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Lionel Messi, legendry Argentinian footballer, announces retirement form international football

Legendary footballer Lionel Messi, after taking the Argentina team to a second consecutive FIFA World Cup final, has announced his retirement from international football.

31 Aug 2026 8:43 pm
Has Enzo Fernandez already played his last game for Chelsea amid transfer rumours? Head coach reveals

Chelsea has gotten off to a stellar start to their Premier League campaign . Under new head coach Xabi Alonso, the side has managed to win both of their matches and sit in third place in the standings after two brilliant performances in the league.

31 Aug 2026 5:45 pm
'I hate losing': Bruno Fernandes opens up after helping Manchester United win first game of the season

Manchester United got back to winning ways as the side put forth a marvellous performance in their second game of the Premier League 2026-27 season. The sides took on Ipswich Town. The two sides met at Old Trafford in Manchester on August 30th, and United went on to register a mammoth 5-2 victory in the clash.

31 Aug 2026 1:17 pm
'This is what it means': Casemiro hails Lionel Messi after latter's four-goal masterclass against Montreal

Inter Miami put forth a marvellous performance as the side took on Montreal in the ongoing MLS (Major League Soccer) season. One of the biggest names in football history, Lionel Messi once again caught the...

30 Aug 2026 6:22 pm
Liverpool head coach hails Victor Munoz's decision-making despite draw against Nottingham Forest

Liverpool FC have got off to a subpar start to their Premier League 2026-27 campaign. Under new head coach Andoni Iraola, the side has failed to win their first two games of the season, registering straight draws in their first two games and taking away only two points from the matches.

30 Aug 2026 11:14 am
Patrice Evra asks for more from star Manchester United midfielder after POTY victory

The Premier League 2026-27 season is well underway, and many eyes are set upon 20-time champions Manchester United. It is worth noting that the side kicked off their season with a loss against Hull City , and the team will look to put on a good show as they gear up for their next game.

29 Aug 2026 7:42 pm
Neeraj Chopra ruled out of Asian Games, Diamond League final, explains reason

Neeraj Chopras 2026 campaign has come to an early end after the Olympic champion suffered a ligament tear in his ankle during training, ruling him out of the upcoming Asian Games and Diamond League final. Chopra confirmed the decision after consulting his doctor and team, bringing his season to a close soon after he appeared to have rediscovered his form at the Lausanne Diamond League.

29 Aug 2026 2:47 pm
Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League final despite missing Zurich event, which Rumesh wins with 92.07m

Neeraj Chopra has secured a place in the six-man Diamond League Finals despite appearing at only two of the five qualifying meetings this season. The two-time Olympic medallist accumulated 12 points to finish sixth in the mens javelin standings, earning a berth for the season-ending competition in Brussels on September 4 and 5. Overall, he missed three meetings, including Thursdays event in Zurich.

28 Aug 2026 7:27 am
Praggnanandhaa creates history, becomes first Indian to win Grand Chess Tour

Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu completed a remarkable turnaround against Fabiano Caruana to win the Grand Chess Tour Finals in St. Louis on Thursday, August 27. With that, the Chennai-born grandmaster secured his maiden title in the competition and prize money of nearly Rs 2 crore. The victory also gave the Indian grandmaster a place in Grand Chess Tour history. According to Chess.com, Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian player to win the Grand Chess Tour.

28 Aug 2026 6:56 am
Kolkata to host Fede Valverde's Uruguay on October 6, AIFF confirms venue for Panama friendly

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has confirmed that Kolkata will host the marquee clash against Uruguay on October 6, three days after the friendly against Brazil. Ahead of that, the Indian team will also...

27 Aug 2026 4:25 pm
Manchester United suffer embarrassing 2-0 defeat to newly promoted Hull City

Manchester Uniteds new Premier League campaign began with a 2-0 defeat at newly promoted Hull City on Saturday. Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scored within the opening 38 minutes from set-pieces as the hosts made the most of Uniteds inability to deal with deliveries into the penalty area.

