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Football transfers roundup: Chelsea working on deal to sign Moises Caicedo, Man Utd agree to Fred transfer
Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo was expected to travel to Liverpool for a medical but he reportedly had a change of heart and is still in London waiting for Chelsea's offer.
Lionel Messi scores again for Inter Miami, pulls out Spider-Man celebration
Lionel Messi made it eight goals in five games after the Argentine slotted in Inter Miami's fourth goal in the 86th minute of the Leagues Cup quarter-finals.
LaLiga: Valencia defeat Europa League winners Sevilla in opener
Earlier Friday, Rayo Vallecano came away from Almeria, who survived last season by just one point, 2-0.
Premier League: Haaland stars as Man City crush Burnley in opener, but De Bruyne injury sours result
Erling Haaland scored twice before Rodri completed the scoring to give Man City a perfect start to their quest to become the first side to win four consecutive English top-flight titles.
Durand Cup: Odisha FC beat Rajasthan United 2-1 to keep quarter-final hopes alive
It's now a three-way battle for the top spot in group F with Odisha, Rajasthan United and Indian Army having three points each in the race to the quarterfinals.
Indian footballer Jyoti Chauhan renews her contract with Croatian club WFC Dinamo Zagreb
Jyoti Chouhan came into the limelight when she entered the history books as the first Indian woman to score a hat-trick in European top-flight football after her exploit for WFC Dinamo Zagreb.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest paid celebrity on Instagram, Virat Kohli is 3rd among sportspersons
Ronaldo has also become the first person to reach the 600-million followers mark on Instagram. He was also the first person to reach the 300-million mark on the platform.
I-League 2023-24 to be played in home-and-away double round-robin format
I-League clubs can only register five foreigners in their squads, with a maximum of three allowed on the pitch at a time for the 2023-24 season. There will no longer be any AFC player quota requirements.
FIFA Women's World Cup: Sweden down favourites Japan 2-1 to qualify for semi-finals
Sweden eliminated Japan 2-1 in Friday's quarter-final. With Japan out of the lineup, this year's World Cup will crown a first-time winner.
Premier League season preview: Who can stop Manchester City from record fourth straight title?
Manchester City took their domestic dominance to Europe in 2022-23. Ahead of the new Premier League season, the challenge will be in staying motivated with Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea bolstering their squads.
'Messi effect is real': World Cup winner's arrival results in doubling of MLS Season Pass subscriptions
Not only have the MLS Season Pass subscriptions doubled, the Spanish language viewership has also gone above 50 per cent for Lionel Mess's matches.
Kerala Blasters FC rope in India forward Ishan Pandita
The 25-year-old Pandita has signed a two-year deal, that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2024-25 season
‘ISL helped Indian national football team take giant leap’: Rohit Sharma
In June, the Indian team emerged victorious in the Intercontinental Cup as well as the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to undergo surgery after suffering knee injury during training
Real Madrid said that Thibaut Courtois will require surgery, meaning that he will likely be out for a large part of the campaign. Local media reported that the injury occurred during training.
FIFA Women's World Cup: England midfielder Lauren James handed two-match ban
Lauren James will now miss the quarter-final match against Colombia in Sydney on Saturday, and a possible game in the semi-finals.
Durand Cup: Chennaiyin FC beat Hyderabad FC 3-1; Punjab FC plays out goalless draw with Bangladesh Army
Jordan Murray (46th minute), Connor Shields (15') and an own goal from Alex Saji (6') struck for Chennaiyin while Chingelsana Singh scored for Hyderabad via a penalty in the fourth minute
LaLiga season preview: Uncertainties plague Barcelona, Real Madrid ahead of start, Atletico look to pounce
Barcelona come into the 2023-24 LaLiga season as the defending champions with Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid eager to deny them a repeat.
Football transfers roundup: Tottenham accept Harry Kane offer from Bayern; Chelsea bid for Romeo Lavia
Bayern Munch have reportedly reached an agreement with Spurs for Harry Kane after breaking through the 100-million-euro barrier for the first time.
Juventus fans storm stadium pitch to protest against potential Romelu Lukaku signing
The Juventus protestors were as much opposed to Romelu Lukaku as they were supportive of retaining current striker Dusan Vlahovic.
Asian Games, Indian football teams' schedule: Sunil Chhetri and Co face China in first game
Check out the schedule of Indian U23 men's side and the senior women's football team for the Asian Games which will be played in Hangzhou, China.