Aaron Raphael: This 8-year-old from Bengaluru is being called the next Ronaldo or Messi, with Neymar also being his fanYoung Indian footballer Aaron Raphael is making waves globally. He won Toni Kroos' KickInto22 challenge with a skillful video. This achieve...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Who is Sarpreet Singh, the Indian-origin footballer representing New Zealand at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?New Zealand's Sarpreet Singh, of Indian heritage, will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He is the first Sikh footballer at the tournament. ...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026: Morocco's overseas-born starting XI creates history in draw against BrazilMorocco achieved a historic feat in the FIFA World Cup. The team fielded its first-ever starting eleven composed entirely of players born o...
14 Jun, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
From roaring crowds to FIFA World Cup absence: What’s holding India back from football’s biggest stage?India's FIFA World Cup aspirations remain distant. Despite widespread passion, the nation struggles to produce elite footballers. Experts p...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Quote of the day by Cristiano Ronaldo: 'I think sometimes the best training is to...' - CR7 shares his ultimate performance hackCristiano Ronaldo, a global soccer icon from Portugal, has achieved unparalleled success through his goal-scoring prowess, athleticism, and...
08 May, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Curacao qualified for FIFA World Cup, what's our long-term plan? Indian football comes up in Rajya SabhaIndia's football future was debated in the Rajya Sabha. A Congress member highlighted Curacao's World Cup qualification to question the Spo...
18 Dec, 2025, 03.44 PM IST
India's second FIFA Talent Academy, first for girls, launched in HyderabadHyderabad is now the official site of India's first-ever FIFA Talent Academy for girls. This initiative, established through a collaboratio...
03 Aug, 2025, 08.29 AM IST
HAL to back High-Performance Centre in Bengaluru for athletesHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) partnered with the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) and Sports Authority of India (SAI) to creat...
08 Dec, 2024, 05.38 PM IST
Legendary coach Wenger to visit India in October to finalise setting-up of central football academy for U-13Legendary coach Arsene Wenger, who is currently FIFA Chief of Global Football Development, is set to visit India in the second week of Octo...
19 Aug, 2023, 03.58 PM IST
Film-maker Mira Nair's 'Monsoon Wedding' all set for stage, musical to premiere in Doha on Nov 15The musical is part of Qatar Creates' cultural programme for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
17 Oct, 2022, 06.48 PM IST
India's World Cup dream: Bhaichung, Vijayan question India's football culture"Sleeping giants", "passionate giants", so says FIFA but it's cheerleaders that best describes India when the world's biggest single sport ...
10 Jun, 2018, 12.44 PM IST
Underdogs unleashed: The story of India's under-17 squadMany in the 21-member team, playing in the first ever FIFA event to be held in the country from October 6-28, had seen their parents strugg...
22 Sep, 2017, 03.53 PM IST
Tie-ups galore in Indian football, but no results in sightRealising the enthusiasm for the sport among Indian teenagers, Europe's biggest clubs have tied up with some leading schools in the country...
13 Aug, 2017, 02.51 PM IST
ISL will benefit Indian Football: Pedro Miguel PauletaAsked if he ever thinks of coming out of retirement, Pauleta said he certainly has no plans to return back to the sport .
24 Sep, 2014, 03.49 PM IST
Infrastructure, talent spotting and academies needed to kick-start football revolution in IndiaWith the 2017 Fifa Under-17 World Cup on our pitches, we have the perfect springboard to nurture the next generation for the Fifa World Cup.
12 Jun, 2014, 10.05 AM IST
Liverpool FC-DSK could develop players for U-17 World CupThe shortlisted players will participate in a final round which will be held in Pune to form the first batch of students to be trained at t...
22 Apr, 2014, 02.23 PM IST
- Bharti sets up helpline for Indian soccer fortunes
Bharti will invest a couple of hundred crores and enter into collaboration with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in a public-privat...
05 Jan, 2008, 06.10 AM IST