Football

MUMBAI: Continuing to build the Indian sports landscape, LaLiga successfully concluded its first-ever ‘Extra Time’ webinar series in India. 

Seeking to engage in conversations related to sports technology and culture, the first of the dual-part webinar series, explored the evolving landscape of sports technology, and its impact in transforming fan engagement in India. Directing the conversation, leaders with experience leading properties such as LaLiga, NBA, MLB, Dream Sports, and the IOC graced the occasion as panel members.

Dec 11, 2019 18:12
NEW DELHI: A significant expansion of the Hero Indian Women's League, which currently comprises 24 teams, is on the anvil, I-League CEO Sunando Dhar has confirmed. “108 clubs across 14 states have shown interest to play in the Hero Indian Women’s League. The aim is to increase the matches,” Dhar informed the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) executive committee, at its meeting held here Tuesday.
Dec 11, 2019 17:12
NEW DELHI: The league stage winners of the 2019-20 Hero Indian Super League will get a direct entry into the AFC Champions League 2021, while the 2019-20 Hero I-League champions will get a direct slot to the AFC Cup 2021.
Dec 10, 2019 18:12
BENGALURU: Indian men's football team captain Sunil Chhetri on Tuesday signed a three-year deal with German sportswear brand PUMA.  Chhetri, who is Indian football's most recognised face, joins the brand's roster of global players like Antoine Griezmann, Romelu Lukaku, Luis Suarez and Sergio Aguero, among others.
Dec 10, 2019 16:12
PANAJI: Hero Indian Super League franchise FC Goa, which is owned by Pune-based hospitality firm Delta Corp, has confirmed leading poker site Adda52 Rummy as the team's title sponsor and Deltin as associate sponsor for the 2019-20 season. 
Dec 10, 2019 11:12
MUMBAI: The Asian Football Confederation-FIFA roadmap that will see the emergence of a single league that unifies the best elements of the Hero I-League and the Hero Indian Super League will propel Indian football forward and lead to the development of a vibrant football ecosystem in the county.
Dec 09, 2019 16:12
NEW DELHI: India is all set to host the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup next year and with the preparations and build-up in full swing, the Mumbai Football Arena will play host to the U17 Women's Football Tournament 2019 - a first-of-its-kind international tournament for girls - that will see India take on Sweden and Thailand, both powerhouses in the global women's game.
Dec 07, 2019 11:12
MANCHESTER CITY has announced its first ever global betting partnership with online bookmaker Marathonbet, agreeing a multi-year deal with the Premier League champions that will also cover Manchester City Women. The renegotiated deal is worth eight-figures, according to UK's Daily Mail. By way of comparison, City’s Premier League rivals Liverpool earn £20 million from their training kit deal with AXA.
Dec 06, 2019 19:12
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways has announced its partnership with Mumbai City Football Club, that City Football Group (CFG), a valued partner of Etihad Airways for more than 10 years, agreed to acquire last week.
Dec 06, 2019 18:12
MANCHESTER: Manchester United – one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world - Friday announced a new partnership with Alibaba Group that will bring exclusive rights to club content in China to Alibaba’s ecosystem for the first time, further extending the club’s engagement with its massive Chinese fanbase.
Dec 06, 2019 16:12
LONDON: Liverpool FC is expanding its YouTube channel to become the first-ever global sports team to utilise the YouTube Membership offering, providing fans with even more opportunities to access premium video and other new exclusive features, such as LFC emojis and badges.