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FIFA has formally moved the World Cup start up by one day to give host nation Qatar an exclusive Sunday evening slot with a global audience.Qatar will now play Ecuador in Doha on Nov. 20 — just 101 days after FIFA's decision Thursday —…

RoundGlass Punjab FC have announced the appointment of Staikos Vergetis as Head Coach for the forthcoming Hero I-League 2022-23 season.Forty-six-year-old Vergetis hails from Greece and has nearly a decade’s experience working as a Head…

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it wants the FIFA under-17 Women's World Cup to be held and the matter must be sorted out between the concerned authorities amicably.The court observation came after it was apprised that a meeting…

Morocco has fired its football coach Vahid Halilhodzic just three months before the country competes in the World Cup finals in Qatar.The announcement by the Moroccan football federation on Thursday ends months of speculation over the fate…

India are currently placed 104th on the FIFA Men's World Rankings, while Vietnam are ranked slightly higher on the 97th position. Singapore are in the 159th position. While the future of Indian football remain uncertain with a looming FIFA…

The committee of administrators (CoA) of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) approached the Supreme Court on Wednesday alleging contempt against Praful Patel and representatives of seven member associations. Patel is a former AIFF…

The World Cup in Qatar could start one day earlier than scheduled with FIFA looking at a plan to let the host nation play Ecuador on Nov. 20, a person familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.The person said a…

With Real Madrid set to face Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup on Thursday, Karim Benzema revealed that he became a much more ambitious footballer after Cristiano Ronaldo left the Spanish club. Speaking during a press conference,…

Glimpses of the event was shared by The Hundred on social media, in which Harry Kane can also be seen doing commentary with former India coach Ravi Shastri. England and Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane flaunted his cricketing skills in…

Timo Werner is heading back to RB Leipzig after an underwhelming two-year stint at Chelsea.The Germany forward and the two clubs confirmed the move on Tuesday, with Werner having been left out of Chelsea's squad for the team's Premier…

Italy's Euro 2020 star Domenico Berardi got caught in controversy as he was pursued by police after clashing with an abusive supporter on Sunday. The incident occured after Sassuolo were knocked out of the Coppa Italia by Modena. The…

Real Madrid wants to start the new season the same way it ended the last one — winning a trophy.Madrid won the Champions League in its final match last season, and on Wednesday it begins the new season by taking on Europa League winner…

With Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs currently on trial accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, the court on Sunday heard that the footballer headbutted her during an incident and also abused her for three years.…

Isco had been with Madrid since transferring from Málaga in 2013, but he had not played much as a starter in recent seasons. He also lost his place in Spain’s national team after his recent struggles. Sevilla confirmed the signing of…

Ryan Giggs, 48, is accused of assaulting Kate Greville, 36, causing her actual bodily harm at his home in Worsley, greater Manchester on Nov. 1, 2020.  Former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs is set to go on trial Monday on charges of…

Published on Aug 08, 2022 03:16 AM IST The league has witnessed participation of world's biggest names in the last five seasons such as Indian stars Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth as well as the Olympic champion Carolina…

At the start of 2020-21 campaign, words were exchanged between Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp and Chelsea’s Frank Lampard over transfer spends of respective clubs. “We live in a world at the moment with a lot of uncertainty. For some…

The committee of administrators (CoA) running All India Football Federation (AIFF) has replied to FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) saying it has adhered to guidelines issued by them while drafting the constitution and will…

Aston Villa and Everton were both 16th in the standings when they appointed Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard to shepherd their respective campaigns in 2021-22. Gerrard, after a successful stint with Scottish side Rangers, was appointed 11…

Sadio Mané scored on his league debut and Bayern Munich routed Eintracht Frankfurt 6-1 to start the new Bundesliga.Jamal Musiala got two goals and Joshua Kimmich, Benjamin Pavard and Serge Gnabry also scored as Bayern showed no ill effect…

The prospect of a FIFA ban and the women’s under-17 World Cup being taken away continues to loom over India even after the Supreme Court has ordered elections to the All India Football Federation (AIFF). A letter signed by FIFA…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag tried to shield Cristiano Ronaldo from criticism on Friday after the forward left a preseason game early, and insisted that the Portugal star remains part of his plans for this season.Ronaldo…

The chatter in the bar at the posh Bahamas hotel was mostly about golf. It was expected given that journalists from India and England had gathered there for the Hero World Challenge featuring Tiger Woods and a clutch of PGA Tour stars. It…

Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Neymar is known to entertain fans with his trickery and skills on the football field. So the attacker decided to take it a notch higher and lobbed a football into a basketball hoop from what…

Off the four titles Manchester City have won in the past five seasons, two were by one point and on both occasions, it was Liverpool who ran them close. When the 2022-23 Premier League season begins on Friday, both are expected to again…

With a new LaLiga season set to kick off in August, coaches across the country are fine-tuning their preparations. Here we look at who will be present in the dugouts of Spain’s top division in 2022/23.International experienceA lot of…

“Wrong One – Moyes out.” A plane flew that banner over Old Trafford as Manchester United played Aston Villa in the 2013-14 Premier League. That United won 4-1 didn’t matter because by then the season was beyond repair. Handpicked by Alex…

August 5 is the earliest the Premier League has started, beating by two days the first set of games in 1999-2000. So early that Liverpool will play a friendly on August 7, a day after starting against Fulham in the league. “We still have to…

The two greats of their respective sports enjoy pulling each other's legs on social media and have fun moments together in the field as well. The friendship between legendary cricketer Virat Kohli and captain of Indian football team, Sunil…

Pictures emerged on social media showing Ronaldo leaving the stadium before the end of the 1-1 draw, with the BBC reporting that several other players who were sitting in the directors' box had also departed early. Manchester United boss…