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Five Iranian women footballers granted humanitarian visas by Australia
Updated : 1 week, 3 days 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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"This is what we have come to": John Abraham backs ISL players amid league
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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.
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New Delhi roars as Lionel Messi wraps up the G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025 in s
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Marking Messi's second visit to India, the tour was spearheaded by leading Indian sports promoter Satadru Dutta through his company, A Satadru Dutta Initiative, with a focus on inspiring young footballers and reinforcing India's emergence as a destination for global sporting events.
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Jay Shah presents Indian Cricket Team jersey to Messi
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
ICC Chairman Jay Shah presented jerseys of the Indian Cricket team to star footballers Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday.
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Ajay Devgn meets footballers Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Rodrigo De Paul in
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Bollywood star Ajay Devgn met Argentina football star Lionel Messi on Sunday. The football star was joined by Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul.
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"We're all very excited to meet Lionel Messi": Minerva Academy founder Ran
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Lionel Messi is set to conclude his GOAT India Tour 2025 in New Delhi on Monday and is set to participate in multiple events at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, including meeting Minerva Academy footballers.
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PM Modi reveals German football coach Beiersdorfer to train young players
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During the 125th edition of Mann ki Baat on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an inspiring story about how a podcast conversation has opened new opportunities for young footballers from Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh.
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Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates young footballers after historic European tr
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, felicitated the young footballers of Minerva Academy Football Club, Mohali, in New Delhi on Thursday, terming their victories across Europe as a new beginning for Indian football, going forward, according to a release from the Min
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Cristiano Ronaldo completes 100 goals for Al Nassr
Updated : 7 months ago IST
One of the finest footballers to ever grace the game and one of the biggest goal-scorers in world football history, Cristiano joined the Saudi giants back in 2023, becoming the world's highest-paid athlete in the process, as per Olympics.com.
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Ballon d'Or 2025 nominees announced: Dembele, Bellingham, Yamal, Haaland i
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Footballers such as Ousmane Dembele, Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, and Erling Haaland were some of the notable names who were nominated for the Ballon d'Or 2025.
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Beyond Big Cities: Punjab FC is building India's next football stars from
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Punjab FC's Youth Program is doing something few professional sports clubs in India have dared to attempt by investing deeply in developing footballers from the grassroots level and nurturing young talent with world-class coaching, facilities and education.
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Manipur's remote fields shape India's sporting future
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In Manipur's remote Senapati district, young footballers like Yuno Richard are chasing big dreams with the help of better facilities, coaches, and government support. With dedication and community backing, the region is fast becoming a hub for rising sports talent in India.
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