On April 1, the draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup took place in Doha. 29 teams took part in it. Three more finalists will be announced in the summer: In Europe, Wales will face…
(180623) — MOSCOW, June 23, 2018 (Xinhua) — Eden Hazard (front) of Belgium celebrates scoring during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group G match between Belgium and Tunisia in Moscow, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Cao…
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 27 (IANS) Brazil international striker Ricardo Oliveira will remain at Santos after a move to Chinese club Beijing Guoan fell through. The Chinese transfer window closed on Friday and a deal…
Zurich, Feb 26 (IANS) Gianni Infantino of Switzerland became the new head of world football’s governing body after emerging triumphant in the FIFA presidential elections here on Friday. Infantino won 115 of the 207 votes…
Zurich, Feb 26 (IANS) Tokyo Sexwale of South Africa pulled out out of the FIFA presidential elections just before member associations of world football’s governing body were due to start voting here on Friday. Tokyo,…
Abuja, Feb 26 (IANS) The head coach of Nigeria’s national football team, Sunday Oliseh, announced his resignation on Friday, citing a breach of contract by the country’s football federation. Oliseh, who announced his decision via…
London, Feb 26 (IANS) Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his side’s Premier League clash against rival English football club Manchester United this Sunday will mark the beginning of a key period in the ongoing season….
Barcelona, Feb 26 (IANS) Former Real Madrid midfielder Guti on Friday criticised Barcelona footballer Neymar for persistent diving and said he deserves an Oscar for best actor. The Brazilian striker has drawn criticism for diving…
Zurich, Feb 26 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach on Friday said the organisation’s bitter experience has proved that reform is very important. “We know from our own bitter experience at the IOC…
Zurich, Feb 26 (IANS) FIFA’s member associations here on Friday approved a package of landmark reforms that pave the way for significant improvements to the governance of global football. Considering Indonesia and Kuwait are currently…
Paris, Feb 25 (IANS) Former UEFA president Michel Platini has vowed to continue his fight against his ban from football after FIFA rejected his appeal. Platini and FIFA counterpart Sepp Blatter were given eight-year suspensions…
Ghazni (Afghanistan), Feb 25 (IANS) A five-year-old Afghan boy who became an online sensation after pictures of him dressed in an improvised Lionel Messi jersey has finally received a shirt signed by his idol. Murtaza…
Zurich, Feb 25 (IANS) Legendary Brazilian footballer Cafu believes that his compatriot Neymar has already surpassed Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo when it comes to technical ability. Neymar had to…
Paris, Feb 25 (IANS) Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter confirmed two days before convening the FIFA Congress which will elect a new president for the world soccer governing body, that he “was scared, even physically,”…
London, Feb 25 (IANS) Jonathan Barnett, agent of Real Madrid Welsh forward Gareth Bale, has dismissed reports that his client will leave Los Blancos next summer, describing the rumours about the international player’s possible return…
Madrid, Feb 25 (IANS) When Sepp Blatter said on June 8, 1998 that it would be an “abrupt” exit from the FIFA if he did not win the presidential election, he did not know that…
Beijing, Feb 25 (IANS) China has abolished the government’s football management body and returned control of the game to the Chinese Football Association (CFA). The Chinese Football Administrative Center, one of 21 sports departments of…
The Hague, Feb 25 (IANS) PSV and Atletico drew 0-0 in Eindhoven in their first leg in the last sixteen of the Champions League, with the reigning Dutch champions playing with 10 players for the…
Guwahati, Feb 24 (IANS) Mohun Bagan started their AFC Cup campaign on a strong note, demolishing Maziya Sports and Recreation Club of Maldives 5-2 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Wednesday. Jeje Lalpekhlua…
Vientiane (Laos), Feb 24 (IANS) Bengaluru FC started their 2016 AFC Cup campaign on the wrong note as they went down 1-2 to Lao Toyota FC in a Group H match at the National Stadium…