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East Bengal FC to face Kerala Blasters FC in ISL on Jan 24

Kolkata, Jan 23 (UNI) East Bengal FC will face Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Friday at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here.
Kerala Blasters FC, who currently sit eighth on the table with 21 points from 17 matches, whereas East Bengal FC are 11th with 14 points from 16 encounters, on the back of four wins and a couple
of draws.
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Messi’s Kolkata visit turns chaotic amid major security lapses

13 Dec 2025 | 2:31 PM

Kolkata, Dec 13 (UNI) The G.O.A.T India Tour, tagged as the biggest sports spectacle of the year, descended into chaos at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium during Lionel Messi’s highly anticipated visit, leaving fans frustrated and security officials scrambling to restore order.

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Stolz shatters track records to win two golds at ISU World Cup in Hamar

13 Dec 2025 | 1:49 PM

Hamar (Norway), Dec 13 (UNI) American sensation Jordan Stolz continued his record-breaking run at the ISU World Cup, claiming the men's 500m and 1,500m gold medals with new track records.

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Trump’s idea to rename football not off base, but impossible

13 Dec 2025 | 1:45 PM

Washington, Dec 13 (UNI) US President Donald Trump’s idea to rename American football and the National Football League (NFL) because of the “conflict” with soccer is not off base, but it would be impossible to do it, Ilia Jarostchuk, a former NFL player of Russian descent, told Sputnik.

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Messi’s returns to soccer crazy Kolkata after 14 years, sparking midnight frenzy

13 Dec 2025 | 1:30 PM

Kolkata, Dec 13 (UNI)
Argentine football icon Lionel Messi received a rousing, near-mythical welcome on his return to football-crazy Kolkata after 14 years, as thousands of fans braved the winter chill past midnight to catch a glimpse of their favourity global superstar.

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Yuva Bharati Stadium in turmoil as fans vent frustration over Messi’s brief visit

13 Dec 2025 | 12:43 PM

Kolkata, Dec 13 (UNI) Chaos unfolded at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan, as irate fans broke chairs and threw plastic water bottles and other items onto the ground on Saturday after being unable to catch a proper glimpse of soccer magician Messi, despite having paid astronomical amounts for tickets.

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