Football beyond mainstream
In a surprising yet strategic move, Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri has been called back to the national team less than a year after announcing his retirement. The 40-year-old striker, who debuted for India two decades ago, has been included in head coach Manolo Márquez’s 26-member squad for the upcoming March international window. Chhetri, who…
In a thrilling Saudi Pro League encounter on Thursday, March 6, 2025, league leaders Al-Ittihad fought back to secure a 1-1 draw against third-placed Al-Qadsiah, thanks to a stoppage-time equalizer from N’Golo Kante. The match seemed destined to end in favor of Al-Qadsiah when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang broke the deadlock in the 91st minute. The Gabonese…
In a surprising turn of events, Al-Ettifaq’s first football team suffered a 1-0 defeat against Iraqi visitors Duhok in the first leg of the Gulf Champions League semi-final. The match took place on Wednesday evening at the “Ego” Stadium in Al-Ettifaq’s home ground in Dammam. Despite controlling much of the game, Al-Ettifaq was unable to…
The UEFA Champions League witnessed a series of thrilling matches on Wednesday, as Barcelona, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich claimed vital victories to edge closer to advancing to the next stages of the competition. In Portugal, Barcelona secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Benfica in the first leg of the Round of 16. The only goal…
In a thrilling night of Champions League action, Arsenal and Aston Villa delivered stunning performances to take commanding leads in their respective last-16 ties. Arsenal’s Goal Fest in Eindhoven Arsenal made a spectacular return to form with a 7-1 demolition of PSV Eindhoven at the Philips Stadion. Mikel Arteta’s side all but secured their place…
In a tense and hard-fought Champions League last-16 clash at the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid emerged with a 2-1 victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid, setting the stage for a thrilling second leg at the Metropolitano Stadium next week. The match got off to a dream start for the hosts as Rodrygo broke the deadlock…
Shabab Al-Ahli and Sharjah are set to face each other five times this month across multiple competitions, beginning with the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite quarter-final clash on Wednesday in Dubai. This high-stakes encounter marks the start of an intense rivalry between the two Emirati clubs, who will also meet in domestic…
Al-Taawoun of Saudi Arabia held Iran’s Tractor to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday at the Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium in Tabriz, in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite quarter-final clash. The match saw Tractor dominate possession and create several chances, but their attackers failed to break down a resilient Al-Taawoun defense. The return leg…
Al-Hilal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Pakhtakor in Tashkent on Tuesday in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite round-of-16 tie. A first-half goal by Brazilian forward Flamarion gave the Uzbek side the advantage heading into next week’s return leg. Despite dominating their group stage, Al-Hilal struggled in freezing conditions, failing to match…
In a concerning turn of events, Neymar’s recent thigh injury has left fans and team officials anxious about his condition. Despite scoring the opening goal in Santos’ 2-0 win against Bragantino on Sunday, the Brazilian star was forced to leave the field in the 76th minute due to discomfort in his thigh. The injury raises…
