Football

    India-Malaysia football rivalry heats up: Gachibowli stadium set for thrilling showdown

    India and Malaysia have clashed 32 times, making it the most frequent matchup for the Blue Tigers in international football, ahead of rivalries with Pakistan (29 matches) and Bangladesh (28 matches). Monday’s game at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium adds another chapter to this storied rivalry, where even friendly encounters are fiercely contested. Hyderabad: The India-Malaysia football rivalry goes a long way back. From their first meeting in 1957 friendly in Kuala Lumpur, where India emerged 3-0 winners thanks to PK Banerjee’s brace and a Tulsidas Balaram strike, until last year’s Merdeka Tournament clash in which Malaysia ran out 4-2 winners. The two sides have faced each other 32 times. That’s the most number of times India have played against any opponent in international football, followed by Pakistan (29 matches) and Bangladesh (28 matches). The game on Monday at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium will be yet another addition to this historic rivalry, where even…
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    Champions League: Gyokeres hat-trick leads sporting CP to comeback win over Manchester City

    This marks Sporting’s first win over Manchester City in 27 Champions League matches. Phil Foden gave the English champions an early lead, but Geovany Quenda set up Gyökeres for the equalizer. Lisbon: Viktor Gyokeres’ hat-trick helped Sporting CP come from behind to crush Manchester City in the Champions League. This Sporting’s first win in 27 Champions League matches on Manchester City. Phil Foden’s strike had given the English champions an early lead, before Geovany Quenda found Gyokeres for the equaliser. The hosts scored twice in quick succession at the start of the second half, Maximiliano Araujo finishing off a well-worked team goal straight from kick-off before Gyokeres converted a penalty. Erling Haaland hit the crossbar from another penalty, before Gyokeres converted his second spot kick of the evening to wrap up a memorable final home game in charge for outgoing coach Ruben Amorim. City slip down to sixth in the Champions League table…
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    Barcelona soccer team to team up with Coldplay for next clasico against Real Madrid

    Barcelona women’s team will also wear them for a Spanish league game against Eibar on November 2. Barcelona (Spain): Barcelona soccer team will wear special edition shirts with a logo of pop rock band Coldplay on their fronts for the upcoming clasico against Real Madrid.Hansi Flick’s team will wear the shirts when it visits Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on October 26. Barcelona women’s team will also wear them for a Spanish league game against Eibar on November 2. The club is also launching versions of the shirts for sale in limited editions. The proceeds will be donated to a project by UNHCR/ACNUR and the Barça Foundation to help fight the impact of climate change in refugee camps in Uganda. Barcelona has put the names of popular music artists on its shirt for clasicos in recent seasons since teaming up with music streaming service Spotify, which sponsors both the team’s shirts and the Camp Nou stadium.…
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    Messi’s hat-trick helps Argentina crush Bolivia; Colombia, Brazil cruise

    Messi produced a performance for the ages for La Albiceleste, who had taken only one point from their previous two outings New Delhi: Lionel Messi’s sensational show spurred Argentina to return to winning ways in FIFA World Cup 26 qualifying. The 37-year-old registered his 10th international hat-trick and two assists as they crushed Bolivia 6-0. Messi produced a performance for the ages for La Albiceleste, who had taken only one point from their previous two outings. His canny, near-post finish caught goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra off guard, while his two solo goals erupted El Monumental. Argentina now have 22 points from 10 run-outs and are close to participating at a 14th World Cup in a row. Argentina stayed three points clear of second-placed Colombia, who thrashed rock-bottom Chile 4-0. Luis Diaz and James Rodriguez were excellent for Los Cafeteros, while 20-year-old sensation Jhon Duran rose from the bench to hike his hype.…
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    Arsenal confident in keeping Saliba despite Real Madrid’s interest

