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  Barcelona remove Xavi Hernandez from coaching role after trophy-less season

  May 24, 2024 20:11 IST

  Barcelona are parting ways with Xavi Hernandez after a trophy-less season. He will be in charge of the team for its last La Liga season game against Sevilla on Sunday. "Barcelona president Joan Laporta has told Xavi Hernandez he will not continue as coach for the 2024-25 season," the club said.

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  FA Cup final Live Streaming: When and where to watch Manchester City vs Manchester United in India?

  May 24, 2024 16:09 IST

  FA Cup final Live Streaming: Manchester City and Manchester United will clash against each other in the FA Cup final on May 25. City are looking to create history as they aim for the second consecutive double of a Premier League title and the FA Cup crown.

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  Olivier Giroud, France's all-time goal-scorer, to retire from international football after Euro 2024

  May 24, 2024 14:33 IST

  Olivier Giroud is France's all-time leading goal-scorer. The 37-year-old has scored 57 goals for Les Bleus in his international playing career and would like to add a few more to the list at the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament.

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  Defending champions Italy announce squad for Euro 2024; Manuel Locatelli, Ciro Immobile miss out

  May 24, 2024 2:28 IST

  Italy will kick off their title defence at Euro 2024 against Albania but also faces higher-ranked Spain and Croatia in a group stage fixture. Luciano Spalletti's team will be without Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli and the veteran striker Ciro Immobile in Germany.

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  Bayer Leverkusen's historic unbeaten run ends with Europa League final loss to Atalanta

  May 24, 2024 2:34 IST

  Bayer Leverkusen suffered their first defeat of the 2023-24 season with a heavy 3-0 loss to Italian side Atalanta BC in the Europa League 2023-24 final in Dublin. The new German champions enjoyed a historic unbeaten run for 361 days where they remained unbeaten in 51 matches.

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  England announce provisional squad for Euro 2024; drop Marcus Rashford, Jordan Henderson

  June 02, 2024 20:53 IST

  England manager Gareth Southgate announced a 35-member provisional squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 naming five uncapped players. But the former skipper Jordan Henderson failed to find a place despite heavily being involved in 2023 friendlies.

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  Portugal announce squad for Euro 2024; Cristiano Ronaldo included for record sixth time

  May 21, 2024 22:16 IST

  Portuguese skipper Cristiano Ronaldo is set to feature for the record sixth time in the Euro 2024 as the 2016 champions announced a strong squad for the upcoming edition. Nine English Premier League players, including Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot, dominate the 26-member team.

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  FIFA World Cup winner Toni Kroos to retire from professional football after Euro 2024

  May 21, 2024 23:56 IST

  "As I have always said: Real Madrid is and will be my last club. I am happy and proud, that in my mind I found the right timing for my decision and that I could choose it by my own," Toni Kroos said ahead of the upcoming Euro 2024.

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  Manchester City clinch English Premier League title; Liverpool bid farewell to Jurgen Klopp

  May 20, 2024 0:59 IST

  In-form Phil Foden scored twice as Manchester City defeated West Ham in the final match week to claim the English Premier League 2023-24 title for the fourth consecutive time. Liverpool and Arsenal also recorded victories in their last matches to finish in the top four.

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  Juventus sack legendary head coach Massimiliano Allegri after his ugly outburst in Italian Cup final

  May 18, 2024 2:52 IST

  "The exoneration follows certain behaviours during and after the Coppa Italia final that the club deemed incompatible with the values of Juventus and the behaviour that those who represent it should have," Juventus official statement said.

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  In a historic move for South America, Brazil to host FIFA Women's World Cup 2027

  May 17, 2024 18:56 IST

  This will be the first-ever FIFA Women's World Cup in South America as the world waits in anticipation for the global tournament. “It is a victory for the world and for women’s football," Brazil's soccer federation president Ednaldo Rodrigues Ednaldo Rodrigues said.

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  'He is at peace': Virat Kohli opens up on Sunil Chhetri's retirement decision

  May 17, 2024 16:04 IST

  On Thursday (May 17), India's football captain Sunil Chhetri confirmed that he will be retiring from international football post the team's game against Kuwait on June 6. It is a massive game for India in order to stay alive in the ongoing FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Round 2.

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  Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes' list of world's highest-paid athletes for 2024

  May 17, 2024 11:55 IST

  The top 10 list of the highest-paid athletes includes five footballers, three basketball players, one golfer and one athlete from American football. This is the fourth time Ronaldo has topped Forbes' list of the highest-paid athletes.

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  Germany announce strong squad for Euro 2024; Mats Hummels, Leon Goretzka miss out

  May 16, 2024 20:03 IST

  Veteran Toni Kroos makes the squad after announcing his decision to return from retirement for Euro 2024 but star defender Mat Hummels and Bayern Munich's midfielder Leon Goretzka failed to make Germany's 27-member for the home tournament.

