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    Messi fiasco fallout: Sourav Ganguly slaps Rs 50 cr defamation suit on football fan club official

    Sourav Ganguly has issued a Rs 50 crore defamation notice and filed a police complaint against Uttam Saha of the Argentina Football Fan Club for falsely linking him to Lionel Messi’s India tour and tarnishing his reputation Kolkata: Sourav Ganguly has slapped a Rs 50 crore defamation suit notice on an official of a Kolkata-based football fan club for “falsely” dragging his name into the Lionel Messi fiasco and making derogatory and defamatory public statements about the former India cricket captain. Cricketer-turned-sports administrator Ganguly had also lodged a police complaint against Uttam Saha of ‘Argentina Football Fan Club’ on Thursday. “Besides the police complaint, I have sent this official of the football fan club a Rs 50 crore legal notice. They keep saying anything that comes to their mind,” Ganguly told PTI. Saha, while speaking to a journalist, had accused Ganguly of being the actual man behind organising Messi’s G.O.A.T India…
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    Lionel Messi to play in Hyderabad on December 13 at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium

    Lionel Messi will play in Hyderabad on December 13 as part of his India tour. The event at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium will feature a short match, football clinic, parade, and appearances by Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul Hyderabad: Football great Lionel Messi, who helped Argentina win the 2022 World Cup, will showcase his skills to the delight of soccer-crazy fans of the twin cities at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on December 13. Parvathi Reddy, Advisor to the GOAT Tour Hyderabad, informed the media on Thursday that there will be a 20-minute match featuring Singareni RR and Aparna Messi All Stars. “The Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Messi will join the teams five minutes before the scheduled close of play of the match,” she said. “Then, Messi will conduct a football clinic for local underprivileged children (he is also a UNICEF Ambassador) and young talent, followed by a parade…
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    Pakistan’s sports bodies probing ugly incident after football match

    A brawl erupted after the National Games football semi-final in Karachi between Pakistan Army and WAPDA teams, injuring players and officials. The Pakistan Football Federation and Olympic body are investigating, with disciplinary action expected over the referee assault and on-field violence Karachi: The Pakistan Football Federation and the country’s apex Olympic body are probing an ugly incident that took place after a semi-final match between Pakistan Army and the WAPDA team in Karachi, with several players and officials sustaining injuries. Players from both sides got into a fight with officials also jumping in as they punched and kicked each other after the National Games football semi-final at the KPT sports complex. As the match was being shown live the ugly scenes were captured and later circulated on social media, with many demanding action against the two sides. The fighting started after some members from Wapda expressed their anger at the Army…
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    Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools to hold Hyderabad trials on December 14

    Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools will hold scouting trials in Hyderabad on December 14 to select young footballers for its Residential Academy. Players born between 2010 and 2016 can register via the Enjogo app. Trials will be held at the League Facility Hyderabad: Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS), one of India’s largest and most reputed football development programmes, will conduct scouting trials in Hyderabad on December 14 at the League Facility (Financial District) from 10 am to identify talented young student-athletes for the BBFS Residential Academy, the organisation’s flagship high-performance football training and academic curriculum in association with reputed boarding schools across India. Footballers born between 2010 and 2016 are eligible to participate. Participants attending the trials must carry a valid government identity card for verification. They are required to report in full football attire, including jerseys, shorts, football boots and shin guards, which are mandatory for participation. Athletes should also bring…
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    West Ham hold Manchester United to 1-1 draw at Old Trafford

    Soungoutou Magassa’s late strike earned West Ham a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Dalot had earlier put United ahead, but missed chances and defensive lapses cost them as they failed to climb higher in the Premier League table Manchester: Soungoutou Magassa’s first goal for West Ham United salvaged a point in a 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford. United had chances throughout, with Joshua Zirkzee seeing an effort cleared off the line before Bruno Fernandes hit the post in the first half. But West Ham profited from a set-piece late on, thanks to Magassa’s composed finish, ensuring they did not leave Manchester empty-handed. United missed the chance to move up to fifth, but they did leapfrog Liverpool to go eighth. West Ham, meanwhile, remain 18th, two points behind Leeds United. West Ham started brightly but only had a sliced, off-target El Hadji Malick Diouf effort to…
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    Shabbir Ali meets former Olympian Arun Ghosh, recalling India’s 1974 youth football triumph

