Football

Raheem Sterling 'open' to moving abroad from Manchester City

Manchester [UK], October 15 (ANI): England forward Raheem Sterling has admitted he's "open" to a transfer away from Manchester City if he does not get more game time at the Etihad Stadium.

2021-10-15T10:56:54.904557+00:00 IST

ISL: SC East Bengal defeat Vasco SC in pre-season friendly

Panaji (Goa) [India], October 15 (ANI): SC East Bengal breezed past Vasco SC 3-1 in their first pre-season friendly at the Don Bosco Ground here on Friday. Semboi Haokip, Subha Ghosh, and U-20 developmental player Siddhant Shirodkar were on target for the red and gold brigade.

2021-10-15T10:52:14.683650+00:00 IST

SAFF Championship: Nepal fight as a team, we've to be at our best, says Chhetri

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri has admitted the SAFF Championship final against Nepal is not "going to be easy" for the Blue Tigers on Saturday.

2021-10-15T08:02:03.648807+00:00 IST

Better and ready to play: Pele following tumor surgery

Sao Paulo [Brazil], October 15 (ANI): Three-time FIFA World Cup winner Pele on Thursday stated he is feeling "better" and quipped that he can't wait to get back to playing the beautiful game.

2021-10-15T06:36:07.706857+00:00 IST

I-League qualifiers: Delhi FC beat Kenkre FC 1-0, end group stage at top

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 15 (ANI): Delhi FC made it four wins from as many matches with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kenkre FC in the I-League qualifiers 2021 at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bengaluru.

2021-10-15T03:29:17.109742+00:00 IST

Kerala United end I-League qualifiers campaign with win

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 15 (ANI): Kerala United ended their campaign at the I-League qualifiers with a memorable 3-1 win against ARA FC at Bengaluru on Thursday.

2021-10-15T02:05:19.173401+00:00 IST

Inaugural edition of Futsal Championship to kick-off in New Delhi on November 5

New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): The inaugural edition of the Futsal Club Championship being organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is set to kick-off from November 5 to November 13, in New Delhi. This will be India's first-ever Futsal tournament at a national level.

2021-10-14T16:49:04.140589+00:00 IST

I don't pay much attention to it: Chhetri on going past Pele in goal-scoring charts

New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): India football skipper Sunil Chhetri on Thursday said that he is not paying much attention to the fact of him going past Pele in goal-scoring charts in international football.

2021-10-14T14:13:11.211473+00:00 IST

India women's football team prepares for two friendlies in Sweden

Stockholm [Sweden], October 14 (ANI): The Indian women's team is all set to take off to Sweden, where they will face off against two Dammalsvenskan (tier 1) sides Hammarby IF (October 20) and Djurgarden IF (October 23) as part of their preparation for the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup next year.

2021-10-14T12:01:11.902691+00:00 IST

Blue Tigers all geared up for SAFF C'ship final

Male [Maldives], October 14 (ANI): Two gestures post-match after the facile 3-1 victory against the Maldives in the SAFF Championship best describe the camaraderie in the Blue Tigers camp at the moment.

2021-10-14T11:25:18.931678+00:00 IST

ISL: SC East Bengal to start season with friendlies against Vasco SC, Salgaocar

Panaji (Goa) [India], October 14 (ANI): As part of their pre-season preparations, SC East Bengal will take on Vasco SC and former I-League champions Salgaocar FC in two back-to-back friendlies at the Don Bosco Ground on Friday and Saturday respectively.

2021-10-14T10:30:25.530589+00:00 IST

Sevilla FC supports youth in LaLiga's program in Anantapur Rural Football League

Anantpur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 14 (ANI): Spanish football club Sevilla FC extended support to LaLiga for their program in Anantapur by providing the youth from disadvantaged regions with official jerseys.

2021-10-14T09:54:35.660916+00:00 IST

Renu's early strike hands Indian women's football team win over Chinese Taipei

Manama [Bahrain], October 14 (ANI): The India women's football team's spectacular run continued as they secured a 1-0 victory over Chinese Taipei at the Hamad Town Stadium in Bahrain on Wednesday.

2021-10-14T04:28:46.174156+00:00 IST

Sunil Chhetri breaks Brazilian legend Pele's international goal record

Male [Maldives], October 14 (ANI): Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday broke legendary football player Pele's record during the match against the Maldives in the ongoing 2021 SAFF Championship.

2021-10-14T02:45:12.621787+00:00 IST

SAFF Championship: India defeat Maldives 3-1 to reach final

Male [Maldives], October 14 (ANI): India defeated Maldives 3-1 to book their spot in the 2021 SAFF Championship Final here in Male, Maldives on Wednesday.

2021-10-14T02:25:32.951608+00:00 IST

AFC Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma

London [UK], October 13 (ANI): AFC Bournemouth on Wednesday confirmed that midfielder David Brooks has been diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma.

2021-10-13T16:21:33.453602+00:00 IST

Pole position at stake when Kenkre FC take on Delhi FC in final Group B encounter

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 13 (ANI): The final Group B match will see two teams from Maharashtra and Delhi battle it out as Kenkre FC take on Delhi FC at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Thursday. Having already progressed to the next round, the upcoming contest comes as a dress rehearsal for both teams as they will prepare to face each other again in the Final Round of the Hero I-League Qualifiers 2021.

2021-10-13T14:40:37.312776+00:00 IST

Football: AIFF announces list of probables for AFC U-23 Asian Cup

New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): The India U-23 National Football Team is all set to embark upon their qualification campaign for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022, after being drawn in Group E of the Qualifiers.

2021-10-13T12:54:23.452280+00:00 IST

Sony gets exclusive rights to broadcast Bundesliga in Indian subcontinent

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 13 (ANI): Bundesliga International, a subsidiary of Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL), has agreed to a two-year deal with Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) for exclusive media rights to broadcast the Bundesliga in India and the Indian Subcontinent that includes India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Pakistan.

2021-10-13T11:50:54.942818+00:00 IST

Ronaldo becomes first men's player to score 10 international hat-tricks

Almancil [Portugal], October 13 (ANI): Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first men's player to score ten hat-tricks in international football.

2021-10-13T10:01:13.142365+00:00 IST

Hungary fans clash with police during World Cup Qualifier against England; one arrested

London [UK], October 13 (ANI): Hungary fans clashed with police at the Wembley Stadium during Tuesday's World Cup Qualifier against England.

2021-10-13T04:32:14.949667+00:00 IST