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Eren Elmali and Mehetan Baltaci, part of Galatasaray’s high-flying UEFA Champions League squad, are among 1,024 players to be suspended by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) as part of a country-wide investigation into illegal football betting. Elmali, a left-back who came on as a second-half substitute when Galatasaray beat Liverpool, has also been withdrawn from the Turkey squad due to play World Cup qualifying matches against Spain and Bulgaria. Besiktas, Galatasaray’s Istanbul rivals, have also been impacted by the investigation, with Necip Uysal and Ersin Destanoglu along those named in the lengthy list. A TTF statement said that each player…

The Season 2 player draft of the World Pickleball League (WPBL) was conducted in Mumbai on Monday. All seven teams finalised their respective eight-member squads from a pool of 114 registered players, representing 25 countries across five continents. Distinguished guests, including the legendary former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, were present on the occasion. The final roster of 56 players features a mix of experienced athletes and emerging young talent from around the world, representing 18 nationalities, making this WPBL’s most diverse line-up yet. Season 2 introduces a more layered competitive landscape. The draft room was sharper, with teams deploying stronger…

The ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Indian Super League has reached a breaking point, as footballers from nearly every ISL club took to social media, posting a joint statement titled “A Statement, A Plea.” The players, including top names like Sunil Chhetri, Sandesh Jhingan, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, and Lallianzuala Chhangte, urged the authorities to act swiftly and restart the ISL season, which remains indefinitely delayed. The message, shared simultaneously by most of the players, read: “We want to play, and now. Our anger, frustration and distress have now been replaced by desperation… All we ask of those running our beautiful game…

League Sports Co (LSC) today announced the creation of World Premier Squash (WPS), a new team-based squash league endorsed by World Squash and the Professional Squash Association (PSA). Built on an innovation-first framework, World Premier Squash will follow LSC’s broader vision of creating premier, aspirational sports products that combine elite competition with accessible, technology-driven foundations under the FSP Games umbrella. WPS introduces a team-first format centered on athletic excellence, gender balance, and new scoring formats designed to enhance fan experience. International franchises with the world’s best players will compete in a league built on cutting-edge technology and dynamic gameplay. LSC,…

Mohor Chaudhuri Courage has a way of unveiling itself when the body screams no but the spirit whispers yes. On Day 3 of the second unofficial Test against South Africa A in Bengaluru, Rishabh Pant stood out as the personification of determination and resistance. The left-hander initially had to retire hurt after enduring an onslaught of body blows from fast bowler Tshepo Moreki, three thunderous hits in all. The first, a rattling strike to the helmet when Pant attempted a reverse sweep, sent him tumbling to the ground. The physio rushed in soon after and the crowd gasped in…

Punjab FC gave its supporters the perfect gift on Saturday night: a thrilling victory to reach the AIFF Super Cup 2025 semifinals on Wednesday. This incredible win coincided exactly with the evening the club hosted its first ever fan meet in Delhi. Held at Social Saket, the event drew over 100 passionate fans, alongside journalists and social media influencers, who gathered for the live screening of the crucial group stage clash against Bengaluru FC. The atmosphere was truly electric, featuring live hip hop performances, football freestyle acts, interactive games, and a football quiz, all contributing to a vibrant, carnival like…

In a surprising move, the All India Football Federation has included two new faces, defender Abneet Bharti and winger Ryan Williams, in the national team camp ahead of India’s AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Bangladesh in Dhaka on November 18. The training camp begins in Bengaluru on Thursday. The decision marks a bold step by the federation, bringing in players with overseas experience as part of a fresh team-building approach under national coach Khalid Jamil. Bharti, 27, currently plays for Academia del Balompie Boliviano (ABB) in Bolivia’s top division and holds an Indian passport. Williams, 31, who features for Bengaluru…

Rishabh Pant is set to return to the Indian team for the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa. The wicketkeeper-batsman, who suffered a foot injury during the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford in August, has proved his match fitness, as he led India A in the multi-day fixture against South Africa A. He will replace N Jagadeesan in the Test squad, it is learnt. The Test squad that won 2-0 against West Indies is unlikely to have many tweaks. Pant is the side’s designated vice-captain and when he is fit, he walks in. The only other change…

The Indian U23 men’s team will travel to Bangkok to play a friendly match against Thailand U23 on November 15, 2025, during the FIFA International Match Window. The Blue Colts will begin training in Kolkata on November 7 before departing for Thailand. The match will be played at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani on Saturday, November 15 at 15:30 IST. India U23s have played six friendly matches earlier this season, travelling to Tajikistan in June to face the hosts and Kyrgyz Republic, followed by two games against Iraq in Malaysia in August before the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers.…

Eden Hazard and Gary Neville have been named as the latest inductees into the Premier League Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognises and celebrates individuals who have an exceptional record of success and have made a significant contribution to the Premier League since its inception in 1992. Players and managers must be retired from football to be eligible for induction. Hazard and Neville are the two former players selected for induction this year by the 24 existing Hall of Fame members. Other notable inductees include Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsène Wenger and all-time great players such as Paul Scholes,…