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Germany womens football team pose for a selfie after receiving their gold medals for winning the Olympic football tournament final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP Photo

Australia calls for higher age limit at 2021 Olympics football

Following Olympics postponement, Olympic hopefuls are concerned they might not be able to participate due to age...

26 March 2020 11:22 AM IST

PRESTIGIOUS TASK: India football captain Sunil Chhetri. PTI Photo

FIFA names Sunil Chhetri along with Lionel Messi in its campaign...

FIFA and WHO have teamed up to combat the coronavirus by launching a new awareness campaign led by world-renowned...

24 March 2020 1:43 PM IST

Gianni Infantino. AP Photo

FIFA chief gianni Infantino eyes reboot for socer to avoid crisis

He suggests fewer tournaments, fewer squads and fewer competitive matches to safeguard health of players FIFA president

23 March 2020 5:12 PM IST

FIFA president Gianni Infantino (L) watches Russian President Vladimir Putin appreciating the adidas Golden Ball prize during the trophy ceremony at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup final between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. AFP Photo

Infantino offers to move Club World Cup to accommodate Euro in 2021

Fifa chief had planned to stage the inaugural edition of his highly lucrative Club World Cup in June and July next year...

18 March 2020 10:40 AM IST

Euro 2020 championship delayed by one year

Italy coach Roberto Mancini's suggestion finds takers in UEFA and various other stakeholders

17 March 2020 9:53 PM IST

FIFA President Gianni Infantino. AP Photo

FIFA to use 'power of football' to combat coronavirus

Football administrators all over the world were urged by FIFA President Gianni Infantino to send out and spread key...

17 March 2020 1:31 PM IST

All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel with India captain Sunil Chhetri at his side at a press conforence. PTI Photo

AIFF suspends all football tournaments in the country till March 31

FIFA and government advisories prompt AIFF to act

14 March 2020 5:12 PM IST

FIFA President Gianni Infantino. AFP Photo

FIFA wants all international games to be postponed

FIFA said that clubs would be allowed to refuse to send their players to national squad gatherings in March and April

14 March 2020 2:27 PM IST

File picture of German football officials (Clockwise from top left) Wolfgang Niersbach, Theo Zwanziger, Horst R. Schmidt and Urs Linsi. AFP Photo

Trial over German 2006 Football World Cup corruption opens in...

Former World Cup organising committee chairmanFranz Beckenbauer is being heard separately because of his poor health

9 March 2020 2:04 PM IST

In this file photo dated Wednesday, June 19, 2019, Michel Platini leaves the French police anti-corruption and financial crimes office in Nanterre, outside Paris. AP Photo

Michel Platini loses FIFA ban appeal at European human rights court

The court felt the need to restore the reputation of the sport and of FIFA

5 March 2020 4:38 PM IST

Simon Stiell, U.N. climate chief, speaks during a closing plenary session at the COP27 U.N. Climate Summit, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. (Photo: AP)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Deal on climate, but hard decisions put off...

The goal was to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to...

23 Nov 2022 12:00 AM IST

People pose for photos next to a giant replica on the World Cup trophy in front of Stadium 974 on November 18, 2022 in Doha, Qatar, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Does Qatar deserve this Cup?

FIFA officials are asking nations not to bring political or ideological issues to the World Cup where the focus should...

19 Nov 2022 12:15 AM IST