Manchester City are the last of the Premier League's big guns still standing as Nottingham Forest, Fulham and Brighton headline the FA Cup's year of the underdog.

Forensic doctor testified that water had been accumulating in Maradona's lungs for at least 10 days before his death due to heart failure and liver cirrhosis.

Barcelona moved three points clear at the top of the La Liga with an easy 3-0 win over visitors Osasuna which extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 19 games.

Manchester City and Chelsea will now be able to recruit and retain players in a special window between June 1 and 10.

Spanish media reports suggested Real Madrid players are being scrutinised by UEFA for the manner of their celebrations after the UCL R16 win over Atletico Madrid.

MBSG edged Muthoot 2-1 in a close encounter, while Classic FA produced a fantastic comeback to defeat Sreenidi Deccan FC 3-2 in their Reliance Foundation Development League 2024-25 National Group Stage match at the Reliance Corporate Park in Mumbai on Thursday.

Cheuko hit back at Paul after the Youtueber-turned boxer challenged Messi to a bout amid legal battle between the two over the originality of their respective energy drink brands. And in response to Cheuko's rebuttal, Paul revealed that he was in Puerto Rico and asked the bodyguard to meet him there.

Thailand will host Group B of the Qualifiers between June 23 to July 5 in a centralised single round-robin format. The group winners will qualify for the final tournament, scheduled to be staged across three host cities in Australia from March 1 to 26, 2026.

Prosecutors called for the extended prison term for Villar over alleged corruption and embezzlement as contracts arranged under him between 2007 and 2017 are said to have defrauded the federation of more than 4.5 million euros.

Two home World Cup qualifiers this month were moved away from Seoul because of the state of the capital stadium's turf, but Son also criticised the replacement venues.

The AFG women's team has since been unable to compete internationally as FIFA rules require recognition by a national federation, with the Taliban-controlled Afghan Football Federation banning womens sports.

UEFA also fined the club 8,000 euros for improper team conduct and issued additional penalties for fans throwing objects (4,500 euros) and blocking passageways (6,000 euros).

Flick saw it fit to give the South American players more time to recover following their World Cup qualifiers and the travel back to Spain.

Vertonghen also played for Ajax and Benfica in a career spanning more than 18 years.

Although the financial incentives seem alluring, the new expansion of the tournament has been met with widespread criticism, especially in Europe, largely due to concerns over player welfare and fitness.

Over an illustrious 12-year career, Jones made 219 appearances for the Old Trafford club and his trophy cabinet also includes UEFA Europa League and FA Cup wins.

Alongside Davies, Dayot Upamecano has also been ruled out for the coming weeks. After being diagnosed with loose bodies in his left knee, he will not be available to FC Bayern for several weeks.

The tour comes as part of the South American nation's global outreach efforts in the lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which the Albiceleste will defend.

The 4-1 victory in fact came almost too easily for Argentina, so much so, that Martinez, who was in goal, taunted Brazil by starting to do keepy-uppies at the goal line with less than 10 minutes left in the game.

The move to dismiss the Portuguese coach came despite UAE's 2-1 win over North Korea. UAE stand four points behind second-place Uzbekistan in Group A with two games remaining in the qualifiers, with the top two teams from each of the three Asian groups are guaranteed a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Manolo Marquez was at a loss for words after the Indian mens football team started AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round Group C campaign with a goalless draw against Bangladesh.

Marking a new era in Indian football development, this unique initiative of a football schoolaims to nurture young talents from across the country.

Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Giuliano Simeone sealed an emphatic victory for Argentina over Brazil.

Barton, 42, grabbed his wife and pushed her to the ground before kicking her in the head after a drunken row about a family matter.

With a growing list of footballing greats and an electrifying atmosphere in store, Mumbai is set to witness history on April 6, 2025.

The Brazilian forward was issued with an added on-game band and 50k fine over his sending off against AFC Bournemouth in the FA Cup fifth round.

The 32-year-old goalkeeper was forced off in the second half of Brazil's World Cup qualifier win against Colombia early on Friday following a collision. The shot-stopper returned to Merseyside and will undergo assessment from the Reds' medical staff.

The first-ever goalless draw between India and Bangladesh, since 1999, transpired in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier between both sides in Shillong.

Luka Modric believes Kylian Mbappe will win multiple Ballon d'Ors. Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid from PSG, has impressed Modric with his skills and personality.

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Blatter, 89, and Platini, 69, again appeared in court on charges stemming from a delayed payment of two million Swiss francs (1.8 million euros) FIFA made to Platini in 2011 for consultancy services.

Trent Alexander-Arnold will join Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer, agreeing to a five-year deal worth over 220,000 per week. This move is a significant blow to Liverpool.

Barcelona are on an 18-match unbeaten run in all competitions which has taken them to the top of LaLiga and the Champions League quarter-finals.

Just two days after claiming Jude Bellingham can be very emotional and needed to control his mood on the pitch, he was fortunate not to be sent off in the World Cup qualifier at Wembley.

Indian mens football team begin their last-ditch attempt to qualify for AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers against Bangladesh, who have been buoyed by the inclusion of Hamza Choudhury.

Paris police prefect revealed that seven fans were arrested for the display of the unsavoury gesture during France's Nations League win over Croatia.

The Saudis are in third place in Group C in the third round of Asian qualifying and trail second-place Australia by a point with three games remaining.

Spain knocked the Dutchmen out on penalties after the match ended 5-5 on aggregate at the Mestalla Stadium, setting up a blockbuster clash with France in the German city of Stuttgart on June 5.

Germany drew 3-3 with Italy in Dortmund, securing a Nations League semifinal spot with a 5-4 aggregate win. Kimmich starred, while Kean and Raspadori highlighted Italy's fightback.

Mike Maignan's heroics in the shoot-out helped France beat Croatia 5-4 on penalties, advancing to the UEFA Nations League semifinals.

Portugal beat Denmark 5-3 on aggregate to reach the Nations League semifinals with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a crucial goal after having missed a penalty earlier.

Spain edged home 5-4 in the shoot-out despite a miss from Yamal, as Simon saved from Netherlands winger Donyell Malen and Pedri struck the winning penalty.