    William Saliba, regarded as one of Europe’s top defenders, has no plans to leave Arsenal, particularly after signing a four-year contract extension in 2023, according to a report by the Daily Express. New Delhi: Arsenal are confident their strong defensive backline, which they have curated under Mikel Arteta’s tenure as head coach, will remain intact after reports suggested that Real Madrid are showing heavy interest in procuring the services of William Saliba. William Saliba, who has made his case for being one of the top defenders in Europe, has no intentions of leaving Arsenal, especially after he signed a four-year contract extension in 2023, according to a report by British outlet Daily Express. Real Madrid are currently heavily depleted, with recurring injuries seeming to be the theme of the season. Apart from the side having suffered the absence of both Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe for a short period of time, they…
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    Portugal defeats Poland 3-1 in UEFA nations league match

    Coached by Roberto Martinez, the team showcased their attacking prowess right from the start. In the 10th minute, they nearly took the lead when Cristiano Ronaldo hit the woodwork from close range after a cross from Rafael Leao on the left wing. Warsaw: Portugal registered a 3-1 victory over Poland in the UEFA Nations League at the National Stadium here late on Saturday evening. The team coached by Roberto Martinez proved their quality as they were an attacking side from the very beginning. The visitors could break the deadlock in the 10th minute, but Cristiano Ronaldo hit the woodwork from close range after Rafael Leao’s cross from the left wing. In the 26th minute, Ruben Neves found Bruno Fernandes in the penalty area with a high cross, and the Manchester United midfielder passed to Bernardo Silva, who put the visitors ahead with a powerful volley into the far post, reports Xinhua. Martinez’s players…
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    Bundesliga: Frankfurt, Bayern share spoils in 3-3 thriller

    Bayern Munich began the match with strong momentum, creating several opportunities, but both Michael Olise and Serge Gnabry failed to find the net against Frankfurt goalkeeper Kaua Santos. Their persistence paid off in the 15th minute when Kim Min-jae tapped in a square pass from Thomas Muller, breaking the deadlock following a corner. Berlin: Two goals from Omar Marmoush, including an injury-time equaliser, earned Eintracht Frankfurt a 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. Bayern started brightly and created several chances, but neither Michael Olise nor Serge Gnabry were able to beat Frankfurt goalkeeper Kaua Santos. The German giants were rewarded for their efforts and broke the deadlock in the 15th minute when Kim Min-jae tapped in Thomas Muller’s square pass from a corner, reports Xinhua. Frankfurt equalised seven minutes later when Ansgar Knauff found Marmoush, who shrugged off Raphael Guerreiro before slotting past Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Bayern were shocked as…
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    Paul Pogba in talks with Juventus for mutual contract termination

    The midfielder’s contract, originally set to expire in June 2026, is expected to be mutually terminated with Juventus, according to a Daily Mail report. Pogba was handed a ban after failing a doping test following his appearance in Juventus’ opening game of the 2023-24 season against Udinese on August 20. The midfielder’s contract, originally set to expire in June 2026, is expected to be mutually terminated with Juventus, according to a Daily Mail report. Pogba was handed a ban after failing a doping test following his appearance in Juventus’ opening game of the 2023-24 season against Udinese on August 20. New Delhi: France’s World Cup winner and current Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has reportedly opened talks with the Seria A club over a mutual termination. The midfielder’s current contract is set to expire in June 2026 but the 31-year-old is expected to reach a mutual agreement with Juventus to cut his contract…
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    Leeds Goalkeeper Illan Meslier’s late error costs team crucial win in 2-2 draw with sunderland

    In the final moments of stoppage time, Leeds goalkeeper Meslier mishandled a hopeful ball from Sunderland’s Alan Browne, allowing it to slip past him and costing Leeds three crucial points. The draw left Leeds in third place in the Championship, three points behind leaders Sunderland, when a win could have brought them level at the top. New Delhi: Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier was left devastated after a late mistake cost his team a crucial win against Sunderland in a 2-2 draw on Friday night. With the match deep into stoppage time, Meslier mishandled a hopeful ball from Sunderland’s Alan Browne, allowing it to slip past him and deny Leeds three valuable points. The result left Leeds in third place in the Championship, three points behind leaders Sunderland, when a win could have seen them draw level at the top. Leeds head coach Daniel Farke revealed that Meslier was “in tears”…
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    Messi scores brace as Inter Miami clinch first-ever MLS supporters’ shield

