Cristiano Ronaldo effect: Portugal lose 1.5m online followers
On Wednesday, Ronaldo took to social media to announce his departure from the national team camp
03 October,2026 09:03 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent‘We respect India’s quality’: Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti ahead of the clash
Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti insists Blue Tigers’s recent 1-1 draw with Panama proves that they cannot be taken lightly in today’s encounter
03 October,2026 08:52 AM IST | Kolkata | Arup ChatterjeeLionel Messi finalises acquisition of Spanish club Eldense
Eldense, based just in-land from Alicante, have become the former Barcelona attacker’s second venture into Spanish football ownership after his purchase of Cornella, near Barcelona, in April
03 October,2026 08:48 AM IST | Paris | AFPNations League: Ronaldo-less Portugal win 4-2; Klopp’s Germany beat Serbia
Klopp’s first two matches in charge of Germany had ended in a draw in the Netherlands and a defeat at home to Greece, but Tom Bischof and Florian Wirtz sealed the win over Serbia
03 October,2026 08:46 AM IST | Paris | AFPLegendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal's training camp
On Thursday, Spanish journalist Edu Aguirre, who is a close friend of Ronaldo, explained the Al-Nassr striker’s side of the tale, claiming he felt ‘betrayed’ by the Portugal manager
02 October,2026 10:05 AM IST | Copenhagen | AgenciesErling Haaland sues airlines over ponytail image
“We’ve never looked more Norwegian,” the caption of the image, which has now been removed, read
02 October,2026 10:04 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentNations League: Lamine Yamal scores twice in Spain's 4-1 victory over Croatia
Yamal (63rd) netted again by beating the goalkeeper at his near post. Nico Williams (89th) then added a fourth for Spain with a crisp dribble and finish
01 October,2026 08:44 AM IST | Seville | AFPPodar rout St Francis 5-0
Aanik Chaubey opened the scoring for Podar in the third minute before Vivaan Komparakkaran doubled their lead 12 minutes later, to end the first half at 2-0
30 September,2026 09:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamOlise is an extraordinary talent: France boss Zidane
France boss hails winger’s 88th-minute stunner in 1-0 win over Belgium
30 September,2026 09:25 AM IST | Brussels | AgenciesRonaldo's wife Georgina glams it up at Milan fashion event
Georgina wore an all-black, figure-hugging, leather outfit. She paired it with matching heels and a handbag.
29 September,2026 09:23 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentIn Photos: Raphinha scores hat-trick as Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-1
20 September,2026 01:10 PM ISTEngland coach Tuchel urges Bellingham to ‘show rage’ vs Czechia
"We will need to check with the physios. We will not put Jude in any risk. But in terms of style, it's just how he plays."
29 September,2026 09:02 AM IST | London | AFP‘I’m completely unbothered’: Jurgen Klopp reflects after Greece defeat
Germany boss Klopp shrugs off 0-1 shock loss to Greece; prefers to look at positives instead
29 September,2026 09:00 AM IST | Augsburg | AgenciesPortugal edge Norway 2-1 in UEFA Nations League; Goncalo Ramos scores winner
Defending champions Portugal defeated Norway 2-1 in Group A4 after a costly goalkeeping error allowed Goncalo Ramos to score the decisive goal in Oslo
28 September,2026 11:18 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentUEFA 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.