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Messi set for Argentina farewell in Benin friendly

The October 6 match will serve as his farewell appearance after announcing his international retirement last month.

Over dependence on foreign players hampering Indian football: Ian Gillan

FOOTBALL | VAR — stealing the spotlight but not for the right reasons

A glaring mistake by the VAR chief, who oversaw the proceedings from London’s Stockley Park, altered the outcome of the ill-tempered derby between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford

Manchester derby VAR stood down from Premier League duty

Erling Haaland's second-half ‌strike was initially ruled out for offside before being awarded following a VAR review that determined the Norwegian striker was ‌onside.

Leeds crushes Newcastle; Roma and Inter stay tied atop Serie A

Betis’ fairy tale start to the Spanish season continued with victory over Villarreal.

Ronaldo calls for lifetime bans after ‘Jota’ chants aimed at Neves

This is no longer football, and there have to be limits; people who behave like ⁠this should never be allowed to enter a stadium again, said Cristiano Ronaldo

10-man City beats United; Yamal stars for Barcelona

Arsenal go three points clear as Liverpool, Chelsea stumble

Arsenal moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 2-0 win over Sunderland, while Liverpool and Chelsea dropped points in frustrating home draws. Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo…

Jose Mourinho’s latest sermon: Jude Bellingham as gospel

The Portuguese has long been described as a reactionary coach. But every great side he has built — from Porto to Chelsea to Inter Milan to Real Madrid — has had a creative genius at its heart. Can…

Harry Kane scores in Bayern win as Manchester United victorious on Champions League return

A 5-0 rout for Bayern and a 4-0 win for United were statement victories against overmatched opponents, while Como's success showed it belongs at Champions League level

Champions League contenders PSG, Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool all start with wins

All four English clubs won their opening games; Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick for PSG; Raphinha scores two for Barcelona

Real Madrid and Manchester City kick off with wins as Champions League returns

Madrid and City are expected to be among the main challengers to back-to-back defending champion Paris Saint-Germain this season, and each club will be relying on its star strikers

ISL | Chennaiyin FC home matches likely to begin by the end of October

Chennaiyin FC will apply heavy fertiliser in three days to give the grass a dark-green appearance while the club is also sorting out the barricading work inside the Nehru Stadium

Summer shake-up, early verdicts: assessing the Premier League’s Big Six start to the new season

Defending champions Arsenal and a new-look Manchester City have started strongly, while the others are playing catch-up again

Iranian football players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest against Tehran

Ramezanisadeh and Pasandideh said they were protesting Tehran's brutal crackdown on nationwide demonstrations against Iran's theocratic rule.

Gianni Infantino to run for re-election despite failed World Cup sell-off plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will seek re-election in 2027 for a final term through 2031, despite mounting pressure over his now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profit

Arsenal rally past Chelsea in Premier League comeback win

Captain Martin Odegaard scored the winner as Mikel Arteta’s side made an early statement in the Premier League title race

Diego Forlan names strong Uruguay provisional squad for India friendly

Indian Super League 2026-27 season to kick off on October 10

The league leaders will be crowned the Shield Winners, the official champions of ISL; while the top six teams will compete in the playoffs for the ISL Cup Champions title

Isak nets double and Barcola debuts in Liverpool’s first win of season under new coach

‘He has to contribute towards the collective, and knowing when everyone helps, after the goals and assists will come,’ said Andoni Iraola on Alexander Isak