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East Bengal clinched their maiden Indian Super League title with a 2-1 comeback win over Inter Kashi at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Thursday. Needing a win to stay ahead of Mohun Bagan in the points table, East Bengal went a goal down in the 14th minute after Albert Planas scored from a David Bollo assist. The Red and Gold Brigade regrouped and fought back after the break, with Golden Boot winner Youssef Ezzejjari equalising in the 49th minute after capitalising on a mistake at the back. Mohammed Rashid then flicked in Bipin Singh's cross in the 72nd minute to complete the turnaround, with East Bengal holding off late pressure from Kashi. The victory kept East Bengal at the summit on goal difference above Mohun Bagan, making them the ISL champions.

BY Photo Webdesk 22 May 2026

Argentina's Independiente Rivadavia completed a double over Venezuelan Deportivo La Guaira with a 4-2 win in their CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2026, Group C return leg at Estadio Olimpico de la UCV, Caracas, on Thursday (May 21). Alex Arce scored his second hat-trick of the tie, while Sebastian Villa added one. The fast-rising 'Azul' previously stunned Brazilian giants Fluminense: 2-1 at Maracana and 1-1 at home. Having already qualified for the knockouts, the debutants from Mendoza will look to keep their unbeaten streak intact when they face second-place Bolivar (5 points) in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Alfredo Berti's men have 13 points from five matches. Meanwhile, Fluminense (5) face winless Deportivo (3) on the final matchday. The top two teams will qualify for the round of 16.

BY Photo Webdesk 22 May 2026

A complete team performance helped the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 in Game 2 of their NBA 2026 Playoffs, Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday (May 21). Trailing 24-27 in the first quarter, the Knicks owned the remaining passages of play (29-22, 32-21, 24-23), including an 18-0 scoring run in the third. The Knicks' starting lineup combined for 96 points, with Joe Hart scoring a playoff career-high 26 points besides contributing with four rebounds and seven assists. Game 1 hero Jalen Brunson had a playoff career-high 14 assists while Josh Hart scored 26 points. For the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell finished with 26 points. With a 2-0 lead in the series, the Knicks are now two wins away from making the finals. They won the opener 115-104 in overtime. Game 3 is scheduled for May 23 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH. In the Western Conference Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs are locked 1-1.

BY Photo Webdesk 22 May 2026

Gujarat Titans (GT) thrashed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 89 runs to seal a place in Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala on May 26. After being put in to bat first, GT posted a massive 229/4 in 20 overs on the back of scintillating half-centuries by skipper Shubman Gill (64), Sai Sudharsan (84) and Jos Buttler (57). In reply, CSK batted at a brisk pace but kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bundled out for 140 in 13.2 overs to lose the match by 89 runs. With this loss, CSK become the third team to officially get eliminated from IPL 2026.

BY Photo Webdesk 21 May 2026

Germany’s 26-man roster for the FIFA World Cup 2026 mixes veteran star power with an exciting new generation talent. Headlining the squad is 40-year-old legendary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who shockingly comes out of international retirement to reclaim the No. 1 spot over qualifying standout Oliver Baumann.  Captain Joshua Kimmich guides a balanced defensive unit alongside vice-captain Antonio Rudiger. In midfield, 18-year-old prodigy Lennart Karl secures a sensational inclusion next to elite creators Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz. The attacking frontline relies heavily on Arsenal's Premier League champion Kai Havertz, flanked by Galatasaray’s Leroy Sane. Notably absent from Julian Nagelsmann's final team are the injured Marc-Andre ter Stegen and forward Niclas Fullkrug.

BY Photo Webdesk 21 May 2026

In a mouth-watering CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana 2026 group stage clash, Argentine side San Lorenzo fought back from 0-2 down to share the spoils with Santos FC at Estadio Urbano Caldeira on Wednesday (May 20). Neymar, who was named in the Brazil squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026, missed the game for the hosts because of a calf problem. Gabriel Bontempo opened the scoring for the Peixe in the first minute, then Gabriel Barbosa doubled the lead before the break. But the visitors hit back with two second-half goals, Mathias De Ritis (72') and Rodrigo Auzmendi (72'), to keep their unbeaten streak alive. The Saints (7 points) lead the table, while Santos have 4, with the final matchday scheduled for May 26. Deportivo Cuenca (Ecuador) and Recoleta (Paraguay) are second and third with 6 and 5 points, respectively. Group winners advance to the round of 16, while the 2nd-place team will play the knockout round play-offs.

BY Photo Webdesk 21 May 2026

Three second-half goals condemned Brazil's CR Vasco da Gama to a 1-3 defeat against Club Olimpia, a result that pushed the Paraguayan giants closer to a direct CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana 2026 round of 16 spot. In a tense match at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium, Asuncion, Carlos Cuesta put the visitors ahead in the 45th minute. But goals from Mateo Gamarra (67'), Hugo Sandoval (85'), and Sebastian Ferreira (90+4') completed a dramatic turnaround for the hosts even as the visitors saw defender Joao Vitor sent off in the 71st minute. With 10 points from five matches, Olimpia lead Group G. Vasco and Chile's Audax Italiano are joint second with seven points each. On the decisive final matchday, Olimpia will host Italiano, while Vasco will welcome bottom-placed Barracas Central of Argentina in a must-win game.

BY Photo Webdesk 21 May 2026

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Argentinian giants River Plate survived a mighty scare against visiting Red Bull Bragantino in their penultimate group match of the CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana 2026 at Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, on Wednesday (May 20). After conceding a 35th-minute goal, scored by Alix Vinicius, the Millionaires found the equaliser in the third minute of added time, via a Pereyra close-range effort. They had earlier scored 90+3' and 90+6' winners against the same opponents and Carabobo of Venezuela, respectively. With 11 points from five matches, River Plate have qualified for the round of 16, while Bragantino (7) remain in contention for the knockout round play-offs. Carabobo (6) and Bolivian side Blooming (1) are out of contention.

BY Photo Webdesk 21 May 2026

Three-time champions Nacional were held to a frustrating goalless draw by visiting Universitario in a CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2026, Group B match at Estadio Gran Parque Central, Montevideo, on Wednesday (May 20). The stalemate left the famed Decano (The Dean) in a precarious position. Regarded as one of the giants of South American football, Nacional won the continental showpiece in 1971, 1980, and 1988, and they are the reigning Uruguayan champions, having claimed their 50th national title last year. After the conclusion of round 5, Coquimbo Unido of Chile lead the group with 10 points, ahead of Colombian outfit Deportes Tolima (seven points). Universitario and Nacional have five points each, but the Peruvian outfit are third on goal difference. The two top teams from the group will qualify for the round of 16. On the final matchday, both Nacional and Universitario will play home games, against Coquimbo Unido and Deportes Tolima, respectively.

BY Photo Webdesk 21 May 2026