Football

From national team set-up to domestic tournaments, there have been changes galore in recent years but the so-called ‘sleeping giant’ has not managed to find a permanent place in the top 100 of the FIFA world rankings. read more

There are, of course, the Grand Slams and the Tokyo Olympics. But Indian sports fans are also heading to the Middle East for the Grand Prix, South Africa for rugby, and New York for quidditch. read more

A crowd of football fans, including many wearing the Barcelona strip, gathered near the entrance as Suarez’s clubmates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba arrived along with Ballon d’Or winner Messi and his wife, Antonella Roccuzzo. read more

From national team set-up to domestic tournaments, there have been changes galore in recent years but the so-called ‘sleeping giant’ has not managed to find a permanent place in the top 100 of the FIFA world rankings. read more

When the two sides kick off at the TRC Turf Ground in Srinagar, it will mark the first time a national level sporting event is held in the valley since the abrogation of Article 370 in August. read more

Ancelotti, one of Europe’s most successful coaches who also managed Chelsea in England, left Napoli this month and replaced Portuguese Marco Silva who was sacked after a 5-2 loss to local rivals Liverpool left them in the relegation zone. read more

Ranbir Kapoor suffered a lip injury while playing a friendly game of football with other Bollywood stars. Despite being in pain, he did not disappoint his fans and took selfies with them. read more

Emery has been sacked in the aftermath of 1-2 defeat at the hands of Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League. read more

“I’m holding (this press conference) to announce that I have decided to end my professional career and that I have decided to retire,” Villa told reporters in Kobe, his voice occasionally breaking with emotion. read more

England’s 6-0 victory in Sofia earlier this month was marred by racist chants and Nazi salutes from a section of Bulgarian fans. read more

This member of the three Brazilian squads which won the World Cup (1958, 1962, 1970) was also one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century award. He was honoured with the title of Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic... read more

There are 26 elephants in the upscale camp and three elephants in the nearby elephant camp. read more

The 40-year-old retired forward has played for the Mumbai City FC in the ISL and thus rightly was asked where do Indian players lack and how things can be improved. read more

The Hyderabad FC forward also reveals what made him choose football over cricket read more

FIFA President Gianni Infantino had announced in March that India will be the host of the 2020 U-17 Women’s World Cup. read more