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SAFF Championship 2026 Draw: India grouped with Pakistan and Maldives

India has been drawn alongside Pakistan and Maldives in Group B for the 2026 SAFF Championship in Dhaka, aiming for a record-extending 10th title

02 August,2026 03:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Main aim is to get us to the I-League: Climax Lawrence

The former midfielder will oversee not just the senior men’s team but also the women’s side and the U-21 team. He will focus particularly on building a strong team identity and youth development

02 August,2026 09:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Ronan Carvalho
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Vozinha wins special jersey approval in Chile

Chile's most decorated club, Colo-Colo, announced Vozinha's signing and was scheduled to land in Santiago on Tuesday. But the visa issues delayed his travel and the questions have started to mount over his arrival

01 August,2026 07:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA's Infantino after failed private equity

Infantino was forced to scrap the plan early Saturday after his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia's soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it

01 August,2026 05:02 PM IST | Nyon | AP
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Aditya strikes in Cambridge win; Aryan hits brace for St Francis

The victory sealed Cambridge’s place in the quarter-finals after a high-pressure encounter in which only a win would keep their campaign alive

01 August,2026 10:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus Vedanayagam
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Cristiano Ronaldo and his son Cristiano Jr flex muscles on social media

However, Ronaldo couldn’t stop himself from taking a cheeky jab at his 16-year-old son, claiming his abs at 41 years of age are better

01 August,2026 10:54 AM IST | Paris | Agencies
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Milan in tears as Franco Baresi passes away aged 66

AC Milan did not specify the cause of Baresi’s death, however he had undergone surgery in August 2025 to remove a lung nodule

01 August,2026 10:50 AM IST | Milan | AFP

Greek marriage for Brazil's star footballer Gabriel Martinelli

Arsenal and Brazil star Gabriel ties the knot with partner Isabella Rousso at iconic island destination of Santorini just weeks before the start of EPL season

01 August,2026 10:04 AM IST | Brazil | Agencies

CONCACAF rejects FIFA World Cup commercial rights proposal

CONCACAF and its 41 member associations rejected FIFA's plan to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup to private investors, citing governance concerns

31 July,2026 12:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

John Stones completes move to Inter Milan on contract through 2028

Veteran England defender John Stones has signed a deal with Inter Milan until 2028 following a trophy-laden decade-long stint with Manchester City

31 July,2026 10:28 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Mid-Day Anniversary: Chilled out norm, red-hot form

From innovative drills learnt through social media to beach picnics and house parties, here’s how mumbai’s top women’s football club Mumbai Knights is changing with the times to ensure fun off the pitch and success on it

31 July,2026 09:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Ronan Carvalho

Cucurella gets tattoo of Spain coach Luis De la Fuente

The tattoo depicts De la Fuente holding the trophy with the number 26, to commemorate the year of Spain’s triumph.

31 July,2026 09:08 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent

It’s splitsville for Spain's World Cup hero Nico Williams

Spain’s FIFA World Cup-winning star Nico parts ways with girlfriend Ainhi amidst cheating rumours, less than two weeks after they celebrated La Roja’s triumph on the pitch together

31 July,2026 09:06 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent

    UEFA Super Cup 2023: Manchester City clinches Cup with penalty victory

    In UEFA Super Cup 2023, Manchester City secured their first win by defeating Sevilla 5-4 in a penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw. The initial nine penalties were all successful, until Nemanja Gudelj’s shot hit the crossbar, granting City the victory. Sevilla, the Europa League champions, took the lead with Youssef En-Nesyri’s commanding header in the 25th minute. However, City’s 21-year-old Cole Palmer equalized with a header in the 63rd minute. Nathan Ake, a player from last season’s Champions League-winning team, had a chance to seal the victory in added time but his close-range header was saved by Yassine Bounou. 

    17 August,2023 12:34 PM | Mumbai