Real Madrid continue summer spending with Mastantuono from River Plate

IANS | June 13, 2025 10:52 PM

Madrid (Spain), June 13 (IANS) Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Argentine teenager Franco Mastantuono from River Plate. The Spanish club has held off stiff competition from major European giants to sign the 17-year-old who just recently became the youngest player to ever represent the Argentine national side.

No evidence of corruption in AIFF, says President Kalyan Chaubey

IANS | June 13, 2025 8:16 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey has strongly denied accusations of corruption that have been made against India’s football governing body. Chaubey, who has led the AIFF since 2022, insists that the organisation has followed due process and that if there was any evidence of corruption, then it would have come to notice.

Ecclestone returns to England squad for women’s T20Is against India, Glenn misses out

IANS | June 13, 2025 7:06 PM

London, June 13 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone makes a return to England women's T20I squad for the upcoming five-match series against India, starting on June 28 at Trent Bridge. England are coming off the back of a 3-0 win over the West Indies, which was also the first series in charge for new coach Charlotte Edwards and new captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.