Months after unveiling, Kolkata removes giant Messi statue over safety fears
Installed during Messi's India tour, the towering tribute in Lake Town is now being dismantled and shifted after inspections flagged potential structural concerns.
Installed during Messi's India tour, the towering tribute in Lake Town is now being dismantled and shifted after inspections flagged potential structural concerns.
FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said on Tuesday that he does not expect to work again after leaving the club, while also insisting it is not the right time to discuss a new contract.
Sood, during a media interaction on Thursday, said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leadership of Delhi CM, the state government is set to organize “Khelo Delhi– Delhi Khel Mahakumbh” on the lines of Khelo India, which will begin on Friday, as it will be inaugurated by CM Rekha Gupta at Chhatrasal Stadium.
The All India Football Federation's Women's Football Committee held a meeting at the Football House in New Delhi on Sunday.
Kolkata’s much-hyped date with Lionel Messi ended in chaos on Saturday as severe crowd mismanagement at the Salt Lake Stadium forced the Argentine football superstar to cut short his appearance, triggering anger, vandalism and a police crackdown inside the venue.
The Indira Gandhi Stadium in Guwahati is set to witness the biggest football rivalry in the country unfolding on January 11 with Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal battling it out in the return reg of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 here.
The third round of the Copa del Rey in Spain continues with five matches on Sunday with the chance of some upsets as lower league sides play at home to top-flight rivals.
With Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United career hanging by a thread, the English forward had disregarded ‘ridiculous’ reports that have surrounded him in recent weeks.
Despite Manchester City’s recent struggles which has seen them fall from the top of the Premier League table to seventh place, behind the likes of Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth and Aston Villa, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca believes that the defending champions will be in the title race by the end of the season.
The ongoing saga between Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim and Marcus Rashford continues as the Portuguese claimed the English forward, being one of the more senior players in the squad has ‘big responsibilities’ on his shoulder.