Apurna Narzary to receive emerging player award for football
Assam/IBNS: The government of Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) Department of Sports & Youth Welfare has nominated Apurna Narzary, an international women's football player, as an "Emerging Player" for the 2022-23 season.
Lewandowski hopes for Messi return to Barcelona
Warsaw, Apr 15 (UNI) FC Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski says he wants Lionel Messi to return to the club next season.
Getafe trip a test for tired Barcelona
Madrid, Apr 15 (UNI) La Liga leader FC Barcelona visits Getafe on Sunday in what could be a difficult afternoon for Xavi Hernandez's side.
ATK Mohun Bagan become ISL Champions
Panaji/UNI: ATK Mohun Bagan held their nerves in a tightly contested Indian Super League (ISL) Final as they beat Bengaluru FC 4-3 on penalties to lift the ISL title at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday.
Aizawl: Aizawl city recently witnessed a friendly football clash between DGAR Women’s Football Team and MFA Women’s Football Team.
BREAKING NEWS: Brazilian football legend Pele dies at 82
Brazilian football legend Pele passed away in a hospital in Sao Paulo on Thursday, according to his agent. He was 82.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 to finish runners up
Doha/IBNS: Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the third-place playoff of the World Cup on Saturday, leaving Qatar on a high note again performing beyond expectations.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Morocco defeat Portugal 1-0 to reach semis
Doha/IBNS: In a historic match in the FIFA World Cup 2022, Morocco stunned Portugal 1-0 on Saturday, becoming the first African and Arab nation to reach the semi-finals.
'Strong, with a lot of hope': Pele updates fans on his health
Brazilian soccer icon Pele said on Saturday he felt “strong, with a lot of hope” after media reported a day earlier that he had stopped responding to chemotherapy and was moved to “palliative care”.
Brazil soccer legend Pele not responding to chemotherapy; moved to 'palliative care'
Football legend Pele has been moved to 'palliative care' after he stopped responding to chemotherapy for bowel cancer, according to media reports.
Diego Maradona will always be with us: Lionel Messi
Doha: Since the passing of Diego Maradona, hero of the Albiceleste’s 1986 triumph in Mexico, Argentina will play its first tournament -- FIFA World Cup -- on Tuesday.
AIFF to provide Rs 24 lakh as yearly financial support to state associations
New Delhi/IBNS: The newly formed Development Committee of All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided an annual financial support of Rs 24 lakhs be provided to each state association under the banner of the AIFF for development of football across India.
AIFF requests FIFA to reconsider suspension on Indian football
New Delhi/UNI: All India Football Federation (AIFF)'s acting general secretary Sunando Dhar has requested FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura to “reconsider their decision of suspending" the governing body of Indian football.
FIFA announces sanctions against Russia over war on Ukraine
The international governing body of football (FIFA) has announced strict measures against Russia over its war on Ukraine, which has become the site of the world's biggest conflict since World War II.
Soccer: Girls of Bengal's Jaigaon village receive training from FPAI's Israil Gurung
Jaigaon/IBNS: Israil Gurung, a member of the Football Players Association of India (FPAI), has been giving soccer training to young girls to nurture their potential in West Bengal's Jaigaon which is also his native village.