Football

"One of the best coaches in world": Pochettino praises Arteta

Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino labelled Mikel Arteta as one of the best coaches in the world.

2023-10-20T14:26:32.336337+00:00 IST

Neymar to miss AFC Champions League clash against Mumbai City FC

MRI scans confirmed that the injury was severe, leaving him in need of surgery and rehabilitation.

2023-10-19T16:11:28.720255+00:00 IST

Vaibhav Gaggar elected as AFC Appeal Committee member

The chairperson of the All India Football Federation's Disciplinary Committee, Vaibhav Gaggar, was elected as a member of the AFC Appeal Committee at the Asian Football Confederation's Congress on Wednesday.

2023-10-19T13:43:16.090680+00:00 IST

Lionel Messi sends "lots of strength" to former Barca teammate

Argentina sensation Lionel Messi sent a message of support to his former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain teammate Neymar who recently aggravated an ACL injury (Ligament injury near the knee) during Brazil's 2-0 loss to Uruguay.

2023-10-19T07:29:56.452798+00:00 IST

"Proper England fans don't boo players":Maguire defends Henderson

England defender Harry Maguire came out in defence of his fellow compatriot Jordan Henderson after being booed by the fans in his recent appearances for the national team

2023-10-18T18:19:30.457389+00:00 IST

Sergio Reguilon talks of friendship with Carlos Alcaraz

Manchester United left-back Sergio Reguilon opened up about his friendship with Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz

2023-10-18T18:01:00.582906+00:00 IST

Subroto Cup: Manipur, Mizoram, Jharkhand schools qualify for QFs

Mizoram beat Mamta Modern School, Vikaspuri, New Delhi, 3-2 in a tight contest and T.G English School, Bishnupur, Manipur got the better off Shri Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya, Bhaktapur, Nepal 3-0, while Jharkhand comprehensively beat Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Maheshpur, Pakur, Jharkhand 5-0 to confirm their places in the knockout stages.

2023-10-18T08:01:29.246046+00:00 IST

Ronaldinho meets TMC national secretary Abhishek Banerjee

Ronaldinho inaugurated the Sreebhumi Durga Puja Pandal on Monday during a two-day visit to West Bengal. The 2002 FIFA World Cup winner received a warm welcome from fans at the Puja pandal in the city.

2023-10-17T18:26:05.736320+00:00 IST

AIFF Grassroots Committee launches Blue Cubs League

The All India Football Federation's Grassroots Committee meeting was held over video conferencing on Tuesday under chairperson Mulrajsinh Chudasama.

2023-10-17T12:57:15.847815+00:00 IST

AFC Olympic Qualifiers: Bumpy roads, undaunted Blue Tigresses

The challenge lying ahead in the Olympic Qualifiers is significantly tougher, with Japan, among the best in not just Asia but the world, awaiting the Blue Tigresses in the opening fixture on October 26. Vietnam, who made their FIFA Women's World Cup debut this year, and hosts Uzbekistan, ranked 50, make up Group C. Four teams - the group winners and the best runners-up across the three groups will make their way into the next stage of Paris 2024 qualification. Dennerby believes the runners-up spot is what India, the lowest-ranked team in the group, can realistically hope to achieve.

2023-10-17T12:11:05.398216+00:00 IST

Subroto Cup: Kerala, Chandigarh schools qualify for Boys QFs

Kerala beat former champions Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Protishthan (BKSP) 4-2 to qualify for the quarterfinals while Chandigarh comprehensively beat Ramakrishna Mission School, Aalo, West Siang, Arunachal Pradesh 4-1 to book their place in the knockout stages of the tournament.

2023-10-17T06:38:24.731945+00:00 IST

"He remains our main player": Rodrygo defends Neymar

Brazilian winger Rogrygo asserted that the nation's all-time goal scorer Neymar is still the "main man" following his recent move to Saudi Pro League Al Hilal.

2023-10-16T13:44:08.897474+00:00 IST

Bruno Fernandes gives his take on next Ronaldo question

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes gave his verdict on whether there will be a next Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of their UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

2023-10-16T11:35:21.820879+00:00 IST

Ronaldinho visits Sreebhumi Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho inaugurates Sreebhumi Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata.

2023-10-16T10:15:04.849136+00:00 IST

Harry Wilson's brace helps Wales clinch 2-1 win over Croatia

Luka Modric-led Croatia kept 72% of ball possession in the game against Wales but still failed to clinch three points in the game. Whereas, Wales only kept 28% of ball possession. Even though Croatia kept more ball possession still they failed to keep the ball on goal. Luka Modric's side made 10 shots, out of which, only three were on target. While Wales also kept 10 shots but 5 were on target.

2023-10-16T02:55:36.121233+00:00 IST

Spain clinches 1-0 win against Norway in EURO Qualification match

Spain clinched a 1-0 win over Norway in the EURO Qualification Group A match at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo on Monday. Spain placed a strong side which includes big names like Alvaro Morata, Ansu Fati, and Dani Carvajal but still only managed to score one goal in the game.

2023-10-16T02:24:55.387719+00:00 IST

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho arrives in Kolkata

The legendary footballer will participate in several programs here and will also inaugurate a Durga Puja pandal.

2023-10-15T16:40:08.333397+00:00 IST

Anas Edathodika signs contract with Gokulam Kerala for I-League

The 36-year-old Anas, who last played competitive football for Jamshedpur FC in 2021-22 ISL, said that he has high hopes with Malabarians this season.

2023-10-15T16:38:20.971423+00:00 IST

"We only have ourselves to blame": Head coach Igor Stimac

India's Merdeka Tournament campaign ended in disappointment as they went down to host Malaysia 2-4 in the semi-final at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium On Friday.

2023-10-14T18:24:33.412875+00:00 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo hopeful to feature in Euro 2024

Portuguese goal-scoring machine Cristiano Ronaldo is not planning to retire from international football any time soon as he targets to feature in Euro 2024.

2023-10-14T12:08:19.445329+00:00 IST

Happy to help Portugal: Ronaldo after 3-2 win against Slovakia

"We are at EURO 2024! Very happy to help Portugal reach another final stage of a great competition. A special thank you to the Portuguese Football Federation and the fans present at the stadium for the beautiful tribute," Cristiano Ronaldo wrote on X.

2023-10-14T04:17:54.455697+00:00 IST