Sports13 Dec 2025 | 4:18 PMKolkata, Dec 13 (UNI) 2022 FIFA World Cup winner Lionel Messi on Saturday unveiled his 70-ft tall iron statue, billed as earth's tallest statue of any footballer in the world, at Kolkata's gateway, around four-kilometer south from the capital city's airport in eastern India.
see more.. 13 Dec 2025 | 2:43 PMRio de Janeiro, Dec 13 (UNI) Botafogo has made a bid to sign Venezuelan forward Gleiker Mendoza, according to Brazilian media reports.
The 24-year-old is under contract with Venezuela's Angostura until December 2028 and has spent the past year on loan at Ukrainian club Kryvbas, scoring six goals and providing nine assists in 21 appearances.
see more.. 13 Dec 2025 | 2:31 PMKolkata, 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.
see more.. 13 Dec 2025 | 1:49 PMHamar (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.
see more.. 13 Dec 2025 | 1:30 PMKolkata, 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.
see more.. 13 Dec 2025 | 12:43 PMKolkata, 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.
see more.. 13 Dec 2025 | 12:11 PMLondon, Dec 13 (UNI) Wolves head coach Rob Edwards has warned that there could be “more pain to come” as the club continues its search for a first Premier League win this season.
see more.. 13 Dec 2025 | 11:53 AMDharamshala, Dec 13 (UNI) India and South Africa will aim to move ahead in the series when they clash in the third T20 International at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium here on Sunday, with the five-match contest evenly poised at 1-1.
see more.. 13 Dec 2025 | 11:42 AMKolkata, Dec 13 (UNI) World Cup winner Lionel Messi on Saturday unveiled his 70-ft tall iron statue, billed as the tallest statue of any footballer in the globe, on VIP Road - the gateway to the city. The statue has been erected around four kilometres south of the NSCBI Airport near the Big Ben Clock tower on the VIP Road- Lake Town crossing.
see more.. 13 Dec 2025 | 11:38 AMZurich, Dec 13 (UNI) Just 24 hours after the third phase of ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup 2026 opened, demand from around the world reached extraordinary levels.
see more.. 13 Dec 2025 | 11:25 AMRio de Janeiro, Dec 13 (UNI) Former Porto manager Luis Castro has been appointed head coach of Gremio for the 2026 Brazilian football season, the Porto Alegre club said.
The 64-year-old Portuguese replaces Mano Menezes, who was sacked on Tuesday following a poor Brazilian Serie A campaign.
see more.. 13 Dec 2025 | 11:17 AMRio de Janeiro, Dec 13 (UNI) Sao Paulo midfielder Oscar has decided to retire from professional football after being diagnosed with heart problem, according to Brazilian media reports.
The 34-year-old informed people close to him of his decision, choosing not to risk further complications following an incident that left him in intensive care last month, Globo Esporte reported.
see more.. 13 Dec 2025 | 11:00 AMKolkata, Dec 13 (UNI) Argentine great Lionel Messi received a rousing welcome on his arrival in the city, his second visit in 14 years, as thousands of fans wearing Barcelona's No. 10 jerseys, in wintry night, waited past midnight to catch a glimpse of the football legend.
see more.. 13 Dec 2025 | 10:59 AMKolkata, Dec 13 (UNI) Argentine soccer great Lionel Messi received a rousing welcome on his arrival in the city, his second visit in 14 years, as thousands of fans wearing Barcelona's No. 10 jerseys waited past midnight braving the winter chill to catch a glimpse of the football magician.
Messi's plane landed at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport around 2:26 am, met by massive crowds chanting his name and waving Argentine flags.
see more.. 13 Dec 2025 | 3:45 AMDharamshala, Dec 12 (UNI) Participants from across India and abroad are expected to join the Dharamshala Marathon, scheduled for December 25.
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