Italy prevailed in a whirlwind game to beat Israel 5-4 in its World Cup qualifier in Hungary on Monday after the Italians scored two own goals, twice came from behind and conceded a late equaliser but scrambled a win to stay in the hunt in Group I. Italy fell behind in the 16th minute when…
After a spirited performance in its narrow defeat to hosts Qatar, the Indian U23 men’s team will have one final chance to qualify for its first-ever AFC Under-23 Asian Cup when it takes on Brunei Darussalam in its final Group H fixture on Tuesday at the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. How can India…
India and Oman looked to finish their CAFA Nations Cup 2025 campaign on a high, going into the third-place match of the tournament at the Central Hisor Stadium in Tajikistan on Monday. Though Khalid Jamil’s men fell behind in the second half, after a goalless first half, it was Udanta Singh who pulled one back…
Manchester City and the Premier League have reached a settlement regarding a legal challenge started by the club over the competition’s new rules governing sponsorship deals. In February, City contested amendments made to the APT rules by Premier League clubs months earlier. Those changes were forced on the league by an earlier legal challenge by…
Bayer Leverkusen has appointed former Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand as its new coach on a two-year contract following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag, the Bundesliga club said on Monday. Hjulmand, 53, guided Denmark to the semifinals of Euro 2020, where it lost in extra time to England, and stepped down after its 2-0 defeat…
Mohamed Ben Romdhane scored a 94th-minute winner as Tunisia booked its place at the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over host Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on Monday, taking an unassailable lead in their qualifying Group H. The victory moves Tunisia to 22 points from its eight qualifiers, 10 points ahead of second-placed Namibia,…
The Indian men’s football team got the better of Oman 3-2 on penalties to finish third in the CAFA Nations Cup here on Monday, beating its higher-ranked opponents from West Asia for the first time ever. The match finished 1-1 in regulation time after Udanta Singh scored the equaliser for India. In the shootout, Oman…
A record 35 athletes will make their debut for India at the World Para Athletics Championships to be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here from September 27 to October 5. Among the debutants is Mahendra Gurjar, who created a world record with a throw of 61.17m in the men’s F42 javelin at the Nottwil…
With a slight breeze tempering the stifling heat in the bustling metropolis, India’s batters went about finding the middle of their willows while the bowlers tested the ideal lengths to hit at the International Cricket Council Academy nets on Monday evening. The Indian team has had a month-long break after a gruelling five-Test series in…
The Premier League has announced its shortlist for the Premier League Hall of Fame 2025 including a host of legends from the top clubs in the Premier League. The Premier League Hall of Fame has was created in 2021, with new members being added every year. Open voting will take place on the 15-player shortlist…