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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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Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland are among the leading contenders to win this year’s men’s Ballon d’Or, while Spain World Cup star Aitana Bonmati leads the nominees announced on Wednesday for the women’s prize. Messi, who recently left Paris Saint-Germain for Inter Miami, is in with a chance of succeeding Karim Benzema and winning the…
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The All India Football Federation has urged the 10 Indian Super League franchises to release players selected for the upcoming Asian Games, keeping the “national interest in mind”. The Hangzhou-bound 22-member Indian men’s squad has six players from Bengaluru FC, three from Mumbai City FC, while FC Goa, Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Odisha FC, Kerala…
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Two of the finest footballers in the world, Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. brought an end to their journey at Paris Saint-Germain, securing moves to Inter Miami and Al-Hilal respectively. Both star forwards had joined PSG from Barcelona, hoping to help the Ligue 1 club with the Champions League. But, little went right since the…
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After a dazzling start to his career in Major League Soccer, Lionel Messi returns to international duty with Argentina this week as South America’s long qualifying road to the 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday. Nine months ago, Messi crowned his glittering career by leading Argentina to a World Cup crown in Qatar cementing…
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Spanish football has been affected by the ‘kiss’ controversy© AFP The Spanish football federation on Tuesday sent its “most sincere apologies” for the “totally unacceptable behaviour” of suspended president Luis Rubiales over his forcible kiss on a Women’s World Cup player. The RFEF offered its “most sincere apologies… for the totally unacceptable behaviour of its…
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