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A sensational claim has rocked the Indian sporting fraternity, with a report claiming that the national football team’s squad was picked by head coach Igor Stimac on the basis of an astrologer’s suggestion. Stimac is said to have shared players’ data with an astrologer, who responded by picking the names of players who were recommended…
Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended after a doping control detected elevated levels of testosterone, Italian anti-doping authorities (Nado) told AFP on Monday. After a nightmare season between injuries and a blackmail affair, the 30-year-old’s dreams of bouncing back were shattered by the alleged doping offence after Juventus’s 3-0 win at…
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File image of Neymar© AFP Dressed in colorful ponchos, a group of Peruvian shamans tie up an effigy of Neymar as they seek to “neutralize” him ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup qualifying match against Brazil. The group of traditional healers from the jungle, mountains, and coastal areas, called on “Tayta Inti” (Father Sun) to help…
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Spanish football has been affected by the “kissing” controversy© AFP Suspended Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales said Sunday he will resign from his post because of the scandal caused by his kiss on the lips of a Women’s World Cup player. “I’m going to (resign), yes, because I cannot continue my work,” said Rubiales in an interview with…
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Neymar Jr. recently moved from Paris Saint-Germain to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal.© AFP Neymar Jr. scored twice as Brazil hammered Bolivia 5-1 in South America’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Friday. The former Brazil captain went into the game level with Pele on 77 goals and had a golden opportunity to break the record…
Nicolas de la Cruz scoring twice while Federico Valverde also got on the scoresheet.© AFP Uruguay turned on the style, under new coach Marcelo Bielsa, as they beat Chile 3-1 in their opening South American World Cup qualifier on Friday. Argentine Bielsa, who had previously coached Chile between 2007 and 2011, opted for a youthful…
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Spanish public prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against football chief Luis Rubiales for sexual assault and coercion after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent, the prosecutors office said Friday. Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Rubiales, 46, sparked a worldwide backlash after forcibly kissing Hermoso during the medal ceremony following Spain’s…
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Indian football team lost to Iraq on penalties© Twitter India men’s football head coach Igor Stimac expressed his frustration over the referee’s decision to award Iraq a penalty in their semifinal defeat in the Kings Cup. The Blue Colts went to toe against Iraq but ended up falling short in the end in a nerve-racking penalty…
King’s Cup 2023 semi-finals Live: Sunil Chhetri-less India take on Iraq.© AIFF India vs Iraq, King’s Cup 2023 Semi-Finals Live: The Indian men’s football team faces Iraq in the semi-final of the King’s Cup 2023 tournament at the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiang Mai in Thailand. Ranked 99th in the FIFA Rankings, India will make…
Lionel Messi with Argentina’s team© AFP Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said that Lionel Messi is available to play for the national side and there is no reason to save him if he has no issues wearing the national colours. Following two challenging seasons at Paris Saint Germain (PSG), the 36-year-old World Cup-winning striker signed with…
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