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Be it in any sports, emotions always run high when India and Pakistan clash on the field. We have witnessed numerous on-field brawls between India and Pakistan players in cricket and hockey in the past but the SAFF Football Championship match also saw the players of both the teams getting involved in heated exchange. Things got heated towards the end of the first half when Indian head coach Igor Stimac interfered and stopped a Pakistani player Abdullah Iqbal's throw in. It prompted the

Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri scored in hattrick as the hosts clinched a comfortable win over their arch-rivals. Sunil Chhetri's glittering hat-trick laced India's 4-0 win over Pakistan in their SAFF Championship opener in Bengaluru on Wednesday as the talisman became the second-highest Asian goal-scorer in international football. Ali Daei of Iran holds the record with 109 goals from 149 matches. Chhetri has 90 goals to his name. From the beginning of the match itself India brought forth their experience and class into play.

Lionel Messi is set to play his first game for Inter Miami on July 21 when the Major League Soccer side hosts Mexico’s Cruz Azul in their Leagues Cup opener, managing owner Jorge Mas told the Miami Herald newspaper on Tuesday. The Leagues Cup is an annual competition between MLS and Mexico’s Liga MX clubs. Messi and Miami have agreed terms on a deal and are finalising paperwork and visas after the Argentine great’s announcement this month of his intention to join the

Pakistan’s national football team has been given visas for India, officials said, where they will take on the hosts in their first match on Indian soil since 2014. The South Asian neighbours will kick off the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship on Wednesday. The two countries rarely play home matches against each other in any sport due to long-running political tensions made worse by the Mumbai attacks of 2008 and the scrapping of Indian-https://www.sportsmonks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/450x216_SWING_INTO_GOLF_banner133539421103193450-1.webpistered Kashmir’s special status in 2019. The participation of

FIFA is set to examine reports on two separate instances of alleged racism in recent international matches; the game between Republic of Ireland U21s and Kuwait U22s in Austria was abandoned; New Zealand's game against Qatar was also cancelled at half-time The Republic of Ireland U21s' match against Kuwait U22s in Austria was called off after an allegation that a Kuwaiti player racially abused one of Ireland's substitutes. The senior international between New Zealand and Qatar, also in Austria, was cut short after

Tuttosport are gearing up for their annual Golden Boy award and have identified 100 talents who could win the title this year, eight of which play in Serie A. The Golden Boy award was set up by Tuttosport in 2003 and now includes the participation of multiple newspapers around Europe, like L’Equipe in France and the Times in England. The previous winners includes multiple stars, like Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, as well as talented players who struggled to come through on their

Manchester United have made repeated attempts to sign Mason Mount from Chelsea this summer and are also attempting to bring Inter Milan wing-back Federico Dimarco to Old Trafford, in a move that may surprise some sections of the fanbase. The left-sided defender starred as the Serie A giants reached the Champions League final, now he could provide a low-cost option for Erik ten Hag. The Dutch boss is said to be frustrated at the club’s inability to rival Arsenal’s bid for Declan Rice,

Cristiano Ronaldo became has become the first men’s football player to make 200 international appearances and celebrated that milestone by scoring the winning goal in the 89th minute as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 in a European Championship qualifier. Ronaldo scored the only goal in the game on Tuesday against Iceland, who played with 10 men after Willum Willumsson was sent off with 10 minutes to go in the Euro 2024 qualifier. Overtaking Kuwait forward Bader Al-Mutawa’s 196-cap record in March, the 38-year-old Ronaldo

Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala are among the nine youngsters who played Bundesliga football in 2022/23 that have been shortlisted for the Golden Boy. Also on the 100-man shortlist are: Kevin Paredes (20, Wolfsburg) Luca Netz (20, Borussia Mönchengladbach), Arne Engels (19, Augsburg), Youssoufa Moukoko (18), Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (18, both Borussia Dortmund), Mathys Tel (18, Bayern Munich) and Florian Wirtz (20, Bayer Leverkusen). Awarded annually, the Golden Boy recognises the best footballer under the age of 21 in one of Europe's top-flight leagues,

