Madrid, March 21 (IANS) With many new players set to debut for the Spanish national football team, Spain and Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba warned that Norway will likely give the La Roja a hard time…
Bogota, March 21 (IANS) Former Colombia international midfielder Jhon Viafara faced extradition to the United States after being arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking, Colombian officials said. The 40-year-old has been accused of forming part…
Lisbon, March 21 (IANS) FC Porto has announced that goalkeeper Iker Casillas has signed a contract extension with the Portuguese club. “Iker Casillas has renewed his contract with FC Porto,” the club said in a…
Berlin, March 21 (IANS) Leon Goretzka’s equalizer secured Germany a 1-1 draw with Serbia in an international friendly ahead of the upcoming UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers. Germany took the reins from the kick off on…
Buenos Aires, March 21 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain forward Angel di Maria has been cut from Argentina’s squad for friendlies against Venezuela and Morocco because of a quadriceps injury, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) has announced….
Buenos Aires, March 21 (IANS) A South American bid is the front runner to be awarded the hosting right for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, according to the head of the region’s football governing body….
Biratnagar (Nepal), March 20 (IANS) The Indian women’s football team secured its berth in the final of the SAFF Women’s Championship for the fifth time in a row with a clinical 4-0 win over Bangladesh…
By Jagannath Chatterjee New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The growing divide in the East Bengal ranks has widened further in the last couple of days. While Quess East Bengal and investing company Quess did not…
Biratnagar (Nepal), March 20 (IANS) The Indian women’s team secured their berth in the final of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Championship for the fifth time in a row with a clinical 4-0…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India U-23 football team head coach Derrick Pereira on Wednesday named ten 19-year-olds and even one 16-year-old in India’s 23-member squad for the AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers to be held…
By Jagannath Chatterjee New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Nine I-League clubs have written to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) General Secretary Kusal Das expressing their desire to participate in the Super Cup. The letter,…
Chennai, March 20 (IANS) Newly crowned champions Chennai City FC, were presented with the Hero I-League trophy at a ceremony, here on Wednesday. The trophy was handed over to the Coimbatore-based club by All India…
Rio De Janeiro, March 20 (IANS) Brazil and Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus has admitted that his career “stopped” following last summer’s World Cup, but says he is growing in confidence and ready to recapture…
Buenos Aires, March 20 (IANS) A serious knee injury suffered by Colombia and River Plate playmaker Juan Fernando Quintero has “greatly affected everyone” at the Argentinian club, according to teammate Lucas Pratto. Quintero ruptured the…
Asuncion, March 20 (IANS) The president of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) Alejandro Dominguez has defended his strategy of promoting regional competitions in the international market. Addressing the coaches of the 32 clubs taking…
Berlin, March 20 (IANS) Alfred Schreuder will be Hoffenheim’s new coach after taking over from departing Julian Nagelsmann in the summer, the Bundesliga outfit confirmed in an official statement. The former co-assistant returns from Ajax…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both lucky and unlucky to be playing in the same generation, said former Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho while commenting on the long-running debate…
Oeiras (Portugal), March 20 (IANS) Juventus star and Portuguese national football hero Cristiano Ronaldo returned home to wear the western Iberian nation’s team jersey for the first time since the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Although…
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) City football heavyweight Mohammedan Sporting SC in a letter to the Indian Football Association (IFA) on Tuesday expressed its interest to take part in the Super Cup, after…
Madrid, March 19 (IANS) Spain’s coach Luis Enrique has made one change in the squad for the Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Norway and Malta. Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz pulled out due to fever after…