Barcelona, Oct 20 (IANS) Spanish football giants FC Barcelona have paid a heavy price for their 4-0 win at home against Manchester City in a Champions League match with defenders Jordi Alba and Gerard Pique…
Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IANS) After I-League champions Bengaluru FC scripted history by reaching the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup final, skipper Sunil Chhetri heaped praise on his team-mates for the achievement. Bengaluru FC on Wednesday…
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Struggling FC Goa will be battling to stay relevant and avoid an unwanted distinction in the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament when they face Mumbai City FC here on Friday….
Moscow, Oct 20 (IANS) Voting to select the official mascot for the 2018 World Cup, to be hosted by Russia, has entered its final one-day stretch and the winner will be officially revealed on Friday,…
Kolkata Oct 20 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Atletico de Kolkata (ATK)’s marquee player Helder Postiga indicated that he might not be playing his side’s next two home games saying he still feels a…
Paris, Oct 20 (IANS) French football champions Paris Saint-Germain’s midfielder Marco Verratti has praised his team-mate Edison Cavani and also showed support for head coach Unai Emery. In an interview with newspaper Le Figaro on…
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) India moved 11 places to the 137th spot in the global football rankings, released on Thursday. It is India’s highest position since August 2010 when they were similarly positioned, an…
Navi Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) The 23-member strong delegation comprising experts from world football governing body FIFA and the local organising committee ratified the D.Y. Patil Stadium as a venue for the U-17 World Cup,…
Buenos Aires, Oct 20 (IANS) Argentine football giants River Plate has announced that Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei has became its newest sponsor. The event to announce the partnership was held at the River Museum dedicated…
Madrid, Oct 20 (IANS) Spanish football champions FC Barcelona thumped Manchester City 4-0 while Atletico Madrid bested Rostov 1-0, bringing both Spanish clubs a step closer to clinching spots in the Champions League pre-quarterfinal. French…
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Oct 20 (IANS) For Indian football to develop, the stress should be on creating an environment where players do not just enjoy the sport but are well aware of their tactical…
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 20 (IANS) Botafogo moved a step closer to securing a berth in next year’s Copa Libertadores football tournament with a 1-0 victory over Santa Cruz in Brazil’s Serie A championship. It…
Kolkata, Oct 19 (IANS) Elated over Bengaluru FC’s history-making feat of becoming the first Indian club to enter the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup final, legend I.M. Vijayan on Wednesday credited Sunil Chhetri’s brace as…
Bengaluru, Oct 19 (IANS) Bengaluru FC became the first Indian club to reach the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup final by trouncing holders Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim 3-1 in the semi-final second leg here on…
Lisbon, Oct 19 (IANS) Portuguese football coach Jose Morais, who served as assistant coach to Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid, Chelsea and Inter Milan, has taken over the reigns of Greek side AEK Athens. Morais,…
Rome, Oct 19 (IANS) Asserting that he doesn’t owe anyone anything, Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has reiterated his refusal to pay tax debts to Italy reportedly amounting to more than 40 million euros ($43.9…
Madrid, Oct 19 (IANS) Three Spanish sides will be in Europa League action on Thursday looking to take an important step towards the knockout stages of the football competition. Celta Vigo are looking to pick…
Lausanne (Switzerland), Oct 19 (IANS) European football’s governing body UEFA on Wednesday opened disciplinary proceedings against FC Copenhagen after the Danish side’s fans let off fireworks during a Champions League match against English champions Leicester…
Kolkata Oct 19 (IANS) A longer Indian Super League (ISL), as planned by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its commercial partner Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), will serve the country’s football better, Atletico…
Guwahati, Oct 19 (IANS) NorthEast United FC have a chance to open the gap at the top when they host defending champions Chennaiyin FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) football clash here on Thursday….