    A brace from captain Lionel Messi, a goal from Luis Suarez, and a crucial penalty save by Drake Callender sealed a historic 3-2 victory over Columbus Crew. With 68 points and two matches remaining, Inter Miami has secured the top spot in the MLS. If they win their final games, they’ll set a new single-season points record. Columbus: Inter Miami CF have won their first-ever Supporters’ Shield, with 3-2 victory at the Columbus Crew, guaranteeing Lionel Messi’s side will finish 2024 atop the regular-season standings. A brace from captain Lionel Messi, a goal from striker Luis Suarez, and a penalty save by Drake Callender secured the historic 2-3 win over the Columbus Crew. Inter Miami have 68 points with two matches remaining, ensuring they’ll finish the MLS campaign as the league’s best team. If they win out, they’ll establish a new single-season points record. With this victory, Inter Miami secured the top…

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      5 November
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      Qatar are going to pay English and Welsh fans to attend the World Cup games

      English and Welsh fans will be gearing up for a huge clash in the group stages of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with both UK countries drawn against each other. For a group of lucky fans from each nation, they’ll be paid to go and watch the tournament by the World Cup organisers, aiming to improve the view of the tournament. I know what you’re thinking, where do I sign up? Well there’s a catch, of course, with certain tasks given to the supporters that decide to take up the offer of being paid to attend the World Cup in the Middle East. Qatar 2022 World Cup issues Qatar’s World Cup has been thrown into the limelight for a host of…

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    • 2 November
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      Ronaldo lost 3,000,000 followers in yesterday’s Instagram outage

      An Instagram bug led to follower counts of celebrities, influencers and even ordinary people being gutted yesterday. Cristiano Ronaldo, the most followed person on Instagram, lost 3 million followers during the outage. At around 2.15 pm the footballer’s Instagram following had dropped by 3 million but that number is back up to 493 million now that Instagram has fixed the glitch.  During the outage that lasted nearly eight hours, Kylie Jenner, the most followed woman on Instagram, lost over 1.1 million followers in the outage, according to CrowdTangle. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson lost over half a million followers, Kim Kardashian lost over 749,000 followers, and Taylor Swift’s followers dropped by 674,000. The drop in follower counts might have been due to a bug that caused millions of…

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      26 October
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      Lionel Messi given what Cristiano Ronaldo craves with lucrative new offer

      Lionel Messi has been offered a lucrative new deal at Paris Saint-Germain following his impressive start to the season. The 35-year-old has scored nine goals and chipped in with 10 assists in 15 matches so far this season – with PSG unbeaten in all competitions. After a disappointing first campaign at the French giants, Messi has re-found his form and is spearheading an attack with Kylian Mbappe and Neymar alongside him. According to Le Parisien, PSG are already working on a new deal for the Argentine, whose current contract runs out next summer, and the club want the player to stay beyond that. Messi joined PSG from Barcelona on a free transfer in 2021 and is reportedly earning around £700,000 a week. It is understood PSG…

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    • 24 October
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      Cristiano Ronaldo exit to Man Utd rival within England ramps up after major obstacle is removed

      Talks to determine the future of Cristiano Ronaldo will take place over the next two days, and one report has outlined why Man Utd could now sell to Chelsea. Ronaldo was greeted with to a hero’s reception upon returning to Manchester United in 2021. The Portuguese icon, 37, then proceeded to do exactly what he was brought back to do. He top-scored for the club last season when bagging 24 goals in all competitions. However, the team as a whole struggled and ultimately missed out on Champions League qualification. Concerns that Ronaldo at this stage of his career was a poor fit for United were voiced early and often. Ronaldo has retained his backers through thick and thin, most notably Roy Keane, though…

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    • 23 October
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      Lionel Messi picks three best youngsters including England star Jude Bellingham

