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Blue Tigers head coach Manolo Márquez, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, announced the 28-member probables squad that will assemble in Kolkata on May 18, to train for the FIFA International window in June. India are on the preparation path for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Final Round qualifiers, where they are placed in Group C, along with Bangladesh, Hong Kong China, and Singapore, with the qualifiers being played in a home-and-away round robin format. The Blue Tigers’ next big challenge is against Hong Kong, China, who they will play away on June 10 at the Kai Tak Sports Park, in…

Barcelona’s Champions League nightmare continues. Six years after the 4-0 capitulation against Liverpool at Anfield, and half a decade after Bayern Munich thrashed them 8-2 in the Covid-19 season, their semi-final exit against Internazionale of Milan marked a new low and extended their wait to win the trophy a sixth time to an 11th year. “I know that everyone’s disappointed now that we’re out, but it’s because we invested a lot in this match,” said Hansi Flick, their coach, at the post-match press conference. “We came back again, and I think some decisions, like the 50-50 were always for Inter, but it’s…

From the upcoming season, the AIFF is all set to organise the Super Cup at the beginning of the football calendar, positioning it as a pre-season tournament before the start of the ISL. After the lukewarm response to the recently concluded Kalinga Super Cup in Bhubaneswar—where FC Goa clinched the title—the AIFF has unanimously decided to reshuffle the domestic tournament calendar. As per a report in the Times of India, the Super Cup will now replace the Durand Cup at the start of the season to attract better participation and fan engagement, especially since it offers a spot in AFC…

Navneet Kaur scored the winning goal in the second quarter New Delhi, May 04 2025: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team enjoyed a 1-0 victory over Australia in the fifth and final game of their Australia tour, at the Perth Hockey Stadium on Sunday. Navneet Kaur (21’) scored the only goal of the match to ensure India ended the series on a strong note. In the first quarter, Australia dominated the play and won two penalty corners but India’s resilient defence denied them the opening goal. Six minutes into the second quarter, India clinched the lead courtesy of a field goal…

Goals from Galeno and Franck Kessie gave Al-Ahli Saudi their first AFC Champions League Elite title against a determined Kawasaki Frontale, in front of their delirious support at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Roberto Firmino, once of Liverpool, provided both assists as Al-Ahli emulated their crosstown rivals Al-Ittihad (two-time winners) and Al-Hilal (four titles) by bringing the trophy to Saudi Arabia. Kawasaki shaded possession but barely threatened Edouard Mendy in the Al-Ahli goal, and the home fans were celebrating long before the final whistle. Ivan Toney and Ziyad Aljohani had already stung Louis Yamaguchi’s palms with shots in…

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) celebrated the achievements of Indian footballing talent at its annual awards ceremony, held in Bhubaneswar on the eve of the Super Cup final. Several standout players and coaches were recognised for their exceptional contributions throughout the season. Mohun Bagan captain and Blue Tigers defender Subhasish Bose was crowned the Men’s Player of the Year. Bose enjoyed a memorable season in the green-and-maroon jersey, leading his team from the front. Besides his defensive prowess, he also showcased his attacking abilities by scoring an impressive 6 goals, the highest for any defender in the league this…

Yesterday, during a media interaction, young South African women’s all-rounder Annerie Dercksen opened up about being compared to star all-rounder Marizanne Kapp. She said: “I’ve been compared to Kappie a lot and I’m really not sure why. She’s in a class of her own and someone I really look up to, and I see it as a big honour.” “I’ve got four ODI caps, so at the moment I’m looking to learn and experience as much as I possibly can, soaking in all the situations and knowledge from all the players around me,” she added. Now, in her sixth ODI…

Youngsters Anupama Upadhyaya and Satish Karunakaran gave a glimpse of India’s bench strength in the singles categories, leading from the front to help the team beat England 3-2 in their last Group D match in the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 in Xiamen, China on Thursday. Having lost their first round matches, India were out of contention for the knockout stage and decided to field the young players against England. Former women’s singles national champion Anupama rose to the occasion and gave the team a winning start by beating Miu Ngan 21-16, 21-12. Sathish then fought back from a game…

Rajasthan Royals (RR) are facing Mumbai Indians (MI) today in the 50th match of the ongoing IPL 2025 in Jaipur. After winning the toss, RR chose to bowl first. During the MI innings, a photo went viral on social media showing former England Men’s Football team manager and player, Gareth Southgate, enjoying the match while wearing an RR jersey. Who is Gareth Southgate? Sir Gareth Southgate is a former England professional football player and manager. He played as both a defender and a midfielder. After spending his youth career at clubs like Southampton and Crystal Palace, he went on to…

The Indian Women’s Hockey Team displayed resilience but ultimately fell 0-2 to Australia in the third match of their ongoing tour, held at the Perth Hockey Stadium on Thursday. This marked India’s first contest against the main Australian national side after two initial games against Australia A. Australia took an early lead in the ninth minute through Courtney Schonell, capitalizing on their attacking pressure. Despite earning an early penalty corner, they were unable to convert a second goal in the opening quarter. India responded with renewed energy in the second quarter, earning back-to-back penalty corners, but couldn’t find the equaliser.…