Football

ISL: Bengaluru FC rope in midfielder Jayesh Rane on three-year deal

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 22 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) club Bengaluru FC on Thursday announced the signing of Indian midfielder Jayesh Rane on a three-year deal that runs through till the end of the 2023-24 season.

2021-07-22T12:28:57.677884+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Premier League players and staff face compulsory vaccination

London [UK], July 22 (ANI): COVID-19 vaccination is set to be compulsory for all the Premier League players and staff in the UK for the upcoming 2021-2022 season as per a report in the Daily Mail.

2021-07-22T09:26:01.690609+00:00 IST

Inter Milan joins Arsenal in withdrawing from Florida Cup amid COVID concerns

Milan [Italy], July 22 (ANI): FC Internazionale Milano on Wednesday announced that they will not be travelling to the USA for the Florida Cup due to the current risks involved in international travel

2021-07-22T03:46:19.268620+00:00 IST

Sandesh Jhingan named AIFF Men's Footballer of the Year

New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Blue Tigers defender Sandesh Jhingan is the AIFF Men's Footballer of the Year 2020-21, with midfielder Suresh Singh Wangjam being named the winner of the AIFF Men's Emerging Footballer of the Year 2020-21 Award.

2021-07-21T13:29:26.589029+00:00 IST

AIFF, IFA won't interfere in East Bengal and investor Shree Cement's tussle: Kushal Das

New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Indian Football Association (IFA) will not interfere in the ongoing tussle between East Bengal executive committee and its investor Shree Cement, AIFF Secretary-General Kushal Das confirmed on Wednesday.

2021-07-21T12:51:53.698104+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Sweden stun USA on first day of women's football event

Tokyo [Japan], July 21 (ANI): The first day of the women's football tournament at the Tokyo Olympics saw medal favourites USA going down to Sweden.

2021-07-21T12:26:28.282287+00:00 IST

East Bengal fans take to streets in protest as EC refuses to sign final agreement with Shree Cement

New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): East Bengal fans have taken to the streets of Kolkata in protest as the club's Executive Committee has refused to sign the final agreement with Shree Cement. Hundreds of supporters thronged the club premises on Wednesday afternoon.

2021-07-21T11:46:30.327657+00:00 IST

Want to inspire more young girls, says Emerging Footballer of the Year Manisha

New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): At just 19 years of age, Manisha Kalyan has established herself as one of the key members of the Indian senior women's national team. With her being named the AIFF Women's Emerging Footballer of the Year 2020-21, the youngster stated that the award inspires her to keep moving forward together and inspire the next generation of girls.

2021-07-20T11:23:16.289488+00:00 IST

Bala Devi, Manisha Kalyan named winners of annual AIFF awards

New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): India women's forward Bala Devi has been named as the AIFF Women's Footballer of the Year 2020-21, with young gun Manisha winning the AIFF Women's Emerging Footballer of the Year 2020-21 Award.

2021-07-20T06:18:18.969767+00:00 IST

Covid-19 dented our plans, but we won't get bogged down: Igor Stimac

New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI) After having his contract as the men's football coach extended till September 2022, Igor Stimac on Tuesday said that Covid-19 dented the plans of the Indian senior side, but they would not be bogged down.

2021-07-20T03:41:28.496912+00:00 IST

Indian football team coach Igor Stimac's contract extended till September 2022

New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) Technical Committee on Monday decided to extend National Team head coach Igor Stimac's contract till September 2022.

2021-07-19T15:26:27.475258+00:00 IST

AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC to lock horns with Eagles FC on Aug 15 in Maldives

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 19 (ANI): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Monday confirmed that the AFC Cup 2021 Playoff and Group Stage (South) matches will be held in the Maldives.

2021-07-19T10:36:14.564846+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: AIFF sends best wishes to Indian contingent

New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday sent in their best wishes to the Indian Olympic contingent for the upcoming Tokyo Games, the world's biggest sporting extravaganza, which is all set to kick-off on Friday.

2021-07-19T08:42:22.860437+00:00 IST

Messi's picture holding Copa America trophy becomes most-liked Instagram post by athlete

New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Argentine striker Lionel Messi has overtaken Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo to have the most liked sports picture on Instagram, surpassing a record 20 million likes.

2021-07-19T04:40:47.017718+00:00 IST

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman believes Messi favourite to win Ballon d'Or

Barcelona [Spain], July 18 (ANI): Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has said that Argentine striker Lionel Messi is the favourite to win Ballon d'Or.

2021-07-18T12:02:49.034386+00:00 IST

Lionel Messi joining Paris Saint-Germain was a dream, says Paredes

Barcelona [Spain], July 18 (ANI): Lionel Messi joining Paris Saint-Germain was a 'dream', believes Leandro Paredes, as the deal for his Argentina team-mate 'didn't happen'.

2021-07-18T12:01:05.550342+00:00 IST

Euro 2020: Police release images of 10 persons sought in connection with Wembley final disorder

London [UK], July 18 (ANI): The Metropolitan Police have released the ten images of people sought in connection with violence and disorder at the Euro 2020 final in Wembley Stadium.

2021-07-18T07:26:20.805754+00:00 IST

Excited to represent India in AFC Women's Club Championship, says Gokulam Kerala coach

Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], July 18 (ANI): Gokulam Kerala FC head coach PV Priya has said that the side is "excited" to represent India in the AFC Women's Club Championship 2021.

2021-07-18T02:47:00.110995+00:00 IST

Germany's Olympic football team walks off pitch after 'racist abuse'

Tokyo [Japan], July 17 (ANI): Germany's Olympic football team walked off the pitch during a friendly clash against Honduras after alleged racist abuse directed at Jordan Torunarigha.

2021-07-17T15:16:20.127346+00:00 IST

Euro 2020: Bukayo Saka is fine, says Arsenal head coach Arteta

London [UK], July 17 (ANI): It's been a difficult week for Bukayo Saka but Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta believes the England forward should take great heart in the way he has united people after the Euro 2020 final loss to Italy on Sunday.

2021-07-17T13:07:19.726218+00:00 IST