      Lionel Messi’s votes for the 2022 Kopa trophy have been revealed, with Jude Bellingham one of the players he picked as being the best youngsters in the world. As a seven-time winner of the Ballon d’Or, Messi is one of the judges who submit votes for the award. The winner of the Kopa is named at the Ballon d’Or awards night and is crowned as the world’s best young footballer. The way 19 of the living Ballon d’Or winners voted has now been revealed by Spanish newspaper Sport. As part of that, it has been shown that Messi selected Bellingham in third place in his rankings for the award. Bellingham has starred for Borussia Dortmund over the past three seasons, having first burst onto the…

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    • 16 October
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      Qatar World Cup imposes ‘chilling’ restrictions on media

      International television crews in Qatar for the Fifa World Cup will be banned from interviewing people in their own homes as part of sweeping reporting restrictions that could have a “severe chilling effect” on media coverage. Broadcasters, such as the BBC and ITV, will also be forbidden from filming at accommodation sites, such as those housing migrant workers, under the terms of filming permits issued by the Qatari government. nstead, they will be permitted to film in public places in only three locations in Doha: the Corniche waterfront promenade, the West Bay area and the Towers area. Capturing footage “near or within” government buildings, universities, places of worship and hospitals is also prohibited, along with recording on “any privately owned…

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    • 15 October
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      Football: ‘Hand of God’ ball to go on sale in auction

      A ball that was used in one of the most famous football matches will go under the hammer soon. It was used during a quarter-final match between Argentina and England in 1986, in which the soccer legend Diego Maradona used his hand to score the goal. Ali Bin Nasser, a referee who kept the ball with him, is expecting a winning bid of £3M. Interested bidders can take part in the auction by registering their bids online from 28 October, and Graham Budd Auctions Ltd will oversee the auction proceedings of the memorabilia. “This ball is part of international football history – it feels like the right time to be sharing it with the world. At Mexico ‘86. I was…

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    • 12 October
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      FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup: US hammer India 8-0 in opener

      India were overwhelmed by a formidable USA in their opening match of the FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup as they suffered a 0-8 thrashing in a lop-sided Group A match here on Tuesday. Reality bit the Indian team as it was toyed by a far more technically superior USA who were 4-0 up by the half-hour mark and 5-0 ahead at half time. USA pumped in three more goals in the second session to hand a humiliating defeat on the Indians before a sizeable home crowd at the Kalinga Stadium. Melina Rebimbas scored a brace (9th and 31st minute) while Charlotte Kohler (15th), Onyeka Gamero (23rd), Gisele Thompson (39th), Ella Emri (51st), Taylor Suarez (59th) and captain Mia Bhuta (62nd) struck a…

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      27 September
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      Cristiano Ronaldo under attack: “How can he sleep at night?”

      Cristiano Ronaldo under attack: “How can he sleep at night?” These are not easy times for Cristiano Ronaldo: his Manchester United experience is certainly not going as he hoped, and in Portugal’s last match he suffered a blow to the nose that left him bleeding. As if that were not enough, Sarah Kelly, the mother of the fan whose phone the Portuguese broke several months ago, has returned to speak out. The lady lashed out at CR7: “We hope he finally gets his just punishment. He cannot continue to get away with this. His behavior is unacceptable. My son still hasn’t gotten his phone back and this baffles me: how can he sleep at night knowing the inconvenience he caused…

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    • 23 September
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      Lionel Messi transfer generates £612million financial windfall for PSG

      The signing of Lionel Messi has generated Paris Saint-Germain an extra €700million (£612m) in income due to commercial deals. Messi joined PSG on a two-year contract a year ago from Barcelona as a free agent. Messi’s contract at the club sees him earn £34m (€40m) for the final year in Paris, having earned £25.5m (€30m) from the first year of his deal. The French club have added 13 per cent to their income streams since Messi’s arrival due to deals struck with several brands including Dior, Gorillas, Crypto.com, PlayBetR, GOAT, Smart Good Thins, Volt, Big Cola, Sports Water and Autohero. The details are reported by El Economista, who outlines the increase in sponsorship and branding across the club, which brings in significant income streams that largely offset the…

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