3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (394+ words) Published - June 14, 2026 05: 55 am IST - DALLAS Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu must decide who will replace "retired captain Wataru Endo at the heart of his "midfield as they prepare to kick off their World "Cup campaign against the Netherlands in Dallas on…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (200+ words) Published - June 12, 2026 08: 16 am IST - Tokyo The Japan Football Association said Thursday (June 11, 2026) that captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the country's World Cup squad due to a foot injury. Later the Liverpool midfielder announced his surprise retirement from international duty....

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (185+ words) The Hindu In Afghanistan head coach Richard Pybus" view, consistency of length was the driving factor behind Mohammad Saleem"s six-wicket haul in the first innings of the one-off Test against India at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium here. Having…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (325+ words) Published - June 02, 2026 03: 40 am IST - London Former England midfielder James Milner has announced his retirement from football at the age of 40 after 24 seasons in the Premier League. The Brighton player began his career at boyhood club Leeds and went on to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (148+ words) Updated - May 25, 2026 12: 59 am IST - Manchester, England Manchester City striker Erling Haaland won the Golden Boot as top scorer in the Premier League on Sunday (May 24, 2026) for the third time in his four seasons in English soccer. The Norway international didn't…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (607+ words) Updated - May 16, 2026 12: 15 am IST For some time now, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been one of the most spectacular players to watch in world football. A highly skilful winger who plays with ferocious intensity, the 25-year-old is a full-back's worst nightmare: agile…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (17+ words) French authorities allow asymptomatic passengers to disembark from a cruise ship after a norovirus outbreak in Bordeaux....

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1010+ words) Updated - May 09, 2026 06: 48 am IST Two years ago, Yan Diomande was a world away from top-level professional football. He was training with a private academy in Florida, representing the academy's affiliate team in a developmental American league. In 2026, the Ivory Coast…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (256+ words) Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has pushed back against criticism of their training regime "following Sunday's 3-2 Premier League defeat at Manchester United, "amid scrutiny on social media over the players' "time off. Arne Slot's side suffered their "18th defeat in all…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (18+ words) Manchester United's thrilling 3-2 victory over Liverpool secures their return to the Champions League after two years....