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Football Federation’s ‘Talent Identification Program’ takes Cape Verde from darkness

Two decades ago, the football fraternity in Africa hardly believed that Cape Verde would one day ensure a berth in...

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Cape Verde explodes in celebration after maiden qualification for the

A country off the coast of Senegal with only 550,000 inhabitants made history at midnight Monday. Cape Verde qualified for...

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Didier Deschamps confirms quitting; Zidan expresses desire to fill the

He has not been coaching a professional team for the last four years. Still, French media as well as British...

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Faroe Islands stun Czech Republic in WC qualifier; set to

Faroe Islands, which have a 136th Fifa ranking, stunned Czech Republic 2-1, thanks to a late winner from substitute Martin...

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Neeraj’s former coach Klaus Bartonietz, believes the thrower still can

The 76-year-old javelin coach, Klaus Bartoneiz, who guided Neeraj Chopra to win a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics and...

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Inter Kashi seeks UP Football Association’s guidance to settle home-match

Sudeep Pakrashi: Inter Kashi, the 2024-25 I-League champion has officially received the letter of promotion to the ISL this season...

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‘I have seen you run. You lock the left and

India’s fastest man, Animesh Kujur met his idol, Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man in a Puma collaboration in Mumbai....

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Deepa Malik claims government must acknowledge achievements of Para-athletes; India

Deepa Malik, a winner of multiple international medals at the Paralympic Games, Asian Para Games, and World Championships, and a...

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‘Stepping-Out’ with the technology for an amazing future of football;

It is a portal, named ‘StepOut’. What does the app do? How has ‘StepOut’ stepped out in the world of...

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Messi to unveil his statue for the first time; Luis

Lionel Messi will be unveiling his 70-fit bronze statue during his visit to Kolkata on 13th December. Shatadru Dutta, the...

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PCB Chief Creates Big Controversy; Follows Rauf’s mocking, citing a

Christiano Ronaldo is seen in a video posted on social media, explaining how his direct free kick dipped and struck...

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Financial crisis puts former Asia Cup and World Cup champion

She is Aritri Dey. The renowned karate player from Bengal, who has already accolades a galore, including World Cup, Asia...

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The second French footballer after Benzema to win the Ballon

Paris Saint-Germain’s France international Ousmane Dembele became the second French footballer after Karim Benzema to have won the Ballon d’Or...

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The reforms in Jammu and Kashmir cricket propels Mithun Manhas

Former Delhi batsman Mithun Manhas has emerged as the frontrunner for the BCCI’s new president post. One key reason for...

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SAI hikes stadium rent for non-sports events in Delhi

Sports Authority of India has decided to hike the rent of the stadiums in New Delhi. The purpose is to...

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Even Pope cannot change his formation, says adamant Amorim!

Even after a 3-0 crushing defeat by Manchester City in their Premier League clash, Manchester United’s Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim...

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‘I dream of making India proud as Neeraj Bhai has

Sachin Yadav decided to quit fast bowling and start practicing javelin at the age of 19. His family in Khekada...

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Rapidly-growing Ultra-running waits for a ‘berth’ in Olympics; Indian team

Sudeep Pakrashi: Traditional Marathon race covering 42.195 kilometers is a popular sport. In contrast, ‘ultra-running’ is a rapidly growing discipline...

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Auto-rickshaw driver changes his three-decade daily habit to watch his

The entire Rurki village will gather in front of a laptop, installed outside a boxing academy, to watch their pride...

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Ahead of the World Athletics Championships, Usain Bolt’s analysis on

A 17-year-old sprinter from Australia, Gout Gout, has also been attracting plenty of headlines, besides comparisons with the legendary Jamaican...

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Rahul Todi wants viewers of CFL to get a feel

Rahul Todi, the director of Shrachi Sports, which is a commercial partner of IFA for the ongoing CFL premier Division,...

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Armando Colaco says Indian football is in a transition of

Sudeep Pakrashi: The country’s two Dronacharya Awardees, Armando Colaco and Bimal Ghosh, played a crucial role in the selection of...

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UEFA orders 15 percent of the seats ‘closed’; Harry Kane

Ahead of their crucial World Cup qualifier against England on Tuesday, the Football Association of Serbia (FSS) has appealed to...

