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 overcrowded schedule in club football, with the addition of international tournaments and pre-season, has made it very difficult for footballers to take well-deserved breaks from the game.
The hosts, managed by Thierry Henry, drew first blood early in the match, sending the Parisian crowd into raptures.
With Gareth Southgate exiting as the head coach of the English national team, Lee Carsley is expected to be named the interim head coach of the Three Lions for their UEFA Nations League clash in September.
Canada’s women's football team has been handed a six-point deduction at the Paris Olympics and three members of its coaching staff were banned for one year each on Saturday amidst a drone spying scandal.
Mrzlijak is an accomplished youth international for Croatia, representing them in all age group categories from under-14 to under-21. He represented Croatia in the 2013 FIFA U20 World Cup and 2012 UEFA U19 Championships.
