Football

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

New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Technical Committee on Friday decided to extend National Team head coach Igor Stimac's contract till September 2021.

2021-05-28T13:15:41.929663+00:00 IST

Juventus sack coach Andrea Pirlo after just one season

Turin [Italy], May 28 (ANI): Serie A club Juventus on Friday sacked manager Andrea Pirlo after just one season as head coach.

2021-05-28T11:56:01.536159+00:00 IST

Nike parts ways with Neymar over his refusal to cooperate in sexual assault investigation: Report

Oregon [US], May 28 (ANI): Brazilian striker Neymar Jr. and sportswear giant Nike ended their partnership because the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star "refused to cooperate" in an investigation into sexual assault allegations leveled against him by an employee.

2021-05-28T10:26:05.997929+00:00 IST

Boys will give each atom of energy in their bodies to answer all doubts on the pitch: Stimac

New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): With a little under a week to go for India's first match in the World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers against Asian champions Qatar, Indian national football team head coach Igor Stimac has highlighted the importance of making up for lost time.

2021-05-28T09:12:56.389900+00:00 IST

Champions League final: Raheem Sterling wants to win and make history at Man City

Porto [Portugal], May 28 (ANI): Manchester City will play Chelsea in the Champions League final on Saturday and Raheem Sterling says he has always dreamt of this day and it was his ultimate goal since joining City.

2021-05-28T07:21:38.364036+00:00 IST

FIFA Rankings: Belgium stay on top as India retain 105th spot

Zurich [Switzerland], May 28 (ANI): While recent months have seen a raft of league championships build to a climax, it has been a quiet period for international football -- something mirrored in the latest FIFA Men's World Ranking.

2021-05-28T06:21:00.420590+00:00 IST

Maradona death probe: Judge issues travel ban for seven suspects

Buenos Aires [Argentina], May 28 (ANI/Xinhua): An Argentine judge on Thursday imposed an international travel ban on seven health professionals who cared for Diego Maradona in the days before his death.

2021-05-28T03:05:31.404700+00:00 IST

European Super League: La Liga won't defend Real Madrid, Barcelona if sanctioned by UEFA, says Tebas

Madrid [Spain], May 27 (ANI): LaLiga president Javier Tebas has asserted that if Barcelona and Real Madrid are sanctioned by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the Spanish top flight will not defend the clubs.

2021-05-27T16:00:13.237380+00:00 IST

Zinedine Zidane steps down as head coach of Real Madrid

Madrid [Spain], May 27 (ANI): Former French World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane has decided to leave Real Madrid, the LaLiga club announced on Thursday.

2021-05-27T11:05:13.797392+00:00 IST

Bengaluru United setting an example by investing in youth, says Kunzang Bhutia

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 27 (ANI): Inspired by Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia, FC Bengaluru United goalkeeper Kunzang Bhutia decided at a very young age to pursue football as a career.

2021-05-27T09:12:54.454910+00:00 IST

Training with Gurpreet, Amrinder a huge learning for me: Dheeraj Singh

New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The Blue Tigers are ready to move forward together as they prepare for the upcoming challenge of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 in Qatar, with a number of young guns a part of the 28-member Indian squad.

2021-05-27T07:39:21.203245+00:00 IST

Europa League final: We didn't play as well as we know we can, says Solskjaer

Gdansk [Poland], May 27 (ANI): Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has said his club cannot remain content with coming second and they need to do everything right in order to win more and more titles. And manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said the dressing room is disappointed and the team didn't play as well as it can.

2021-05-27T05:45:12.126112+00:00 IST

Second doesn't count for nothing: Rashford after Europa League final defeat

Gdansk [Poland], May 27 (ANI): Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has said his club cannot remain content with coming second and they need to do everything right in order to win more and more titles.

2021-05-27T05:03:41.035072+00:00 IST

Rashford subjected to racial abuse after Man Utd lose Europa League final

Gdansk [Poland], May 27 (ANI): Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford on Thursday revealed he has been subjected to racial abuse on social media after his side suffered a defeat in the finals of the Europa League.

2021-05-27T04:09:14.242482+00:00 IST

Inter Milan part ways with manager Antonio Conte

Milan [Italy], May 27 (ANI): Italian club Inter Milan has confirmed that an agreement has been reached with Antonio Conte for the termination of his contract by mutual consent.

2021-05-27T03:22:48.881330+00:00 IST

Villarreal defeat Manchester United on penalties to win Europa League

Gdansk [Poland], May 27 (ANI): Villarreal defeated Manchester United on Wednesday (local time) to win their first major Europa League title.

2021-05-27T03:08:45.311017+00:00 IST

European Super League: Juventus, Real Madrid, Barcelona hit out at UEFA

Turin [Italy], May 26 (ANI): Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Juventus on Wednesday issued a fresh statement over their involvement in the breakaway European Super League (ESL) and these three clubs also hit out at UEFA for continuously criticising their plans.

2021-05-26T17:18:20.638498+00:00 IST

Expectations high, but situation hasn't been ideal: Stimac ahead of Qualifiers

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): All India Football Federation President Praful Patel on Wednesday met senior members of the Indian senior national team via video-conferencing to get a feel of their preparations in Doha ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers, slated to be played from June 3 onwards.

2021-05-26T16:39:41.988736+00:00 IST

Need to convert more chances: Anirudh Thapa

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): With the Indian football team looking to bring in young talent, even a 23-year-old like Anirudh Thapa is seen as one of the senior members in the team. Currently in Doha, Thapa says his sole aim was to stay fit during the time at home after the international friendlies in March.

2021-05-26T07:18:43.698385+00:00 IST

FIFA teams up with Mexican and Ecuadorian football for innovative refereeing agreement

Zurich [Switzerland], May 26 (ANI): A collaboration agreement centring on refereeing was signed this week between the Mexican Football Association (FMF), the Ecuadorian Football Association (FEF) and FIFA. The initiative is aimed at fostering the exchange of technical knowledge between the associations and the implementation of strategic improvements in order to boost refereeing in Ecuadorian football.

2021-05-26T05:22:21.560783+00:00 IST

Anything less than 200 per cent won't be enough to win Champions League final, says City skipper Fernandinho

London [UK], May 26 (ANI): With Manchester City set to clash against Chelsea in the final of the Champions League on Saturday, skipper Fernandinho believes the team has managed to reach a standard which is perhaps one of the highest and this will motivate the boys further when they take the field in the final.

2021-05-26T03:36:40.992304+00:00 IST