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 correspondentMain 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 CarvalhoVozinha 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 correspondentUEFA 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 | APAditya 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 VedanayagamCristiano 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 | AgenciesMilan 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 | AFPGreek 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 | AgenciesCONCACAF 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 correspondentJohn 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 correspondentMid-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 CarvalhoCucurella 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 CorrespondentIt’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 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.