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Anirudh Thapa struck in the added time of the first half to hand India a 1-0 win over Myanmar in the opening match of the Tri-Nation International Football Tournament, in Imphal on Wednesday. The scoreline should have been bigger considering the fact that India dominated the share of possession, but missed chances combined with the … Read More “Anirudh Thapa On Target As India Beat Myanmar 1-0 In Tri-Nation Opener” »
ISL Final Live: ATK Mohun Bagan Take on Bengaluru FC© Twitter ISL Final, ATK Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC Live Score Updates: Dimitri Petratos scored twice for ATK Mohun Bagan while Sunil Chhetri and Roy Krishna were on target for Bengaluru FC. Bengaluru FC and ATK Mohun Bagan face each other in a … Read More “ISL Final, ATK Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC Live Score Updates: Game Goes To Extra Time, ATKMB 2-2 BFC” »
Cristiano Ronaldo was on Friday included in the first Portugal squad announced by new coach Roberto Martinez, for Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. The 38-year-old “is very important for the team,” the Spanish coach stressed during a press conference in which he unveiled his squad of 26. “I don’t look at the … Read More “Roberto Martinez Includes Cristiano Ronaldo In Squad For Opening Euro Qualifiers” »
The expanded 2026 men’s World Cup in North America will start with 12 groups of four teams in a change from the original planned format of 16 groups of three, football’s world governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday. The next World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be the first to feature … Read More “FIFA World Cup 2026 To Feature 12 Groups Of Four Teams” »
Real Madrid will appear in the refereeing corruption case involving Barcelona as an “injured party” once proceedings move forward, the Spanish champions said Sunday. Spanish prosecutors charged Barcelona with corruption on Friday, over payments the club made to a former vice-president of Spain’s referees’ committee through a company owned by him. “Real Madrid expresses its … Read More “Real Madrid To Appear As “Injured Party” In Barcelona Referee Scandal Case” »
Paris Saint-Germain couldn’t produce their best game in the Champions League clash at home against Bayern Munich last month. The German giants grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 2-legged Round of 16 fixture and are hopeful of eliminating the Parisiens in the return leg at home on Wednesday. Lionel Messiwho was a part of PSG’s … Read More ““It’s Very Difficult To…”: Lionel Messi’s Honest Confession On Bayern Munich Clash In Champions League” »
neymar is set to be sidelined for the rest of the season after Paris Saint-Germain said on Monday the forward requires ankle surgery and will be out of action for three to four months. The Brazilian, who injured his ankle on February 19 against Lille in Ligue 1, “has had several episodes of instability in … Read More “PSG’s Neymar Needs Ankle Surgery, Set To Miss Rest Of Season” »
Cody Gakpo Darwin Nuñez and Mohamed Salah all scored twice as Liverpool shrugged off a season of frustration to thrash Manchester United 7-0 at Anfield on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s men set a new record margin of victory in the clash between English football’s two most successful clubs. Just a second defeat in 23 games in … Read More “Liverpool Rewrite Record Books In 7-0 Thrashing Of Manchester United” »
File image of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo together© AFP argentina captain Lionel Messi bagged the best FIFA men’s player prize for 2022 on Monday during an award ceremony in Paris. This was the second time that Messi has won the honor inaugurated by FIFA in 2016. The 35-year-old Messi got the award beating his … Read More “Cristiano Ronaldo Did Not Cast Vote At FIFA Awards Where Lionel Messi Won. This Is The Reason” »
Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men’s player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain’s Alexia Putellas retained the women’s award at a ceremony in Paris. Messi beat his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, and World Cup final rival, Kylian Mbappe to the men’s gong with Ballon … Read More “Lionel Messi Wins Best FIFA Men’s Player Award Ahead Of Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema” »