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.

Jun 13, 2018 17:06
MOSCOW: A joint bid from the United States, Mexico and Canada expectedly won the rights to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, defeating the challenge from north African nation Morocco by a vote of 134-65. With the vote concluded, the World Cup returns to North America for the first time since 1994.hosting 
Jun 13, 2018 16:06
SAO PAOLO: Some 53% of Brazilians say they have no interest in the World Cup, which starts this week in Russia, an extremely high level of disinterest in a country known for being passionate about football, a Datafolha survey published Tuesday shows.
Jun 13, 2018 15:06
MANCHESTER: Premier League champions Manchester City have announced an expansion of their partnership with AvaTrade, the Irish online brokerage company.  With this new multi-year agreement, AvaTrade has been named City’s global official online trading partner.
Jun 13, 2018 14:06
LONDON: Premier League giants Arsenal have announced a unique partnership with global music and streaming platform Tidal, backed by popular American singer and rapper, Jay-Z. 
Jun 13, 2018 13:06
MADRID: Real Madrid announced on Tuesday, the appointment of Julen Lopetegui as the team’s manager for the next three seasons.  Lopetegui will succeed Zinedine Zidane, who recently quit the top job weeks after winning his third consecutive Champions League title with the side.
Jun 12, 2018 16:06
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has a issued a directive restraining 160 entities, including websites, cable operators and internet service providers, from illegally broadcasting or communicating to the public in any manner the 2018 FIFA World Cup, to be held in Russia from June 14, without a licence from Sony Pictures Networks Distribution India Pvt Ltd, the exclusive broadcast rights holder in South Asia for the mega spor
Jun 12, 2018 15:06
ZURICH: FIFA’s official World Cup in Russia mobile app has been downloaded by 11 million users since December 2017. However, on Sunday, 800,000 downloads were recorded, the most for the app on a single day. 
Jun 12, 2018 15:06
MOSCOW: Russia’s capital city played host to the FIFA World Cup 2018’s inaugural fan fest on Monday.  According to the local organisers, around 25,000 turned up for the fest, boasting 20 well known live music acts in the presence of former World Cup winner from France Marcel Desailly and Russia’s all-time top scorer Aleksandr Kerzhakov. 
Jun 12, 2018 15:06
MOSCOW: As a part of its youth-oriented vision, FIFA has inducted a total of 3,830 children across the globe in its youth programme for the World Cup 2018 in Russia. 
Jun 12, 2018 15:06
LONDON: Premier League club Chelsea FC has confirmed the signing of a four-year sponsorship deal with South Korean auto major Hyundai.  The agreement will make Hyundai Chelsea’s official global automotive partner and its logo will appear on the players’ match shirt sleeves in any matches that the men’s and women’s teams feature in.