Football

Modric wishes Chhetri on his farewell match

India Senior Football Team coach Igor Stimac took to social media and shared Real Madrid's midfielder Luka Modric's message for team skipper Sunil Chhetri who is set to play his farewell match on Thursday.

2024-06-06T00:50:55.824780+00:00 IST

Blue Tigresses hold hosts Uzbekistan to a goalless draw

In a marked improvement from the first game, the Blue Tigresses were at the forefront of proceedings in the opening quarter, even earning themselves multiple set pieces in attacking areas to threaten the Uzbekistan goal, as per a press release from All India Football Federation (AIFF).

2024-06-05T17:17:44.686623+00:00 IST

Tiri pens extension with Mumbai City FC

In his time with Mumbai City FC, Tiri has been a centre-back with exceptional ball-playing abilities and a knack for sweeping the ball while defending. Tiri appeared in 23 games in the Indian Super League this season, collecting five clean sheets and proving rock-solid in defence, winning a mammoth 77 duels and making 87 recoveries in the process

2024-06-05T15:52:27.565830+00:00 IST

A legend's final bow: Chhetri wants to walk out on a high

At the end of Sunil Chhetri's penultimate training session of his 19-year international career for India, he quietly picked up a ball, delicately placed it on the penalty spot and signalled Vishal Kaith to take his place between the sticks. As he's done at the end of every training session, he wanted to take a few attempts from 12 yards out before wrapping up for the day

2024-06-05T15:20:52.581058+00:00 IST

Sunil Chhetri and his men eager to script their own narrative

The road has been rugged and bumpy so far but India still stand on the cusp of history. A victory on the night of June 6 at the Salt Lake Stadium for India against Kuwait in their penultimate Group A fixture of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 will put their one foot into the never-seen-before territory - the next round of qualifiers

2024-06-05T14:09:10.566793+00:00 IST

ISL: Chennaiyin bolster defence with signing of Elsinho

Elsinho became the second signing of the 2024-25 season for the Marina Machans after they acquired the services of midfielder Jitendra Singh earlier this week.

2024-06-05T07:07:07.942792+00:00 IST

Mauricio Pochettino pens emotional note to Chelsea fans

Maresca took charge as the new manager of Chelsea on a five-year contract with the option of an extra year

2024-06-04T14:30:47.099745+00:00 IST

India head coach Igor Stimac speaks on FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

India head coach Igor Stimac opened up on Blue Tigers' preparation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers aganst Kuwait and Qatar and said that they are on the final stage of practice now.

2024-06-04T13:39:34.291155+00:00 IST

Fernandes keen to showcase his experience against Kuwait

Brandon Fernandes will complete five years with the Indian national team on June 5. A day later would be perhaps the most important match of his Blue Tigers career. The dynamic midfielder has played his part in many crucial goals, delivering some notable assists over the past half a decade. He now hopes to create another such moment against Kuwait on Thursday.

2024-06-04T13:33:13.669611+00:00 IST

A 3-pointer will be best farewell gift for Sunil bhai: Subhasish

And apart from Sunil Chhetri, few know better the significance of playing at the Asian Cup than Bose, who featured in both the final tournaments in UAE 2019 and Qatar 2023, starting in five of India's six matches.

2024-06-04T12:52:36.618951+00:00 IST

Enzo Maresca replaces Mauricio Pochettino as new Chelsea manager

English Premier League club Chelsea FC appointed Leicester manager Enzo Maresca as the new manager of the team on a five-year contract with the option of an extra year on Monday.

2024-06-03T21:04:52.789889+00:00 IST

Kylian Mbappe joins UCL champion Real Madrid

After years of speculation, France soccer captain Kylian Mbappe joined the Spanish club, Real Madrid as a free agent on a five-year contract on Monday.

2024-06-03T21:04:16.911524+00:00 IST

India look to bounce back against Uzbekistan in second friendly

The Indian senior women's team suffered a defeat in the first of the two friendlies against Uzbekistan and are hoping to turn the tables in the second match

2024-06-03T17:06:52.717131+00:00 IST

Kuwait envoy looks forward to World Cup Qualifiers tie in Kolkata

Nawaf Al Duwaisan, Visa Counsellor, Embassy of Kuwait in India, met the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Acting Secretary General M Satyanarayan, on Monday, and discussed various organisational aspects of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match between India and Kuwait to be played in Kolkata on June 6.

2024-06-03T17:03:28.739555+00:00 IST

Toni Kroos gives cheeky reply to Jude Bellingham

England star mid-fielder Jude Bellingham got a cheeky reply from his Real Madrid compatriot Toni Kroos after they helped the club extend their record UEFA Champions League title record.

2024-06-02T17:34:15.184038+00:00 IST

June 6 at Salt Lake could be an epoch-making encounter: Stimac

Igor Stimac is no stranger to cliffhangers. In his long and distinguished career, the classy centre-back of the nineties had experienced many such nights on the pitch, when football wasn't a matter of life and death, but much more important than that

2024-06-02T13:53:16.843530+00:00 IST

It's an incredible thing: Real Madrid's Vinicius on winning UCL

After Real Madrid sealed their 15th UEFA Champions League (UCL) title by beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0, the Los Blancos attacker Vinicius Junior said it is an incredible thing and not everyone can experience it.

2024-06-02T04:35:22.851761+00:00 IST

"UCL was won with both sacrifice, quality": Real Madrid manager

After beating Borussia Dortmund by 2-0 in the final of the UEFA Champions League (UCL), Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti said their 15th UCL title was won with both sacrifice and quality.

2024-06-02T01:30:52.528422+00:00 IST

"We suffered in the first half": Real Madrid midfielder Valverde

Following his side's 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund to win their record 15th title in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) final match on Sunday, Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde accepted that they suffered in the first half.

2024-06-02T00:54:45.447999+00:00 IST

Real Madrid beat Dortmund to win record 15th UCL title

Vinicius Junior and Daniel Carvajal helped Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 to win a record 15th UEFA Champions League (UCL) title at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

2024-06-01T23:52:00.390508+00:00 IST

ISL: Mumbai City sign Brandon Fernandes on three-year contract

The creative midfielder, who will don the number 10 jersey, joins the defending ISL Cup winners on a three-year contract, with a trigger to extend by a further season.

2024-06-01T15:02:33.122235+00:00 IST