Suzhou (China), May 7 (IANS) The Indian U17 women’s team faces its final chance to make the quarterfinal of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 when it takes on Lebanon in its last Group B fixture at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 on Friday, needing to win the match to advance to the next stage.After facing the two heavyweight sides of the group, Australia and Japan, the equation for India at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 has now become clear. India will take…
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Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will be participating in the upcoming 2026 World Cup, which the United States is co-hosting with its neighbours Mexico and Canada, despite the recent armed conflict with Israel and the USA.Infantino confirmed that Iran will send its team to the World Cup during his inaugural address at the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada. FIFA put out on social media a video showing portions of the FIFA President’s address to th…
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Nora Fatehi jogged down memory lane and recalled her love for football. The Bollywood dancing diva recalled how, after an injury when she was 11, she stopped playing and called it a “tough phase” in her life. Sharing a handful of images of her practicing her football skills with the help of a coach, Nora revealed that her love for the sport was brought out again. “2017 throwback! I was going through my football content and came across this moment Shoutout to my coac…
London, April 19 (IANS) The Premier League has strongly condemned the racist abuse directed at Tottenham Hotspur defender Kevin Danso on social media, reiterating that discrimination has no place in football or wider society and warning of the strongest possible consequences for offenders.“Discriminatory abuse has absolutely no place in football or wider society. Anybody who chooses to abuse others is not welcome in our game, and they are not a true fan,” the Premier League said in a stateme…
Goa/Srinagar, April 18 (IANS) Real Kashmir FC will hope to climb up the table when they host Sreenidi Deccan FC, while Rajasthan United FC visit Dempo Sports Club in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 double-header on Sunday. The fixtures carry immense weight, with the visitors chasing the league title, Dempo aiming for a top-six finish, and Real Kashmir hoping to enter the relegation phase as high as possible in the table.Dempo SC will look to build on their improving form in front of the…
Kochi/Fatorda, April 17 (IANS) Headlined by fierce battles at the top of the table, the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 continues with a double-header on Saturday, with the matches set to be pivotal in shaping the championship race heading into the final stretch of the league.In the early kick-off, Jamshedpur FC will aim to move into second spot and keep the pressure on Mumbai City FC when they face Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. Later in the evening, the focus sh…
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) A dramatic late free-kick from Jason Cummings capped a pulsating contest as Mohun Bagan Super Giant returned to winning ways with a 3-2 victory over Punjab FC in the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday.Goals by Dani Ramírez and Nsungusi Jr twice gave Punjab the lead, before Jamie Maclaren and Sahal Abdul Samad drew the Mariners level, with Cummings’ stoppage-time strike ultimately deciding the contest.The result s…
Freiburg im Breisgau, April 10 (IANS) SC Freiburg took control of their UEFA Europa League quarterfinal against Celta Vigo with a 3-0 first-leg home win, leaving Julian Schuster’s side well placed before the return in Vigo.In the club’s first European quarterfinal, Freiburg set the tone immediately. The home side pinned the visitors back in the opening stages and turned that pressure into a deserved lead after 10 minutes.Vincenzo Grifo created room near the left edge of the box and bent a shot i…
Raipur, April 3 (IANS) The maiden, inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, hosted by Chhattisgarh, concluded on Friday on a high note with Karnataka emerging as the overall champion. The multi-sport event, aimed at unearthing hidden talent from tribal and remote areas of the country, witnessed enthusiastic participation and several outstanding performances.Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, while congratulating the participating athletes, made a significant announcement to boost sports in the…
Raipur, April 2 (IANS) Chhattisgarh women’s football team continued their solid run in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, aided by the individual brilliance of their captain Kiran Pisda, by defeating Jharkhand 1-0 in the final on their way to securing a gold medal in Raipur on Thursday.The hosts also added the men’s 4x400m relay silver and men’s 1500m bronze to their overall tally on the penultimate day of track & field competitions in Jagdalpur. Further, Jharkhand’s…