Tag: Football
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10 dead, 3 hurt in fire at Flamengo football club in Brazil: Reports
Flamengo is Brazil's most popular club in the football-crazed nation.
February 8, 2019 -
India hold China in friendly tie
India produced a sturdy defensive performance to hold China to a goalless draw in an international football friendly here on Saturday.
October 13, 2018 -
Ali Fazal to mentor young football enthusiasts from Lucknow
Ali is now all set to mentor young football enthusiasts from Lucknow while shooting for his current film Prasthaanam.
August 28, 2018 -
Football can help boost bone health in elderly with prediabetes
Playing football can boost heart and bone health in untrained middle-aged and elderly people with prediabetes, a study has found.
July 31, 2018 -
Racism and Football
German infamy with racism predates the Third Reich’s institutionalised racism as part of the official state ideology. The Herero and Namaqua genocide in the German-controlled area of modern-day Namibia (1904-08) was one of the most brutal attempts at racial extermination and genocide that laid the template for such concepts as concentration camps, medical experimentation and …
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July 28, 2018 -
World Cup Frenzy
As winners France romped home with the coveted World Cup 2018 trophy, football fans are left with a lot of memories of one of the best-organised meets. Ishwar Nath Jha recalls some vignettes of the tournament that will go down in history
July 19, 2018 -
2018 FIFA World Cup | New ball to be used for knockout stage
Adidas Telstar Mechta will replace the Telstar 18 for the knockout rounds.
June 27, 2018 -
Watch | Kangaroo halts football match in Australia
The kangaroo's antics have made headlines around the world after the video went viral on social media.
June 25, 2018 -
Dramatic fluctuations seen in water use during Japan’s World Cup game
This was apparently because many people used bathrooms and other water equipment at halftime and after the game
June 24, 2018 -
Kerala suicide: Body of Messi fan fished out from river
Binu Alex, who worked as an accountant in a private firm, had left behind a suicide note in Malayalam
June 24, 2018 -
2018 FIFA World Cup | Everyone dreams of the title: Uruguay’s Luis Suarez
FC Barcelona’s Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez says that everyone, including his team, dreams of the World Cup and hopes to go as far as possible. “Why don’t dream? Everyone dreams of the World Cup, with all the expectations to go far. We have capacity to go as far as possible,” he said at a press …
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June 6, 2018 -
Con is on, don’t fall for fraudulent 2018 FIFA World Cup tickets
While online tickets can only be purchased on the official FIFA website, it has come to light that fraudsters are sending out phishing emails offering "last-minute guest tickets" at much higher prices
June 5, 2018 -
Half-valid lament
The anguish was palpable in Sunil Chhetri’s lamenting the poor attendance at India’s matches in the inter-continental football matches being played in Mumbai (a view shared by Bhaichung Bhutia): yet the county’s most accomplished striker was decidedly off-target when he contrasted the indifference to the Indian squad with the committed following here commanded by European …
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June 5, 2018 -
Ranbir Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Jim Sarbh kick ball in Pune
Bollywood celebrities Ranbir Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Jim Sarbh, Dino Morea and others have always shown support for sports, including football. One such football event happens comprising teams of actors from Bollywood and Television industry. The event is aimed at raising money for charity. ALSO READ: Ranbir Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan kicked the ball in the …
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June 4, 2018 -
Colombian footballer Alejandro Penaranda killed in gun attack
Teammate Heissen Izquierdo injured. Incident took place at a party where various footballers were present. Police believe it is a crime of passion.
June 3, 2018 -
Watch us, abuse us, criticise us, but do get involved with football: Sunil Chhetri’s appeal
Chhetri is now third on the list of the highest active goalscorers in international football with 59
June 2, 2018 -
Pele set to travel to Russia for World Cup 2018
The football legend, who has battled ailing health in recent years, has been cleared by doctors to travel for the World Cup
May 26, 2018