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Kibu waits for the ‘Super Cup’ for DHFC’s preparation for

Sudeep Pakrashi: In Indian football, Kibu Vicuna is about to accomplish a unique feat. After winning I-League-3 and I-League-2, the...

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Lionel Messi refuses to commit to play in the 2026

Messi has not promised to play in the 2026 World Cup, instead indicating his decision will depend on his fitness....

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Donald Trump to attend the men’s singles final in the

American President Donald Trump is planning to attend the men’s singles final at the U.S. Open on Sunday as a...

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Anthony credits Indian’s support as one of the key motivations;

Sudeep Pakrashi: Anthony Andrews hailed the NRIs in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, whose support during East Bengal’s all-important match against Hong...

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FIDE bans Kiril Shevchenko for hiding phone in bathroom, cancels

Kirill Shevchenko, once ranked 75th, has been banned by FIDE from participating in FIDE-rated tournaments for three years. The three-year...

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Serena Williams calls Sharapova ‘a friend forever’

Serena Williams was given the responsibility of introducing former rival Maria Sharapova for her induction into the International Tennis Hall...

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Spanish jewellery expert claims Cristiano Ronaldo proposed with a ‘cocktail

Last week, Cristiano Ronaldo got engaged to the 31-year-old model, posting a picture of a large ring on social media...

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Iconic St. Louis Chess Club to bring memories back; will

Two chess legends, the former world champions, Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand, will turn back the clock as they face...

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Veteran two-wheeler driver becomes the first man to conquer the

Veteran motorcyclist and Guinness World Record holder Subrata Boral has become the first Indian rider to conquer the highest motorable...

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India’s Abhinav Bindra selected among IOC’s nine mental health ambassadors

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has appointed nine Olympians as mental health ambassadors worldwide to support the mental health of...

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Bhutan Archery Premier League gears up, with people getting as

India’s enthusiastic initiation into the Archery Premier League is still yet to take shape. But a neighbouring country, which has...

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Inter Kashi delighted to have the ‘reward’ of justice; Churchill

Sudeep Pakrashi: Inter Kashi president Prithijit Das, elated with the CAS decision on Friday, said, “We won the last match...

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Aditi has a dream of producing goalkeepers in future, desires

Sudeep Pakrashi: Aditi Chauhan, the first Indian woman to have played professional football in Europe, announced her retirement after a...

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Prime Minister pays tribute to legendary marathon runner Fauja Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, who died in a hit-and-run accident...

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Piyush Jain: The man who helped the country’s physical education

Sudeep Pakrashi: Dr. Piyush Jain, an alumnus of the renowned Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior, was probably the...

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Enrique rubbishes notions and says Sunday’s final will be a

Luis Enrique, PSG’s coach, rubbished all notions of an easy final against Chelsea in the Club Football World Cup. “Anyone...

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Football-wealthy Italy on the verge of qualifying for the T-20

Italy, a country famous for producing legendary footballers, may have failed to qualify for the last two editions of the...

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Wiaan Mulder reveals Brian Lara’s conversation after declaring on an

Despite a blockbuster debut as South Africa Test captain, Wiaan Mulder completed a thumping victory against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo with...

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‘Modric is a legend of world football and Real Madrid,

Luka Modric’s illustrious Real Madrid career ended with a painful 4-0 thrashing by Paris St Germain in the Club World...

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Alcaraz praises ‘Spider-Man’ Holland’s swing, offers him to play golf

Carlos Alcaraz and Tom Holland sparked excitement among fans after a video emerged of the two discussing a potential golf...

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No entry to Wimbledon café with a pet dog, even

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova was denied entry to a cafe in Wimbledon, England, because of her pet dog. The 18-time...

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Kohli’s jokes: Coloring beard was an indication to retire from

Virat Kohli jokingly cited one of the reasons behind his decision to say goodbye to Test cricket at a function...

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Novak Djokovic acknowledges Virat Kohli’s ‘gladiator’ compliment; says ‘thank you’

Novak Djokovic had a surprise fan, cheering him during his dramatic fourth-round win at Wimbledon—Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli. Djokovic,...

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Andreeva’s dream comes true with a maiden Wimbledon victory in

Mirra Andreeva’s Centre Court debut on Sunday was unforgettable. The 18-year-old Russian, one of the sport’s most promising young talents,...