22 Aug 2026 8:18 pm
Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand scare world number one, settle for bronze in BWF World Championships

Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly secured a bronze medal at the BWF World Championships. They pushed the defending champions Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning to three games in the semi-finals, but couldnt push their...

22 Aug 2026 7:06 pm
Leandro Paredes handed hefty 10-match suspension for fighting after FIFA World Cup 2026 final

In a major development, Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been handed a hefty 10-match ban by FIFA after he was involved in an on-field fight with Spanish players after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026. It is worth noting that Paredes lost his cool after losing the World Cup final and was involved in a fight.

22 Aug 2026 11:17 am
Neeraj Chopra Live at Lussane Diamond League: Can Indian javelin beat Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage?

Neeraj Chopra will compete at the Lausanne Diamond League as he looks to strengthen his position in the race for qualification to the Diamond League Final and the Ultimate Athletics Championships in Budapest.

21 Aug 2026 11:30 pm
Gayatri-Treesa script history, assure medal for India with QF win at BWF World Championships 2026

In a historic moment for India, the duo of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly have stunned fourth-seed China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian and have entered the semi-finals of the ongoing BWF World...

21 Aug 2026 2:00 pm
Manchester United legend slams new signing ahead of upcoming PL season, questions star midfielder's ability

The Premier League 2026-27 season is right around the corner. The new season is all set to kick off on August 21, and all 20 sides will hope to put in their best performance throughout the year in hopes of getting their hands on the marquee title.

20 Aug 2026 2:26 pm
Lakshya Sen suffers shocking defeat to 18-year-old, knocked out of BWF World Championship

Lakshya Sen's BWF World Championships campaign ended in the men's singles Round of 32 after Garrett Tan produced a late surge to defeat the Indian shuttler in New Delhi. The contest went to a deciding...

19 Aug 2026 6:23 pm
Tejaswin Shankar, Vidit Gujrathi, Divya Deshmukh, Gopichand's daughter among Arjuna Awardees: Full list

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports today announced the National Sports Awards 2025. Based on the recommendations of the Selection Committee, chaired by a former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra, the Government has decided to confer the Arjuna Awards on 17 recipients.

18 Aug 2026 1:48 pm
Ayush Shetty stuns World No.1 Shi Yuqi in biggest win of his career at Badminton World Championships

Ayush Shetty has announced himself on the biggest stage in style as the 21-year-old Indian pulled off a stunning three-game victory over world No.1 Shi Yuqiof China on the opening day of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. Shetty produced the biggest win of his young career and marched into the men's singles second round.He prevailed 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 in a gripping contest that lasted 73 minutes. The Indian shuttler had the home crowd behind him and, despite a late scare in the deciding

17 Aug 2026 8:42 pm
Cristiano Ronaldo drops retirement bombshell, says 'probably my last year' of football

Cristiano Ronaldo has given his clearest indication yet that he could retire from professional football at the end of the 2026-27 season, saying it is 'probably my last year.' The 41-year-old, who continues to play for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, has previously acknowledged that retirement is approaching but has stopped short of setting a definitive timeline for the end of his playing career.

16 Aug 2026 10:33 pm
Premier League announce multiple changes to rules ahead of new season

English football is set for one of its biggest sets of law changes in years. The 2026-27 season is set to bring measures aimed at reducing delays and increasing the amount of time the ball is in play.

15 Aug 2026 4:23 pm
'Want India to host 2036 Olympics': PM Modi outlines goals for sports sector, announces launch of talent hunt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the crowd in the Independence Day speech and outlined the various goals that the country is looking forward to in the sports sector. Setting an ambitious target for India in...

15 Aug 2026 9:04 am
Lionel Messi returns to action as substitute for first time since father Jorge's death

Lionel Messi returned to action for Inter Miami on Thursday morning, just days after attending the funeral of his father Jorge in Argentina. The 39-year-old came on at half-time during Miamis 3-2 defeat to Leon...

