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Five Iranian women footballers granted humanitarian visas by Australia
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The players - Fatemeh Pasandideh, Zahra Ghanbari, Zahra Sarbali, Atefeh Ramezanizadeh and Mona Hamoudi - reportedly escaped from team handlers at a hotel on Australia's Gold Coast following their participation in the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup. The dramatic operation unfolded overnight, with
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"Recovering": Cristiano Ronaldo shares update after suffering hamstring in
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo shared an update on his fitness and support for his club Al Nassr FC, saying he is recovering and looking forward to watching the team's game.
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Cristiano Ronaldo acquires 25 per cent ownership stake in Spanish club UD
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The financial terms of the transaction done via the legendary footballer's CR7 Sports Investments company have not been disclosed, but is considered to be a long-term investment for Ronaldo, who has turned 41 this year and is in the twilight of his career, which has seen him turn up for club
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Bangladesh's new sports minister Aminul Haque seeks to "resolve issue" wit
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Aminul Haque, the former Bangladesh national team footballer and Bangladesh's newly appointed sports minister, has expressed his eagerness to repair ties with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and India, as per ESPNcricinfo.
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"Not many like Shubman": Football legend Rio Ferdinand praises Indian star
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In the post, Rio wrote about meeting many sportspersons, but few have matched Shubman's curiosity. The legendary footballer further added that Gill asked him many questions about his football journey, leadership, and relationships.
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Olympians, sportspersons give PM Modi's Fit India Mission big boost at spe
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clarion call for a Fit India received a mammoth boost at a special edition of the 'Sundays on Cycle' at the Sarusajai Stadium Complex today. In a star-studded event, two Olympians, a world champion boxer, a special Indian women's footballer and a women's Dronac
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"Athletes always play for the country...this notice is not right": Dutee C
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chand's remarks come after former Indian footballer Mehtab Hossain, as well as former cricketers Jhulan Goswami, Laxmi Ratan Shukla, and Mohammad Shami, received summons from the Election Commission to appear for verification hearings. All of them complied with the summons and appeared for t
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"They are calling everyone... we have no choice but to appear": Mehtab Hos
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Explaining the possible reason behind the summons, the former midfielder said the issue may be linked to a discrepancy in names in the voter records. "My mother's name was present in the 2002 voter list, but our title is Hossain, and her name had Begum written because that was her real name.
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West Bengal: Ex-Indian footballer Mehtab Hossain receives SIR hearing noti
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The notice, received this week, directs Hossain to appear before the authorities on February 1st. However, the former footballer told ANI on Thursday that due to a pre-scheduled match on the same day, he will appear on February 2 at Abdus Shukur High School in Mallikpur, South 24 Parganas
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Roshni Verma: From labourer to national-level footballer, now Head Constab
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Verma was inducted into the force on Thursday with 323 other batch mates, 170 females and 154 males, creating a history in CISF as it was the force's largest-ever sports batch Passing Out Parade (POP). She was part of the POP of the 7th batch of Head Constable (GD) recruits from Rajasthan
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Satadru Dutta granted bail in Messi's GOAT tour mismanagement case in Kolk
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Footballer Lionel Messi event organiser Satadru Dutta has been granted interim bail in connection with the case related to the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan football stadium (Salt Lake Stadium).
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Indian footballer Manisha Kalyan signs with Peru's Alianza Lima
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
A statement from the club said, "Alianza Lima Women's team announces the signing of Manisha Kalyan, an Indian midfielder who will bolster the team's attack. The player comes from PAOK FC in Greece, where she competed at the highest level of European football."
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