Footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the rubble of his home almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake, his agent has confirmed. And it’s a sad weekend indeed for the football loving communities of Ghana and UK. The 31 year old Ghana international player had been a part of with Premier League sides […]
The data from LaLiga’s [The popular Spanish Soccer League] digital presence has revealed that the number of users in India engaging with LaLiga content across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube has grown 3X within the last one year. An event at Guwahati. celebrating five years of LaLiga in India with Jose Antonio Cachaza, Managing Director, […]
We’ve been in love with her for ages. Soccer, or ‘Foota’ as she is known in my part of the hills. Throughout the world, it’s called the Beautiful game. But not so any longer it seems. Soccer fan violence raises its ugly head time and again, in all those places which love football, it seems. […]
The football loving people of the Northeastern states have spotted a gleam of hope , with some indication that the Central government may actually set aside some more funds for the Beautiful Game. Newspapers in Assam have reported that Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has committed to provide “extra financial help” to boost growth of Indian […]
Patna: The football field at St Xavier’s College was where four girls’ soccer teams showed off their gaming skills under a monsoon sky. While the Football for Women’s Empowerment on the 3rd of July might not have made it to the top of the sporting pages in the local newspapers, there is a distinct possibility […]
In the latest FIFA World Ranking Indian football team remained static at 101st place. India had finished third in the King’s Cup in Thailand, which was a FIFA-sanctioned tournament. At present Indian football team is at 18th spot among Asian countries, followed by Iran (20th). The FIFA Ranking ranks men’s national teams in association football. […]
The FIFA Women’s World Cup is on, and it’s a party in France. First, let’s tell you about the matches you can watch today Sunday 9 July on the telly. Indian standard time: At 7:00 pm it’s an exciting Brazil vs Jamaica, and at 9:30 it’s England vs Scotland. Some of us like to watch […]
Women’s football should be made more accessible to girls and women worldwide, and that’s what a new move between the UN and FIFA is all about. Gender equality on and of the pitch, this is the new thrust. FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) and the UN Women (United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and […]
MUMBAI: It’s football! An elated Bengaluru FC skipper Sunil Chhetri termed his team’s maiden Indian Super League victory against FC Goa as a “sweet one” especially after his side had faltered in the summit clash last season against Chennaiyin FC. Courtesy Rahul Bheke’s championship-winning header in the second extra time, Bengaluru defeated FC Goa 1-0 […]
Kalinga Stadium witnessed a full house during the second pool match of host India with Belgium The match finally ended in a draw (2-2) after the host team conceded a goal in the last minutes. Holding tricolours fans thronged the stadium much before the start of play and cheered every move of the home team. […]
The world number one slain by the team ranked 57th in the world. Defending champions Germany have been eliminated from the World Cup at the group stage following defeat by South Korea, in one of the biggest shocks in the competition’s history. South Korea achieved that victory thanks to two late goals, both of which […]