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ISL12: Late goal denies East Bengal full points

India, March 14 -- The swagger has been replaced by a stutter. After winning their first two matches, East Bengal have dropped seven points in the next three. For the second time this season, they hav... Read More


HT Kick Off: AFC Women's Asian Cup: A chastening experience

India, March 13 -- And with that the dream ended, gradually and then suddenly. As the lowest ranked team in the group - and the third lowest of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup - aspiring for a World Cu... Read More


Amelia Valverde may stay as India women's team head coach

India, March 12 -- Appointed for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Amelia Valverde may be given a longer contract by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Two AIFF officials told HT they were satisf... Read More


Champions League: Another snag in the Slot machine

India, March 11 -- Tottenham Hotspur are up next and if there is an away fixture that can provide succour for Liverpool it will be Sunday's trip to London. Spurs have won only two of their 15 home gam... Read More


Superb Manisha goal too little, India end with 1-3 loss to Taipei

Kolkata, March 11 -- By the time the goal of the AFC Women's Asian Cup is decided, Manisha Kalyan should be back with Alianza Lima in the Peruvian top division. India's tryst with Asian elite ended wi... Read More


T20 World Cup: A home run that has been difficult across sport

India, March 10 -- There were hugs, smiles, photographs with friends and family and, yes, Tilak Varma did speak of a big party after but as India waited for the men's T20 World Cup trophy, the images ... Read More


AFC Women's Asian Cup: Brilliant Kalyan strike as India end with 1-3 loss

India, March 10 -- By the time the goal of the AFC Women's Asian Cup is decided, Manisha Kalyan should be back with Alianza Lima in the Peruvian top division. India's tryst with Asian elite ended with... Read More


Women's Asian Cup: clinical Japan thrash india 11-0 in perth

Kolkata, March 8 -- Japan's 11-0 win against India in the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Perth on Saturday reflected where the countries are in their football journey. As the former world champions and twic... Read More


AFC Women's Asian Cup: Japan rout India 11-0 for 4th worst loss

India, March 7 -- Japan's 11-0 win against India in the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Perth on Saturday reflected where the countries are in their football journey. As the former world champions and twice ... Read More


HT Kick Off: The most crucial 18 days in AIFF's history?

India, March 6 -- Homeward from the Eden Gardens a little after midnight on Sunday, I got a message from a senior official of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). It was the link inviting bids fo... Read More