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Indian Football League 2026-27 season set to begin on October 30, says AIFF

As part of regulatory updates for the upcoming season, the Council approved a rule permitting a maximum of three foreign players on the pitch at a time during matches

India SAF Games participation in Pakistan guided by sports policy says MEA

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this in his response to a query at his media briefing, where he was asked about some reports related to India and the SAF Games

Dembele, Kane, Mbappe lead Ballon d'Or race as Putellas leads womens field

Dembele and Mbappe both played for France at the World Cup, where their team lost to eventual champion Spain in the semifinals

Real Madrid, Man City off to winning starts in UEFA Champions League

Mbappe gave record 15-time champion Madrid an early lead en route to 2-1 victory over Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu

Modric included in Croatia squad for Nations League 2026-27 edition

When Croatia plays at Czech Republic in its opening Group A game of the Nations League on Sept. 26, Modric will earn his 203rd cap at age 41

Pochettino calls for change in US mindset after Pulisic's Gold Cup snub

Pulisic, the top American player, took himself out of consideration for the 2025 Gold Cup citing the need to rest after his season with AC Milan

Lazio join Serie A leaders; Real Sociedad claim dramatic victory in Spain

Davide Frattesi scored for the third game in succession as Lazio came from a goal behind to beat Udinese 2-1

Infantino to seek FIFA re-election despite failed World Cup sell-off

Infantino has faced increasing pressure after his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup was met with a furious backlash

Man United suffer late blow as Everton snatch 2-2 draw in Premier League

United twice led at Hill Dickinson Stadium through goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko, who looked to have scored the winner in the 88th. But Everton had an answer on both occasions.

India return to AFC U20 Asian Cup after 20 years with 3-0 win vs BAN

The win, their second in the qualifiers, took India to six points from three matches

Lamine Yamal hits brace as Barcelona seal fourth straight La Liga win

Arsenal rallied to beat Chelsea 2-1 in the Premier League, while Manchester United was stunned in added time to draw 2-2 at Everton on Sunday

Rankings don't matter, says Brazil legend Cafu ahead of IND vs BRA friendly

Brazil are currently ranked fifth in the world, while India are 138th, making the Kolkata fixture the highest-ranked opposition the Indian team has faced since the FIFA World Rankings were introduced

Here's why AIFF has preponed India vs Panama football match in Bengaluru

The match was originally scheduled for September 26, as part of India's three-match friendly series against South American teams, including Brazil and Uruguay

How fans can watch India's football matches vs Brazil, Panama and Uruguay

India will first face Panama at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru before travelling to Kolkata for back-to-back fixtures against Brazil and Uruguay on October 3 and 6

Here's why Jamil doesn't want the return of Chhetri in India national side

Jamil also stressed that players would have to take greater responsibility on the field, while acknowledging that the pressure would increase as the team prepares for important assignments

PSG continue their $460m summer sell-off as Ibrahim Mbaye joins Aston Villa

The 18-year-old Mbaye, a product of PSG youth academy, has 15 caps with Senegal and became the youngest African player to score at the World Cup this summer in a 3-1 defeat against France

Barcelona complete deadline-day transfer for Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus

The 29-year-old Brazil striker was part of Arsenal's Premier League title-winning squad last season after lifting four league crowns with Manchester City

FC Bengaluru United reappoint Mohanraj as head coach ahead of new campaign

The reappointment comes on the back of Mohanraj leading FCBU to qualification to the Indian Football League

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