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Explained: Why All India Football Federation faces FIFA ban threat once again

Indian football is now facing a fresh crisis as AIFF is at risk of being suspended by FIFA. A ban could block Indian teams and clubs from major international tournaments. Here's why FIFA may ban the Indian football body.

BWF World Championships 2025: All you need to know about Indian shuttlers’ campaign

The BWF World Championships 2025 will take place in Paris from August 25 to 31. PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, and the men’s doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty will lead India’s challenge. Check out the details on live streaming, draws, key players, venue, and more.

Manchester United eye young midfielder to support Bruno Fernandes in new role

Manchester United are looking to strengthen their midfield before the summer transfer window closes. The club has already improved their attack with new signings but remain keen on adding a ball-winning midfielder to support Bruno Fernandes. They are reportedly eyeing a 21-year-old player, who was impressive last season.

Animesh Kujur secures historic spot at World Athletics Championships 2025 with gold in Chennai

Indian sprinter Animesh Kujur qualified for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after winning 200m gold at the National Inter-State Championships in Chennai. The 22-year-old from Chhattisgarh is having a dream season this year.

Trophy jinx with Al-Nassr continues to haunt Cristiano Ronaldo as team loses Saudi Super Cup final to Al-Ahli

Cristiano Ronaldo came agonisingly close to winning first major trophy with Al-Nassr but fell short as Al-Ahli claimed victory in the Saudi Super Cup final.

'I think I should give Vishy a chance to improve': Kasparov playfully teases old rival Anand ahead of exhibition match

Garry Kasparov takes a playful jibe at old rival Viswanathan Anand ahead of their exhibition match, and also expressed his views on D. Gukesh's world championship victory against Ding Liren of China.

Manchester United reportedly explore move for 24-year-old midfielder in final transfer push

With less than 10 days left before the closing of the summer transfer window, Manchester United are still actively exploring potential signings. Notably, United have already spent over £200 million to acquire the services of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Sesko.

NEUFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup Final Highlights: NorthEast annihilate Diamond Harbour 6-1 to retain throne

Northeast United vs Diamond Harbour Durand Cup 2025 Final Highlights: NorthEast United convincingly defeated Diamond Harbour in the final of the Durand Cup 2025 to successfully defend their throne. Goals from Asheer (30), Gogoi (45+1), Thoi (50), Jairo (81), Rodriguez (86), Ajaraie (90+4), gave NEUFC the victory. Luka Majcen was the only one who could get to the score-sheet from Diamond Harbour. In the end, NorthEast won the match by 6-1.

Tottenham stun Manchester City with emphatic 2-0 Premier League victory

Tottenham continued its flying start to the Premier League season under new coach Thomas Frank as Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha secured an impressive 2-0 victory at Manchester City on Saturday.

AIFF must find temporary contract extension to keep the important ball rolling in Indian football

Indian football is facing uncertainty due to the AIFF-FSDL Master Rights Agreement crisis. The Supreme Court has asked both parties to find a solution before August 28 to ensure the ISL 2025-26 season can start on time and protect the livelihoods of players and staff. Now, the ball is in AIFF's court.

Supreme Court sets August 28 deadline for AIFF-FSDL to resolve ISL contract crisis

Supreme Court has directed AIFF and FSDL to resolve the Indian Super League contract renewal issue by August 28.

'Even if your name is Novak Djokovic...': Former World No 1 on why Djokovic may need help to win 25th Grand Slam

Former world No. 1 Mats Wilander believes Novak Djokovic may need “a little help” to overcome Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open 2025. The Serbian legend is chasing his 25th Grand Slam.

Arjun Babuta and Elavenil Valarivan clinch gold at Asian Shooting Championship 2025

India’s Arjun Babuta and Elavenil Valarivan won gold in the 10m air rifle mixed team event at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship 2025 in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Elavenil secured her second gold of the tournament, while India also claimed team gold in men’s 10m air rifle.

'Not the strongest player in the world': Garry Kasparov downplays Gukesh’s World Championship win

Garry Kasparov has questioned the value of D Gukesh’s World Championship title, saying the “era of classical world champions” ended with Magnus Carlsen’s exit in 2023. The Indian teenager became the youngest world champion in December 2024 after dethroning Ding Liren.

‘We couldn’t afford it’: Jannik Sinner reveals why he planned to quit tennis at age 23

Jannik Sinner revealed he once planned to quit tennis by age 23 due to a promise he made to his parents. Now at 24, the Italian has already won three Grand Slams, reached World No.1, and is set to defend his US Open crown.

