Feb 11, 2024
Know Indian football team’s highest FIFA ranking since 1992
India are 138th in the FIFA rankings as of July 2026. Their highest-ever ranking is 94th, reached in February 1996.
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Feb 10, 2024
AFC Asian Cup winners list: Japan, Iran, Saudi Arabia dominate list
Qatar are the defending champions of the AFC Asian Cup after beating Jordan 3-1 in the 2023 final. The 2027 edition is in Saudi Arabia from 7 January...
Feb 8, 2024
Explained: Blue card in football and its implications to the sport
After the start of the yellow and red cards in the 1970 World Cup, the blue card will be the first new card introduced to football in more than 50 yea...
Feb 8, 2024
African Cup of Nations winners list: every AFCON champion, and why 2025 is disputed
Egypt lead the AFCON winners list with seven titles. Morocco are the 2025 champions of record – Senegal won the final on the pitch and the case is sti...
Jan 28, 2024
Kalinga Super Cup winners list: East Bengal, Odisha FC, Bengaluru FC feature
East Bengal are the defending champions of the Kalinga Super Cup after defeating Odisha FC 3-2 at the Kalinga Stadium in the 2024 final.
Jan 16, 2024
Best FIFA Football Awards 2023: From Lionel Messi to Pep Guardiola, know all the winners
Best FIFA Football Awards 2023 was held in London on January 15. Lionel Messi pipped Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to win his third Best FIFA Men’s...
Jan 16, 2024
From Ronaldo to Messi: Know the full list of Best FIFA Football Awards winners
Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati share the record for most FIFA Best Player awards, with three each.
Jan 15, 2024
Spanish Super Cup winners list: Barcelona, Real Madrid dominate Supercopa de Espana
Supercopa de Espana or Spanish Super Cup is an annual club tournament in Spanish football. Barcelona are the most successful team in the competition w...
Jan 2, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo goals in 2023: all 54 for Al Nassr and Portugal
Ronaldo scored 54 goals for club and country in 2023, including three hat-tricks for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.
Dec 28, 2023
Most assists in ISL 2023-24: Rafael Crivellaro, Sahal Abdul Samad top list
Mohun Bagan SG attacking midfielder Hugo Boumous holds the record for the most assists in ISL history. The French footballer has registered 32 assists...
Dec 27, 2023
Top scorer of 2023 football: Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe headline list
The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland feature in the top scorers of 2023 football list with more than 50 goals...
Dec 22, 2023
All you need to know about European Super League’s proposed format
The proposed European Super League format would include a 64-club men’s competition and a 32-club women’s competition aiming to replace the current UE...
Dec 15, 2023
From Kashima Antlers to Urawa Red Diamonds, know the best Japanese football clubs
Kashima Antlers, Yokohama F. Marinos, Kawasaki Frontale and Urawa Red Diamonds are some of the best Japanese football clubs. Know the history of these...
Dec 4, 2023
Nigeria, Brazil dominate FIFA U-17 World Cup winners list
Portugal are the defending champions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, having beaten Austria 1-0 in the 2025 final in Qatar for their first title.
Nov 27, 2023
Top 10 football players of all time: the greatest in football history, ranked
Picking the greatest footballer who ever lived is an argument without an end, but it is not an argument without evidence. Here are the ten greatest pl...
Nov 21, 2023
Brazil vs Argentina head-to-head: the full record, and why the counts disagree
The Brazil vs Argentina head-to-head record in full — 115 meetings, plus the World Cup and Copa America splits, and why published totals range from 11...
Nov 21, 2023
All you need to know about how India can qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be held in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The 2026 edition will expand from 32 to...
Oct 31, 2023
Ballon d’Or winners list: every winner since 1956, and how the vote works
Every Ballon d’Or winner since 1956 and every Feminin winner since 2018, updated through 2025, plus how the 100-journalist vote actually decides it.
Oct 9, 2023
What is international break in football – explained
The international break is when club football pauses for national teams. From 2026-27 there are four a season under FIFA’s 2025-2030 calendar, includi...
Aug 14, 2023
Neymar at Al Hilal: salary, transfer fee and how the deal ended
Neymar joined Al Hilal from PSG in 2023 for about €90m and a reported 00m a year, but managed seven games and one goal before the contract was ended b...
Aug 14, 2023
Most expensive transfers in Premier League – Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo tops the charts
Chelsea’s new signing Moises Caicedo is the latest entry in the top 10 most expensive Premier League transfers.
Aug 6, 2023
FA Community Shield: Know history, records and winners of every edition
Manchester United are the most successful side in Community Shield history with 21 wins.
Jul 14, 2023
La Liga transfer market explained: Economic Control and the Squad Cost Limit
How La Liga’s Economic Control and Squad Cost Limit decide which signings a club can register, the rules for clubs that are over the limit, and the bi...
Jul 9, 2023
UEFA European Under-21 Championship: Know history and winners of every edition
Spain and Italy are the most successful teams in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, having won five titles each.