Football
Madrid, Nov 17 (UNI) Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has been released from the Spain squad and will miss Tuesday’s World Cup qualifying game against Türkiye due to muscle discomfort, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced. The injury had already sidelined Huijsen from Spain’s 4-0 win away to Georgia on Saturday, which all but assured…
Bangkok, Nov 16 (UNI) The India U23 national team suffered a 0-4 defeat against hosts Thailand in a friendly match at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani here. Siraphop Wandee (32’) put Thailand in the lead, before Phon-ek Maneekorn (42’) converted a penalty to give Thailand a two-goal advantage at half-time on Saturday night. Chaiyaphon…
Lisbon, (UNI) Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed the 2026 World Cup will be his last. The 40-year-old, who has scored 953 goals for club and country, also said he would retire from football in “one or two years”. Next year’s World Cup, taking place in Canada, Mexico and the United States, would be Ronaldo’s…
London, (UNI) Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah and Manchester City keeper James Trafford have been called up to the England squad following the withdrawals of Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon and Nick Pope. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said both winger Gordon (hip) and goalkeeper Pope (concussion) would withdraw from the squad and the Football Association confirmed this…
Buenos Aires, Nov 7 (UNI) Lionel Messi will lead Argentina in a friendly against Angola on November 14 in Luanda, as manager Lionel Scaloni named a 24-man squad that includes three uncapped players. Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni, Strasbourg forward Joaquin Panichelli, and Como midfielder Maximo Perrone are the newcomers among the call-ups for the South…
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 1 (UNI) Neymar could return from injury for Santos’ home clash against Fortaleza on Saturday as the club fights to avoid relegation from Brazil’s Serie A. The 33-year-old trained with Santos’ first team on Friday and is expected to be included in the matchday squad by manager Juan Pablo Vojvoda. Local…
Mohali, Oct 27 (UNI) :Punjab FC have announced their 26-member squad for the AIFF Super Cup 2025–26, ahead of their opening Group C encounter against Gokulam Kerala FC. The match will take place on October 27 at the GMC Bambolim Athletic Stadium in Goa, with kick-off scheduled for 4:30 pm. Head Coach Panagiotis Dilmperis has…
Ankara, Oct 27 (UNI) Hundreds of referees officiating in Turkiye’s professional football leagues have been found to have engaged in betting activities, Turkish Football Federation (TFF) president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu said today. At a press conference in Istanbul, Haciosmanoglu said that they will be referred to the disciplinary committee for penalties. An internal investigation, supported by…
Madrid, Oct 22 (UNI) FC Barcelona recorded their second Champions League victory of the season with a commanding 6-1 win against Olympiakos at home, highlighted by a hat-trick from Fermin Lopez. However, the match proved more challenging and controversial than the final score suggested. Barcelona looked to be more in control by halftime, with Lopez…
Kolkata, Oct 18 (UNI) Mohun Bagan Super Giant won its first IFA Shield in 22 years, beating arch rival East Bengal 5-4 on penalties in the final of the tournament at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday. Mehtab Singh’s winning penalty means Mohun Bagan Super Giant has successfully overcome East Bengal in the…
