Thursday, February 19, 2026

Topic: Football

Kolkata: Fans vandalise Lionel Messi event venue, CM Mamata Banerjee orders enquiry, apologises to Messi

Chaos erupted at the Salt Lake Stadium in West Bengal’s Kolkata on Saturday as fans vandalised the venue, alleging poor management after legendary footballer Lionel Messi made a brief public appearance there.

Ousmane Dembele rises to Ballon d’Or glory as Aitana Bonmati completes historic treble

Paris Saint-Germain’s French international forward Ousmane Dembele has been named the men’s Ballon d’Or winner for 2025, with Barcelona’s Spanish international Aitana Bonmati claiming the women’s title for the third consecutive year.

Barcelona edge Real Madrid in extra time to clinch Copa del Rey glory

FC Barcelona lifted their record-extending 32nd Copa del Rey title in dramatic fashion on Saturday night, defeating arch-rivals Real Madrid 3-2 after extra time at La Cartuja Stadium. 

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior, Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati win FIFA Best awards

Brazilian striker Vinicius Junior, who plays for Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati, won FIFA Best awards in the men's and women's...

Palestinian footballer celebrates goal in Yahya Sinwar ‘style’

Palestinian footballer Wissam Abu Ali, currently playing for Egypt’s Al Ahly Club, went viral on social media after celebrating a goal in a manner that resembled former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

France’s Griezmann retires from internationals

French forward Antoine Griezmann, one of France's most iconic football stars left fans and the football world in shock after announcing his retirement from international football on Monday, at the age of 33.