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Martin Odegaard re-joins Arsenal from Real Madrid on permanent transfer

Martin Odegaard has joined Arsenal FC in a permanent transfer from Real Madrid CF, the Premier League club confirmed on Friday.

India to face Bangladesh in SAFF Championship opener on October 3

Seven-time champions India will begin their SAFF Championship campaign against Bangladesh on October 3 in Male, Maldives

Viacom18 gets digital, TV rights of Italian Serie A for Indian subcontinent

Entertainment-focused broadcaster Viacom18 has bagged TV and digital rights of Italian Professional Football League for the Indian sub-continent region for the next three seasons

All to play for as Bengaluru FC face Bashundhara Kings in AFC Cup

Bengaluru FC will have their task cut out as they look to return to winning ways against Bangladesh's confident side Bashundhara Kings in their penultimate AFC Cup Group D match here on Saturday.

Jhingan's India teammates hoping his Croatia move opens up new avenues

India's senior team footballers feel the centre-back will come back from his European sojourn as "an entirely different player" while possibly opening up new avenues

ATK Mohun Bagan beat Bengaluru FC 2-0 in AFC Cup group match

ATK Mohun Bagan began their AFC Cup campaign in style with an easy 2-0 win over another Indian club Bengaluru FC in a Group D match here on Wednesday.

Sandesh Jhingan joins HNK Sibenik, to play in Croatia's top tier league

Sandesh Jhingan will become the first India international footballer to play in the Croatian top-tier league Prva HNL after completing a move from ATK Mohun Bagan to HNK Sibenik

FSDL acquires media rights for AFC competitions in four-year deal

Football Sports Development Limited, the entity that organises Indian Super League, has acquired the media rights of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions for the Indian subcontinent

Italian club Roma signs forward Tammy Abraham from Chelsea

Italian club Roma signed forward Tammy Abraham from Chelsea for 40 million euros (USD 47 million) on Tuesday

Stimac 'may consider' releasing Jhingan for club football in Croatia

Indian men's team coach Igor Stimac on Tuesday said he "may consider" releasing his premier defender Sandesh Jhingan from national commitments to play club football in Croatia.

Indian football team to play two friendlies against Nepal in September

Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac has expressed satisfaction with the national side's (India XI) performance in an exhibition match against IFA XI here on Monday evening

Bayern Munich and former West Germany legend Gerd Mueller dies aged 75

Gerd Mueller, the Bayern Munich and former West Germany forward who scored 566 goals for the club and still holds the record for the most goals scored in the Bundesliga with 365, has died. He was 75.

Messi receives rapturous ovation from 49,000 fans as PSG beat Strasbourg

Lionel Messi was introduced to some 49,000 fans in a full Parc des Princess stadium before watching his teammates beat Strasbourg 4-2 on Ligue 1 action late on Saturday evening.

Goal feast for fans as Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool win in EPL

The return of near-capacity crowds fueled a barrage of goals and a bunch of home wins in the English Premier League.

Jurgen Klopp defends Liverpool's spending after splurge by rivals

We can't spend money we don't have, said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp

Jamshedpur to host national women's football team camp from Aug 16

The state of Jharkhand will host the Indian women's national team camp at Jamshedpur from August 16 for preparation for the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 -- the flagship continental championship

Heat is on in every sense of the word as new La Liga season kicks off

Fans will be back in the stands after over a year of empty grounds when the new La Liga season kicks off this weekend in Spain

Bundesliga contenders: A look at Bayern Munich, Leipzig, Dortmund

The new Bundesliga season begins with Bayern Munich the favorite to win yet another title

Asia's oldest football tourney Durand Cup to return after a year

Durand Cup, the world's third oldest and Asia's oldest football tournament, is poised to make a comeback after a year's hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Lionel Messi's Paris St Germain package includes crypto fan tokens

Messi, 34, left Spanish side Barcelona and signed a two-year contract with Paris St Germain (PSG), with an option for a third year, on Tuesday