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India name 26-member squad for Panama, Brazil and Uruguay friendlies

India will take on Panama on September 26 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru before travelling to Kolkata to face five-time world champions Brazil on October 3

Arsenal win again as Malen shines for Roma in another four-goal victory

Osasuna beat Getafe 1-0 to continue its unbeaten start in La Liga, while Atalanta had to wait until the final minute to get the goal that beat Bologna in Serie A

Man City boost attacking options with Allan signing, Ndiaye deal agreed

The 22-year-old Allan moved from Palmeiras for 34 million pounds ($46 million) and takes the place in the City squad vacated by Savio

USA's Folarin Balogun set for Premier League move with Everton: Report

The 25-year-old Balogun, who had two years remaining on a contract at Monaco, gained attention this summer scoring three goals for the United States as it reached the knockout stage of the World Cup

World Cup to Copa America: How Messi performed for Argentina on big stage

Messi featured in six World Cups and seven Copa Americas before bringing the curtain down on his international career with Argentina

Messi's Argentina legacy: Records and milestones that are tough to match

In his 21-year-long career with the Argentina national team, Messi went on to break multiple records that would be hard to match or break for generations to come

Top 5 iconic moments that defined Lionel Messi's international legacy

If one moment defines Messi's international legacy above all others, it is the image of him lifting the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Lusail

The pain before the glory: Messi's 5 biggest heartbreaks with Argentina

Messi ended his Argentina career as one of their greatest, but in his 21-year journey in the blue and white jersey, he also had to endure his fair share of heartbreaks before achieving success

From 2016 retirement to World Cup glory: Messi's Argentina redemption story

The retirement of 2016 looked like the end of Messi's Argentina story. Instead, it became the beginning of his greatest chapter

Tottenham suffer another Premier League loss; Liverpool rescue another draw

Big-spending Spurs are still searching for their first goal of the campaign after being beaten 2-0 at home by Newcastle on Saturday

End of an era: Messi announces retirement from international football

Messi retires as Argentina's most-capped player and its all-time leading goalscorer, with 207 appearances and 125 goals

Bellingham inspires another Madrid win; Chelsea rout Brighton with four

Bellingham scored one goal and created another, and Kylian Mbappe and substitute Arda Guler also scored, as Madrid eased to a 4-0 at home

UEFA vs Infantino: How the battle for FIFA's future is escalating

According to media reports, UEFA has launched legal proceedings in the US and Switzerland over Infantino's handling of a controversial proposal to bring private-equity investment into FIFA

Chhetri admits envy as India set to face Brazil and Uruguay in friendlies

Chhetri, who was the face of Indian football for more than two decades before retiring from international football, said the prospect of India taking on top-ranked opposition was exciting

Lionel Messi stars with four goals, assist as Inter Miami rout Montreal 7-1

Messi snapped a 1-1 tie in the 40th minute when he found the net for the 15th time, scoring off a free kick

3.41 lakh registered football players, 16,295 coaches in India: AIFF

The figures were furnished by the football federation in response to an RTI application seeking the number of registered players, coaches and referees in India for the 2015-25 period

Enzo Maresca hails 'perfect day' as City rally 2-1 win; Liverpool draw late

A big welcome from the fans at the start. A stoppage-time winner at the end.

Ceferin says no FIFA challenge but urges Infantino to step down from post

Infantino has come under increasing pressure to step down over his plan, now aborted, to sell stakes in soccer's biggest tournament

Mourinho wins on Madrid return; Inter cruise while Man United stumble

In Italy, Inter Milan kicked off its title defense with a dominant 4-1 win over newly-promoted Monza in Serie A

Paredes handed 10-match ban as FIFA punishes Argentina players for scuffle

FIFA banned three Argentina players on Friday, including a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents after losing the World Cup final.