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VIS-The Hindu u-15 inter-school tournament inaugurated

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VIS-The Hindu u-15 inter-school tournament inaugurated

Sports Bureau Chennai: Vellore International School (VIS), Chennai, and The Hindu inaugurated the third edition of the under-15 inter-school football tournament at the VIS campus in Kayar on Monday. The tournament features 64 school teams from Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Vellore, Chengalpattu and Tiruvannamalai. The inaugural ceremony was attended by chief guest Daisuke Korenaga (chairman, Football Club Jurong, Singapore), Dr. G.V. Selvam (vice-president, Vellore Institute of Technology, and chairman,…

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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 | Japan’s dreams face a reality check against Brazil’s firepower

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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 | Japan’s dreams face a reality check against Brazil’s firepower

Getting ready: Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki will be in the thick of things when Brazil flies in on his post. | Photo Credit: AP The World Cup has always belonged to the dreamers. Every four years, nations arrive believing history can be rewritten. The knockout rounds of the tournament, however, have little time for romance…

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FIFA WORLD CUP | Japan and Sweden ready to joust with qualification on the line

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FIFA WORLD CUP | Japan and Sweden ready to joust with qualification on the line

Sweden’s Alexander Isak, right, celebrates with Viktor Gyokeres after he scored to put Sweden up 3-1 during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Sweden and Tunisia in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Sunday, June 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Group F remains delicately poised heading into the final round of matches in the…

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ISL | How Ashley Westwood turned Kerala Blasters’ fortunes around

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ISL | How Ashley Westwood turned Kerala Blasters’ fortunes around

Kerala Blaster’s coach Ashley Westwood. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala Blasters was staring at relegation midway through the 2026 ISL season with just one point from six matches. Kerala Blasters had its worst start in history and coach David Catala was under fire. A 1-1 draw against East Bengal in the away match gave faint…

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Bengaluru football fanbase thrives under giant shadow of cricket

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Bengaluru football fanbase thrives under giant shadow of cricket

On February 15, as India and Pakistan faced off in a marquee T20 World Cup clash in Colombo, more than 11,000 football fans assembled at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium to watch Bengaluru FC begin its Indian Super League (ISL) campaign against Sporting Club Delhi. Is football carving out a niche under the giant shadow of…

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FOOTBALL | From drift to direction: Carrick’s United revival

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FOOTBALL | From drift to direction: Carrick’s United revival

Steadying influence: Carrick has brought with him a clarity of purpose at United that had been conspicuously absent. | Photo Credit: AFP Manchester United’s season had taken on a familiar, unsettled quality when Michael Carrick stepped into the managerial role in January. The dismissal of Ruben Amorim, following months of inconsistent results and mounting discontent,…

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ISL | Dominant Kerala Blasters rolls past Mohammedan SC

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ISL | Dominant Kerala Blasters rolls past Mohammedan SC

Kerala Blaster’s Victor Bertomeu scores the second goal against Mohammedan Sporting Club during an ISL football match in Kochi on Sunday, May 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala Blasters extended its unbeaten run to five matches with a dominant 3-1 win over Mohammedan Sporting Club in the India Super League (ISL) football at…

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