IPL may become the GOAT of sports world; League sees sharp rise in valuations on record media rights deals, deep-pocketed sponsorsIPL franchise values are soaring, projected to hit $15 billion by 2032. This growth rivals top European football clubs. Record media rights...
22 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
FIFA's big experiment may have made the World Cup too big for its own goodThe World Cup is expanding with more teams and games. This raises concerns about player endurance and the quality of the tournament. FIFA b...
21 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
FIFA may miss big Indian fan crowd this World CupIndian football fans may see fewer numbers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Higher costs and visa issues are deterring many. Travel to the US, C...
21 May, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
US-born teen Buddhist lama balances monastic life and pop culture in Himalayan foothillsA young American teen, Jalue Dorje, embraces his destiny as a reincarnated lama. He navigates a dual life, blending his love for video game...
15 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
No World Cup 2026 telecast in India, China? Here's why FIFA faces broadcast crisis in world's two most populous countriesFIFA has concluded agreements with broadcasters in over 175 territories globally, it said in a statement to Reuters.
05 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Football: FIFA faces World Cup broadcast crisis as India's Reliance offers $20 mln, China deal unannouncedIn an unprecedented twist, soccer enthusiasts in India and China are bracing for a World Cup viewing crisis. Negotiations for broadcast rig...
04 May, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Match against Ronaldo's Al-Nassr 'once-in-a-lifetime moment' for India's FC GoaCristiano Ronaldo is set to play in India as Al-Nassr faces FC Goa in the Asian Champions League Two, a match hailed as historic for Indian...
15 Aug, 2025, 07.06 PM IST
Robots or 'cardboard you': With no fans around, crowd alternatives for Tokyo OlympicsA resurgent coronavirus forced Japan to declare a state of emergency in the capital.
09 Jul, 2021, 03.24 PM IST
From a fan kissing Messi's feet to bees invading an Australia-India match, five pitch attacks that stole the limelightThe Euro 2016 match between Serbia and Albania witnessed a pitch invasion by a remote-controlled quadcopter drone carrying an Albanian bann...
03 Oct, 2016, 04.49 PM IST
Indian Super League fails to set social media on fireIn the last 15 days, there have been just about 70,000 mentions of the soccer league on social media, most of them on Twitter, say social m...
17 Oct, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Cristiano Ronaldo most searched soccer star on Google in IndiaAs the World Cup fever grips fans across the globe, Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has emerged as the most searched player on goo...
03 Jun, 2014, 02.40 PM IST
Star Sports ropes in Mahendra Singh Dhoni as brand ambassador to endorse footballThe campaign will show Dhoni glued to the TV set watching premier league matches every weekend while his family and friends look for him.
08 Aug, 2013, 10.13 AM IST
FIFA World Cup outsmarts Asia Cup cricket in marketingCompanies associated with the soccer cup believe that there is an unmatched interest in the tournament.
14 Jun, 2010, 12.46 PM IST
Catch FIFA World Cup action on your mobileMobile software developers roll out applications for the FIFA World Cup.
11 Jun, 2010, 12.36 AM IST
- ESPN wins FIFA World Cup broadcast rights
As soccer mania grips Indian shores, ESPN STAR Sports boots out Ten Sports to bag telecast rights for international football events for $40...
03 Jul, 2008, 12.47 AM IST
- Adidas celebrates Europhoria in India
Sports goods major Adidas is betting big on the ongoing Euro 2008 with a number of initiatives planned to celebrate the football tournament...
12 Jun, 2008, 07.03 PM IST
- Ladies have a ball
So you thought soccer is a ‘boys only’ sport where gamesmanship is as much about machismo as about technique and skill? Well, think again.
02 Jun, 2006, 01.57 AM IST