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Indian record-breaker Chhetri to retire from int’l football

AFP, New Delhi: India captain Sunil Chhetri said Thursday he will retire from international football aged 39, ending a record-breaking career for his country spanning two decades. The attacker has

Brazil declared host of 2027 Women’s World Cup at FIFA Congress

Sports Desk: Brazil was declared the host of the 2027 Women’s World Cup at the FIFA Congress on Friday, beating the joint bid of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany to become

Bellingham scores 19th goal as Real Madrid thrash Alaves

Sports Desk: The England international opened the scoring in Madrid’s first game since securing the title when he guided Toni Kroos’ 10th-minute cross over Jesus Owono. Bellingham’s goal left him

Pakistan beat Ireland to secure T20 series victory

Sports Desk: Babar Azam hit a superb 75 as Pakistan beat Ireland by six wickets to clinch a 2-1 win in the T20 series at Clontarf. Ireland posted 178-7 with

Villa’s Champions League qualification a special day, says boss Emery

Reuters: Aston Villa manager Unai Emery celebrated a “very special day” after the Premier League club clinched a spot in Europe’s top-tier club-football competition for the first time since 1983

Osaka’s Rome run ended by Zheng in last 16

Sports Desk: Naomi Osaka’s return to the Rome Open ended at the last 16 on Monday after the four-time Grand Slam champion fell 6-2, 6-3 to seventh-seed Zheng Qinwen. Japan’s