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FIFA qualifiers: France, Belgium win to reach World Cup; Dutch slip to draw

Kylian Mbappe's four goals in an 8-0 rout of Kazakhstan ensured defending champion France reached next year's World Cup along with victorious Belgium

SC East Bengal part ways with head of sports science D'Angelus

Indian Super League (ISL) club SC East Bengal on Thursday announced that it has decided to part ways with its head of sports science, Joseph Ronald D'Angelus

Steven Gerrard hired as Aston Villa manager for 1st EPL coaching role

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard took his first coaching role in the English Premier League when he was hired as Aston Villa manager on Thursday, ending a 3-year stint in Scotland

Czech investment group buys 27% stake in EPL club West Ham

An investment group from the Czech Republic has bought a 27% stake in West Ham, the Premier League club said Wednesday.

World Cup 2022: Brazil bids for direct spot; Argentina concerned over Messi

For front-running Brazil, the main aim this week is beating Colombia and securing an automatic spot at next year's World Cup in Qatar with plenty of time to spare in South American qualifying.

Indian women's football team to take on Brazil in international tourney

Chile, ranked 37th in FIFA chart, and Venezuela (56th) are the other teams that the 57th-ranked Indians will face in the November 25 to December 1 tournament to be held in Manaus, Brazil

After 11 games, Bayern Munich closing in on another Bundesliga title

Bayern Munich is already closing in on a record-extending 10th consecutive Bundesliga title after only playing 11 games

Messi arrives in Argentina for World Cup Qualifiers against Uruguay, Brazil

Lionel Messi arrived in Argentina to attend the double round of South American World Cup Qualifiers

Messi texted me good luck as I became coach of Barcelona: Xavi

Barcelona new manager Xavi Hernandez on Monday said that he received a good luck text from Argentine striker Messi, but the club cannot think about the players that are no longer there at Camp Nou

Barcelona fans welcome new coach Xavi Hernandez at the Camp Nou

Thousands of fans arrived at the Camp Nou to welcome Xavi Hernndez as Barcelona's new coach on Monday, hoping he can turn the club's fortunes around after a dismal start

Roberto Firmino's hamstring injury a blow for Liverpool, Brazil

Roberto Firmino will miss at least one month with Liverpool and upcoming World Cup qualifiers with Brazil because of a hamstring injury

Qatari club agrees to let Xavi Hernndez become Barcelona coach

Xavi Hernndez will be allowed to become Barcelona's next coach upon the payment of his release clause from Al-Sadd, the Qatari club said Friday

Smith Rowe shines as Arsenal beats Aston Villa 3-1 in Premier League

Arsenal delivered its best performance of the season to beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the Premier League.

Real Madrid forward Benzema faces verdict in blackmail trial

A French court trying an alleged blackmail case involving Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema and four other defendants expects to render its verdict on Friday.

We must rethink the way football is structured, says FIFA chief Infantino

Football risks losing its global appeal in the face of myriad challenges posed by a technology-driven and changing world, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has warned.

Barcelona hosts Real Madrid, Sociedad at Atltico on super Sunday

Barcelona faces another test of its post-Messi era when Real Madrid visits Camp Nou on an action-packed Sunday that also features a clash between the Spanish league leader and its defending champion

IOC voices Olympic concern at FIFA's biennial World Cup plan

The IOC criticized FIFA's tactics in promoting the biennial World Cup project by noting a wider consultation across soccer has obviously not taken place

India win 8th SAFF Championship title, Chhetri equals Messi 80-goal record

Talisman Sunil Chhetri equalled the iconic Lionel Messi with his 80th international strike as an inspired India blanked Nepal 3-0 for their eighth SAFF Championship title here on Saturday

Soccer governing body FIFA to expand gaming and e-sports portfolio

World soccer's governing body FIFA said on Friday that it will widen its gaming and e-sports portfolio to ensure that controlling rights don't lie in the hands of one party

It was a mistake to let Lionel Messi go, says Josep Maria Bartomeu

Former Blaugrana president Josep Maria Bartomeu has claimed that it was a 'mistake' for Barcelona to let Lionel Messi leave Camp Nou in 2020