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FIFA president Gianni Infantino pauses as he speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has emerged as the leading figure being discussed by senior European football officials as a potential challenger to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, according…

Mumbai: In 2017, when Vaijnath Kale spoke with Dilip Gavit’s parents about taking the boy to Nashik with him to provide a better life, his parents, despite initial reluctance, clearly conveyed one thing. India’s para-athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit celebrates after winning the gold medal in men’s 100m T47 final with a record time of 10.71…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino, right, presents US President Donald Trump with the new FIFA Club World Cup official ball in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, March 7, 2025. (AP file photo) UEFA has threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions after FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposed selling a stake in the World…

India’s Maibam Martina Devi reacts during the Women’s +86kg weightlifting final. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: It was a tale of resilience, courage and heartbreak for Martina Devi Maibam, whose Commonwealth Games debut ended with an emotional fifth-place finish in the women’s +86kg weightlifting event on Thursday.The 20-year-old Manipuri lifter came within touching distance of a…

Aziz Abdul’s racism claim rejected after Commonwealth Games headbutt disqualification against England’s Damar Thomas/ Image: Screengrab Commonwealth Sport has rejected allegations of racism made by Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul following his disqualification at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with organisers insisting the decision against him was a legitimate field-of-play ruling made under the competition’s officiating procedures.Abdul,…

Indian football will witness one of its biggest matches when the Blue Tigers face five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil in an international friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on October 3.The All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed the fixture on Thursday after reports in Brazilian media over the past few days.“A date…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The decision to name 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as East Zone vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy has raised eyebrows across the cricketing world, but the selectors believe they are investing in the future of Indian cricket.With experienced wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan appointed captain, Sooryavanshi’s elevation as deputy is not being…

It’s official! Indian football fans will finally get the chance to watch one of the sport’s biggest powerhouses on home soil. Five-time FIFA World Cup winners Brazil are set to play a friendly match against India at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on October 3. Brazil’s Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti speaks with Brazil’s…

Glasgow: Scotland’s Melanie Woods competes as Mauritius’ Noemi Alphonse sits on the track after a fall during the women’s T54 1500m wheelchair race at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. Woods wins the gold medal in this event. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(PTI07_30_2026_000105A) The women’s T54 1500m wheelchair final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be…

Indian hockey team players in new saffron jersey Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday criticised the decision to change the Indian hockey team’s jersey colour from its traditional blue to saffron, saying it had hurt the emotions of sports fans.The Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams will…