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Djokovic’s daughter’s post-match celebration after the Serb achieves 100th win

Novak Djokovic added another jewel to his crown as he became the second player to claim 100 wins in Men’s...

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Crispin says, “We knew we can”, AIFF wants to maintain

Sudeep Pakrashi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF), buoyed by the senior national women’s team’s significant achievement of qualifying for...

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PV Sindhu turns 30: Country’s richest female badminton star becomes

On Friday, the day before her 30th birthday today, India’s badminton icon Pusarla Venkata Sindhu became emotional after visiting the...

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Rajasthan United FC plans to set-up a permanent coaching program

Sudeep Pakrashi: Rajasthan United FC, the I-League team that finished in the fifth position in the League last season, has...

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I-League commercial partner requests AIFF not to claim pending dues

The commercial partner of the I-League and a few other major domestic competitions has requested the All India Football Federation...

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Playing Gukesh is ‘like playing a computer!’ says Kasparov

The man with the ‘golden arms’, one of the predecessors of the present-day champions on the world champion’s throne, hailed...

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Practicing at home against a Power Pong Omega Robot helped

Bringing a table tennis board home during the COVID-19 phase probably became the most valuable investment, as Divyanshi defeated three...

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Anthony believes East Bengal might go for a residential project

Sudeep Pakrashi: Anthony Andrews, the coach whose guidance steered East Bengal women to clinch the elite IWL in their debut...

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China launches its first humanoid robot soccer league in Beijing

To make the game more entertaining and create more fun, China launched the first humanoid robot soccer league in Beijing....

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The support from Go Sports Foundation and Raman HPC guides

Sudeep Pakrashi: Ahana Roy drew the attention of India’s table tennis fraternity first by winning a double crown, a singles...

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A unique initiative from 1 Ladakh FC: The first-ever ‘Football-Under-the-Stars’

Sudeep Pakrashi: Hanle is historic and popular for being the home of the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO)-the third-highest optical observatory...

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Djokovic gate-crashes Sabalenka press conference, gives advice ahead of Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic offered some lighthearted advice to top-ranked Aryana  Sabalenka at Wimbledon on Saturday after gate-crashing the Belarusian’s news conference....

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Neeraj Chopra claims Jasprit Bumrah could be a perfect fit

In an interview with former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu during a segment on Star Sports ace javelin thrower Neeraj...

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Cristiano Ronaldo set to earn Rs 2000 Crore per year

Cristiano Ronaldo who signed a new contract with Al-Nassr for the next two years will be warning an astronomical amount...

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“Something against West Indies”: Coach Sammy alleges against third umpire’s

West Indies head coach Darren Sammy raised questions on the impartiality and work ethics of the third umpire Adrian Holdstock...

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‘Anger makes Messi more dangerous’: Mascherano

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano believes Lionel Messi could channel his emotions into a standout performance against his former club...

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Barreto expects his son will also play in India in

Jose Ramirez Barreto has an expectation that his son, John, will also play in India in the future. Now, the...

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Sujata remembers the coaches she played under before her first

Sudeep Pakrashi: Ahead of her maiden CFL Premier Division match as a full-time coach Sujata remembers the coaches she played...

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Aditya Group initiates empowering ‘women’ by introducing a football team

Sudeep Pakrashi: The company has been contributing to the empowerment of women silently for the last four years. They choose...

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Country’s youngest Pro-license coach returns to Kolkata after five years;

Sudeep Pakrashi: Yan Law had offers from a few other prominent clubs for this season. Still, the 32-year-old youngest A-licensed...

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Barcelona wonder-kid Lamine Yamal confirms he has no ‘steady relationship’

Barcelona’s 17-year-old wonder-kid is enjoying a well-earned vacation after starring in the club’s incredible 2024-25 campaign, where the Catalan giants...

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BCCI issues safety guidelines after horrific ‘RCB’ stampede tragedy

Following the horrible stampede that occurred during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 victory celebration, the BCCI is taking decisive action....

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Jasprit Bumrah expresses frustration to the coach in the dressing

Jasprit Bumrah cast a frustrated picture towards the end of Day 2 of the first Test against England and understandably...

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Financial crisis forces premier Manipur football clubs to struggle; Neroca’s

After being relegated to the I-League Second Division this season, the state sports ministry of Manipur has reduced the financial...

