Football

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BARCELONA: Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said he would love Lionel Messi to return to the Catalan club from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, speaking at a charity event on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Argentine World Cup winner left…

Washington: Former player and coach of Spanish team Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane has rejected an offer to become a new coach of the US national men’s team, US media reported on Sunday, citing sources. The United States Soccer Federation…

Sao Paulo: Former Brazilian football star Pele, three-time World Cup champion, died on Thursday at the age of 82 in a hospital in Sao Paulo, victim of colon cancer, his doctors officially reported. The 'Athlete of the Century 'had been…

New Delhi: All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey on Tuesday chaired a meeting with its member associations (State FAs) after completing 100 days in office. " We have completed over 100 days in office, and I am glad…

Moscow: The International Football Federation (FIFA) will not prevent Russia from participating in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers if Moscow joins the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Russian media reported on Monday. Russian Football…

Doha: Brazil legend Ronaldo has lent his support to appoint a foreign manager following the team's elimination from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Friday's quarterfinal loss to Croatia on penalties marked the fifth consecutive time that…

Washington: Apple is interested in buying Manchester United for 5.8 billion pounds ($7 billion) in a deal that will make it the richest football club in the world, media reported Thursday. The British club’s American billionaire owners,…

Doha: Richarlison on Saturday said Brazil's players "will do everything" they can to win a record-extending sixth FIFA World Cup in Qatar. "If we will win? I don't know, but we will do everything to win the World Cup. I prefer that we work…

Tokyo: Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu announced a 26-man squad for the Qatar World Cup here on Tuesday. Only six players are from Japanese first-division teams. German clubs have contributed the most players for Moriyasu's side with…

Kozhikode: India’s leading PU footwear manufacturer VKC Pride has launched a new KICK OFF series of sliders and flip-flops to celebrate the FIFA World Cup. The KICK OFF series comes with myriad color combinations and is designed in the…

Doha: An "unprecedented campaign of criticism" has been unleashed against Qatar ahead of the FIFA Men’s World Cup, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said on Tuesday. "Since we have won the right to host the World Cup, an unprecedented…

Zurich (Switzerland): Two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion Carli Lloyd headlines a star-studded line-up of FIFA Legends at the Draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 in Auckland/Tamaki Makaurau on Saturday.…

Bhubaneswar: Host India on debut in the Women World Cup Football championship under-17 on Tuesday suffered 0-8 loss to title aspirants USA in the opening play in the Group A at the Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday. Virtually in one-way…

Bhubaneswar: As debutant India will take on USA in the opener of the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup here on Tuesday, the other Asian nations, like China and Japan have geared up to challenge European and South American football power houses,…

Zurich: FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Sunday said the Indonesia stadium stampede is a "tragedy beyond comprehension" and the death of at least 174 people "is a dark day for all involved in football. "The football world is in a state…

New Delhi: In a path-breaking move, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh for the long-term development of football at the grassroots level in…

New Delhi: India is focused on the growth of women's football and the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 will expedite its progress as the nation prepares for its biggest football carnival. With the best players in the U-17 category…

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday kicked-off the Under-17 Boys and Girls State Level Subroto Mukherjee Cup Football Tournament at the general ground, Bhalukpong in West Kameng district. The tournament is…

Kolkata: Bengaluru FC added yet another piece of silverware to an already impressive collection when they lifted the Durand Cup with a 2-1 victory over Mumbai City FC in the final at the Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday. Sivasakthi Narayanan…