Football

Looking forward to playing again, says Pele after surgery

Sao Paulo [Brazil], September 11 (ANI): Three-time FIFA World Cup winner Pele on Friday stated that his recovery is going well after the 80-year-old underwent successful surgery to remove a tumour on the right side of his colon.

2021-09-11T12:05:15.063608+00:00 IST

FIFA clears Brazilians to play in Premier League, along with Chile, Mexico, Paraguay players this weekend

London [UK], September 11 (ANI): World football's main governing body, FIFA on Saturday confirmed that the Premier League clubs can select players from Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Mexico for the matches this weekend after doubts over their availability.

2021-09-11T11:28:26.422626+00:00 IST

ISL: Can't wait to assist NorthEast United in achieving glory, says Hernan Santana

Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 11 (ANI): NorthEast United FC's new signing Hernan Santana is eager to assist the Indian Super League (ISL) club in achieving glory during the 2021/2022 season.

2021-09-11T10:39:23.482799+00:00 IST

Dennerby lavishes praise on Jharkhand Government as Indian women 'prepare hard' for Asian Cup

New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI) Indian women's team head coach Thomas Dennerby on Saturday said the girls are working very hard for the successful campaign in the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 beginning next year from January 20 to February 6.

2021-09-11T10:35:42.809933+00:00 IST

EA's FIFA 22 to feature 11 clubs from Indian Super League

New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): The full list of leagues and teams for FIFA 22 has been revealed and the EA has added even more realism with the Indian Super League (ISL) now being featured in this year's game.

2021-09-11T10:24:54.389142+00:00 IST

ISL: SC East Bengal rope in Slovenian midfielder Amir Dervisevic

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 11 (ANI): SC East Bengal on Saturday announced the signing of Star Slovenian midfielder Amir Dervisevic for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL). Dervisevic is new SC East Bengal head coach Manuel 'Manolo' Diaz's first foreign signing.

2021-09-11T08:52:13.864246+00:00 IST

Durand Cup: Mohammedan Sporting will go all out for win in final game, says Azhar Mallick

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 11 (ANI): Mohammedan Sporting's Azharuddin Mallick, who scored two goals in the team's 5-1 win over CRPF in the 130th Durand Cup, has said the side will go "all-out" for a win in the final game even though the team has already made it through to the quarters.

2021-09-11T08:11:17.613591+00:00 IST

Hyderabad FC rope in youngster Abhinav Mulagada

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 11 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) club Hyderabad FC on Saturday announced the signing of city-born goalkeeper Abhinav Mulagada for the reserve team.

2021-09-11T07:13:49.677091+00:00 IST

Don't think there was chance of Ronaldo going to Man City, says Solskjaer

Manchester [UK], September 11 (ANI): Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said that he does not think there was ever a chance of Cristiano Ronaldo signing up with Manchester City.

2021-09-11T02:35:34.120328+00:00 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo set for second Manchester United debut against Newcastle

Manchester [UK], September 11 (ANI): Manchester United head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will have a role to play in the Premier League match against Newcastle United on Saturday.

2021-09-10T18:29:34.514242+00:00 IST

Durand Cup: Army Green register 3-1 win against Jamshedpur FC

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 10 (ANI): In a Group B game on Friday played at the Mohun Bagan ground, Army Green football team defeated Jamshedpur FC 3-1 to earn three valuable points and keep their hopes alive in the Durand Cup.

2021-09-10T13:57:33.549103+00:00 IST

FC Bengaluru United and Sevilla FC win WFS Award for Best Internationalisation Strategy

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 10 (ANI): FC Bengaluru United and Spanish LaLiga side Sevilla FC have been awarded the Best Internationalisation Strategy by the prestigious World Football Summit (WFS) Awards.

2021-09-10T13:54:24.529669+00:00 IST

Lionel Messi breaks Pele's record to sit atop CONMEBOL's goal-scoring list

Buenos Aires [Argentina], September 10 (ANI): Lionel Messi has now become the highest scorer in the men's goal-scoring list of CONMEBOL after he broke legend Pele's record on Thursday.

2021-09-10T12:50:21.437831+00:00 IST

Durand Cup: Indian Navy face uphill task against Kerala Blasters

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 10 (ANI): The action from the 130th Durand Cup heats up further as the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) football ground gets ready to play host to a scintillating Group C fixture between ISL outfit Kerala Blasters FC and group leaders Indian Navy football team.

2021-09-10T12:46:06.841697+00:00 IST

Durand Cup 2021: Army Red thrash Assam Rifles 4-1

Kolkata, (West Bengal) [India], September 9 (ANI): In the first Group D game on Thursday, played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), the Army Red football team displayed brilliant team play to defeat the Assam Rifles team 4-1 and earn three valuable points.

2021-09-09T13:45:12.127393+00:00 IST

Durand Cup 2021: FC Bengaluru United first team to enter knockouts

Kalyani (West Bengal) [India], September 9 (ANI): Bengaluru United (FCBU) became the first team to make it to the knockout stages of the 130th Durand Cup, when they beat Indian Air Force 4-2 in a thrilling Group A encounter, at the Kalyani Stadium on Thursday.

2021-09-09T13:40:10.830098+00:00 IST

Durand Cup 2021: Jamshedpur FC look to secure a place in quarters

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 9 (ANI): Heading closer to the knock-out stages of the 130th Durand Cup it will be Jamshedpur FC who will be taking on the 2016 Durand Cup Champions Army Green in Group B to be played at the Mohun Bagan football ground on Friday.

2021-09-09T13:04:28.402079+00:00 IST

European Leagues 'unanimously oppose' FIFA plan for World Cup every 2 years

London [UK], September 9 (ANI): European Leagues, the body representing professional football tournaments in Europe, on Thursday "unanimously opposed" FIFA's proposals to stage World Cup every two years.

2021-09-09T13:00:52.916605+00:00 IST

People believe Messi's exit has weakened La Liga, need to show it isn't the case: Morientes

Madrid [Spain], September 9 (ANI): Fernando Morientes, former Real Madrid player, who is also the ambassador of La Liga has said that people are now thinking that the league has gotten weakened following the departure of Lionel Messi, but La Liga needs to show the world it is not the case as one player never sells a competition.

2021-09-09T05:45:32.053913+00:00 IST

SC East Bengal part ways with Robbie Fowler, name Manuel Diaz as new head coach

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 8 (ANI): SC East Bengal on Wednesday announced that they have parted ways with head coach Robbie Fowler. Alongside his assistant Tony Grant, Robbie took charge of the team in a very challenging period of transition in the Indian Super League. Manuel 'Manolo' Diaz has been named as the new head coach for the 2021-22 season.

2021-09-08T15:01:33.269759+00:00 IST

FIFA prevent five Premier League clubs from selecting Brazilian players

London [UK], September 8 (ANI): World football's main governing body, FIFA has blocked five Premier League clubs from selecting Brazilian players for the matches this weekend at the request of the country's football association.

2021-09-08T14:49:11.294500+00:00 IST