Chhetri comes out of retirement at 40 to help India in Asian Cup qualifying India recalled the veteran striker this week for the March 25 qualifier against Bangladesh. Sports 07 Mar, 2025
India suspends domestic soccer and cricket over coronavirus outbreak NEW DELHI: India suspended domestic soccer until the end of this month while domestic cricket was put on hold indefinitely due to the coronavirus on Saturday. The All India Football Federation said in a statement that, following Ministry of... 15 Mar, 2020
'Complete' Ronaldo above everyone else for India's Kohli MUMBAI: Cristiano Ronaldo may not be the most popular footballer in South Korea at the moment but he has an ardent fan in India cricket captain Virat Kohli, who changes his club allegiance every time the Portuguese forward is transferred. Lionel... 02 Aug, 2019
Indian cricket team owner Ambani among eight new IOC members Samaranch Jr wins vice President post Bubka stays on as Executive Board member RIO DE JANEIRO: Nita Ambani, an Indian businesswoman and owner of the Mumbai Indians cricket team franchise, was among eight new members elected to the... 04 Aug, 2016
Messi still the best despite international failures: Ronaldinho CHENNAI: Lionel Messi is still the best player in the world despite never winning a major international trophy for Argentina, former Barcelona team mate and Brazil great Ronaldinho said on Sunday. The 29-year-old Messi, who retired from... 17 Jul, 2016
Giggs signs up for Indian futsal league New Delhi, July 13 Welsh football legend Ryan Giggs will return to the pitch as a player in the inaugural Premier Futsal starting in India this week, the organisers announced on Wednesday. Brazilian star Ronaldinho and former AC Milan striker... 14 Jul, 2016
Zambrotta named head coach of Delhi-based ISL side Italian 2006 World Cup winner Gianluca Zambrotta has been appointed as the new head coach of Delhi Dynamos, the Indian Super League (ISL) side announced in a statement. After his retirement, the former Barcelona, AC Milan and Juventus defender... 06 Jul, 2016
Goa face hefty sanctions for poor behaviour at ISL final FC Goa are facing hefty sanctions for a raft of infractions in the Indian Super League, including accusations of match-fixing and failing to fulfil formal and media duties following their ISL final defeat to Chennaiyin last year. Should the... 06 May, 2016
Former France winger Malouda joins Egypt's Wadi Degla CAIRO: Former France international Florent Malouda was on Friday unveiled as a new signing for ambitious Egyptian club Wadi Degla where he will stay for the rest of the season. The 35-year-old midfielder, whose former clubs include Olympique... 29 Jan, 2016
Marchena to retire MADRID: World Cup winner Carlos Marchena announced his retirement from professional football on Tuesday at the age of 36. Marchena played 69 times for Spain and enjoyed the most successful period of his club career during a nine-year spell with... 21 Jan, 2016
Sunil Chhetri asks for patience after poor soccer campaign MUMBAI: India captain Sunil Chhetri has urged fans to be patient with the team and coach Stephen Constantine after the national team's yet another shambolic qualification campaign for the 2018 soccer World Cup. Long dubbed a 'sleeping giant' of... 04 Nov, 2015
Zico says FIFA elections outdated, lack legitimacy ZURICH: FIFA presidential candidate Zico believes that the rules for electing the head of soccer's governing body are unfair, outdated and subject voting federations to outside pressure. The Brazilian, who played at three World Cups and is regarded... 23 Sep, 2015
