Football

Blue Tigresses depart for Türkiye with 26 players

The Indian senior women's team, with a squad of 26 players, departed for a training camp in Turkiye on Thursday.

2026-01-15T06:21:06.413578+00:00 IST

Real Madrid out of Copa del Rey

Real Madrid's Copa del Rey campaign came to an end with a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Albacete in the last round-of-16 stage.

2026-01-15T03:32:34.795288+00:00 IST

J&K hits major milestone with Platinum Girls Football League

Jammu and Kashmir created history with the launch of the Platinum Girls Football League, the city's first girls' football league backed by corporate houses, marking a major step forward for women's football in the region.

2026-01-14T14:22:43.991096+00:00 IST

Kerala Blasters confirms its participation in upcoming ISL event

Kerala Blasters has confirmed its participation in the Indian Super League (ISL), starting in February. The club issued an official statement on their social media account (X), thanking the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for its timely intervention and mediation.

2026-01-14T11:02:47.741397+00:00 IST

India thrash Maldives 11-1

The Indian women's futsal team earned their first-ever international victory in style, defeating Maldives 11-1 at the Nonthaburi Stadium in Nonthaburi, Thailand, in their SAFF Women's Futsal Championship opener on Tuesday

2026-01-13T12:18:20.179985+00:00 IST

Odisha FC confirms its participation in upcoming ISL season

Odisha Football Club (OFC) has confirmed its participation in the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL) tournament on Tuesday.

2026-01-13T10:23:01.383713+00:00 IST

Indian senior women’s team begin training in Gurugram

A 29-member Indian senior women's team began their training camp in Gurugram

2026-01-13T09:13:01.176646+00:00 IST

Xabi Alonso exits Real Madrid, Alvaro Arbeola to be new coach

Real Madrid have announced the departure of coach Xabi Alonso, with Alvaro Arbeloa being named as his replacement. The announcement comes a day after the team's 3-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final.

2026-01-13T03:07:25.057306+00:00 IST

India to start campaign against Bangladesh

The Indian men's team will play against Bangladesh in their first match of the SAFF Futsal Championship 2026 on Wednesday at the Nonthaburi Stadium in Nonthaburi, according to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) website.

2026-01-12T18:04:50.344857+00:00 IST

Raphinha, Lewandowski shine as Barcelona edge Real Madrid 3-2

Barcelona lifted a record-extending 16th Spanish Super Cup title after edging past arch-rivals Real Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling El Clasico final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2026-01-12T08:16:15.096841+00:00 IST

India embark on inaugural SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship

The championship, being held for the first time, will offer India a chance not only to earn their first victory in international women's futsal but also to claim their maiden silverware.

2026-01-11T13:17:30.921491+00:00 IST

FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy arrives in India

Union Minister for Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, along with former Brazilian footballer Gilberto D'silva, on Saturday unveiled the FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy as it began its three-day tour of India.

2026-01-10T17:48:08.703202+00:00 IST

Premier League: Arsenal held to goalless draw by Liverpool

Arsenal missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League 2025-26 table as they were held to a 0-0 draw by the fourth-placed Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Friday.

2026-01-09T04:36:52.462607+00:00 IST

AIFF condoles death of former India forward Sadatullah Khan

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) condoled the death of former India forward Sadatullah Khan, who passed away in Bengaluru after a brief illness on Tuesday. He was 75.

2026-01-08T15:10:50.806151+00:00 IST

"Don't see myself as a coach...": Messi on post-retirement plans

Messi was speaking during an interview with Luzu TV, an Argentine streaming channel, as per ESPN. This whole year, a lot of eyes are going to be on Messi since in June, he would take to the field for what, in all possibility, would be his final FIFA World Cup at the age of 38. But a recent extension with Inter Miami till 2028 could see him gracing the football pitch well into his 40s.

2026-01-07T13:27:34.653233+00:00 IST

"Tremendous sacrifice from all clubs": Bengaluru FC owner Jindal

In a post shared on X, Jindal said that all clubs are sacrificing to play the ISL in its current format. Jindal hopes players will understand the additional financial burden on clubs and agree to make sacrifices.

2026-01-07T03:25:27.916887+00:00 IST

ISL to start from Feb 14, all clubs will participate

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that the Indian Super League (ISL) will start from February 14.

2026-01-06T14:51:46.062821+00:00 IST

Manchester United, head coach Amorim part ways

The Red Devils took to their official website to share the announcement with fans as they sit in the sixth spot in the Premier League table, with eight wins, seven draws and five losses in 19 games and have just 31 points, 17 points less than table-toppers Arsenal (48 points). They have drawn their last three fixtures, winning one and losing one.

2026-01-05T11:09:54.003351+00:00 IST

PL: United, City and Liverpool games ended in stalematet

Manchester City's clash against Chelsea ended in a draw. Fulham snatched a point in a dramatic 2-2 draw with Liverpool, and Manchester United came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Leeds United in the ongoing English Premier League (EPL) 2025-26 season.

2026-01-05T02:56:33.742727+00:00 IST

"This is what we have come to": John Abraham backs ISL players

Actor and NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) owner John Abraham has come out strongly in support of Indian and foreign footballers playing in the Indian Super League (ISL), following earlier players' collective call for the league to commence.

2026-01-04T11:09:10.162946+00:00 IST

Arsenal and Aston Villa register victories in Premier League

Arsenal secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Bournemouth in an away English Premier League (EPL) clash, while Aston Villa registered a convincing 3-1 win against Nottingham Forest at home, in matches held as part of the ongoing 2025-26 EPL season.

2026-01-04T05:40:50.745142+00:00 IST