Ailing Italy at new low after missing out on yet another World CupItalians will once again be forced to watch a World Cup from the sidelines after another play-off disaster highlighted just how far one of ...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
India's sad selfie-goal: When Lionel Messi's brief appearance became a ticketed spectacleFootball legend Lionel Messi's India tour has drawn criticism. Selling tickets for fan interactions is seen as exploiting a global icon. Th...
14 Dec, 2025, 11.14 PM IST
English Premier League sets up India officePremier League expands its presence in India. A new office will open in Mumbai. It aims to engage fans and partners. The league will promot...
29 Apr, 2025, 04.12 PM IST
India has the skill, but not the European pace: New head coach of the Indian men's football team Manolo MarquezManolo Marquez has a clear-eyed view of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Indian football. His extensive experience in Eu...
11 Aug, 2024, 09.56 PM IST
LaLiga to launch football schools in IndiaThe move comes at a time when football’s popularity is growing rapidly in the country. The programme aims at developing the game at grassro...
29 Aug, 2018, 05.40 PM IST
Bhaichung Bhutia laments death of 'para' football, wants kids to play freely outsideBhutia said that most players develop a love affair with football, not in the stadiums, but on the streets.
23 May, 2018, 11.57 AM IST
ISL has rekindled India's love for football: Nita AmbaniNita Ambani spoke about ISL’s inclusion of two new teams, football’s future in India, and the FIFA U-17 World Cup being hosted at around th...
17 Jul, 2017, 12.51 AM IST
FIFA Women's World Cup: US claimed a historic third title with three goals coming from Carli LloydThe Women’s World Cup set a new total attendance record for a FIFA competition other than the FIFA World Cup with a total attendance of 1,3...
12 Jul, 2015, 04.17 AM IST
ISL team Delhi Dynamos bring veteran India striker Raman Vijayan on board as assistant coachIndian Super League football team Delhi Dynamos FC has appointed veteran India footballer Raman Vijayan as its assistant coach.
02 Jul, 2015, 04.30 PM IST
AIFF prez Praful Patel elected as AFC vice presidentThe development gives India a significant representation in the AFC and Patel thanked all Member Associations for finding him "competent en...
30 Apr, 2015, 06.13 PM IST
Delhi Dynamos FC to hold open football trialsISL football franchise Delhi Dynamos will be holding open trials for children in the age group 11-13 from April 11 onwards, as part its gra...
07 Apr, 2015, 04.49 PM IST
Sunil Chhetri named AIFF 2014 Player of Year for second year in a rowNational team captain Sunil Chhetri was today named the 'AIFF 2014 Player of the Year' for the second consecutive year.
27 Dec, 2014, 11.38 PM IST
Nita Ambani launches grassroots football movementThe ISL grassroots programme aims to reach out to a million young footballers in the first few years and expose them to the best practices ...
07 Dec, 2014, 04.53 PM IST
Big names in Indian Super League will benefit Indian football, says FIFACricket legends such as Tendulkar & Ganguly, Bollywood stars Ranbir, Hrithik, Abraham & Abhishek Bachchan among others are co-owners of 8 f...
15 Oct, 2014, 05.36 PM IST
Mumbai FC sign Kundan Chandra as head of Youth DevelopmentI-League club Mumbai FC has signed AFC 'A' License coach Kundan Chandra as the head of its Youth Development wing.
02 Sep, 2014, 04.12 PM IST
Football: ISL will change Indian football for good, say stakeholdersSachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly were among the host of high-profile winning bidders as the organises of ISL unveiled the eight franchis...
13 Apr, 2014, 05.15 PM IST
Pepsi signs one-year deal with AFDP to promote footballPepsiCo today announced a one-year strategic partnership with the Asian Football Development Project (AFDP) that will cover over 40 countri...
07 Apr, 2013, 07.34 PM IST