'Can’t say happy, but okay': Gukesh reflects on first half after surviving Duda scare at Sinquefield Cup

Grandmaster D Gukesh held Jan-Krzysztof Duda to a draw in Round 5 of the Sinquefield Cup 2025 after escaping a tough position. R Praggnanandhaa also drew with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave as Fabiano Caruana maintained his sole lead at the halfway stage.

Lionel Messi's Argentina confirm India trip, share details of Kerala tour in November

Argentina will play a friendly in Kerala this November, the Argentina Football Association (AFA) confirmed. It will be their second visit to India after 2011. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi’s participation remains uncertain.

Manchester United on verge of making new goalkeeper deal with Andre Onana's spot at risk

Manchester United are close to completing a €20m deal for a new goalkeeper who could challenge Andre Onana for the No.1 spot. The move comes as questions grow over Onana’s form and his absence during the opening clash against Arsenal.

US president Donald Trump announces change in venue while revealing date for 2026 FIFA World Cup draw

President Trump, wearing a red hat with the words "Trump Was Right About Everything", confirmed that the draw for the 48-team FIFA World Cup that the US will be co-hosting with neighbours Canada and Mexico next year, will be taking place in Washington DC instead of Las Vegas.

Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana engage in war of words as chess witnesses another dispute over cheating

Hikaru Nakamura did not take kindly to fellow American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana's comments on cheating in 'Titled Tuesdays' on Chess.com, particularly when he said he did not respect the event, resulting in an argument between the world No 2 and No 3.

Serena Williams adopts unique method of weight loss after struggling to get back in peak shape

American tennis legend Serena Williams revealed taking the help of GLP-1 drugs to attain an ideal figure after struggling to shed weight despite "doing everything right".

United's hopes of signing Sporting midfielder Hjulmand ahead of transfer deadline fade away; here’s why

Manchester United had turned their attention towards Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand, who had played under Ruben Amorim when the latter was in charge of the Lisbon-based club, after refusing to shell out £100 million for Brighton and Hove Albion's Carlos Baleba.

Elavenil Valarivan wins women's 10m air rifle gold in Asian Championships as Indian juniors continue to dominate

Elavenil, shot a score of 253.6 to finish on top in the final and claim her second gold in the continental showpiece, the first coming way back in 2019. Additionally, Abhay Singh Sekhon and Ganemat Sekhon won bronze in the skeet mixed team event.

Indian judokas to undergo high-performance training in Georgia with Asian Games and other global events in mind

Judokas from the Inspire Institute of Sport will be undergoing under the supervision of head coach Mamuka Kizilashvili in Akhmeta, Georgia keeping global events such as the Asian Games, Olympics, etc in mind.

Pro Kabaddi League: PKL Season 12 to adopt new format with Golden Raid rule, revamped playoffs

Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 will kick off on August 29 with a new format and revamped playoffs. The season will feature 108 matches across Vizag, Jaipur, Chennai, and Delhi.

Aronian explains why Gukesh has struggled since being crowned world champion: 'It will take him some time...'

D Gukesh has had a mixed run since being crowned the youngest world champion last December. While the 19-year-old narrowly missed out on winning the Tata Steel Chess and finished third at Norway Chess, he hasn't made much of an impact in the other tournaments he has participated in.

How Dream11 plans to diversify, survive after Online Gaming Bill blow in India

Dream11 and other online gaming companies are facing a major revenue crisis after India passed the Online Gaming Bill 2025 banning real-money games. The fantasy sports giant is now reportedly planning to diversify its business and take cost-cutting measures.

Federer's former coach explains why Sinner might struggle to defend US Open title: 'It becomes difficult to regain...'

World No 1 Jannik Sinner, who had won his maiden Wimbledon title last month, enters the US Open on the back of an illness that had forced him to retire in the Cincinnati Open final against fierce rival Carlos Alcaraz recently.

Ruben Amorim ‘in love’ with Premier League midfielder, Man Utd feel he is the ‘perfect player’

Manchester United are still interested in one of the top midfielders in Premier League but a transfer in 2025 is reportedly impossible. The Red Devils are looking at the said player as a long-term target for 2026 but for now they are contemplating other midfield options.

Dream11, PokerBaazi and MPL stop real-money games after Indian government ban

The ban on online real-money games by the Indian government has left the industry in shock and investors like Tiger Global and Peak XV Partners in trouble.