Sunil Chhetri comes out of retirement, to play for Indian football team against Maldives, Bangladesh India’s record goalscorer and former captain Sunil Chhetri came out of retirement to play for the country in the March international window against Maldives and Bangladesh later this month. Chhetri, 40, had announced his retirement from international football in June […]
Sports Ministry warns National Federations to comply with instructions or bear brunt of no funding The Union Sports Ministry has sent a list of instructions to the National Sports Federations with regard to the selection of Indian athletes for international participation, aimed at “upholding the principles of objectivity, fairness and transparency”. While clarifying that the […]
MotoGP: Pirelli to take over as tyre supplier from 2027 Pirelli will become MotoGP’s sole tyre supplier on a five-year contract from 2027, the motorcycle racing organisation said on Thursday. Pirelli, which already supplies tyres for Moto2 and Moto3, replaces French company Michelin, which has been the premier category’s sole supplier since 2016. MotoGP’s technical […]
Neymar back for Brazil, available for FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Argentina, Colombia Brazil has recalled Neymar for the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina in March, the football federation announced on Thursday. The Santos forward has been named in the national squad after more than a year. The 33-year-old sustained […]
ISL 2024-25: Mumbai City will look to seal playoffs berth in away clash against Kerala Blasters Kerala Blasters will face a hungry Mumbai City FC side in its last ISL 2024-25 home game at the Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Friday. While the Blasters is no longer in the playoff race, Mumbai – currently seventh […]
Champions Trophy 2025 Final – Who are the umpires and match officials in India vs New Zealand? New Zealand will look to settle scores of the previous loss to India, as the two sides lock horns in the final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on March 9 in Dubai. Paul Reiffel and Richard Illingworth, both […]
India banking on Varun voodoo to blank Kiwis again in Champions Trophy final Varun Chakaravarthy’s career has been filled with bursts of highs and lows. Starting as a professional only at 26, he found instant success moving from the TNPL and IPL to the national team in a dizzy three-year spell before falling out of […]
Spain prosecutor requests retrial of ex-football boss Rubiales over Hermoso kiss A Spanish prosecutor has asked for a retrial after the High Court sentenced Luis Rubiales, the former head of the country’s football federation, for kissing national team player Jenni Hermoso without her consent, the prosecutor’s office said on Thursday. Last month, the court found […]
Football World Cup with 64 teams: Reports say FIFA considering one-off expansion for 2030 WC Football’s governing body, FIFA, is to consider expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams to mark the centenary of the sport’s marquee event, theNew York Times reported on Thursday. The 2030 World Cup will be held in Morocco, Spain […]
WPL 2025: Ashleigh Gardner relishing captaincy as she leads Gujarat Giants’ resurgence Ashleigh Gardner, one of the premier all-rounders in the world, recently added the mantle of captaincy to her vast repertoire of skills when she led Gujarat Giants to its best-ever campaign in the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL). “I was certainly not aspiring […]
