Did India miss 1950 World Cup for playing barefoot? New book debunks theoryThe new book 'Box to Box: 75 years of the Indian football team', edited by noted football journalist Jaydeep Basu and young journalist Saya...
29 Sep, 2022, 09.19 PM IST
India's star Olympic football captain Samar 'Badru' Banerjee deadFondly known as 'Badru Da', he was suffering from Alzheimer, Azotemia and high-blood pressure related ailments, and was admitted at the MR ...
20 Aug, 2022, 01.13 PM IST
1960 Rome Olympian and former national football coach SS Hakim deadIn his more than five-decade association with Indian football, Hakim, a Dronacharya Awardee, has also been an assistant coach to late PK Ba...
22 Aug, 2021, 01.56 PM IST
Former Asiad gold medallist footballer Fortunato Franco deadHe was 84. The AIFF confirmed the news of his death but did not specify the cause of his demise. Franco is survived by his wife, son and da...
10 May, 2021, 12.48 PM IST
First derby goes to BaganKrishna, who had scored ATKMB’s lone goal against Kerala Blasters in their campaign opener, struck in the 49th minute before Manvir Singh k...
27 Nov, 2020, 11.42 PM IST
Legendary footballer Chuni Goswami no moreThe iconic sportsperson, who also played first-class cricket for Bengal, was 82 and breathed his last at a hospital here. He is survived by...
01 May, 2020, 11.27 AM IST
Rishi Kapoor and Chuni Goswami: Two star players on two playing fieldsRishi Kapoor and Chuni Goswami were players for life, full of joyous moves we should relish.
01 May, 2020, 08.01 AM IST
Why Mohun Bagan’s new ‘corporate’ ownership can’t be a bad thing for its fansMohun Bagan, quite like classic rock, remains a brand that evokes nostalgia among the middle-aged, more than producing a constant crop of n...
17 Jan, 2020, 11.40 PM IST
Sunil Chhetri ties the knot; Mamata Banerjee, Chuni Goswami drop by to wish the coupleThe Indian football skipper married long-time girlfriend Sonam Bhattacharya in Kolkata.
06 Dec, 2017, 09.42 AM IST
India, look at Ghana’s historyIn so many ways, the early football history of the two nations is similar. Both were once the pioneers for their continent, before spending...
17 Oct, 2017, 12.40 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi graces India vs USA matchThe Prime Minister stood on the ground when the national anthems of India and US were sung.
06 Oct, 2017, 08.39 PM IST
Tata Steel successfully bids for the Jamshedpur team of ISLThe team sponsored by Tata Steel will be competing for the title against franchisees from Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, K...
12 Jun, 2017, 10.02 PM IST
From Ash Barty to Ajit Agarkar, stars who excel in more than one sportApart from being a top tennis player, Ash Barty is also a fine cricketer.
31 Jan, 2017, 12.07 PM IST
'City of Joy' Kolkata gets ready to welcome 'King of Football' PeleMore than 38 years after he charmed the people of Kolkata with his magical moves on the field, the charismatic Pele will be back tomorrow f...
10 Oct, 2015, 10.24 PM IST
Football fraternity hails presence of bigwigs in Indian Super LeagueThe football fraternity has hailed the coming in of business houses and leading personalities from cricket in the Indian Super League.
13 Apr, 2014, 06.47 PM IST
Football fraternity feels U-17 World Cup will change face of gameIn a landmark development, India was chosen as the host country for the mega event by the FIFA executive committee in its meeting at Salvad...
06 Dec, 2013, 02.39 PM IST
- Soccer time in corner room
India Inc has its own share of favourites lined up even as the football season kicks in this week.
05 Jun, 2006, 12.44 AM IST