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File photo of AIFF president Praful Patel (L), Chief Womens Football Officer for FIFA Sarai Bareman and sports minister Kiren Rijiju at the unveiling of the FIFA U-17 Womens World Cup India 2020 Official Emblem in Mumbai last year. AFP Photo

AIFF hopeful of organising FIFA women's U-17 WC in November

The tournament is to be held from November 2 to 21 with matches in Navi Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar and...

31 March 2020 2:33 PM IST

East Bengal Club office in maidan. PTI Photo

East Bengal promise Rs 30 lakh to fight pandemic

The club said it's raising Rs 35 lakh although they have still not found a sponsor for their team

30 March 2020 7:03 PM IST

Former India football captain and Hamro Sikkim Party leader Baichung Bhutia. PTI Photo

Bhutia offers shelter to Sikkimese migrant workers in Gangtok

He says his new unfinished building in Gangtok (Lumsey, Tadong) should accommodate about 100 people

30 March 2020 6:46 PM IST

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi. AP Photo

Lionel Messi confirms pay cut for Barca players, criticises board

Atletico Madrid and Espanyol also confirmed temporary pay cuts

30 March 2020 6:41 PM IST

Real Madrids French international Karim Benzema. AP Photo

Karim Benzema's 'go-kart' Giroud remark widens rift in French national...

Benzema has not played for France since 2015 and watched Giroud spearhead the team's World Cup triumph in Russia two...

30 March 2020 6:22 PM IST

Indian football team led by their skipper Sunil Chhetri. DC File Photo

Indian football team's last line of defence comes to the rescue of...

Pritam Kotal, Pronay Halder and Prabir Das have pooled in around Rs 4 lakh to help the needy in West Bengal

30 March 2020 6:14 PM IST

Manchester Citys German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (R) and striker Jesus. AFP Photo

Gundogan says Liverpool deserve to be Premier League champions

'It would be OK for me. As a sportsman you have to be fair'

30 March 2020 4:17 PM IST

Erik Paartalu of Bengaluru FC (R) attempts to intercept a shot from Soosai Raj of Jamshedpur FC in a ISL game. AP Photo

Midfielder Erik Paartalu extends contract with Bengaluru FC

In his three seasons at the club, Paartalu has won the league and the Super Cup

30 March 2020 2:48 PM IST

Brazils Paulinho carries teammate and goal-scorer Neymar on his shoulders. AP Photo

Paulinho among footballers stranded by China's coronavirus lock-out

China closed its borders at the weekend to returning foreigners, even those with work and residence permits

30 March 2020 1:57 PM IST

Harry Kane shares a moment with England manager Gareth Southgate. AP Photo

Scrap the season if it can't be finished by end of June: Harry Kane

The England international doesn't see much benefit in playing into July or August and pushing next season back

30 March 2020 11:37 AM IST

Xavi Hernandez, coach of Al-Sadd in Qatar.

Xavi Hernandez wants 'total harmony' at Barcelona to return as coach

Likes to work with loyal Carles Puyol and Jordi Cruyff for their leadership and business acumen respectively

29 March 2020 9:07 PM IST

Son Heung-min back home.

Son and Bergwijn return to home countries for personal reasons

Son arrives in South Korea with parents; Bergwijn goes to The Netherlands for birth of his child

29 March 2020 8:59 PM IST