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Neeraj says he needs to work on core muscles to

Neeraj Chopra said he will need to work harder on his core muscles and make his body stronger to consistently...

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Ajit Banerjee praises coach’s effort to revamp Kalighat MS this

Sudeep Pakrashi: President of Kalighat Milan Sangha, Ajit Banerjee, is expecting Kalighat MS to secure a berth in the ‘Super-Six’...

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Tendulkar predicts a 3-1 win for India; Bumrah shows magic

Sachin Tendulkar predicted a 3-1 win for the Shubman Gill-led side in the upcoming Test series against England. It will...

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DHFC’s youth development program continues; Promising juniors to play for

Despite being promoted to the elite I-League this season and taking the initiative to build a formidable senior squad, Diamond...

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FSDL’s intimation to ISL club owners: Uncertainty over ISL this

Uncertainty looms large over the future of the Indian Super League (ISL) in 2025-26 season after several clubs were told...

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Messi still unfit in training; the Coach expects him to

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said Lionel Messi would be fit to face Porto at the Club World Cup on...

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Daniel Bath can be the first Indian-origin foreign footballer if

Once the Indian government allows the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to reop in Indian-origin foreign footballers who have Overseas...

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Rahul Dravid’s precious advice to Vaibhav Suryabanshi to maintain the

The new prodigy in Indian cricket Vaibhav Suryabanshi, the youngest centurion in T-20 cricket history who became the second fastest...

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Double-handed Sri Lankan spinner Rathnayake changes bowling arm to target

Ambidextrous Sri Lankan spinner Tharindu Rathnayake said he switches his bowling arm according to the weakness of the batter on...

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‘We both love playing against each other’; India to miss

England skipper and all-rounder Ben Stokes recalls Virat Kohli’s exuberance on the field during the match and comments that India...

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Sandip says he needs support to produce quality goalkeepers from

Sudeep Pakrashi: The ASEAN Cup-winning goalkeeper finally acquired the best coaching degree in goalkeeping which is ‘level-3’. A couple of...

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Fahad to bolster Kidderpore in the CFL; aims to develop

Sudeep Pakrashi: Kidderpore SC, the CFL Premier Division team seem determined to qualify for the ‘Super Six’ of the CFL...

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Pranati Nayak wins bronze in Asian Artistic Championships; Coach aims

Sudeep Pakrashi: Pranati Nayak bagged a bronze medal in the vault at the 2025 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships at the...

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Lal Kamal accepts the challenge; Experienced Rafique can bolster his

Sudeep Pakrashi: Lal Kamal Bhowmick, the former India international and presently a licensed coach is accepting the challenge of his...

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‘ISL Clubs have responsibility but are they given importance in

Sudeep Pakrashi: Ravi Puskar has been the Chief Executive Officer of FC Goa since 2023. Previously he was the club’s...

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GFA president slams AIFF Deputy General Secretary for the senior

Caitano Jose Fernandez, the president of the Goa Football Association has slammed the Deputy General Secretary of the All India...

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Beginning of senior team building should start with potential youth;

Sudeep Pakrashi: In the context of the senior national football team’s disappointing performance in the Asian Cup qualifiers, national Under-23...

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Mohammedan Sporting not anxious about Fifa’s ‘Transfer-ban’: Wadoo promises to

Sudeep Pakrashi: Following complaints submitted to the Fifa by the team’s former coach Andrey Chernyshov, the world soccer’s ruling body...

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Ranjit Bajaj demands Kalyan Chaube’s resignation after India’s loss to

Ranjit Bajaj, owner of I-League club Delhi FC and also the owner of the country’s premier football school Minerva Academy...

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Ronaldo to continue with Al Nassr; Wants to play the

Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna confirmed a week ago that the former Manchester United and Real Madrid legend will remain...

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Guardiola receives honorary degree from University of Manchester; stands for

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Manchester, recognizing his extraordinary contribution...

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Mahesh says one goal will change the scenario; Not worried

Sudeep Pakrashi: Mahesh Gawli, the senior national assistant coach who has been involved with the senior national team for the...

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Federer mentions ‘three champions’ in Paris on Sunday; Alcaraz, Sinner

Buoyed by the magnificent performance exhibited by Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Sinner in a 5 hour-29 minutes final of the...