One of the most memorable matches in the history of the FIFA World Cup took place during the 1954 tournament, when Austria faced off against Switzerland. This particular game stands as the highest-scoring match in World Cup history, as a total of 12 goals were scored during the group stage encounter. When it comes to entertaining football matches, those that generate a high number of goals often captivate audiences. The World Cup, widely regarded as the planet's most prominent sporting event, has witnessed

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, along with India’s Sunil Chhetri, are the top three active international goal scorers in men’s football. In an era of club football’s overwhelming popularity, scoring goals while donning the national jersey is still an experience every footballer yearns for. Then there are a few players who have experienced the feeling over and over again, etching their names in the history books. Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, with 122 goals in 198 matches and counting, has scored the most goals in international

Lionel Messi's new club Inter Miami have agreed on a deal to make former Barcelona boss Gerardo Martino their new manager. He will be replacing Phil Neville, who was sacked earlier this month. As per a report by journalist Cesar Luis Merlo, Inter Miami needed a change in the dugout after a horrid start to the season. They are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference table and have won just five of their 17 matches. Merlo has now claimed that Gerard Martino

According to a report by Portuguese TV Show 'TV Guia', Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have a secret agreement in place in case they part ways in the future. The pair have been in a long-term relationship since 2016 and are tipped to get married at one point in time. However, they reportedly have a prenup in place just in case of a breakup. The report says that Ronaldo can protect his massive wealth from his partner due to this agreement. However, this

The Indian football governing body All India Football Federation (AIFF) received a request for a friendly from Lionel Messi’s Argentine football team. The Argentine FA had two slots available for friendlies during the ongoing international window. Messi’s Argentina - who won the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar - enjoy stellar support in Asian countries and thus they were open to playing India, however, due to the budget constraints of AIFF, the Indian body had to turn down the request from the Argentine

Gary O'Neil took over as caretaker manager in August and was given an 18-month deal in November; he guided Bournemouth to a 15th-place finish in the Premier League last season; club say a new manager will be announced shortly O'Neil took over as interim head coach following the sacking of Scott Parker in August and was given an 18-month deal in November. He picked up 36 points during his time in charge and guided the club to a 15th-placed finish in the Premier

Chelsea and Roma have held a meeting about Roger Ibanez as Mauricio Pochettino aims to bolster his defence at Stamford Bridge. Well – according to Roma Giallorossa – Chelsea met with Tiago Pinto, Roma’s Director of Football, in London on Friday to discuss a deal for the Brazil international. Ibanez is described by the Italian news outlet as someone who is definitely leaving Roma this summer. The Italian giants are hoping to receive a fee of around €30m – €35m (£26m – £30m)

Football fans on Twitter have claimed that Manchester City's Rodri deserves the 2023 Ballon d'Or over Lionel Messi following Spain's UEFA Nations League win. La Roja lifted the Nations League title for the first time in their history following a 5-4 win on penalties (0-0 after extra-time) over Croatia on Sunday, June 18. It marked Rodri's fourth title of the 2022-23 season after he won the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League. The 26-year-old midfielder has been key to the success

Spain became the third different winner in three editions of the UEFA Nations League, squeezing past Croatia on penalties after a goalless draw in the final in Rotterdam. Match Overview The early stages were an exercise for Spain in tempering the exuberance of the Croatia players and their horde of followers inside the stadium. They did just that and nearly made the breakthrough twice in the opening 15 minutes, first when Dominik Livaković spilled Fabián Ruiz's cross-cum-shot against the post and then when

Lionel Messi has had quite the season for Argentina. The 35-year-old led his country to the 2022 World Cup title in Qatar last year, arguably the crowning triumph in one of the greatest football careers. And on Thursday, Messi enjoyed another landmark moment by scoring his fastest ever goal. Messi curled home an exquisite left-footed strike from the edge of the box just 79 seconds into Argentina’s friendly against Australia in Beijing – the quickest of his professional career, per South American football’s

Cristiano Ronaldo has had a first season in Arabia that has certainly fallen short ofexpectations. Although the Portuguese striker was one of Al Nassr's top scorers, theclub was not able to win the Saudi Pro League. Now, the player surprises everyoneand confirms his new destination for next season. Cristiano Ronaldo, 38 years old, is in a physical condition that certainly still allows him to compete in a European team. In that sense, the Portuguese footballer begins to assess the options he has for