UAPDATED OF FOOTBALL

Here’s the latest overview from the world of football:

Bayern Munich beat Flamengo 4–2 in the Round of 16, thanks to a double from Harry Kane, and advanced to face PSG in the quarter-finals PSG thrashed Inter Miami 4–0, with João Neves netting a brace; Messi had limited impact
Chelsea overcame Benfica 4–1 in extra time, though the match suffered a near two-hour thunderstorm delay—manager Enzo Maresca described it as “a joke” Round of 16 also saw Palmeiras win 1–0 against Botafogo, while Manchester City thumped Juventus 5

England U21 secured their second consecutive UEFA European Under‑21 Championship on 28 June, edging out Germany 3–2 in extra time in Bratislava Earlier in June, Portugal claimed their second UEFA Nations League title after a dramatic 2–2 draw with Spain and a 5–3 shootout win on 8 June

Chelsea closed a £55 million deal for Jamie Gittens, and Jarell Quansah is on course to join Bayer Leverkusen Keith Andrews has been appointed head coach of Brentford, while transfers at Brighton and Celtic are also making headlines

Club World Cup quarter-finals coming up: PSG vs Bayern and Chelsea vs Palmeiras.
Watch for upcoming senior international fixtures ahead of Euro 2025 and World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
Big transfers in the summer window continue—stay tuned!

IN INDIAN UPDATED

Rough patch for India’s national team: They’ve won just 1 out of their last 16 matches, scoring a mere five goals in two years—a slump that’s dropped India sharply in both Asian and global rankings. Experts are calling for urgent structural reforms Bright spot: Under coach Manolo Márquez, India snapped a 489-day winless streak by beating Maldives 3–0 in March. Notably, Sunil Chhetri, now 40, came out of retirement and scored again—his experience is helping reinvigorate the squad
OCI players: AIFF is actively exploring adding 33 Overseas Citizen of India footballers to boost depth in talent—part of a broader revival plan

ISL status unclear: The Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between AIFF and FSDL expires in December 2025; renewal talks are on hold due to a Supreme Court stay until July 14, 2025. As a result, many ISL clubs have delayed pre-season training and even participation in Durand Cup
AIFF calendar omits ISL: The official 2025–26 competition schedule released in mid‑June does not include the ISL. Instead, it starts with the Durand Cup (15 July – 23 August) and then the Super Cup/Federation Cup (1–20 September)
Proposed changes: AIFF may launch a 16‑team closed league if negotiations with FSDL fail. Promotion/relegation aspects are under review, and there’s talk of a new profit-sharing model .

Durand Cup: The 134th edition starts 15 July, hosted across Kokrajhar, Kolkata, Imphal, Shillong, and Jamshedpur Super Cup (Kalinga Super Cup): Already held 20 April–3 May—FC Goa beat Jamshedpur 3–0 in the final, earning a spot in the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two qualifiers 2024–25 ISL Review: Season ran from 13 Sept 2024 to 12 March 2025, with Mohun Bagan clinching both the Shield and the Cup

Historic win: India’s Blue Tigresses routed Mongolia 13–0 on June 23 during AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualification—their biggest AFC victory ever

ISL structure debate: Relegation plans remain contentious. Reddit users say:

“Try and reduce salary caps… Relegation will make the league interesting… unlike current bottom-table matches”
Bollywood’s role: Although not current news, several Indian celebrities own football franchises—from Ranbir Kapoor (Mumbai City FC) to John Abraham (NorthEast United), helping boost visibility

Area	Status
Men’s national team	In crisis, but signs of revival under Márquez and Chhetri
ISL 2025–26	Uncertain due to MRA dispute and court hold-up
Domestic cups	Durand Cup and Super Cup on track, Goa among clubs heading to AFC
Women’s team	Soaring, with landmark victory