef Ezzejjari had put the home side ahead early in an Indian Super League match here on Saturday.Youssef, the...

Manjeri (Kerala), March 14 A second-half goal by Fabrice Kah ensured Sreenidi Deccan FC defeated Gokulam Kerala FC 1-0 in the Indian Football League here on Saturday.Sreenidi Deccan provisionally climbed to the top of the table with six points from three matches while Gokulam Kerala dropped to...

Perth/Sydney, March 14: China and South Korea secured their spots in the semifinals of the AFC Women's Asian Cup and qualified directly for the 2027 World Cup with victories over their respective opponents on Saturday.China advanced to the semifinals after defeating Chinese Taipei 2-0 after...

Jaipur, March 13 A last-minute goal by Amadou Soukouna helped Rajasthan United defeat Namdhari Sports Academy 3-2 in the Indian Football League here on Friday.Soukouna put Rajasthan United ahead in the 13th minute, and Pedro Astray extended the lead in the 57th.Namdhari mounted a late...

Jaipur, March 13 A late goal by Amadou Soukouna helped Rajasthan United defeat Namdhari Sports Academy 3-2 in the Indian Football League here on Friday.Soukouna put Rajasthan United ahead in the 13th minute, and Pedro Astray extended the lead in the 57th.Namdhari mounted a comeback in the...

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...

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...

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...