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  Football coach joins call centre to help people during coronavirus lockdown

  April 15, 2020 21:56 IST

  Priya has joined the same helpline centre in Kannur, where India and Jamshedpur FC attacker CK Vineeth has been working. The biggest challenge for them at the centre is to make sure that all requests for medicines are met.

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  European football set for UEFA-led talks on restart options

  April 15, 2020 8:19 IST

  UEFA does not want national bodies making quick decisions to end its domestic season. 

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  Mohun Bagan perform traditional 'Bar Puja' without fans, officials

  April 14, 2020 23:27 IST

  The ritual worshipping of the goalposts on either end, is held on the Bengali New Year's Day to officially mark the beginning of a new football season.

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  Didn't even know who he was: Paul Pogba on Graeme Souness

  April 14, 2020 18:17 IST

  Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba talked about pundit Graeme Souness for the first time, saying he initially didn't know who he was.

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  Marouane Fellaini discharged from hospital after coronavirus treatment

  April 14, 2020 15:28 IST

  Fellaini's Chinese Super League club Shandong Luneng said in a statement that the 32-year-old was deemed to have recovered and discharged.

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  Coronavirus will test me and everyone, says Javier Mascherano

  April 14, 2020 14:38 IST

  The 36-year-old is contracted with Argentinian Superliga club Estudiantes La Plata until June 2021, however, he is unsure how his body will cope with an extended break from the game.

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  AFC lauds AIFF, Indian players for contribution in fight against coronavirus pandemic

  April 14, 2020 11:20 IST

  The AFC has praised the member associations, including India, which are doing a "lot of social work to help the distressed in this hour of global crisis."

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  Sergio Batista backs Lionel Scaloni to lead Argentina to 2022 World Cup

  April 14, 2020 9:58 IST

  Lionel Scaloni replaced Jorge Sampaoli as Argentina's head coach after the team's erratic performances at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

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  International games could be off until 2021: FIFA Vice President

  April 14, 2020 8:48 IST

  FIFA already has called off matches between countries that were due to be played in March and June. 

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  More than 1000 fans attend football match in Belarus despite coronavirus pandemic

  April 13, 2020 20:52 IST

  Belarus is, in fact, the only country in Europe to have not suspended their football league, hence drawing fans to the stadium. Moreover, Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko, has been against lockdown measures in the country. 

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  Tottenham Hotspur reverse furlough decision for non-playing staff after drawing flak from fans

  April 13, 2020 19:31 IST

  Earlier on March 31, the club had announced 550 employees would take a 20 per cent pay cut in an attempt "to protect jobs".

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  Premier League clubs expecting matches behind closed doors when competitive action returns

  April 13, 2020 18:47 IST

  FA is willing to offer Wembley and St George's Park as venues to wrap up the 2019/20 season, if the Premier League puts up a request. 

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  I’m not a sack of potatoes: Ivan Rakitic addresses his future at Barcelona

  April 13, 2020 18:01 IST

  The Croatian has been part of the La Liga giants since 2014, but has fallen out of contention ever since Barcelona roped in Frenkie de Jong. And hence, Rakitic has only been part of 10 out of Barcelona's 27 fixtures so far.

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  Indian footballer Subhashish Bose helping feed homeless, daily wage labourers

  April 13, 2020 17:46 IST

  Subhashish Bose has taken it upon himself to feed the homeless and jobless in his home town Subhasgram in South 24 parganas.

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  Manchester United, Liverpool extend wishes to fans on Vaisakhi

  April 13, 2020 16:41 IST

  Premier League clubs Manchester United and Liverpool extended their wishes to the fans on the festival of Vaisakhi.

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  La Liga: Real Sociedad reverse plan to resume training

  April 13, 2020 16:10 IST

  La Liga club Real Sociedad reversed the plan to resume training after consultation with the Spanish government.

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  COVID-19: Lionel Messi calls health workers 'anonymous heroes'

  April 13, 2020 14:56 IST

  The world might have come to a standstill, but the health workers have been working non-stop to save the lives of millions across the globe.

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  COVID-19: Diego Maradona urges fans to stay healthy and happy

  April 13, 2020 12:46 IST

    All of Argentina's major football competitions have been suspended since mid-March to counter the spread of COVID-19.

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  Ex-Brazil manager Scolari considering return to Asian football

  April 13, 2020 9:33 IST

  Since guiding Brazil to victory at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, Scolari has held coaching roles in five different countries.

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  Former Chelsea goalkeeper Peter Bonetti dies at 78

  April 13, 2020 8:43 IST

  Peter Bonetti kept 208 clean sheets in 729 appearances for Chelsea over two spells from 1960-75 and 1977-79.

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  Mohun Bagan won't hold traditional 'Bar Puja' amid COVID-19 outbreak

  April 12, 2020 19:52 IST

  The Kolkata Maidan celebrates the traditional "Bar Puja" on the first day of the Bengali New Year, which is on April 14 this year. This is a ritual worshiping the bar posts on either end, which earlier used to officially mark the starting of a new football season.

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  Real Sociedad players to resume training individually this week

  April 12, 2020 19:40 IST

  The club says players will have the option to start practicing at the team’s training center after the Spanish government decided to ease some of its lockdown measures.

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  African Champions League semifinals postponed due to coronavirus

  April 12, 2020 18:11 IST

  The CAF said the decision was made "in light of growing concerns and evolving nature on COVID-19 amidst lockdown in most countries.

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  Kenny Dalglish discharged from hospital after positive coronavirus test

  April 12, 2020 17:05 IST

  Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish has been discharged from hospital after he was tested positive for coronavirus.

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  India footballer Jeje Lalpekhlua comes to rescue of people in dire need of blood

  April 12, 2020 15:28 IST

  India is under a three-week lockdown enforced to contain the novel coronavirus and given the current situation, it is set for a two-week extension

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  Diego Forlan outlines coaching wish for Sao Paulo and Internacional

  April 12, 2020 15:01 IST

  Forlan's father, Pablo, played for Sao Paulo as a defender from 1970 to 1976 and while Diego wasn't yet born, the 40-year-old feels a strong connection with the club.

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  Football fans in China gather to help renovation work at Shaanxi Stadium

  April 12, 2020 14:49 IST

  The volunteer work was organized by the Shaanxi Fans Association as one of their regular gatherings.

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  Sao Paulo eyeing Edinson Cavani move

  April 12, 2020 12:17 IST

  Cavani has also reportedly attracted the interest of Brazilian clubs Flamengo, Internacional and Palmeiras.