Football

Chelsea become first team to complete unbeaten WSL season

Chelsea became the first WSL team to complete a 22-game unbeaten season after a late goal from Aggie Beever-Jones secured a 1-0 victory over Liverpool on Saturday.

2025-05-10T16:52:29.940377+00:00 IST

Liverpool head coach Slot opens up about Trent's departure

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot outlined how difficult it was for Trent Alexander-Arnold to decide that it was time for him to leave the club at the end of the ongoing season.

2025-05-10T16:14:13.317351+00:00 IST

Clubs that used the most players in ISL 2024-25 to find right mix

With the Indian Super League (ISL) evolving into an increasingly competitive and demanding tournament, the strategic use of squad depth has become more crucial than ever.

2025-05-10T14:29:24.986857+00:00 IST

India secure 8-0 win over Sri Lanka in SAFF U19 opener

On Friday, the dominant display was capped by a superb hat-trick from Danny Meitei Laishram (26', 31', 50') -- the tournament's first -- while Prashan Jajo (17', 62') bagged a brace in a comprehensive all-round performance. Md Arbash (40'), Omang Dodum (48'), and captain Singamayum Shami (81') scored one each, as per a press release from the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

2025-05-10T04:44:03.161516+00:00 IST

Alonso set to leave Bayer Leverkusen at end of current season

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is set to leave the club after the conclusion of the current season, marking the end of his more than two and a half years' association with the German side.

2025-05-09T14:12:20.150949+00:00 IST

Indian women to play Uzbekistan in two International Friendlies

The Senior India Women's National Team will play two FIFA Women's International Friendly matches against Uzbekistan in the May/June 2025 International Window, as per the official website of AIFF.

2025-05-08T10:30:22.580568+00:00 IST

UEFA Champions League: PSG book title clash with Inter Milan

PSG outdid Arsenal 3-1 on aggregate, having secured a 1-0 win in the first leg away from home.

2025-05-08T03:03:33.626338+00:00 IST

Bibiano Fernandes hopes to restart on right foot at SAFF U19

Bibiano Fernandes, one of the most successful coaches in Indian men's youth teams' history, having qualified the Blue Colts to three successive AFC U16/17 Asian Cups from 2018 to 2023, is now set to begin a new cycle with a new batch of players. It all starts with the SAFF U19 Championship that will kick off on May 9 in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, as per the official website of AIFF.

2025-05-07T18:10:22.029711+00:00 IST

Márquez names 28-member probables India squad for Kolkata camp

Indian football team head coach Manolo Marquez, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, announced the 28-member probables squad that will assemble in Kolkata on May 18 to train for the FIFA International window in June.

2025-05-07T14:52:17.999643+00:00 IST

UEFA CL: Inter Milan down Barca 4-3 in SF 2nd leg, reach finals

With this victory, Inter Milan, chasing their fourth UEFA CL title and their first since the 2009-10 season, have beaten Barcelona by 7-6 on aggregate, after a 3-3 draw in their first match.

2025-05-07T02:42:03.244570+00:00 IST

Hutton backs Cristiano Ronaldo to play on until 45

Former Tottenham and Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton has rooted for Portugal's goal-scoring machine, Cristiano Ronaldo, to continue to play till the age of 45.

2025-05-06T16:38:40.270939+00:00 IST

Watford sack Tom Cleverley, becomes 10th manager to be dismissed

Watford sacked Tom Cleverley on Tuesday after the club secured just five victories in 2025 and finished 14th in the Championship.

2025-05-06T13:33:33.412376+00:00 IST

Real Madrid want to sign Trent Alexander early from Liverpool

La Liga giants Real Madrid have approached Liverpool about signing English right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold early so that he can feature in the Club World Cup in June, according to Sky Sports.

2025-05-06T12:17:16.322568+00:00 IST

"I need new change": Trent confirms Liverpool exit

English right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold informed Premier League 2024-25 champions Liverpool of his intentions to leave the club this summer when his contract expires. Trent's two-decade-long association at Anfield will end with his departure from Liverpool when his contract ends on June 30, 2025.

2025-05-05T12:32:23.689457+00:00 IST

Marquez delighted as FC Goa clinch second Kalinga Super Cup title

FC Goa (FCG) head coach Manolo Marquez expressed his happiness after the Gaurs (FCG) comfortably defeated Jamshedpur FC (JFC) in the final to secure their second Kalinga Super Cup crown. The dominant performance capped off a strong campaign, leaving Marquez pleased with his team's effort and execution on the big stage, as per the official website of ISL.

2025-05-05T07:00:06.143287+00:00 IST

Harry's trophy drought ends as Bayern Munich's bags Bundesliga

The major first-ever club title for Bayern Munich star Harry Kane was finally confirmed following a 2-2 draw between Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg at Europa-Park Stadion in Freiburg on Sunday.

2025-05-04T21:09:55.271539+00:00 IST

FC Goa win second Super Cup; seal AFC Champions League spot

The victory marked FC Goa's first trophy under head coach Manolo Marquez, whose chapter at the club came to an end in the perfect manner. It was Goa's second Super Cup title overall, making them the first club to win the tournament twice. The result also secured their qualification for the AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 as they will return to an Asian club competition after four years.

2025-05-04T11:44:26.224239+00:00 IST

FC Goa wins Kalinga Super Cup title, defeats Jamshedpur FC 3-0

FC Goa defeated Jamshedpur FC with a 3-0 win to clinch the 2025 Super Cup title at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.

2025-05-03T23:24:33.004151+00:00 IST

AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey thanks Odisha Government

The award function was held on Friday in the Odisha capital on the eve of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 final.

2025-05-03T08:54:45.186765+00:00 IST

Odisha committed to grassroots sports development, says Suraj

Odisha's Minister for Sports and Youth Services, Suryabanshi Suraj, reiterated the state government's strong commitment to grassroots sports and athlete support at the 2025 AIFF Awards Day held in Bhubaneswar.

2025-05-03T04:52:50.493823+00:00 IST

Kalinga Super Cup should be an annual event, says Odisha Dy CM

Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo has called for the Kalinga Super Cup to become a permanent fixture in the Indian football calendar, following the successful hosting of the tournament in Bhubaneswar. Singh Deo lauded the efforts of the state administration in bringing a major national football event to Odisha.

2025-05-03T04:44:38.239885+00:00 IST