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    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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      Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ dies at 82

      The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021. Sao Paulo: Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021. He had been hospitalized for the last month with multiple ailments.His agent Joe Fraga confirmed his death.Widely regarded as one of soccer’s greatest players, Pelé spent nearly two decades enchanting fans and dazzling opponents as the game’s most prolific scorer with Brazilian club Santos and the Brazil national team.His grace, athleticism and mesmerizing moves transfixed players and fans. He orchestrated…

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      Football Legend Pelé, The Only Player To Win The World Cup Thrice

      Pele, a legendary Brazilian soccer player who climbed out of abject poverty to become one of the world’s most famous athletes, passed away on Thursday at 82. Pelé was considered a national treasure in Brazil and became a global superstar; a big reason soccer became popular in the U.S. Brazil’s players had unfurled an enormous banner commemorating the soccer legend from his 1970 World Cup victory on the field for their quarterfinal match in Qatar. Simply, it said, “Pele!” Kely Nascimento, Pele’s daughter, confirmed the news of her father’s passing on Instagram. It was announced on Thursday by Pele’s family and agent Joe Fraga that the legendary Brazilian football player Pele died passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer.  On Thursday, his daughter Kely Nascimento…

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      Brazilian Football legend Pele dies at 82

      Brazilian football legend and one of the greatest players of the beautiful game Pelé has passed away. He was 82. Hospitalised for the last three months with multiple ailments, including colon cancer, Pele, whose real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, breathed his last on Thursday. His agent Joe Fraga confirmed his death to AP news agency. A medical report just before Christmas showed that he needed care for cardiac and renal dysfunction. In his glittering 20-year career from 1957 to 1977, Pele scored 757 goals in 831 games. During his international career, he won three World Cups – in 1958, 1962 and 1970 – the only player to achieve this. Source

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    • 29 December
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      Emiliano Martinez faces awkward World Cup reunion after brutally mocking Kylian Mbappe

      Emiliano Martinez will line up against his opposite number from the World Cup final, Hugo Lloris, as Aston Villa travel to Tottenham on Sunday. The Argentina goalkeeper, 30, has arrived back in the United Kingdom and is due to return to Villa’s training ground on Thursday after extended celebrations in his homeland. Martinez played a vital role as Lionel Messi and Co. defeated Lloris’ France in the World Cup final via a penalty shootout at Lusail Stadium. The former Arsenal shot-stopper proceeded to goad Kylian Mbappe – who scored a hat-trick against Argentina – in the wake of La Albiceleste’s triumph. Martinez was roundly criticised for his provocative and unnecessary actions, with Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira branding them “stupid”. The latest chapter of the saga will see Martinez and France captain Lloris go head to head once again, this time in the Premier League this weekend.…

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      Goalkeeper escapes punishment for throwing flare in ugly A-League pitch invasion

      Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover has escaped sanction for his role in the violent A-League pitch invasion earlier this month. Several people have been charged for their involvement in the fracas, which saw spectators swarm on to the pitch at AAMI stadium during the Melbourne derby on December 17, forcing the match to be abandoned. Glover was concussed and left with “severe lacerations” from the incident, after being struck in the head with a metal bucket. Football Australia hinted Glover could face punishment for throwing a flare that landed amongst a group of rival supporters, which led to the first hoards of incensed spectators leaping the fence and making a beeline towards him. But Glover has been officially exonerated of…

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      Cristiano Ronaldo to undergo medical to complete £173m-a-year transfer after Man Utd exit

      Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to undergo a medical at Al-Nassr ahead of a move that will see him earn a staggering £173million per year. The superstar attacker left Manchester United in acrimonious fashion just before the World Cup following a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan. Since that exit, Ronaldo’s options have steadily decreased, with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid both ruling themselves out of signing him. One of the only offers he has received since his departure from Old Trafford has come from Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. They currently sit top of the table in the Saudi Pro League, as they look to win their first title since 2019. The Knights of Najd are hopeful that signing Ronaldo can be a key step in realising those…

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    • 26 December
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      Lionel Messi sent 160 players Christmas gift – including 13 Premier League stars

      Lionel Messi will be celebrating this Christmas having got his hands on the item he always wanted – the World Cup trophy. It is unlikely celebrations will have truly died down just a week after the Argentinian icon led his country to the ultimate international honour on a historic night at the Lusail Stadium. With the World Cup now on his CV, there is not really much that Messi could want for Christmas. But he has history of giving rather than receiving Christmas gifts – having provided his own small dose of festive cheer to various opponents in 2020. In the run-up to Christmas that year, Messi scored the 644th goal of his Barcelona career to eclipse Pele’s official Santos record –…

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      Brazil Football Legend Pele’s Family Gather At Hospital Bedside

      Brazilian soccer legend Pele’s family members gathered at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo on Saturday, where the 82-year-old, widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, has been since late November. Doctors said this week that Pele’s cancer had advanced and that he requires care related to renal and cardiac dysfunction. His family said he would remain in a Sao Paulo hospital over Christmas. Pele has received regular medical treatment since a tumour was removed from his colon in September last year. “Almost all of them. Merry Christmas. Gratitude, love, togetherness, family. The essence of Christmas. We thank you all for all the love and light you send,” his daughter Kely Nascimento wrote on Instagram with…

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    • 25 December
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      Argentina, poll reveals the best between Messi and Maradona

      Two days after Scaloni’s Albiceleste won the title of national world champion, the Argentine newspaper ‘Olè’ launched a poll to decree who between Lionel Messi and Diego Armando Maradona is the greatest of all time, following the rainbow triumph of Paris Saint-Germain’s number 30, who was also decisive in the final with a double. The poll has not yet closed but after 125 thousand votes from Argentine fans, the result now seems a foregone conclusion: in fact, Messi received as many as 47 percent of the votes, 39 percent of the fans preferred not to expose themselves, saying that the two are on the same level, while only 14 percent preferred ‘El Pibe de Oro. The verdict could still be…

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      Messi offered ‘$1 million’ for the bisht he wore after World Cup win

      Amember of Oman’s parliament has offered Lionel Messi ‘$1 million’, or £828,000, for the bisht he wore during Argentina’s World Cup celebrations. The bisht, an Arabic robe traditionally worn for special or ceremonial occasions such as Weddings or religious festivals, was placed on Messi by the Emir of Qatar following their victory over France in the final. He then proceeded to lift the trophy while wearing the bisht, leading some fans to criticise the organisers for a perceived attempt to hijack Argentina’s moment. WHAT IS A BISHT?  The robe worn by Lionel Messi as he lifted the World Cup trophy was a bisht. It is a robe generally worn at special occasions such as weddings. They also denote power and are often worn…

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