Football

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikary has said his government was considering greater support for Indian football, and would look to draw inspiration from Odisha’s model of developing hockey....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC have announced the acquisition of 20-year-old central midfielder Aashir Salim, who has signed a two-year deal that will see him remain with the Kalinga Warriors through 2028....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC have announced the signing of Indian winger Nihal Sudeesh on a two-year contract, securing the 25-year-old until 2028 as they prepare for the 2026–27 Indian Super League...

Miami: Barely two days after scoring four goals for Inter Miami against CF Montreal in the Major League Soccer tournament, football legend Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football...

Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested that he could bring his professional football career to an end this year, saying he wants to leave the sport after creating a lasting legacy,...

Washington: A leaked police dossier has shed light on a series of alleged security threats reported during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including claims of planned attacks on football’s biggest...

East Rutherford: Spain triumphed over defending champions Argentina in a dramatic World Cup final, denying Lionel Messi a second consecutive title and claiming the men's crown for the second time,...

Kolkata: Samaleswari Sporting, a 20-year-old football club from Sambalpur, Odisha, will participate in the prestigious Durand Cup for the first time this year. The 135th edition of the tournament gets...

Bhubaneswar: New Delhi: Two Odisha girls are part of the 23-member Indian squad set to take part in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup in Suzhou, easter China. Football fans...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC’s pedestrian ISL season continued on Friday evening as they failed to pick up full points against bottom-of-the-table Mohammedan Sporting Club, that too at their home ground Kalinga...