Football

Jul 30, 2019 15:07
NEW DELHI: The chain of events triggered by the letter written to FIFA by six I-League clubs - Minerva Punjab FC, Mohun Bagan, Quess East Bengal, Churchill Brothers Goa, Aizawl FC and Gokulam Kerala FC - has brought many till now only in the realm of speculation "facts" to the fore. Add to that list what is All India Football Federation president Praful Patel's "ideal long-term solution for Indian football".
Jul 30, 2019 13:07
NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation president Praful Patel is reportedly looking at avenues to set up a FIFA office in the capital.
Jul 30, 2019 12:07
KOLKATA: Tickets for the upcoming Durand Cup, which is making a comeback after three years, are priced between Rs 20 and Rs 100 and are available across BookMyShow's web and mobile platforms for Kolkata and Siliguri matches.
Jul 29, 2019 19:07
MUMBAI: Quess East Bengal on Sunday kick-started their centenary celebrations with a torch rally at Kumartuli Park in North Kolkata, a place where the club came into existence for the first time in August 1920. Former India skipper Bhaichung Bhutia and Sukumar Samajpati, who captained the club in the early 60s, lit the torch to start the gala celebration.
Jul 29, 2019 17:07
LONDON: remier League side Southampton Football Club Monday announced a multi-year global partnership with India’s number-one beer brand Kingfisher. The iconic brand is one of India’s most heralded exports, and, like Saints, possesses a rich history, tracing its roots all the way back to 1857.
Jul 27, 2019 18:07
NEW DELHI:The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has indicated that it cannot implement many of the recommendations suggested by the FIFA-AFC delegation because they are impractical in the current scenario to create a unified national league consisting of teams from the I-League and the Indian Super League (ISL).
Jul 26, 2019 17:07
NEW DELHI: Taking cognisance of the letter written recently by I-League clubs, world football's governing body FIFA Thursday sought an update from the All India Football Federation on the current scenario in India. The AIFF, in its response, reiterated its position that the impasse surrounding a unified league would be resolved in a two to three year time frame.  
Jul 26, 2019 16:07
GUWAHATI: Assam's financial capital Guwahati will play host to the third edition of Khelo India Youth Games in January next, state chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal said while chairing the first high-powered review meeting here Thursday.   Sonowal said the state machinery, including sports bodies, should make the best innovation for successfully organising the games in the city.
Jul 24, 2019 18:07
YOKOHAMA, Japan: Nissan and City Football Group have extended their global partnership, ensuring the Japanese auto major will continue to be the official automotive partner of the group and its football teams in the UK, US and Australia.
Jul 24, 2019 17:07
MANCHESTER: According to WherestheMatch.com, the Live Football on TV companion that shows which team are playing, when and on which TV channel or live stream, Liverpool FC appeared on UK TV screens 29 times across Sky Sports and BT Sport during the domestic league season, which amounted to £33.5 million in TV income - this was 3 more games than eventual champions Manchester City who were only the third most-televised team w