    Former India captain Shabbir Ali met his ‘Guru’, Olympian Arun Ghosh, in Kolkata. Ali recalled the 1974 Indian Youth Team’s unbeaten run under Ghosh, which made them Asian-level champions. He said the reunion was nostalgic and truly special Hyderabad: For former India football captain Shabbir Ali it was a nostalgic meeting with his ‘Guru’ when he called on former Olympian Arun Ghosh in Kolkata. “I was honoured to meet Arun da Ghosh, Olympian and former India Under-19 coach, at his residence. He guided the 1974 Indian Youth Team — India’s last Asian-level champions, finishing joint winners with Iran,” Shabbir said. “That Indian squad went unbeaten, produced several future internationals, and remains one of the strongest youth teams in our history,” the football stalwart from Hyderabad said. “Arun da also coached me in East Bengal in 1978 and later in the India team in the 1980s. Meeting him after so many years…
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    India U20 women’s team to play Uzbekistan in two friendlies at FC Madras Academy

    India’s U20 women’s team will play two friendlies against Uzbekistan on November 29 and December 2 at FC Madras Academy, Mahabalipuram. The matches are part of preparations for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026, where India face Japan, Australia and Chinese Taipei Hyderabad: The Indian Under-20 women’s team will play two friendly matches against Uzbekistan on November 29 and December 2 at the FC Madras Academy in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. Both matches, being held during the FIFA Women’s International Match Window, will be played behind closed doors and will kick off at 17:00 IST. Head coach Joakim Alexandersson has named a 24-member squad for these games, which form part of India’s preparations for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026. The Young Tigresses have been drawn with Japan, Australia and Chinese Taipei in Group C of the Asian Cup. Uzbekistan have also qualified and are placed in Group B with…
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    Arsenal beats Bayern, Mbappé hat trick lights up Champions League night

    Kylian Mbappé scored four goals, including the second-fastest hat trick in Champions League history, as PSG and Arsenal recorded big wins. Teenagers Viktor Dadason and Geovany Quenda impressed, while veteran David Luiz became the second-oldest scorer in the competition Paris: On a wild Champions League night with stellar teenage scorers, Kylian Mbappé struck four, including the second-fastest Champions League hat trick ever, to show the veterans still have it. Arsenal took Bayern Munich’s top spot in the standings with a 3-1 win, title holder Paris Saint-Germain romped to a 5-3 win over Tottenham with Vitinha scoring a hat trick, and Liverpool slumped to another loss at Anfield, 4-1 to PSV Eindhoven. The 26-year-old Mbappé scored three times for Real Madrid between the 22nd and 29th minutes, and again in the 60th, in a 4-3 win at Olympiakos. At age 17 — the same as when Mbappé was launching his Champions League…
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    Cantonment FC thrash BHEL 8-1 in TFA B-Division League

    Cantonment FC registered a commanding 8-1 win over BHEL in the TFA B-Division Shivkumarlal Football League at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Paramesh scored four goals, Lakshman added two, while Naveen and Giri scored one each. Sahil netted BHEL’s consolation Hyderabad: Cantonment FC defeated BHEL 8-1 in the TFA B-Division Shivkumarlal Football League Championship at Gymkhana Ground here on Saturday. Paramesh scored four goals, Lakshman netted two, while Naveen and Giri chipped in with one each for the winners. For BHEL, Sahil reduced the margin.
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    India face Palestine in AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers in Ahmedabad

