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Chelsea suffered a shock 3-1 defeat against Brazilian side Flamengo in their second Group D match at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Pedro Neto had given the Blues an early lead in the first half, but Flamengo responded with a dominant second-half display to seal a remarkable comeback. To add to Chelsea’s woes, striker Nicolas Jackson was sent off, further dampening their night. Despite the result, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca revealed that the team had anticipated a tough match. As quoted by Daily Star, after the game, Maresca said the defeat was not entirely unexpected. “We expected…

Former Team India skipper Sourav Ganguly has predicted that India might end up with four centurions in the first innings of the ongoing Leeds Test after Day One. India’s new era in Test cricket began on a strong note as they finished at 359/3 in 85 overs at the end of the first day of the opening Test against England. Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a brilliant century (101 off 159), while skipper Shubman Gill (127* off 175) and his deputy Rishabh Pant (65* off 102) remained unbeaten at stumps. Reacting to the performance, former India legend Sachin Tendulkar shared a post…

Later today, on 20 June 2025, Chelsea will be in action for their second Group D clash in the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup against Brazilian side Flamengo. Ahead of the match, Chelsea star Cole Palmer revealed the reason behind choosing the number 10 shirt. Earlier, he used to wear the number 20 shirt, but ahead of this ongoing FIFA Club World Cup, he changed, and in their 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC, he was seen wearing the number 10 shirt for the first time. As quoted by ESPN, Palmer said he wanted Chelsea’s number 10 shirt to emulate…

Lionel Messi’s magical free-kick earned Inter Miami a comeback 2-1 win over Porto, and with this historic victory, the MLS side is now in a prime position to qualify for the knockout rounds. Porto took the lead through a successful penalty from Samu Aghehowa, but Miami quickly bounced back with an equaliser from Telasco Segovia. Then, Messi lit up the stadium with a top-quality free-kick to give his team the lead, and they eventually defeated the Portuguese side. With this win, Miami became the first CONCACAF team to defeat a European side in a FIFA international club competition. The goal…

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) suffered a shocking 1-0 defeat at the hands of Brazilian side Botafogo in the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Botafogo’s Igor Jesus scored the only goal of the match, stunning the current UEFA Champions League (UCL) champions. After the loss, PSG coach Luis Enrique expressed his frustration with the result but also praised the Brazilian side for their defensive discipline. He even noted that they defended better than almost any team in Ligue 1 or the Champions League. Speaking to PSG TV, Enrique said: “Obviously we are frustrated with the result. It was a very tight…

The draft for the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) Season 11 has been completed, with all eight teams strengthening their squads by adding top international talents ahead of the new season. Sydney Sixers brought in England’s Sophia Dunkley through the draft and secured New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr as their pre-signing. Adelaide Strikers, who had already sealed the signing of South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt before the draft, added England stars Sophie Ecclestone and Tammy Beaumont during the draft. Brisbane Heat used their retention pick to keep India’s Jemimah Rodrigues, who ended up being the only Indian player to be…

Al-Hilal began their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign with an impressive 1-1 draw against Spanish giants Real Madrid. But ahead of the game, Al-Hilal CEO Esteve Calzada addressed the rumours surrounding a possible transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo from Al-Nassr to Al-Hilal during the additional transfer window introduced by FIFA before the Club World Cup. While discussing the topic, Calzada even referred to his club as the “Real Madrid of Saudi Arabia,” drawing a comparison between Al-Nassr and Atletico Madrid. While speaking to Diario AS, Calzada said: “And who haven’t they linked us with? Cristiano, too, of course. Well, we’re…

The Xabi Alonso era at Real Madrid kicked off with a frustrating 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 opener. During the post-match press conference, the new head coach of Real Madrid spoke about the mistakes his team made throughout the game, but also asked for patience as he works to implement the changes he wants. Alonso said: “The second half was much better than the first. In the first half we lacked a lot of things, we didn’t have balance. We’ve talked about that. I liked the reaction. We were able to…

After the tremendous success of Sport and Business Conference 1.0, held in 2024 in France between the Paris Summer Olympics and the Paralympics, we are excited to announce the next edition of the international conference – Sport and Business Conference 2.0 – to be hosted by the Indian Institute of Management Indore on October 9–10, 2025. The conference aims to bring together scholars, policymakers, industry leaders, and athletes for critical conversations at the intersection of sport, business, and society. We invite extended abstracts (1000 to 2500 words) or full papers (6000-8000 words) on a range of interdisciplinary tracks, including, but…

Mumbai City have announced the signing of Zothanpuia from Aizawl FC. The talented midfielder joins the Islanders on a 3-year contract. The 20-year-old made his professional debut for Electric Veng FC in Mizoram in 2022, before featuring for Oranje FC in the I-League 2 during the 2023-24 season, following which he played for Southern Samity in the 2024 Calcutta League. Fondly referred to as ‘Puipuia’, he joined Aizawl FC for their I-League campaign in the 2024-25 season, wherein his 20 appearances yielded three goals and two assists. Mumbai City are bolstering their squad with some fresh blood and young players…