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Ishfaq says East Bengal should utilize Ramsanga; Explains proper planning

Sudeep Pakrashi: Ishfaq Ahmed admits 2024-25 has been the most impressive season for him in his last 10 years of...

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Gukesh reminds of my form in 2008-2009, says Magnus Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen believes the next generation of chess superstars, including reigning world champion D. Gukesh is on the right track....

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Bala Devi says the goal is Rahul’s motivation for the

Sudeep Pakrashi: Bala Devi expressed high hopes for promising Indian striker Rahul KP who donned West Ham United shirts and...

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Chef-de-Mission plans to point out the ‘injustice’ Bengal faced in

Subrata Dey, Chef-de-Mission of Bengal in the recently concluded Khelo India Youth Games in Bihar, is likely to highlight the...

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‘Players have to take responsibility’: Maguire

As part of ‘United We Play Season 5’, Manchester United stars Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot, and André Onana made a...

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SC Bengaluru might move to CAS also if deprived of

Sudeep Pakrashi: Sporting Club Bengaluru might also move to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), like Inter Kashi, if...

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Juyel ensures a berth in the Indian team for Youth

Juyel Sarkar, a student of Bengal Archery Academy in Jhargram, West Bengal, secured his place in the Indian youth squad...

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Beleaguered MDSP finds motivation from their women’s cricket team’s T-20

Sudeep Pakrashi: Amidst the ongoing misery the club has been passing through after a huge financial set-back with the men’s...

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Sreebhumi FC wants to repeat the result; Sujata says nothing

Sreebhumi FC wants to repeat the result of last season’s state women’s football league, Kanyasree Cup, defeating East Bengal in...

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End of the road for Mohammed Shami after the snub?

Is it going to become an end of the road for Mohammed Shami in Test cricket after being snubbed in...

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Moosa happy with the exposure against stronger teams; Wants to

Sudeep Pakrashi: Naushad Moosa thanks the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for organizing two preparatory matches for his Under-23 national...

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The historic ‘Sen-Villa’ comes at the center of controversy between

The historic ‘Sen-Villa’ at 44 Ramakanta Bose Street, Shyampukur in North Kolkata, which was the cradle of Mohun Bagan Club,...

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Far from tennis, Nadal now spends time with family and

For the first time, the French Open is going to begin in post-Rafael Nadal era. While Roland-Garros turns the page...

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Executive Committee member asks AIFF top brass to go slow

Until its constitution is finalized, one of the All India Football Federation’s executive committee members, Valanka Alemao has requested to...

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Chhetri visits Blue Tigress; gives a rousing speech

Iconic striker and senior national captain Sunil Chhetri visited the India’s ongoing women’s football camp at SAI complex in Bangalore...

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Adriyan makes debut in the Junior World Cup; Joydeep’s ‘unique’

Sudeep Pakrashi: Adriyan Karmakar followed his Olympian father’s footsteps, earning the tag of World Cupper, 21 years after his father...

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Odisha FC and the state government play the blame game

Odisha FC owner Rohan Sharma blamed the state government after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) rejected the premier-1 license...

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From scratches to splendor: Begusarai wins the battle with glory

It is nothing but a revolution that began with broken legs and bruised pride in a forgotten corner of Bihar....

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Biker Boral now wants to reach the highest mountain pass

Sudeep Pakrashi: Subrata Boral is not a new name in the adventure sport especially in the world of bikers. He...

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Rajkumar Sharma’s emotional tribute to Virat Kohli after Test retirement

As the cricketing world comes to terms with the end of an era following Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket,...

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Amorim admits he may have to leave if poor form

Ruben Amorim has admitted he should step aside as manager if Manchester United take their poor league form from the...

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Magnus Carlsen shows off incredible memory by recreating 26-piece position

Tales of Magnus Carlsen’s memory have always been part of chess folklore. There are stories of how by the time...

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Hockey Bengal plans to introduce franchise women’s league; Gurbux raised

Sudeep Pakrashi Hockey Bengal is planning to introduce a franchise-based women’s league in Bengal. Sujit Bose, the state minister for...

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The new entrant in the elite I-League Chanmari FC waits

Sudeep Pakrashi: Chanmari FC, the new entrant in the upcoming elite I-League, claims that the club has not yet received...

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