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Captains of 7 European teams abandon ‘One Love’ arm bands after FIFA threatens yellow card

FIFA has threatened to issue yellow cards to any player wearing the multi-coloured armband which was introduced to show solidarity with the LGBT community.

‘I don’t respect him,’ says Ronaldo of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, feels club betrayed him

During an interview, he admitted that he felt United's hierarchy was trying to push him out. He also felt the club was unsupportive, and doubted him.

Barcelona’s Gerard Pique announces retirement, to play last home game on Saturday

In a video posted on social media, the 35-yr-old Spanish defender said that Saturday's league clash with Almeria will be his last at Barcelona's Camp Nou after 14 years with the team.

France need Kylian Mbappe at his best to defend World Cup title

Mbappe's self-proclaimed drive to become the greatest will be tested after an under-par European Championship campaign in 2021 and in a team that is not as strong as 4 years ago.

1 dead, Arsenal defender Pablo Mari injured after being stabbed inside supermarket in Italy

Mari, who is on loan at Monza from Arsenal, was hospitalised after the incident. His agent said Mari had a fairly deep wound on his back but none of his vital organs were injured.

Schedule ahead of World Cup ‘crazy’, fighting for player welfare, says Chelsea’s Azpilicueta

Chelsea have three league fixtures, two Champions League games and a League Cup tie before the World Cup next month. Azpilicueta is expected to feature in Spain's national squad.

Neymar supports incumbent Bolsonaro to ‘evade tax debt’, says Brazil’s presidential challenger

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was also the ex-president of Brazil, slammed the Paris Saint-Germain star for supporting his political rival and accused them of 'striking a deal'.

Indonesia to demolish & rebuild football stadium where stampede killed over 130 people

Indonesia and FIFA agreed to form a joint task-force in the wake of the stadium tragedy, and as the country prepares to host the Under-20 World Cup next year.

LaLiga match between Gimnasia La Plata & Boca Juniors abandoned due to violence, 1 fan dead

Buenos Aires security minister stated the fan died of a heart problem. Authorities say fans were trying to forcefully enter the full stadium & police used rubber bullets & tear gas to stop them.

How a deadly crush at an Indonesia football match unfolded

Indonesia's chief security minister said the stadium was filled beyond its capacity. He said 42,000 tickets had been issued for a stadium that is only supposed to hold 38,000 people.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?