13 Aug 2026 4:47 pm
PSG lift back-to-back UEFA Super Cups as Desire Doue's late strike helps Paris beat Aston Villa

Paris Saint-Germain began their 2026/27 season with another European trophy as they beat Aston Villa 2-1 in a fiercely contested UEFA Super Cup encounter at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg . Desire Doue delivered the decisive moment for the European champions, breaking behind the Villa defence before restoring PSGs advantage. The 21-year-olds finish ultimately settled a match in which Aston Villa repeatedly threatened to overturn the result.

13 Aug 2026 10:29 am
PSG vs Aston Villa UEFA Super Cup live streaming; when and where to watch match in India?

Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa are all set to lock horns in the UEFA Super Cup, an annual match which acts as a curtain raiser to the European club season. The match is played between the most recent winners of the Champions League and the current holders of the Europa League. PSG would have several titles in their sights as they kick off their season after winning the Champions League earlier this year as they go up against the Europa League in the game at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, A

12 Aug 2026 10:48 pm
No Neeraj Chopra-Arshad Nadeem clash in Lausanne Diamond League as Pakistani athlete to miss event

There won't be a clash between the two latest Olympic champions - Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra - in the Lausanne Diamond League as the Pakistani star will be skipping the event to prepare for the Asian Games in September.

12 Aug 2026 8:23 pm
Sports ministry suspends recognition of Table Tennis Federation of India

The Indian sports ministry has suspended the recognition of the Table Tennis Federation of India. The ministry cited governance deficiencies as the reason behind the move.

12 Aug 2026 3:57 pm
Lionel Messi takes indefinite break from football after father's death, no return date set

Argentine legend Lionel Messi has reportedly taken a break from football following the death of his father, Jorge Messi . His father, Jorge, passed away a few days ago at a clinic in Rosario after a prolonged illness.

11 Aug 2026 5:59 pm
'Narendra naam se nafrat hai': Boxer Berwal shares Pakistani rival's hilarious 2015 remark with PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has caught all the headlines of late as he hosted the various Commonwealth Games medal winners at his residence on August 9th. The Prime Minister interacted with the various winners, including Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, and many more stars present at the venue.

10 Aug 2026 12:39 pm
'Every tear felt like a gold medal': PM Modi interacts with Commonwealth Games champion Mirabai Chanu | Watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the various Commonwealth Games 2026 medal winners at his residence on Sunday, August 9th. At his residence, PM Modi interacted with the medal winners and congratulated them on their stellar...

10 Aug 2026 11:28 am
'Jo khelega, vo khilega': PM Modi shares Instagram reel after meeting Commonwealth Games medallists

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, August 9, met Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists at his residence in New Delhi and congratulated them for their performance at the Glasgow Games 2026. Modi shared an Instagram reel...

9 Aug 2026 7:04 pm
Basant Kumar Meghwal scripts history, clinches silver medal at the World Athletics U20 Championships

In a major development, Basant Kumar Meghwal has added to Indias tally after he clinched the silver medal at the ongoing World Athletics U20 Championships in the mens high jump event. Hailing from Anupgarh in...

9 Aug 2026 4:25 pm
Former England midfielder points out Liverpool FC's transfer problems ahead of new season

The Premier League 2026-27 season is looming on the horizon, and the various sides are quite active in the summer transfer market, and many eyes are set upon the 2024 champions, Liverpool. The side is...

8 Aug 2026 11:00 pm
Lionel Messi's father, Jorge passes away at 68 after battling prolonged health problems

Jorge Messi, the father of legendary Argentine forward Lionel Messi, has passed away at the age of 68. It is worth noting that Jorge had been battling health problems for quite some time, and during the FIFA World Cup 2026, Messi had revealed that his family was going through a difficult time as well.

8 Aug 2026 7:32 pm