Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo appear together in Lego ad campaign ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026; watch video

[ad_1] Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, toy manufacturer Lego released an advertisement featuring Argentina’s World Cup winner Lionel Messi and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, while announcing their football collection sets. The ad campaign is titled “Everyone wants a piece”, and also features Brazil’s Vinicius Junior and France’s Kylian Mbappe. The advertisement displays each of […]

India beat Pakistan 3-0 to reach SAFF U20 semi-finals | Football News

[ad_1] India defeat Pakistan in SAFF U20 C’ship opener to secure semi-final spot India delivered a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan 3-0 in their opening Group B clash of the SAFF U20 Championship on Thursday, sealing a place in the semi-finals with a game to spare. Forward Omang Dodum starred with a second-half brace, finding […]

India crash out of AFC Women’s Asian Cup without a single point after 1-3 loss to Chinese Taipei | Football News

[ad_1] India vs Chinese Taipei (Photo from @IndianFootball on X) NEW DELHI: India crashed out of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup after losing 1-3 to Chinese Taipei in a crucial group-stage match on Tuesday. The result ended India’s campaign despite the team dominating large portions of the game and creating several chances but failing to […]

Sports news today live: Steve Smith returns to lead Australia, Ravi Shastri eyed for England job

[ad_1] Good morning and a very Merry Christmas to the sports world! And don’t worry, we at India Today aren’t taking a festive break just yet. From Steve Smith stepping in to lead Australia in the Boxing Day Ashes Test with Pat Cummins sidelined, to Ravi Shastri emerging as a surprise contender for England’s next […]

Did FIFA break its own rules in awarding Trump a peace prize? Rights group files complaint against Gianni Infantino

[ad_1] Gianni Infantino’s decision to award US President Donald Trump with the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize has landed the football body chief in trouble, with a human rights group lodging a complaint to FIFA’s ethics alleging a breach of neutrality rules. The complaint was lodged by human rights group FairSquare, which called on the FIFA […]

David Luiz, 38, nets first Champions League goal in 8 years, to become second-oldest scorer in UCL history

[ad_1] David Luiz delivered a moment of history on Wednesday night, scoring his first Champions League goal since 2017 and becoming the second-oldest goalscorer in competition history. The 38-year-old Brazilian defender found the net for Pafos FC during a 2-2 draw against AS Monaco, marking a milestone in the Cypriot club’s debut Champions League campaign. […]

Bayern Munich extend deal with coach Vincent Kompany to 2029 after winning start to season

[ad_1] Bayern Munich have announced a two-year contract extension for head coach Vincent Kompany, keeping him at the club until 2029. The decision follows a remarkable debut season in which Kompany guided Bayern to the Bundesliga title and a perfect start to the current campaign, with seven wins from seven matches. The club described the […]

La Liga: FC Barcelona dealt major setback as Robert Lewandowski sidelined with thigh injury

[ad_1] FC Barcelona have suffered a major blow ahead of a crucial phase in their season, as star striker Robert Lewandowski has been ruled out with a left thigh muscle injury sustained during international duty with Poland. The club confirmed on Tuesday that the 37-year-old has suffered a muscle injury in the biceps femoris of […]

Premier League: Liverpool down Everton to maintain perfect start | Football News

[ad_1] Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool scores his team’s second goal past Jordan Pickford of Everton during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Liverpool boss Arne Slot praised another show of mental strength that helped extend the champions’ perfect Premier League start and maintain their stranglehold of […]

Mohamed Salah shuts down Liverpool fan ‘s transfer jibe comparing Isak, Wirtz and Nunez, Diaz

[ad_1] Mohamed Salah has urged Liverpool fans to celebrate the club’s summer signings without disrespecting former players who helped secure last season’s Premier League title. The Egyptian winger responded to a fan account on X (formerly Twitter) which compared Liverpool’s recent arrivals Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz with former stars Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez. […]