Football

Talk about a busy evening. Zlatan Ibrahimović generated plenty of headlines on Tuesday in the Milan derby -- and then some. From scoring to getting into a spat with a former teammate and then being sent off, the Swedish superstar did it all in AC Milan's dramatic Coppa Italia defeat to cross-city rivals Inter Milan. Ibrahimović's first-half strike put the Italian league leaders in front, further continuing his excellent form against Inter, his eighth goal in seven appearances against the Nerazzurri, who the

The decade has seen some champagne football, as well as innovations like Video Assistant Referee (VAR), making it a cusp 10-year period for the sport. Football has always been a popular sport but it broke new ground this decade, becoming a truly global phenomenon that captured the mind and imagination of fans all over the world. This decade saw the sport make big inroads into Asia and certain other parts of the world with domestic leagues like the Premier League making huge impact

The AFC Champions League 2021 knockout matches in the Round of 16 are scheduled for September 13-15. The AFC Cup West Zonal semi-finals are scheduled for September 13-14, with the second-leg set to take place two weeks later. AFC Champions League And AFC Cup 2021 Set To Be Played In Centralised Venues The AFC Champions League 2021 knockout matches in the Round of 16 are scheduled for September 13-15. The AFC Cup West Zonal semi-finals are scheduled for September 13-14, with the second-leg

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for the coronavirus, the La Liga club said in a statement on Friday. The French coach was isolating earlier this month after a close contact tested positive for COVID-19 and did not attend a training session as a result. Zidane, who is under pressure following Real's shock cup defeat to third division side Alcoyano earlier this week, will not be available for their La Liga match away at Alaves on Saturday with his assistant David

Liverpool beaten 1-0 by Burnley; Premier League champions suffer first home league defeat in four years; Souness: 'Some players look shot'; Carragher: 'f the next run of games do not go well then I have no doubt they will be well out of the title race by the middle of February' Sky Sports pundits Graeme Souness and Jamie Carragher have expressed their alarm at Liverpool's slump in form with Carragher warning the reigning Premier League champions could finish out of the top four.Jurgen

The seventh edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) will kick-off on November 20 when Kerala Blasters takes on ATK Mohun Bagan at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim, Goa. The ISL 2020-21 season will feature 11 teams, as opposed to earlier, and will witness 115 games, up from 95 last season. Each club will play each other in a double round-robin format and the top-four at the end of the regular season will advance to the playoffs. The entire ISL season will be held across

NEW DELHI: Veteran defender Deepak Devrani has been on the move ahead of the upcoming Hero I-League season, as he signed for southern heavyweights Gokulam Kerala FC. Having already won the league twice in the past, the former Arrows product is looking for a way back to the National Team fold with a good season for the Malabarians. In a candid chat with i-league.org, the 28-year-old opens up about his experience training under COVID-safety regulations, and the targets that he has set for himself this

NEW DELHI: Earlier this year, talismanic Indian women's national team forward Bala Devi became the first woman player from the country to sign a professional contract with a European club as she signed for Rangers Women's FC, who play in the Scottish Women's Premier League. According to national team skipper Ashalata Devi, the move will 'inspire' the young generation of women footballers in India and have a 'huge impact'. In a live chat with AIFF TV, she said, "Bala di playing for Rangers is a very big opportunity as it

FC Goa announces a Strategic Partnership with RB Leipzig 3-year partnership ~ Focus on Youth development and Coach training ~ Nationwide Soccer Camps to make football more accessible ~   FC Goa is delighted to announce that the Club has forged a three-year strategic partnership with Bundesliga giants RB Leipzig that will help garner opportunities both in the football and business spheres for the two clubs.  RB Leipzig has been one of the rising forces in German football in recent times ever since

NEW DELHI: Princewill Emeka, the newest Aizawl FC foreign recruit, feels the Reds will miss their vocal supporters at the forthcoming Hero I-League campaign but it makes them more ‘determined’ to win the coveted trophy for the Aizawl FC faithful. “Aizawl FC supporters have been the real backbone of the club and they stay very vocal on matchdays. They are the real twelfth man of Aizawl FC. But, if you are playing against them, they make your life tougher,” he told i-league.org. “We’ll miss the

