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Igor Stimac likely to remain as Indian football team head coach despite Afghanistan loss: Report

Although the AIFF top brass is inclined to obey the Technical Committee's recommendation of removing Igor Stimac as India head coach, contractual issues might make it difficult for them to do that.

Sports This Weekend: DC vs CSK, City vs Arsenal, Bayern vs Dortmund and more

Defending Premier League champions Manchester City face leaders Arsenals in a blockbuster clash on Sunday which could have a major impact on the title race this season.

AIFF constitutes five-member committee to hold talks with India coach Igor Stimac after Afghanistan loss

AIFF President Chaubey held a virtual meeting with senior Federation members to discuss recommendations made by the Technical Committee following India's 1-2 defeat against Afghanistan in Round 2 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers.

Luis Rubiales: A look at controversies surrounding former Spanish football federation president

Luis Rubiales' life has been affected by controversies in the past, with the latest being the controversial kiss of Spain women's player Jenni Hermoso at the FIFA Women's World Cup final last year.

FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Sunil Chhetri's goal in vain as India suffer 1-2 defeat to Afghanistan in Guwahati

Goals from Rahmat Akbari and Sharif Mukhammad gave Afghanistan a 2-1 victory over India in a FIFA World Cup Qualifiers clash in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Watch: Sunil Chhetri scores 94th career goal in milestone appearance during India-Afghanistan World Cup Qualifier

Chhetri also holds the distinction of having scored in each of his milestone appearances — his 1st match followed by his 25th, 50th, 75th, 100th and now in his 150th appearance

India vs Afghanistan FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Highlights: India suffer 1-2 defeat to Afghanistan in Sunil Chhetri's 150th game

India vs Afghanistan, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Highlights: Goals from Akbari and Mukhammad led Afghanistan's inspired fightback after Sunil Chhetri had given India a narrow 1-0 lead in the first half.

Indian football has shown significant improvement in the last decade, says Afghanistan coach Ashley Westwood

Ashley Westwood, who has previously coached Bengaluru FC and Punjab FC, also acknowledged the fact that the players have learnt to stay on for the full 90 minutes during a game and are being conditioned correctly, due to which players hardly get cramps these days.

Watch: Sven-Goran Eriksson fulfils lifelong dream as he manages Liverpool Legends in charity game against Ajax Legends

Sven-Goran Eriksson's dream became a reality on Saturday as Eriksson, alongside former Liverpool favourites Ian Rush, John Barnes and John Aldridge in the home dug-out, helped oversee a 4-2 win.

Andres Iniesta pays back additional tax owed in Japan over failure to declare part of income

The Osaka regional tax bureau judged that during 2018 Iniesta was a resident as he lived with his family members and was on a multi-year contract.