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Five ISL clubs exempted by AIFF to play in national competitions in 2020-21 season

A total of 19 clubs had applied for national and AFC club licences for the 2020-21 season, out of which 8 were from I-League and 11 from ISL.

Live Streaming ISL 2020-21 Kerala Blasters vs ATK Mohun Bagan: Watch KBFC vs ATKMB Live Online

Live Streaming ISL 2020-21 Kerala Blasters vs ATK Mohun Bagan: Find full details on when and where to watch KBFC vs ATMB Live Online on Disney+ Hotstar and TV Telecast on Star Sports.

FIFA lifts suspension on Trinidad and Tobago Football Association

In September, FIFA had suspended the TTFA indefinitely for pursuing a dispute through the country's High Court in contravention of the world governing body's statutes.

ISL will inspire lot of other sports to resume in India: Sourav Ganguly

The seventh season of the Indian Super League will begin on Friday.

Wayne Rooney wants to become top-level coach like Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard

Derby fired former Netherlands international Phillip Cocu after slipping to last place in the Championship and has turned to Rooney on a temporary basis.

ISL is a different competition: Habas warns I-League winning coach Vicuna

Kibu Vicuna may have coached Mohun Bagan to the I-League title last season but ISL is a different tournament altogether, ATK Mohun Bagan head coach Antonio Lopez Habas warned his Kerala Blasters counterpart.

EPL: Pep Guardiola signs 2-year contract extension at Man City

If he sees out his new deal that runs through the end of the 2022-23 season, Guardiola will become second in the list of City's longest-serving post-war managers.

La Liga: No Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets as Atletico Madrid host Barcelona

Barcelona and Atlético Madrid will meet in the Spanish league on Saturday after both facing setbacks during the international break.

FIFA announces new rules to protect female players' maternity rights

Any club that ended a player’s contract for becoming pregnant faces having to pay compensation and a fine, and being banned from the transfer market for one year.

Dying to make a mark in upcoming I-League, says striker Sumeet Passi

With the new season set to kick off on January 9 next year, the side from Punjab began training earlier this month in Kolkata under head coach Curtis Fleming. 

ISL-7: India's first major tournament since COVID-19 lockdown set for kick-off

Former champions ATK Mohun Bagan and Kerala Blasters will start the proceedings with what is expected to be a blockbuster clash at the GMC Stadium on Friday.

Nations League: Italy, Belgium advance to star-filled finals

Belgium and Italy join Spain and France, who topped groups that finished Tuesday. That means the tournament will feature the winners of the World Cup in 2006, 2010 and 2018.

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah tests positive for COVID-19 again

La Liga: Barcelona's Sergio Busquets to miss match against Atlético Madrid

Barcelona said that Busquets has a sprained ligament in his left knee, an injury he sustained last weekend playing for Spain in the Nations League.

AIFF hints at extension for women's u-17 coach Thomas Dennerby

Head coach Thomas Dennerby could continue, but the journey of several of his Indian players has ended even before they could hit the road to fame, courtesy the cancellation of next year's FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup.

Hyderabad FC forward Rohit Danu banks on his 'scoring mentality' to succeed in debut ISL season

The 2020/21 ISL season will begin from Friday with all matches to be played in three bio-secure venues across Goa amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Germany's 0-6 loss in Spain confirms national team's decline

The humiliating 6-0 loss to Spain in the Nations League on Tuesday was the biggest for a German team since a 6-0 thrashing against Austria in a friendly in Berlin in 1931.

Midfielder Anirudh Thapa dreaming to watch Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi play in 2022 World Cup

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will be 37 and Argentine sensation Lionel Messi will be 35 when the tournament kicks off on November 21, 2022. 

Nations League: Switzerland-Ukraine game cancelled amid COVID-19 cases

Six Ukraine players and one staff member tested positive for COVID-19 in Switzerland as part of mandatory pre-game screening before UEFA-organized games.

FIFA WC Qualifiers: Brazil tops World Cup qualifying, Ecuador routs Colombia 6-1

Ecuador, the surprise of the World Cup qualifying campaign, routed Colombia 6-1 and now has nine points from four games.

Nations League: Spain hammer Germany 6-0 to enter Final Four

Spain inflicted the heaviest loss for Germany in 89 years as they defeated the side 6-0 in the Nations League.

FIFA cancels U-17 women's World Cup in India, allots it 2022 edition

The Women's Under-17 World Cup in India, which was postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic, was on cancelled by FIFA and the country was handed the hosting rights of the 2022 edition.

La Liga: FC Barcelona affected the most by new salary cap in Spain due to COVID-19

Because of the salary cap, La Liga president Javier Tebas said he expects a very quiet winter transfer market for Spanish clubs. He also warned that some of the effects of the COVID-19 will likely last for a few more seasons.

Bayern Munich to play FIFA Club World Cup in February in Qatar

The pandemic-delayed Club World Cup will be played next year in Qatar from Feb. 1-11, FIFA said on Tuesday.

Referees need to be consistent to earn respect of players: India's FIFA panel referee

Rowan Arumughan, who officiated in Lionel Messi's first match as Argentina captain in a FIFA friendly against Venezuela in Kolkata, said a referee also needs to know "skilful players who can challenge the referees".

Lionel Messi, Neymar, Xavi pay celebrate retired former teammate Javier Mascherano

Messi succeeded Mascherano as Argentina captain and at Barcelona, they won two Champions Leagues, two Club World Cups, and seven La Liga.

African Cup of Nations: Algeria qualifies for 2022 edition; Elneny test positive for COVID-19

Algeria scored twice in four minutes near the end of the first half in Harare through an Andy Delort header from a free kick and Riyad Mahrez’s skillful finish.

Luis Suarez, teammate Rodrigo Munoz test positive for COVID-19

Atletico Madrid and former Barcelona star Luis Suarez and his Uruguayan teammate Rodrigo Munoz have tested positive for COVID-19.