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Jammu and Kashmir secured a top-four finish in Group A with seven points from five matches. A 74th-minute goal by Adnan Ayub gave them a 1-0 victory over Rajasthan, ensuring they advanced to the quarterfinals. Rajasthan, however, needed a win and hoped for a Manipur victory over Telangana to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive, but their efforts fell short.

When Alaaeddin arrived in India, he was relatively unknown, but quickly proved his worth. He broke Elano’s record of scoring in six consecutive matches and became the fastest player to score over 10 goals in ISL history. Additionally, he set the record for the first player to score three consecutive braces and shares the longest goal-scoring streak in the league. Currently leading the top-scorers chart, Alaaeddin has cemented his place as one of the most formidable forwards in the competition.

In a thrilling contest that saw seven goals exchanged, Kerala edged past Goa with a scoreline of 4-3 in the 78th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy at the Deccan Arena, Hyderabad on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia was officially confirmed Wednesday by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The Deccan Warriors defeated Churchill Brothers FC in their previous game with a 2-1 scoreline, while Delhi FC lost to Real Kashmir FC in an away encounter.

It took a moment of brilliance from Angel Orelien in the 86th minute—a magical strike directly from a corner—to secure the victory and all three points for Sreenidi Deccan FC. Amorim’s side will next face Delhi FC on Monday at the Deccan Arena.

After clinching their first win of the season, Sreenidi Deccan FC will welcome Rajasthan United FC to the Deccan Arena in the next round of the I-League 2024-25 season on Thursday.

Faysal Shayesteh opened the scoring for the Deccan Warriors with an inch-perfect free-kick in the 23rd minute, while Angel Orelien doubled the lead in the 72nd minute. The visitors managed a late consolation goal in the 91st minute through a volley from Gogou.

India and Malaysia have clashed 32 times, making it the most frequent matchup for the Blue Tigers in international football, ahead of rivalries with Pakistan (29 matches) and Bangladesh (28 matches). Monday's game at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium adds another chapter to this storied rivalry, where even friendly encounters are fiercely contested.

Real Madrid took a 63rd-minute lead with a goal from Eder Militao when referee Busquets Ferrer halted the game due to disturbances from members of Atletico Madrid's 'Frente Atletico' ultra group. Some of these fans, their faces fully covered by masks, were positioned behind Thibaut Courtois in the Real Madrid goal and began throwing objects onto the pitch.

“In my career I have taken on many challenges, rose to occasion after occasion, almost all of it was supposed to be impossible,” Varane wrote on Instagram

The revamped tournament will bring together champions from the six confederations for five thrilling matches between September and December 2024, with the final set to take place in Qatar

A Rani was qualified to take part in the national competition by shining in a state-level event conducted at Kalwakurthy in Mahbubnagar district recently.

The board of directors of Real Madrid CF finalized the annual accounts for the 2023-2024 financial year in a meeting on Tuesday.

Results: Sreenidhi Deccan FC 18 (Imityaz 12’, 23’, 77’, 42’, Levis 15’, 33’, Saleem 8’, 11’, Hemanth 18’, Rashiq 6’, Tikkam 17’, 16’, 28’, 66’, 69’, Samarth 46’, 61’, 89’) bt Shastri FC 0.

The tournament was organised by Hyderabad Little Stars Soccer Academy, the league aimed to foster youth development in football. As part of its impact initiatives, the league has forged a strategic partnership with Sreenidhi Deccan FC to further enhance football opportunities for youth in Telangana.

The Annual Report will be submitted to the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 17, 2024 for final approval.

Meet Masavena Vanitha, an inspiring football player turned coach from the coal belt town

In the other match at Gymkhana, Jasim, Samuel Abdul Rahman and Saad scored a goal each as their side CCOB Junior FC downed CCOB Sub-Junior FC 4-1. For the losing outfit, Danish found the back of the net to reduce the margin.

P Prakash Rao will lead the SBI Hyderabad Circle football team in the All India Inter-Circle tournament to be held at New Delhi starting February 5