NEW DELHI: As Indian football continues to move forward together, efforts are being made by all stakeholders to keep progressing and constantly improving -- with one of them being the Indian referees. In a novel initiative by the All India Football Federation, specialized coaches have been appointed for the nation's top referees by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in order to help them advance continuously. In a chat with AIFF TV, AIFF Director of Referees Ravishankar J, a former FIFA Panel referee himself,

Aspire Academy and Qatar Foundation have agreed to extend their ongoing two-year football training agreement following the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), that was signed by Ali Salem Afifa, Deputy Director General of Aspire Academy, and Amy Johnson, Director of Community Engagement at Qatar Foundation, on Wednesday, November 11th,2020. Taking part and present at the signing ceremony were Aspire Technical Director of Football, Edorta Murua, Aspire Football Administration manager, Saeed Al-Marri and Hamad Al Shaiba, Qatar Foundation Sports Programming Specialist. The

NEW DELHI: Ever since their promotion to the Hero I-League in 2018, Real Kashmir FC have emerged as a force to be reckoned with in Indian football -- with a key reason behind it being the passionate support of their fans. As the nation emerged from the lockdown in the last few months, the Snow Leopards strengthened their fan connection with an extensive outreach programme that covered numerous parts of the region. According to club chairman Mr. Sandeep Chattoo, a key objective behind the

Chennaiyin FC today launched their official application, to provide the club's supporters with updates, information, and a holistic fan engagement platform ahead of the 2020-21 Indian Super League season. Complete with football quizzes, trivia games and polls, the CFC official app is now available for free download on the Google Play Store and Apple AppStore. CFC official app users will enjoy instant updates on club news, exclusive content, and interactive polls. And the most exciting aspect of the app will be the Fan

Barcelona overpaid Neymar a massive £9 million due to a tax miscalculation with the club now demanding that their money is returned. Barcelona and Neymar have a wretched history with the player previously claiming his ex-team owed him a whopping £38 million in unpaid bonuses. He was forced to pay the Spanish giants £5.9 million after losing the case. Now, Barcelona are looking to receive a payment of £9 million after they overpaid their former star man during his time at the Camp Nou. According to

DOHA: The matches in the third round of the Second Division concluded on Friday evening when Al Shahaniya beat Al Bidda 2-1 as Muaither proved too good for Al Waab 2-0 while Lusail edged past Mesaimeer 1-0. In the fourth match, Al Shamal played a goalless draw with Al Markhiya. With these results, Al Shamal are at top the table with 7 points ahead of Al Shahaniya (7 points) and Al Markhiya (4 points). Muaither are at fourth spot. While Mesaimeer, Al Bidda

DOHA: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), on Tuesday held fruitful discussions with the ambassadors of Paraguay, Mexico and Costa Rica in Al Bidda Tower. H E Angel Ramon Barchini, the Paraguayan ambassador, H E Mrs Graciela Gómez Garcia, Ambassador of Mexico, and H E Alvaro Mariano Segura Avila, Ambassador of Costa Rica met with the QFA President. Diego Estigarribia, Deputy Head of the Diplomatic Mission at the Embassy of Paraguay, was also present.

NEW DELHI: With the latest edition of the Hero I-League set to begin on January 9, 2021, Gokulam Kerala FC kickstarted their pre-season amidst a highly-controlled COVID-safety environment in Kozhikode, Kerala. The club from the southern state has resumed training activities after the state-wide lockdown ended on October 31, 2020 while following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that have been put in place by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for its tournaments as Indian football moves forward together. "The protocols and guidelines issued

Bhubaneswar; 7th November 2020: Odisha FC is delighted to announce Steven Taylor as the captain of the Bhubaneswar-based side ahead of the seventh season of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL). The former Newcastle United defender was instated as Odisha FC’s new captain in a team meeting today. Head Coach Mr. Stuart Baxter announced his decision before citing Steven’s experience and leadership qualities as the pillars behind the appointment. “Steven will lead Odisha FC as captain for the upcoming season. As you already

Bhubaneswar; 9th November 2020: Odisha FC is delighted to announce the launch of new kits ahead of the seventh season of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) scheduled to start from November 20 in Goa. The jersey designs are based on the art and culture of the eastern Indian state and celebrate the pure Odia spirit. Odisha is a state which has faced many devastating natural calamities but has always recovered from those and marched ahead in the path of development and success.