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NorthEast United FC is pleased to announce the signing of forward Lalbiakdika Vanlalvunga on a long-term contract that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2027 season. Lalbiakdika, 25, joins the Highlanders from Aizawl FC following the conclusion of his contract with the I-League side. Primarily operating across the front line, Lalbiakdika enjoyed a productive spell at Aizawl FC, registering eight goals and nine assists in 37 appearances over two seasons. His performances in the 2024–25 campaign — five goals and six assists in 20 matches — played a crucial role in helping Aizawl FC avoid…

The AIFF Technical Committee (TC), chaired by former India captain I.M. Vijayan, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, recommended to the Executive Committee that a new head coach be appointed for the Senior Men’s National Team through an open application process. The Executive Committee, chaired by AIFF President Shri Kalyan Chaubey, met on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, with TC Deputy Chairpersons Shabbir Ali and Harjinder Singh, and members Tababi Devi and Climax Lawrence. Also present were the AIFF President’s Advisors Armando Colaco and Bimal Ghosh, Technical Director Syed Sabir Pasha, Director of National Teams Subrata Paul, and members of the Executive…

A senior Indian delegation wrapped up a significant visit to Lausanne, known as the Olympic Capital, by participating in the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) “Continuous Dialogue” initiative. The goal of this engagement was to assess the potential and practicality of India hosting a future edition of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The delegation was led by Gujarat’s Hon’ble Minister of Sports, Shri Harsh Sanghavi, and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P.T. Usha. Senior representatives from the IOA, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and the Government of Gujarat were also part of the group. These meetings served as a…

Neymar has shared heartfelt thoughts on his love for football and the challenges he has faced over the years in a recent interview that featured his family and close friends. In the interview, Neymar was asked by his partner, Bruna Biancardi, why he continues to play professionally. His answer was full of passion. “The desire I feel to play, to be on the field, that’s what drives me every day; to wake up, to train. The love I feel for football will never end. It will stay with me for the rest of my life. At some point, the desire…

Inter Milan crashed out of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 after a shocking 2-0 defeat to Brazil’s Fluminense in the Round of 16. The result stunned fans and left Inter captain Lautaro Martinez furious with his team’s mindset. After the match, Martinez didn’t hold back. Speaking to reporters, he called out teammates who lacked the hunger to fight for the club. As quoted by ESPN, he said: “I want to fight for the major titles. Anyone who wants to stay at Inter, fine, let’s fight. But anyone who doesn’t want to stay can leave. We need players who want…

Al-Hilal pulled off a major upset in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, defeating Manchester City 4-3 in a thrilling Round of 16 clash. The Saudi Arabian side produced a spirited performance to knock out the defending English champions. After the match, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic sent a strong message to the team’s critics. The Al-Hilal midfielder didn’t hold back after the famous win. As quoted by ESPN, he said: “Let’s see now if they will criticise us. We showed them it’s not like they are speaking about the league. We show against Real Madrid, Salzburg, Pachuca and tonight. I hope we…

Bayern Munich moved into the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 after beating Brazilian side Flamengo 4-2 in the Round of 16. It was a strong display from the German giants, led by Harry Kane, who scored twice in the win. Bayern opened the scoring with a Flamengo own goal by Erick Pulgar. Soon after, Harry Kane and Leon Goretzka added two more goals to put Bayern in control. Kane struck again to complete his brace. Flamengo tried to fight back, scoring twice — one from a penalty converted by Jorginho — but it wasn’t enough. Bayern head…

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami were knocked out of the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup 2025 after suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the Round of 16. Joao Neves scored twice, while an own goal by Tomas Aviles made it 3-0. Just before halftime, Achraf Hakimi added a fourth goal. No more goals were scored after the break, and PSG comfortably advanced to the quarter-finals. Luis Enrique Praises Team’s Intensity After the match, PSG head coach Luis Enrique expressed satisfaction with his team’s dominant display. Speaking to PSG TV, he said: “Of course I’m very pleased with my…

As Team India prepares for the second Test at Edgbaston, former captain Mohammad Azharuddin has shared his thoughts on India’s defeat in the first Test in Leeds. The visitors lost their last seven wickets for 41 runs in the first innings and then, in the second innings, they last their last six wickets for 31. Speaking to PTI Videos, Azharuddin pointed to India’s repeated batting failures in both innings of the match as the main reason behind the loss. “We lost because of batting collapse, but anyways now they have to pick the right players and bowling has to be…

England Women faced a double blow in the opening T20I of the five-match series against India. They suffered a heavy 97-run defeat and were also penalised for a slow over rate during the match in Nottingham. After time allowances were considered, England were found to be two overs short of the required rate. As per Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, players are fined five percent of their match fee for each over short of the target. The charge was brought by on-field umpires Jacqueline Williams and James Middlebrook, along with third…