    India U17 begin their AFC Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers against Palestine in Ahmedabad after winning the SAFF U17 Championship and playing friendlies in China. Head coach Bibiano Fernandes and captain Dallalmuon Gangte expressed confidence ahead of the four-match group stage Hyderabad: The India Under-17 men’s team will begin its AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers campaign against Palestine on Saturday at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. India enter the tournament after an extensive preparation phase, which included winning the SAFF U17 Championship in September and playing two friendlies in China in October. At the pre-qualifiers press conference, India head coach Bibiano Fernandes said, “We began building this team in August with SAFF as the first target. The exposure matches in China helped us understand the level required, and arriving in Ahmedabad early has helped us adapt to the conditions. We are prepared and looking forward to the games.” The Blue Colts…

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      16 November
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      Maisram Stars FC beat Deccan Sporting FC 3-0 in TFA B-Division League

      Maisram Stars FC defeated Deccan Sporting FC 3-0 in the TFA B-Division Shivkumarlal Football League Championship at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Pratik Hemat, Sohail and Ali Bin Syed Bahdela scored to secure a convincing victory for Maisram Stars Hyderabad: Maisram Stars FC defeated Deccan Sporting FC 3-0 in the TFA B-Division Shivkumarlal Football League Championship at Gymkhana Ground here on Friday. Pratik Hemat, Sohail and Ali Bin Syed Bahdela were the scorers.

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    • 16 November
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      Telangana finishes runner-up in sub-junior national football championship

      Telangana finished runner-up in the Sub-junior Boys National Football Championship, losing 1-2 to Tamil Nadu in the final at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. The Telangana Football Association felicitated the team and announced Rs 50,000 prize money for their achievement Hyderabad: Telangana finished as runner-up in the Sub-junior Boys National Football Championship, losing to Tamil Nadu 1-2 in the final at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. The Telangana Football Association, along with Secretary G P Palguna and other office bearers, felicitated all the players and team officials for their remarkable achievement. TFA Chairman Dr K T Mahe, TFA President Dr Rafath Ali IAS Garu and all the office bearers also conveyed their heartfelt congratulations to the team. In recognition of their outstanding performance, TFA has announced prize…

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      India U23 football squad announced for friendly against Thailand

      India U23 head coach Naushad Moosa announced a 23-member squad for the friendly against Thailand on November 15 at Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani. The AIFF initiative is part of preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan Hyderabad: India Under-23 men’s national team head coach Naushad Moosa announced the 23-member squad ahead of the side’s travel to Thailand on Thursday. The Blue Colts will play Thailand in a friendly match on November 15, 2025, at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani. The All India Football Federation has taken the initiative of arranging training camps and friendly matches for the India U23s during every FIFA International Window, as part of their preparations for the 20th Asian Games, to be held in…

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    • 11 November
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      Lionel Messi shines as Inter Miami cruises to 4-0 victory over Nashville in MLS Playoffs

      Lionel Messi’s two goals and two assists led Inter Miami to a dominant 4-0 win over Nashville in the MLS playoffs, sending them to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Inter Miami will face FC Cincinnati next in a single-elimination match Fort Lauderdale: Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are now just three wins away from an MLS Cup title after the Argentine superstar delivered a masterclass in a dominant 4-0 victory over Nashville SC in Game 3 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. Messi’s two goals and two assists propelled Inter Miami into the semifinals, marking the club’s furthest playoff run in history. The third-seeded Inter Miami dominated sixth-seeded Nashville, outscoring them 8-3 across the three games. Messi was directly involved in…

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    • 7 November
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      Punjab FC edge Bengaluru FC in penalties to enter Super Cup semifinals

      Punjab FC defeated Bengaluru FC 5-4 in a penalty shootout to reach their first-ever AIFF Super Cup semifinal after a goalless draw in Bambolim. Goalkeeper Muheet Shabir’s crucial save ensured the Shers topped their group on Wednesday night. HYDERABAD: Punjab FC held their nerve to prevail over Bengaluru FC 5-4 in the penalty shootout to book their spot in the semifinals after both teams finished goalless after regulation time in the final group stage match of the AIFF Super Cup which was played here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Fatorda Stadium in Bambolim (Goa) late in Wednesday night. With both teams tied on the same points and goals scored, the match went into penalties to decide the group winners. Muheet Shabir saved…

