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Cristiano Ronaldo suffered his first red card in a senior Portugal shirt in 22 years while facing Ireland in Dublin. (AP)

Why Cristiano Ronaldo will have to wait three weeks for FIFA verdict on World Cup ban for red card

November 15, 2025 00:50 IST

FIFA has taken three weeks after rounds of 2026 World Cup qualifying games to publish a global list of disciplinary verdicts, including for red cards and incidents such as crowd disorder.

Kylian Mbappe to miss France’s trip to Azerbaijan due to ankle inflammation

November 15, 2025 00:40 IST

The French federation (FFF) said Mbappe, who plays for Real Madrid, is “still feeling the effects of inflammation in his right ankle, which requires tests.” He will undergo medical exams in the Spanish capital later Friday.

The former president of Spain's soccer federation Luis Rubiales passes a police van as he leaves after testifying at the National Court in Madrid, Spain,Sept. 15, 2023. (AP Photo)

Ex-Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales egged by his own uncle at book presentation

November 14, 2025 23:54 IST

Rubiales was the man who was at the centre of a storm after kissing Spanish football team player Jenni Hermoso during the 2023 Women's World Cup awards ceremony. Earlier this year he was found guilty of sexual assault for the unsolicited kiss by a Spanish court.

(LEFT) Bengaluru FC announced on Friday that its head coach Gerard Zaragoza would be leaving the club, along with his staff as the Indian Super League deadlock continues; (RIGHT) Multiple Indian players led by Sunil Chhetri issued an appeal this week to sort the issue. (PHOTOS: Bengaluru FC via X)

Uncertainty over ISL: Clubs lose staff, players salaries halted as panic grips Indian football

November 14, 2025 22:54 IST

Several ISL clubs stop first team operations after AIFF’s inability to find commercial partner

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo shown first Portugal red card in 22 years in Ireland defeat, could miss World Cup ’26 games

November 14, 2025 06:27 IST

With only a win away from stamping their ticket to the World Cup in the Americas next year, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal stumbled before Ireland, with the talismanic star striker being shown off the field by a red card in the 43rd minute.

‘Barca is above every one of us’: Joan Laporta reacts to Lionel Messi’s comments about returning to Barcelona in future

November 13, 2025 21:31 IST

Joan Laporta’s comments come after Lionel Messi visited Nou Camp on Sunday, with the club unaware of his visit, and later took to Instagram on Monday to express a desire to return to Barcelona one day.

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham reacts during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Jude Bellingham facing fight to get back in England team as Tuchel addresses competition at No. 10

November 13, 2025 01:01 IST

Bellingham is back in the squad after fully recovering from shoulder surgery and Tuchel sees him as a No. 10, placing him direct competition with Rogers.

File image of Chelsea's Oscar during a Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between PSG and Chelsea, at the Parc des Princes stadium, in 2014. (AP Photo)

Ex-Chelsea midfielder Oscar hospitalized after cardiac complications in pre-season testing

November 12, 2025 23:14 IST

Brazilian media reported that Oscar was doing tests on an exercise bicycle when he collapsed and was unconscious for about two minutes. The 34-year-old Oscar was then taken to hospital in an ambulance.

Lamine Yamal released from Spain squad after medical treatment

November 12, 2025 00:43 IST

The 18-year-old Barcelona winger, who has missed five matches for his LaLiga club due to the issue, had a radiofrequency operation on Monday as Spain's training camp began, the Spanish football federation said.

Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang carries hopes of World Cup playoff underdogs

November 12, 2025 00:36 IST

French-born Aubameyang won the African Footballer of the Year award 10 years ago on the back of his scoring exploits with Borussia Dortmund and has been Gabon's talisman since his first cap in 2009 but never able to steer his country to international success despite them twice hosting the Africa Cup of Nations.

‘I don’t agree that he’s the best. But I respect his opinion’: Ronaldo Nazario on Cristiano Ronaldo

November 11, 2025 21:14 IST

The Brazil icon even said that Pele, Messi and Maradona was in his opinion the top 3 best players of all time.

