Tag: Football

Football: India to take on Pakistan in the Opening match of the SAFF Championship

Eight teams will fight it out for South Asian supremacy in Bengaluru, as the tournament is slated to be held in Bengaluru from 21 June to 4 July.

May 17, 2023

Football: Chennaiyin look to secure Hero Super Cup semi-finals berth against Mumbai City

Having secured a win and a draw in their two group games so far, Chennaiyin currently occupy the top spot in the table with four points.

April 18, 2023

Football: UEFA open investigation into FC Barcelona match-fixing accusations

UEFA, the governing body of European football, confirmed on Thursday that they are to investigate payment made by FC Barcelona to a former vice-president of the Spanish referees' technical committee.

March 24, 2023

Pep Guardiola reveals why he denied Haaland’s double hat trick chance

Haaland was close to scoring six goals in a single match against RB Leipzig in UEFA Champions League. But Pep Guardiola denied him of this opportunity by substituting him in the 63rd minute of the game.

March 15, 2023

Football: Shilji Shaji nets four as India U-17 women’s team hammers Jordan 6-0

Shilji Shaji netted four goals as India U-17 women's national football team hammered Jordan 6-0 at the Prince Mohammed Stadium, here on Thursday.

February 10, 2023

India held to a draw by Bangladesh in SAFF U-20 Women’s Football C’ship

India have four points from two matches, and will next play Nepal at the same venue on Tuesday.

February 6, 2023

Ranbir, Alia hold hands, enjoy football match from stands

Bollywood couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, who are currently enjoying parenthood, were recently spotted watching a football match and supporting the Mumbai FC.

January 9, 2023

Pele’s demise leaves pall of gloom on football playground

The 3 times World Cup Champion was under 'elevated care' related to kidney and cardiac dysfunction. He had a colon tumor which was removed in September last year. 

December 30, 2022

France striker Christopher Nkunku ruled out of FIFA World Cup due to injury

Christopher Nkunku has been ruled out of the Qatar World Cup after the French forward suffered a knee injury in training on Tuesday, the French Football Federation confirmed in a statement on Wednesday.

November 16, 2022

FIFA World Cup could be viewed by five billion people, more than half of the world’s population

Football is much more than a sport, and has a "unique magic" power to bring people together, said FIFA President Gianni Infantino in an interview ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

November 16, 2022

UEFA Europa League: Union Berlin snatch late win over Malmo

Robin Knoche's late winner secured Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin a vital 1-0 victory over Sweden's Malmo FF in UEFA Europa League Group D on Thursday.

October 14, 2022

Indonesia police chief, others removed over football disaster

An Indonesian police chief and nine elite officers were removed from their posts on Monday and 18 others were being investigated for responsibility in the firing of tear gas inside a football stadium that set off a stampede, killing at least 125 people, officials said.

October 5, 2022

Indonesia stadium stampede: Police chief transferred; 9 cops removed from their posts

Panicked spectators were crushed on Saturday as they tried to flee the overcrowed stadium in Malang, East Java, after police fired tear gas to disperse fans of Arema FC, who had poured onto the pitch after a 3-2 home defeat to Persebaya Surabaya.

October 4, 2022

Chaos before stampede delivered disaster to Indonesia football fans

Spectators - including women and children - pushed and stepped on one another, scrambling through the packed terrace and gasping for air, to reach any exit at Kanjuruhan stadium in the city of Malang, East Java.

October 3, 2022

AFC Cup: ATK Mohun Bagan bow out of competition after defeat to Kuala Lumpur City FC

Paulo Josue (59') gave the visitors the lead on the hour mark much against the run of play before Mohammad Fardin Ali Molla (90') equalised for ATK Mohun Bagan in the dying minutes of regulation time.

September 8, 2022

FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022 fever grips India early: adidas launch federation jerseys

Closer to home, the football fever has just about begun, which promises to reach a crescendo, with Indian football fans eager to cheer for their favourite teams.

September 1, 2022

Ankle injury likely to end Williams’ La Liga appearance record

The striker, who recently declared internationally for his mother's homeland of Ghana, opened the scoring for Athletic and then missed a penalty, before leaving the pitch early in the second half after being caught on his right ankle in a challenge.

September 1, 2022