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  Virat Kohli leads farewell wishes as Sunil Chhetri draws curtains on storied international career

  May 16, 2024 12:56 IST

  Sunil Chhetri took to his social media accounts to announce his international retirement. The 39-year-old veteran is India's most-capped footballer with 150 international appearances.

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  Sunil Chhetri retirement: Details of all goals scored by India captain for club and country

  May 16, 2024 12:16 IST

  India football captain Sunil Chhetri has decided to bring curtains down on his storied international career next month. The FIFA World Cup Qualifier clash against Kuwait on June 6 will be the last of his career. Here are all details of the goals he has scored...

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  Sunil Chhetri, India's football legend, to retire after FIFA World Cup Qualification match vs Kuwait

  May 16, 2024 16:04 IST

  Sunil Chhetri is currently the captain of the Indian senior men's football team. He has represented both Mumbai City FC and Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League (ISL).

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  Kylian Mbappe officially confirms his decision to leave PSG in summer; Real Madrid move inevitable

  May 11, 2024 23:53 IST

  "Despite everything that can happen on the outside, all this media hype that surrounds the club sometimes, there are some real club lovers who want to protect it and make it shine, and it's great, and I know that with all these people, this club is in great hands," Kylian said.

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  Mumbai City FC record three second half goals to beat Mohun Bagan in ISL 2023-24 final

  May 05, 2024 11:22 IST

  Jason Cummings scored a first-half goal to give Mohun Bagan a 1-0 lead but Mumbai City FC found the net three times in the second half to win the Indian Super League 2023-24 at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium.

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  Where to watch Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC ISL final on TV and online?

  May 04, 2024 10:04 IST

  Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) are just a win away from winning the treble of the Durand Cup, League Shield and the ISL (Indian Super League) Championship. They will have the home advantage in the summit clash.

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  ISL 2023-24 final to be played on May 4, playoffs from April 19

  April 12, 2024 2:03 IST

  ISL 2023-24: Last season's finalists Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC are set to clash in their last group-stage fixture at Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Thursday. Mohun Bagan are placed in the second spot in the points table with 13 wins in 20 matches this season.

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  PSG vs Barcelona live: How to watch Champions League quarter-final clash live on TV, online in India

  April 10, 2024 17:34 IST

  PSG vs Barcelona: French giants Paris Saint-Germain are set to host five-time UCL champions Barcelona in the first leg quarter-final clash at Parc des Princes in Paris. Both PSG and Barcelona share the head-to-head record with four wins and four losses each in 12 meetings.

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  Liverpool reclaim lead in English Premier League; Arsenal, Manchester City follow closely

  April 05, 2024 16:09 IST

  Liverpool recorded an impressive 3-1 win against Sheffield United to reclaim the lead in the English Premier League on Thursday night at Anfield. Both Arsenal and Manchester City also recorded easy wins in gameweek 31 to keep pressure on the Reds in the title race.

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  India football team records lowest FIFA rankings in last seven years; Stimac to remain in charge

  April 04, 2024 18:14 IST

  After a point-and-goalless AFC Asian Cup campaign, the Blue Tigers failed to win in two FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Afghanistan last month. India dropped 15 places to 116 after the Asian Cup and further slipped in the latest FIFA men's rankings on Thursday.

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  AIFF suspends executive committee member Deepak Sharma over allegations of physical assault

  April 02, 2024 18:20 IST

  Two football players of Himachal Pradesh-based Khad FC had alleged that Sharma, the owner of the club, had barged into their room and physically assaulted them on March 28. Before suspending him, AIFF had asked Sharma to refrain from football-related activities till the conclusion of a probe.

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  Women football players accuse drunk AIFF member of assault

  March 31, 2024 17:14 IST

  An All India Football Federation (AIFF) executive committee member has been accused of physically assaulting a couple of women football players during the Indian Women's League (IWL) 2 in Goa. The footballers belonging to Khad FC registered a complaint against the official saying that he was drunk.

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  India lose 1-2 to Afghanistan in FIFA World Cup Qualifier as Chhetri's 150th game goes in vain

  March 27, 2024 0:09 IST

  India lost to Afghanistan in their reverse fixture of the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match. The game was Sunil Chhtri's 150th International match but it went in vain as the Blue Tigers lost it 1-2. India's hopes of qualifying for the third round now are slim.

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  Blue Tigers play out goalless draw against Afghanistan in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

  March 22, 2024 7:33 IST

  The Blue Tigers have climbed to the second spot in Group A of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers after playing out a goalless draw against Afghanistan. They are only behind Qatar who are yet to concede a game.