‘I really want to go back there’: Lionel Messi’s honest admission on Barcelona return

November 11, 2025 20:15 IST

Messi opened up about eventually finding a way back to Barcelona, the club where he was molded into one of the best in the world.

Nations League final: Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo's career goal tally currently stands at 937. (Reuters)

‘Retirement soon means in 10 years,’ jokes Cristiano Ronaldo before clarifying when he plans to end illustrious career

November 11, 2025 19:18 IST

Portugal are on the verge of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that this will be his last appearance in the tournament

An emotional Sunil Chhetri takes one final lap of the Salt Lake Stadium in his retirement game in football. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

Sunil Chhetri, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu issue plea to take Indian football out of ‘dark tunnel’

November 11, 2025 13:41 IST

The statement added: "Our anger, frustration and distress has now been replaced by desperation. Desperation to play the game we love, in front of people who mean everything to us, our families, our fans."

No time for tests, Germany have only World Cup qualification in sight, coach Julian Nagelsmann says

November 11, 2025 00:30 IST

The Germans, who travel to Luxembourg on Friday before hosting Slovakia on November 17, will secure top spot in Group A and automatic qualification to next year's World Cup with two wins in their final two matches.

‘I hope one day I can come back’: Lionel Messi says after secret visit to Camp Nou

November 10, 2025 18:53 IST

Messi left Barcelona in tears at the end of the 2020-21 season because the Blaugrana’s financial issues did not allow the Argentine to sign a new contract.

Neymar was seen arguing with the referee, and received a yellow card in the 36th minute in the match that his team Santos lost 2-3. (X)

‘Arrogance’: Neymar blasts referee and gets angry with coach for substituting him

November 10, 2025 11:26 IST

Neymar’s frustration seems to have extended to his coach too, when he was replaced in the 85th minute.

When Luis Diaz shot, his left shoulder and half his body was well behind the upright at the near post. (AP/X)

Bayern Munich’s Luis Diaz’s improbable goal shows not all skills are taught in football schoolsSubscriber Only

November 10, 2025 08:40 IST

With a strike from a near-impossible angle, Diaz shows what Liverpool are missing as he proves instinct sometimes trumps conventional football thinking

Italy's Sandro Tonali, center, runs with the ball during a Group I, World Cup qualifier soccer match between Israel and Italy at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. (AP Photo)

Is FIFA planning to change seeding rule that could help Italy? P.S: This possibility applies only after, and if they qualify for the FIFA World Cup

November 10, 2025 08:00 IST

Italy missed the last two World Cups, and are precariously placed possibly needing to go via final round of playoffs, if they finish second behind Norway in groups

Djokovic also missed last year's season-ender with injury, having won his seventh title in 2023. (AP Photo)

Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals due to shoulder injury

November 9, 2025 22:32 IST

Finalist Lorenzo Musetti will take his place in Turin, where the ATP Finals begin on Sunday, after Djokovic took almost three hours to beat the Italian 4-6 6-3 7-5.

The interested parties had till November 7, 5pm to submit the tenders. But on Friday, when the deadline expired, the AIFF, embarrassingly, did not have a single bid. (Photo Credit: ISL)

AIFF to submit report to Supreme Court after failed ISL tender process

November 9, 2025 22:25 IST

The AIFF had said that it will meet over the course of the weekend to decide on a way forward after its invitation for bids on the tender it floated for the ISL's commercial rights drew a blank.

Manchester City vs Liverpool, Premier League Highlights: Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and Nico Gonzalez on scoresheet as MCI thrash LIV 3-0

November 10, 2025 00:27 IST

Manchester City FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League Football Today Match Highlights: Man of the match Jeremy Doku scored a stunning goal that turned out to be the final nail in Liverpool's coffin as Manchester City defeated the Reds 3-0 and went within 4 points of league leaders Arsenal

Even Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta lauded Sunderland's never-say-die spirit and their disrupting prowess. (AP Photo)

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