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  WATCH | Ugly scenes at stands during Brazil vs Argentina World Cup Qualifier, Messi says 'madness'

  November 22, 2023 19:21 IST

  "I think we (left) did that to calm things down a bit. There could have been a disaster. When everything calmed down we decided to ask how everyone was, to find out and then we went out," Lionel Messi said after the game at the Maracana.

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  Arsene Wenger inaugurates first-ever FIFA Talent Academy in India, targets to get India back on map

  November 22, 2023 16:59 IST

  "Giving every talent in the world a chance is what our programme is about. To identify the talent in India, give good education and good level of competition to make great players. How long it could take, we don't know, but without education we'll remain where we are," Wenger said.

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  'Don't ask about results in Asian Cup': Igor Stimac's blunt statement might ruffle feathers in AIFF

  November 22, 2023 13:01 IST

  Indian football team's head coach Igor Stimac had asked for a month long preparation camp but with the Indian Super League (ISL) also in progress, the franchises are not releasing their players. For the same reason, he has said that only World Cup Qualifiers are important for him and not Asian Cup.

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  FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Qatar record dominant win as India suffer first defeat at home in 2023

  November 21, 2023 21:30 IST

  India's wait for the maiden win against Qatar continues as the Asian Champions registered their biggest win against the Blue Tigers in their second FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers match at Kalinga Stadium.

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  Where is 'Mini Brazil' in India? Know all about the village PM Modi mentioned in his recent speech

  November 21, 2023 13:03 IST

  Cricket hogs all the limelight in India thanks to superstars such as Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Sachin Tendulkar among many others. But football too is followed by many and PM Modi recently spoke about a village that is known as 'Mini Brazil' of India. Where is it? Let us know

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  India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: When and where to watch free on TV, live streaming

  November 20, 2023 21:25 IST

  After a famous 1-0 win against Kuwait, the Blue Tigers take on the Group A favourites Qatar in their opening game at home stadium, Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium. Qatar are the current Asian champions and famously hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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  It can be 2025-2026 season, but you never know: AIFF coy over VAR technology in ISL, I-League

  November 18, 2023 17:50 IST

  "Introducing it next season might be difficult for the simple reason that FIFA has to approve the technology, there is a process. More than just getting the equipment, training of personnel takes a lot of time," AIFF acting secretary general M Satyanarayan said.

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  Jude Bellingham beats Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala to clinch Golden Boy 2023 award

  November 18, 2023 1:27 IST

  Real Madrid's attacking midfielder is leading the goalscoring charts in the La Liga 2023/24 season with 10 goals and also finished in the top 20 of the Ballon d'Or 2023 award list. Bellingham arrived at Santiago Bernabeu from Borussia Dortmund in June 2023 for a transfer fee of €103 million.

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  FIFA World Cup qualifiers: India beat Kuwait in second round opener after Manvir's 75th minute goal

  November 17, 2023 7:53 IST

  Team India kicked off its campaign in the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Qualifiers with a win against Kuwait in the latter's own backyard. Kuwait maintained severe pressure with possession and some attacking football but lacked the penetration which the Indian team utilised and landed the killer blow.

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  FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: All you need to know about India vs Kuwait, live streaming & broadcast

  November 16, 2023 16:08 IST

  India men's football team will kick off their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers campaign with a tough away game against Kuwait at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. India are drawn with Qatar, Kuwait and Afghanistan in the second round of Group A.

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  AIFF secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran terminated on account of trust deficit

  November 08, 2023 14:32 IST

  The 10th season of the Indian Super League (ISL) is currently underway and football fans in India are able to witness some mouth-watering action. FC Goa, Mohun Bagan, Kerala Blasters and Mumbai City FC are leading the points table currently.

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  Ballon d'Or 2023: Full list of winners from 1956 as Lionel Messi wins for record 8th time

  October 31, 2023 12:54 IST

  Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, on Monday, won the Ballon d'Or award for the best Football player in the world for the record extending 8th time in history. He defeated Norway’s UEFA Player of the Year Erling Haaland of Manchester City to bag the prestigious award.

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  Lionel Messi edges Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe out to win record 8th Ballon d'Or

  October 31, 2023 8:21 IST

  Argentina legend Lionel Messi pipped Manchester City star Erling Haaland and PSG forward Kylian Mbappe to grab his historic eighth Ballon d'Or. Messi, who had a terrific season starting with leading Argentina to FIFA World Cup win and then a Ligue 1 win with PSG, heaped praise on Haaland and Mbappe.

