Football

Mizoram Football Association to collaborate with Mizoram Youth Commission

New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The Mizoram Football Association and Mizoram Youth Commission signed an agreement on Tuesday to join hands in promoting football and creating better career opportunities for the youth in the state.

2021-09-23T10:35:20.224930+00:00 IST

Durand Cup: Quarter-final game between Army Red and FC Bengaluru United called off due to COVID-19

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 23 (ANI): The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of 130th Durand Cup has called off the quarter-final game between Army Red and FC Bengaluru United (FCBU) scheduled for Friday at the Kalyani Stadium due to positive Covid-19 cases reported in the Army Red squad.

2021-09-23T09:25:25.367038+00:00 IST

UEFA outlines four 'real dangers' with FIFA's proposal for biennial World Cup

Nyon [Switzerland], September 22 (ANI): The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) on Wednesday pinpointed four 'real dangers' associated with FIFA's proposal for organising Men's and Women's World Cup every two years.

2021-09-22T16:53:24.978820+00:00 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo topples Lionel Messi as Forbes' highest-earning footballer

Manchester [UK], September 22 (ANI): Cristiano Ronaldo's big-money move to Manchester United saw him replacing Lionel Messi as the highest-paid footballer in the world, according to the latest rankings released by Forbes.

2021-09-22T12:56:52.363763+00:00 IST

Ryntih FC focused on putting Meghalaya back on Indian football map

New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): The Meghalaya-based club Ryntih FC has progressed by leaps and bounds since its inception and will now participate in the I-League Qualifiers, bringing the beautiful state back to the national football map once again.

2021-09-22T12:46:17.572715+00:00 IST

Hyderabad FC goalkeeper Manas Dubey joins TRAU FC on loan

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 22 (ANI): The young and promising Hyderabad FC goalkeeper, Manas Dubey has joined I-League side TRAU FC on a season-long loan deal for the upcoming 2021-22 campaign, the club announced on Tuesday.

2021-09-22T12:34:36.380203+00:00 IST

Liverpool ready to start expanding Anfield capacity to more than 61,000

Liverpool [UK], September 22 (ANI): The proposed expansion of Liverpool FC's Anfield Road Stand will move forward, the Premier League club confirmed on Wednesday.

2021-09-22T12:02:46.747309+00:00 IST

ISL partners Terra Virtua; becomes first sports league in India to enter NFT market

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 22 (ANI): The Indian Super League (ISL) on Wednesday announced a landmark partnership with London-based Terra Virtua Limited to launch its exclusive non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as digital collectibles ahead of the 2021-22 season.

2021-09-22T06:01:03.532727+00:00 IST

Kerala Blasters FC unveils first kit for ISL 2021-22

Kochi (Kerala) [India], September 22 (ANI): Kerala Blasters FC has launched their first kit for the upcoming season of Indian Super League 2021-22. The first kit is devoted to the 1973 Kerala Santosh Trophy squad who brought the first-ever Santosh Trophy championship to the soil of Kerala.

2021-09-22T02:43:30.433035+00:00 IST

ISL: With good balance of youth and experience, coach Bozidar confident of CFC's chances

Panaji (Goa) [India], September 21 (ANI): Chennaiyin FC head coach Bozidar Bandovic believes a good combination of youth and experience will lead his side to produce good results in the upcoming 2021-22 Indian Super League (ISL) season.

2021-09-21T15:16:38.778064+00:00 IST

I-League Qualifiers: Will try to play good brand of football, says Mehtab Hossain

New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Former India footballer Mehtab Hossain is returning to playing the game after a couple of years and plying his trade for Madan Maharaj FC in the I-League qualifiers, the midfielder is looking to keep no stones unturned to help his team qualify for the main event.

2021-09-21T12:37:00.062311+00:00 IST

AFC Cup: ATK Mohun Bagan take on FC Nasaf with eye on inter-zone final

Qarshi [Uzbekistan], September 21 (ANI): ATK Mohun Bagan will look to book their berth in the AFC Cup inter-zone final when they take on Uzbekistan's FC Nasaf in the semi-final at the Markaziy Stadium on Wednesday.

2021-09-21T12:17:09.062479+00:00 IST

Erik Paartalu and Bengaluru FC part ways ahead of ISL season

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 21 (ANI): Bengaluru FC and their midfielder Erik Paartalu has decided to part ways by 'mutual consent,' the Indian Super League (ISL) club announced on Tuesday.

2021-09-21T11:39:09.575845+00:00 IST

Govt of Kerala and AIFF announce collaboration on multiple football development projects

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 21 (ANI): As part of the programmes, and in an endeavour to promote and encourage women's football, the Government of Kerala along with the AIFF and KFA will host an international football tournament in Kochi in December ahead of the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 which is slated to be held next year from January 20 to February 6.

2021-09-21T07:41:25.100043+00:00 IST

Not going to talk about my future at Barcelona, says coach Koeman

Barcelona [Spain], September 21 (ANI): Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has said that he is not going to talk about his future with the club after they were held to a 1-1 draw against Granada.

2021-09-21T05:37:33.086277+00:00 IST

Liverpool midfielder Thiago to miss next two games due to calf injury

Liverpool [UK], September 20 (ANI): Thiago Alcantara will be sidelined for both of Liverpool's matches this week as a result of the calf injury he sustained at the weekend, the club informed on Monday.

2021-09-20T14:59:11.510084+00:00 IST

Durand Cup: Bengaluru FC take on Indian Navy with eye on quarter-final spot

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 20 (ANI): Former ISL Champions Bengaluru FC will lock horns with services team Indian Navy for a spot in the quarter-finals of the 130th Durand Cup on Tuesday at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK). With the last two games of the group stages remaining, all four teams from Group C have a chance to advance to the knockout stages.

2021-09-20T12:45:51.767511+00:00 IST

AIFF to organise online refresher course for AFC Futsal Level 1 certified coaches

New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The All India Football Federation has scheduled an online refresher course for coaches with an AFC Futsal Level 1 Certificate. There will be four sessions from which are to be held on October 2, 3, 9 and 10.

2021-09-20T06:08:34.326629+00:00 IST

'Felt like I lost my job': Solskjaer not carried away with title talk

Manchester [UK], September 20 (ANI): Manchester United head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not getting carried away with the Premier League win against West Ham United, saying he felt like 'he lost his job' after the Red Devils suffered a defeat against Young Boys in the Champions League.

2021-09-20T04:49:38.648258+00:00 IST

PL: De Gea and Lingard hand Manchester United late dramatic win against West Ham

London [UK], September 19 (ANI): Jesse Lingard and David De Gea were the heroes for Manchester United as the Reds' earned a 2-1 win against West Ham United at the London Stadium in their Premier League (PL) encounter on Sunday.

2021-09-19T17:47:33.271750+00:00 IST

Hyderabad FC knocked out of Durand Cup

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 19 (ANI): In spite of a valiant effort, the young Hyderabad FC side were knocked out of the Durand Cup after their 2-1 loss to services side Army Red football team at the Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday.

2021-09-19T14:27:18.544395+00:00 IST