Football

Dani Ramírez joins Punjab FC ahead of Super Cup

Punjab FC have strengthened their first team with the signing of Spanish attacking midfielder Dani Ramirez Fernandez, who becomes the club's second overseas signing of the season after Samir Zeljkovic. The 33-year-old has joined Punjab FC on a one-year contract on a free transfer. Ramirez last played for Manisa FK in Turkey's TFF First League.

2025-10-22T12:39:14.135414+00:00 IST

India U20 women to play two friendlies in Kazakhstan

The Indian U20 women's team will travel to Shymkent to play two friendly matches against Kazakhstan U19 on October 25 and 28, 2025.

2025-10-22T02:34:02.423587+00:00 IST

Iran's second-half strikes sink India in Shillong

It was a bitter evening for the Indian senior women's team as they slumped to a 0-2 defeat against Iran in the opening match of the Tri-Nation Women's International Friendlies at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Tuesday.

2025-10-21T18:01:14.869221+00:00 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo's son earns Portugal under-16 call-up

The fifteen-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, currently with his father in Saudi Arabia, where the iconic footballer represents Al Nassr, has been included in the Portugal under-16 22-player squad for the Federation Cup tournament in Turkey.

2025-10-21T14:04:12.049154+00:00 IST

Punjab FC announces Zeljkovic as first overseas signing of season

Zeljkovic has been signed on a free transfer and penned a one-year contract with the club, after spending the last season with Radnicki 1923 in Serbia, as per a press release from Punjab FC.

2025-10-21T12:51:13.969797+00:00 IST

Al Nassr pack a punch against FC Goa

While Cristiano Ronaldo has not travelled with the team to India, Al Nassr still possesses a star-studded squad capable of dominating proceedings.

2025-10-21T11:12:40.412388+00:00 IST

Shillong welcomes India for opening clash against IR Iran

The Indian senior women's team will play the first of the Tri-Nation International Friendlies against IR Iran on Tuesday, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong.

2025-10-21T03:05:02.327682+00:00 IST

Extending Kane's contract would be madness: Hamann

Former Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann has cautioned the Bundesliga champions to reconsider their reported decision of handing an early contract extension for the prolific striker Harry Kane, classifying the move as ""madness".

2025-10-20T14:23:47.646104+00:00 IST

Carragher believes Salah shouldn't be "guaranteed starter"

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes it is about time that the club's star winger Mohamed Salah should no longer be a guaranteed starter every week.

2025-10-20T13:49:27.511568+00:00 IST

Morocco defeat Argentina to win FIFA U-20 World Cup title

Yassir Zabiri striked twice in the first-half which helped his national team, Morocco clinched the FIFA Under-20 World Cup title on Saturday where they defeated the Argentina Football Team in the final on Sunday which was played in Santiago.

2025-10-20T08:35:03.312753+00:00 IST

An Asian hat-trick: Indian women flying the tricolour high

Indian women's football has never seen a better year. Completing a hat-trick of AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifications in 2025, the senior, the U20, and the U17 women's national teams will all set foot among the crème de la crème of the continent next year.

2025-10-20T04:42:06.832894+00:00 IST

Premier League: Manchester United register 2-1 win over Liverpool

Manchester United registered their back-to-back wins in the ongoing Premier League 2025/26 season on Sunday as they won against Liverpool at Anfield for the first time in the last nine years.

2025-10-20T03:29:19.224575+00:00 IST

Messi mania: Argentine superstar wins 1st MLS Golden Boot

Messi outclassed Nashville SC's Sam Surridge and LAFC's Denis Bouanga, who each scored 24 goals to secure his first MLS Golden Boot, after missing out last year to Christian Benteke by three goals, as per Goal.com.

2025-10-19T10:42:40.183584+00:00 IST

Chennaiyin FC appoints Clifford Miranda as head coach

Chennaiyin FC have appointed Clifford Miranda as their new head coach. The former FC Goa, Odisha FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Mumbai City FC assistant will make the step up to the head coach position as the Marina Machans look to challenge for the top honours again.

2025-10-19T02:24:34.559228+00:00 IST

Mohun Bagan Super Giant's 22-year wait for IFA Shield ends

Mohammad Rizwan's ODI captaincy is under threat by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after a statement released by the board confirmed it was "yet to finalise a captain" for the upcoming series against South Africa.

2025-10-18T19:37:00.636369+00:00 IST

India seal maiden AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualification

Grit, determination, and the willingness to create history were written all over the scoreline, when India, for the first time ever, sealed qualification for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup after defeating Uzbekistan 2-1 in their last match of the qualifiers, at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, in Bishkek, as per the official website of AIFF.

2025-10-17T20:05:32.576448+00:00 IST

Lothar Matthäus joins Bengal Super League as Ambassador

In a landmark move set to redefine Bengal's football landscape, Shrachi Sports, today, announced the appointment of iconic German Footballer Lothar Matthaus - FIFA World Cup-winning captain and Bundesliga legend - as the official Ambassador of the Bengal Super League (BSL).

2025-10-17T18:51:51.981820+00:00 IST

India one step away from 1 U17 Women's Asian Cup qualification

The Indian U17 women's team are a step away, or to be precise, a point away, from scripting history by becoming the first-ever batch to earn a place in the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup on merit.

2025-10-17T03:49:35.247585+00:00 IST

AIFF-FIFA Capacity Building for coaches programme 

The three-day AIFF-FIFA Capacity Building for coaches 2025-26 programme concluded successfully at the AIFF National Centre of Excellence in Kolkata earlier this week.

2025-10-17T02:53:22.422379+00:00 IST

Head coach Tuchel confirms to hold talks with Bellingham

England head coach Jude Bellingham Thomas Tuchel confirmed he would speak to star midfielder Jude Bellingham before selecting the squad for World Cup Qualifiers fixtures in November, after leaving him on the sidelines for the recently concluded fixtures.

2025-10-16T05:02:35.218535+00:00 IST

Vector X powers inclusivity as official athlete kit partner at I

Vector X, India's trailblazing sports brand, continues its commitment to inclusive sport by partnering with the Indian Blind Football Federation (IBFF) as the official athlete kit partner at the ISBA Women's Blind Football World Championship 2025.

2025-10-15T08:00:41.777647+00:00 IST