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  FIFA imposes three-year ban on Luis Rubiales for misconduct during Women's World Cup final

  October 30, 2023 21:04 IST

  The incident that led to the ruling happened during the medal presentation ceremony of the women's World Cup final at the Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, on 20 August 2023. Luis Rubiales still has a right to appeal.

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  Barcelona vs Real Madrid Live: When and where to watch El Clasico live on TV in India?

  October 27, 2023 18:58 IST

  Real Madrid are currently leading the La Liga points table with eight wins and one defeat in 10 league matches this season while the third-placed Barcelona are the only team to taste a loss this season. Barcelona won the last encounter against Real Madrid by 3-0 in a friendly game in July 2023.

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  Neymar suffers ACL injury, set to miss Al Hilal's AFC Champions League match in Mumbai

  October 19, 2023 16:18 IST

  "It's a very sad moment, the worst. I know I'm strong but this time I'm going to need my family and friends even more. It's not easy to go through injury and surgery. Imagine going through it all again after 4 months of recovery," Neymar said on Thursday.

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  Hosts finalised for UEFA Euro Cup 2028 and 2032

  October 11, 2023 12:29 IST

  The announcement was made on October 10 at the House of European Football in Nyon by UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin. Proposed venues to host the match in the host countries have also been confirmed at the same time.

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  Napoli vs Real Madrid: Preview, Team News, Predicted Lineups, Head to Head, Where to watch

  October 03, 2023 16:01 IST

  Napoli is all set to host Real Madrid in the UCL 23/24 Group C standout fixture at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Napoli are sitting pretty at the top position with a win over Braga while Real Madrid are next who won against Union Berlin in their previous outing.

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  ISL 2023: Mohun Bagan kick off title defence with 3-1 win over newly-promoted Punjab FC

  September 24, 2023 0:05 IST

  Australian attackers Jason Cummings and Dimitri Petratos scored first-half goals while Manvir Singh added a third in the second off to kick off Mohun Bagan's campaign in style.

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  I didn't get recognition from PSG because Argentina beat France in World Cup final: Lionel Messi

  September 22, 2023 16:32 IST

  "That is why I made the decision to come to Miami and not continue my career elsewhere: you experience it a different way," Messi said.

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  Indian Super League 2023: Kerala Blasters kick off ISL season 10 with deserving win over Bengaluru

  September 21, 2023 22:52 IST

  An own goal from Dutch midfielder Keziah Veendorp and a strike from star midfielder Adrian Lunin were enough for Kerala Blasters to record a 2-1 win.

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  Asian Games 2023: Impressive Indian women's football team suffers late defeat against Chinese Taipei

  September 21, 2023 19:29 IST

  India took an impressive 1-0 lead through Anju Tamang's goal early in the second half but Chinese Taipei pulled off a stunning comeback to claim three points.

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  Asian Games 2023: Sunil Chhetri's late penalty goal guides India to hard-fought win over Bangladesh

  September 21, 2023 16:07 IST

  After a heavy defeat against China, the Indian team remains alive in the tournament with a narrow 1-0 win over Bangladesh with skipper Sunil Chhetri scoring a goal from the spot.

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  Asian Games 2023: Indian spectator celebrating India's solitary goal against China asked to sit down

  September 20, 2023 9:17 IST

  An Indian football fan was asked to sit down during India's clash against China in their opening fixture of the Hangzhou Asian Games on Tuesday. The incident has led to a wide array of reactions across several social media platforms.

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  WATCH: Crowd in Iran goes crazy to catch a glimpse of Cristiano Ronaldo, chase after his team bus

  September 20, 2023 0:49 IST

  Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Iran amid much fanfare with his Saudi Pro League team Al Nassr ahead of the game against Persepolis. The fans were ecstatic to catch a glimpse of their favourite star in Tehran as the videos of his arrival became viral.

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  Asian Games 2023: China hands India humiliating 5-1 defeat in tournament opener

  September 19, 2023 19:36 IST

  Rahul KP was the lone goal-scorer for India as the Men in Blue slumped to a colossal 1-5 loss despite seniors Sunil Chhetri and Sandesh Jhingan featuring in the starting line-up.

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  Asian Games 2023: Indian football teams to leave for Hangzhou Sporting spectacle today

  September 17, 2023 11:44 IST

  Asian Games 2023: The Indian football teams will be leaving for the Hangzhou Asian Games as speculations over the ticket issues come to an end. The men's and women's teams travel to the Chinese city on Sunday. The Asian Games will begin on September 19.

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  After Leonardo Bonucci, star forward Cristiano Ronaldo takes legal action against Juventus

  September 16, 2023 18:41 IST

  Cristiano Ronaldo sought £17m unpaid wages during the Covid-19 pandemic when he agreed to defer his salary with the Old Lady.