 | Spanish 3rd division comes calling for 18-year-old Kollam footballerBichu’s footballing journey began when he was just five, after being mesmerised by Lionel Messi’s brilliance on the field. |
 | Nipah surveillance on Kerala border will continue: Karnataka Health MinisterHamlets in HD Kote taluk on the border that is within 150 km from Nipah outbreak centre in Kerala and Mangaluru which has close links with Kerala are put on high alert, he said. |
 | Netflix releases trailer of docu-series on David BeckhamThe four-part documentary series comes from Academy Award–winning director Fisher Stevens and producer John Battsek. |
 | ‘Will study reasons for recurring Nipah outbreaks in Kozhikode’Chief minister instructs health department to propose serosurveillance study. Experts do not rule out possibility of second wave, though chances are very slim. |
 | Asian Games football: China thrashes under-prepared and jaded India 5-1 in Group A matchHours after arriving in Hangzhou, Stimac's boys show early resilience before fizzling out in second half. |
 | Julian Nagelsmann set to become Germany coach: ReportNagelsmann's name was mentioned as a possible candidate for a number of top club vacancies over the summer, being linked with English sides Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. |
 | Hermoso criticizes Spanish football federation, accuses it of threatening World Cup-winning playersAccording to Spanish sports law, athletes are required to answer the call of their national teams unless there are circumstances that impede them from playing, such as an injury. |
 | Education department prepared to deal with Nipah outbreakSpecial educators will conduct online classes for children with special needs. Education officers will monitor the conduct of online classes. |
 | Central team begins work to identify source of Nipah outbreakThe team is also collecting samples from domestic animals, pigs and bats in Nipah-confirmed areas with the help of the forest and local self-government departments. |
 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka injury gives Manchester United fresh headacheUnited have been forced to cope with a lengthy list this season including Luke Shaw, Mason Mount and Raphael Varane. |
 | India face formidable China in Asian Games football openerChina is a much stronger side than India at the continental stage, and they will also have the advantage of playing in familiar surroundings at the Huanglong Sports Center Stadium. |
 | Strong forces behind lack of public health system : Public health expert Dr T Jacob JohnThe former head of the ICMR virology research centre tells TNIE that ‘strong, unseen forces’ are preventing the establishment of a dedicated agency to track and respond to outbreaks. |
 | Nipah outbreak: Call for a robust public health systemRecurring outbreaks of infections have prompted health experts to emphasise the need for strengthening Kerala’s public health system. |
 | Certain elements stopped us from taking best team to Asiad: Stimac's veiled dig at ISL organizersThe AIFF named a 22-member squad for the Asian Games, more or less the near full-strength senior national team with the likes of Sunil Chhetri, Sandesh Jhingan and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu in it. |
 | Integrated HIV, TB campaign in Odisha jailsTesting and counselling services will be provided along with health camps in the prisons and other closed settings. |
 | Nipah scare: Kurnool officials step up vigilAs the chances of people contracting the virus are high, the district officials have been chalking out strategy to contain the spread. |
 | Jhingan and more last-minute addition to Asian Games teamThe confusion regarding the team was accentuated when the sports ministry released its final approved list of Asian Games athletes on Friday morning. |
 | Scoring over: In conversation with Mumbai City FC coach Des BuckinghamDes Buckingham, who led Mumbai City FC to their second title in the ISL earlier this year, was recently in the city, and shares with CE the secret behind Mumbai FC’s record-breaking title and more. |
 | Spain’s Women’s World Cup winners maintain boycott of team hours before new coach picks first squadSpain midfielder Alexia Putellas, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner, said on Wednesday that the players want sweeping reform. |
 | Spain's World Cup-winning women reject squad call-upsSpanish football has been in turmoil since Rubiales forcibly kissed midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips in front of the world's media after Spain defeated England in the Women's World Cup final. |
