Indian football: Bordoloi trophy 2025 to begin on January 20 under new format across Assam

Bordoloi Trophy, one of independent India’s oldest premier football tournaments, has been rebooted as a 608-match event spread across three months from January 2025. The long-form tournament, over three 15-day rounds, has been decentralised to make it popular again and viable as a platform to promote fresh talents in the districts, the Guwahati Sports Association…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Without Neymar, Brazil to rely on Real Madrid forwards for matches against Chile and Peru

Under pressure after a series of bad results, Brazil’s national team is likely to have a Real Madrid trio up front for two upcoming World Cup qualifying matches in October. Coach Dorival Júnior included seven forwards in his squad announced Friday, with Madrid’s Vinicius Júnior, Rodrygo and Endrick all expected to start in attack away…

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Christine Sinclair announces retirement from professional football at the end of the NWSL season

Christine Sinclair, one of the founding players for the Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League, announced Friday that she is retiring from the game. Sinclair will finish the season with the Thorns, which plans to honour her before the final regular-season home game on November 1. The 41-year-old Sinclair retired from the Canadian…

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Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal keeper Raya an injury doubt for Leicester clash

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was unsure about the availability of goalkeeper David Raya for Saturday’s Premier League game against promoted Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium after the Spain international picked up a thigh issue. The 29-year-old Raya, capped eight times for Spain, missed Arsenal’s 5-1 home win over League One club Bolton Wanderers in…

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