![]() | Saudi Arabian soccer influence grows by winning seat on FIFA CouncilThe election results confirmed Saudi Arabia and Qatar at the heart of Asian soccer politics with the AFC presidency scheduled to be vacant in 2027. |
![]() | FIFA boss Gianni Infantino questioned by Swiss special prosecutorsInfantino is due to be re-elected for a four-year presidential term at a March 16 election meeting in Rwanda. |
![]() | Legendary coach Arsene Wenger to help India develop football talentIndia, once called a "sleeping giant" of football by former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, are 106th in world rankings and struggle to grab public attention in the cricket-obsessed country. |
![]() | Lionel Messi rested for PSG cup tie after FIFA World Cup returnGaltier also called upon PSG fans to provide the Argentine a warm welcome, despite his key role in defeating France in the final of the World Cup. |
![]() | How Kashmir scored a perfect goal in QatarIt was a very tough job to complete the order on time,” said Wasim. He, then, hired as many as 4,000 artisans from across the Valley to fulfil the order. |
![]() | Former naval officers to make fresh bail appeal on Jan 1“On Sunday, 1st of January they will submit an appeal again and are hoping to be heard,’’ said sources. |
![]() | Pele 'immortal', says football's ruling body FIFAPele is the only footballer to have won three FIFA World Cups. |
![]() | Mbappé haunted by France's loss, not bitter toward ArgentinaArgentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been criticized for the excessive tone of his celebrations. |
![]() | Japan coach Moriyasu staying on after World CupThere had been speculation about his future after a rollercoaster performance by Japan, who again failed to reach the quarter-finals but produced stunning wins against Germany and Spain. |
![]() | Five big sporting events to watch in 20232022 witnessed some spectacular competitions starting from the recently concluded FIFA World Cup to the Winter Olympics, earlier, in February. Here's what 2023 has in store for sporting fanatics. |
![]() | World Cup hangover a factor as Premier League returns to action on Boxing DayEngland's top-flight clubs face a selection headache with key players rested and given time off to recover from fatigue caused by the recently concluded FIFA World Cup. |
![]() | Falalalala with FIFA cheersThe FIFA fever continues in CA John’s household in Kodambakkam in the form of a Christmas crib that encapsulates the spirit of the game |
![]() | FIFA reviews chef's 'undue access' to hold World Cup trophyThe chef, a regular guest of FIFA with VIP access during the World Cup, was filmed grabbing the arm of captain Lionel Messi on the field to get his attention. The soccer seemed irritated in the clip. |
![]() | French football president wants Deschamps to stay as head coachDeschamps, 54, led Les Bleus to the World Cup final on Sunday, where they lost in a penalty shoot-out to Argentina, after guiding them to the trophy four years ago. |
![]() | FIFA mostly wins big but loses trust at Qatar World CupThere was clear self-interest to declare the success of a tournament that was politically fraught for most of the 12 years since Qatar was picked to host football's greatest spectacle. |
![]() | How Indian football was murdered -- end of a stirring legacyIndia qualified by default for the 1950 FIFA World Cup finals when its scheduled opponents pulled out, but the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) - in its wisdom - decided against going there! |
![]() | Spain's top-flight teams play in Copa after World Cup breakTuesday's games were the first involving top-flight teams in Spain since they stopped playing for the World Cup in Qatar. |
![]() | Weghorst, Mbappe & some Dunkirk spiritIn the quarterfinals clash, Argentina had gotten off to a 2-0 lead, courtesy Lionel Messi and Nahuel Molina. |
![]() | FIFA-praised cutouts of Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo on Kerala river get HC's goatKerala HC directed the state government to inform whether it has issued any orders for the removal of hoardings. |
![]() | A stirring World Cup that had absurdity as its central themeWhen the beginning astonishes, the end has to be the greatest one ever scripted. It must astonish, antagonise, agitate and elate. |
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