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.

Jan 28, 2019 18:01
SINGAPORE: Fox Sports Asia has announced an exclusive, multi-year media rights agreement to broadcast Serie A TIM matches in Singapore and Malaysia.
Jan 28, 2019 16:01
LONDON: The Premier League and its clubs' direct and indirect economic contribution to UK Gross Value Added (GVA) was £7.6 billion in the 2016/17 season, according to EY’s Economic and Social Impact Assessment. Mark Gregory, EY’s chief economist explains what having the world's most popular domestic football competition brings to the UK. "I am a Stoke City supporter and a huge fan of all football.
Jan 28, 2019 15:01
NEW DELHI: India’s Ministry of Home Affairs declared on the occasion of Republic Day on Saturday that 94 civilians are set to receive the Padma Shri in 2019, the fourth highest honour in the country.
Jan 28, 2019 13:01
MILAN: Serie A giants Inter Milan announced recently that China’s LionRock Capital has acquired 31.05% shares in the club, making it its new minority shareholder. Established in January 2011, LionRock Capital is an experienced private equity investor in Asia’s fast-growing consumer sector, providing strategic, financial, and corporate governance support for growth stage companies.
Jan 25, 2019 16:01
LONDON: LaLiga giants Real Madrid have regained their place as the highest-earning team in world football in the latest edition of the Deloitte Football Money League.
Jan 25, 2019 13:01
MUMBAI: The fifth season of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) is set to resume today when Kerala Blasters take on arch-rivals and two-time champions ATK in a home game in Kochi. To mark the tournament’s return after a historic AFC Asian Cup performance by the national team, official broadcasters Star Sports have come out with a promotional campaign #BreakKeBaad on its television and digital platforms.
Jan 24, 2019 13:01
ABU DHABI: Mohammed Khalfan al-Romaithi, the UAE General Sports Authority chairman, has offered the first indications that the Emirates is having a rethink on the efficacy of the economic and political blockade that Saudi Arabia and its allies the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt put in place on neighbouring Qatar in 2017.
Jan 24, 2019 13:01
BARCELONA: La Liga champions FC Barcelona will implement a new intelligent ticket sales model, based on the predictive calculation of Seient Lliure system, for the last six games of the ongoing season, starting with the game against Rayo Vallecano (9-10 March).
Jan 23, 2019 17:01
MUMBAI: LaLiga and the Chinese Super League (CSL) have signed a strategic collaboration agreement while clubs like Atletico de Madrid and Real Betis continue to increase their efforts to help promote Chinese football and expand their presence across the Asian economic powerhouse.
Jan 23, 2019 14:01
TOKYO: The Japanese government has named one of Spain’s most recognised sportspersons, Andre Iniesta as the new face of JNTO, the country’s premier tourism organisation. Agencia Efe reports that the footballer will star in a series of videos which aim to attract more visitors from Europe to visit Japan for two marquee events it is set to host – the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and the Olympic Games in 2020.