India secured a place in the semi-finals by defeating Pakistan in the opening match of the SAFF U-20 Cup India booked their place in the semi-finals of the SAFF U20 Championship on Thursday with a dominant performance to beat Pakistan 3-0 in their opening Group B match. Forward Oming Dodam produced a brace in the…
Victor Montagliani (screen grab) FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani played down concerns about the future. FIFA World CupStating that political and security issues are common before every tournament. He also emphasized that FIFA’s priority is to ensure the safety of fans and strong coordination with host governments, while maintaining that such concerns are part of organizing…
India’s Sangeeta Bosphorus runs with the ball (Photo via Getty Images and @IndianFootball on X) New Delhi: The route to the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia was set to mark the time when Indian women’s football would finally emerge from the shadows and take the much-anticipated leap forward. With six World Cup spots…
Kylian Mbappe (Getty Images) Kylian Mbappe On Wednesday denied media reports which claimed Real Madrid had examined the wrong leg when the France star suffered a knee injury late last year.The soccer show “Afterfoot” on French broadcaster RMC Sport reported this week that the Spanish club initially scanned his right knee in December instead of…
New Delhi: Muhammad Salah has announced he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, bringing an emotional end to an impressive nine-year spell. His departure marks the end of one of the club’s most successful spells, with the Egyptian forward firmly established among Liverpool’s all-time greats.Reflecting on his journey, Salah said, “Liverpool is…
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed revised plans for its club competitions after disruptions caused by ongoing conflicts in West Asia, with key matches now set to be played in Saudi Arabia.Tractor FC of Iran will travel to Saudi Arabia to face Shabab Al Ahli in the playoffs. The winner will advance to the…
Bengaluru FC’s Ryan Williams, in blue, and Mohun Bagan Supergiant’s Liston Colaco compete for the ball during the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 final, Vivekananda Yuba at the Bharti Kirangan, Kolkata, West Bengal. (PTI photo) Ryan Williams is all set to make his India debut after being included in the 23-man squad for the AFC…
Cristiano Ronaldo has provided an encouraging update on his fitness, telling fans he’s “getting better every day” in a post shared on X. The message comes as the football icon continues to recover from a recent injury setback. Ronaldo post The Al-Nasr captain suffered a hamstring injury during a Saudi Pro League match against Al-Fayha…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo/Armando Franca) The head coach of Portugal’s national football team, Roberto Martinez, has rejected this claim. Cristiano Ronaldo is chasing the 1,000 career goal milestone, insisting the veteran forward is driven by team success rather than individual milestones.RonaldoThe forward, who has already scored more than 950 goals throughout his career and…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP/PTI) Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of Portugal’s squad for the pre-FIFA World Cup friendlies, as head coach Roberto Martinez announced his squad on Friday.Portugal is scheduled to face the Mexico national soccer team on March 28 at Azteca Banorte Stadium, followed by a match against the United States men’s national soccer…