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    • 7 November
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      Arsenal, Bayern, Liverpool and Spurs stay unbeaten as Champions League race heats up

      Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Tottenham registered key wins on Matchday 4 of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League. Arsenal’s Max Dowman became the youngest player in tournament history as Mikel Merino struck twice, while Bayern and Liverpool clinched statement victories. New Delhi: Arsenal and Bayern Munchen made it four wins from four in the league phase of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League, Liverpool beat Real Madrid and Tottenham were also victorious on Matchday 4. Mikel Merino scored twice and Max Dowman became the youngest player in Champions League history as Arsenal stayed perfect with victory in Prague. Having gone ahead through Bukayo Saka’s precise 34th-minute penalty, the visitors doubled their lead when Merino struck a minute after the restart from Leandro…

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    • 6 November
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      India U23 men’s football team to face Thailand in friendly match on Nov 15

      The Indian Under-23 men’s football team will play a friendly match against Thailand Under-23 on November 15, 2025, at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani. The Blue Colts will train in Kolkata before the match, scheduled during the FIFA window Hyderabad: The Indian Under-23 men’s football team will travel to Bangkok to play a friendly match against Thailand Under-23 on November 15, 2025, during the FIFA International Match Window. The Blue Colts will begin training in Kolkata on November 7 before departing for Thailand. The match will be played at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani on Saturday, November 15 at 15:30 IST. India U23s have played six friendly matches earlier this season, travelling to Tajikistan in June to face the…

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    • 6 November
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      FC Goa to face Al Nassr in key AFC Champions League clash today

      Riding high on domestic success, FC Goa take on Saudi giants Al Nassr in a crucial AFC Champions League Two Group D match in Riyadh on Tuesday. The Gaurs aim to translate their Super Cup form into continental success. HYDERABAD: With momentum surging on the domestic front, FC Goa now turn their attention back to continental duty as they travel to Saudi Arabia to face Al Nassr FC in a pivotal AFC Champions League Two Group D fixture on November 5. The Gaurs enter this contest brimming with confidence after a strong run in the Super Cup 2025, where they have won two of their last three games. A convincing 2–0 victory over Jamshedpur FC followed by a dominant 3–0 win…

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    • 3 November
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      Messi to dazzle fans in Hyderabad; GOAT tour to cover all four corners of India

      Lionel Messi’s ‘GOAT Tour to India 2025’ has added Hyderabad after the cancellation of Argentina’s proposed Kerala match. The tour will now cover Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi, featuring matches, concerts, and fan events across four cities Kolkata: Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated ‘GOAT Tour to India 2025’ just got bigger with Hyderabad added as the new southern leg stop to ensure fans in the region are not “deprived” of seeing their idol following the cancellation of Argentina’s proposed friendly in Kerala. The decision to add Hyderabad comes in the wake of the cancellation of Argentina’s proposed friendly in Kochi, which had been originally announced by Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman for November 17. The revised plan now ensures Messi’s ‘GOAT Tour’…

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    • 2 November
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      Bengaluru FC kicked off their Group C campaign in AIFF Super Cup

      Bengaluru FC began their AIFF Super Cup Group C campaign with a 2-0 win over Mohammedan Sporting in Fatorda, Goa. Teenager Taorem Kelvin Singh scored his first club goal, while captain Sunil Chhetri sealed victory with a late penalty Hyderabad: Bengaluru FC kicked off their Group C campaign in the AIFF Super Cup with a 2-0 victory over Mohammedan Sporting Club at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda, Goa, late on Thursday night. The Blues scored one in each half. Bengaluru FC, who struck a balance between youthful energy and seasoned campaigners, delivered a dominating performance under the Fatorda floodlights, with teenager Taorem Kelvin Singh opening his club account in the 34th minute, while Sunil Chhetri converted a late penalty in the…

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