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  India hold Yemen to goalless draw in AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers

  Football | November 06, 2017 23:01 IST

  India had suffered a 0-5 thrashing at the hands of hosts Saudi Arabia in their tournament opener on Saturday.

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  We have taken huge strides in last two years: Stephen Constantine

  Football | July 24, 2017 17:59 IST

  The frustration of losing the first two games got reflected in his words after registering the thumping victory over Turkmenistan.

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  Homecoming: Messi’s goal helps Argentina beat Uruguay 1-0 in crucial World Cup qualifier

  Football | September 02, 2016 14:11 IST

  Making a noteworthy return from his ephemeral international retirement, Lionel Messi scored the lone goal helping a 10-man Argentina defeat Uruguay 1-0 to register a crucial 2018 World Cup qualifying victory.

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  World Cup qualifiers: India suffer 0-3 thrashing against Iran

  Football | September 08, 2015 22:21 IST

  Bangalore: India today slumped to their third successive loss in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as they suffered a 0-3 thrashing at the hands of mighty Iran in a group match here.Lacking in international

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  16 Croatia fans arrested after Italy match mayhem

  Football | November 17, 2014 17:06 IST

  Italy's European Championship qualifier with Croatia at the San Siro was suspended after 75 minutes as Croatia fans threw flares and fireworks on to the San Siro pitch, leaving the stadium covered with smoke.Police have

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  EURO 2016: Gareth Bale gives Wales 2-1 win over Andorra in qualifier

  Football | September 10, 2014 12:19 IST

  ANDORRA LA VELLA, Andorra :  Wales needed two goals from star winger Gareth Bale to avoid a massive upset against Andorra, coming from behind to win 2-1 in the tiny principality to start its European

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  EURO 2016: England beats Switzerland 2-0 in qualifier

  Football | September 09, 2014 8:56 IST

  BASEL, Switzerland:  Danny Welbeck scored twice to give England respite from criticism and a deserved 2-0 win at Switzerland in their European Championship qualifying opener on Monday.   Welbeck finished off Raheem Sterling's pass on a

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  Euro 2016: Austria, Sweden draw 1-1 in qualifier

  Football | September 09, 2014 8:39 IST

  VIENNA :  Sweden midfielder Erkan Zengin scored his first international goal to help his team draw with Austria 1-1 in a European Championship qualifier on Monday.   Also in Group G, Russia downed Liechtenstein 4-0 to

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  Euro 2016: Germany beats Scotland 2-1 in qualifier

  Football | September 08, 2014 7:57 IST

  DORTMUND, Germany:  Mueller scored twice as world champion Germany got its 2016 European Championship qualifying campaign off to a winning start with a 2-1 victory over Scotland on Sunday.   Mueller opened the scoring in the

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  Iceland optimistic about World Cup qualifying

  Football | November 18, 2013 23:20 IST

  Zagreb, Croatia: For Gylfi Sigurdsson, the dream playing at the World Cup is within reach.   The Iceland midfielder and his teammates face a potentially historic World Cup playoff match against Croatia on Tuesday that could

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  UEFA U-21 qualifier: Slovakia down Georgia

  Football | November 18, 2013 22:13 IST

  Tbilsi (Georgia): Visitors Slovakia Monday defeated hosts Georgia 3-1 in their Group Three qualification for the UEFA 2014 Under-21 Football Championship.Slovakia and the Netherlands now jointly lead the group which also includes Scotland and Luxembourg.The

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  World Cup qualifiers: Switzerland recalls Derdiyok

  Football | October 04, 2013 15:45 IST

  Bern, Switzerland: Bayer Leverkusen forward Eren Derdiyok has been recalled for Switzerland's final World Cup qualifying matches, replacing Mario Gavranovic who was suspended by his Zurich club this week for poor discipline.Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld

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  World Cup qualifier: Belgium coach counting on Benteke despite injury

  Football | October 03, 2013 22:41 IST

  Brussels: Belgium coach Marc Wilmots is counting on Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke to be ready to play in the final World qualifier against Wales.Aston Villa announced only on Sept. 24 that Benteke would be

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  World Cup qualifier: FIFA lifts stadium closure for Ukraine

  Football | October 03, 2013 18:10 IST

  Zurich: FIFA has relaxed a sanction which would have forced Ukraine to play a key World Cup qualifier in an empty stadium because of fans' racist abuse.FIFA says its appeals panel granted “suspensive effect” for

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  World Cup Qualifier: Cabaye, Remy and Varane recalled to France squad

  Football | October 03, 2013 18:05 IST

  Paris: France coach Didier Deschamps recalled midfielder Yohan Cabaye and striker Loic Remy to his squad on Thursday for an upcoming World Cup qualifier against Finland.Cabaye, who has 23 international caps, missed last month's qualifiers

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  Austria could miss 2 regulars in World Cup qualifiers

  Football | October 01, 2013 17:21 IST

  Vienna: Austria captain Christian Fuchs and defensive midfielder Julian Baumgartlinger are doubtful for the team's decisive World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Faeroe Islands.The pair is struggling with injuries but has been included in the

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  Sturridge ruled out of England-Ukraine qualifier

  Football | September 08, 2013 16:00 IST

  London: Daniel Sturridge has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on Tuesday after failing to recover from a thigh injury.It leaves England without its three leading strikers—the injured Wayne Rooney, suspended

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  Federer loses to qualifier in Hamburg semis

  Tennis | July 21, 2013 6:55 IST

  Hamburg, Jul 21: In a further sign of his decline, Roger Federer lost to Argentine qualifier Federico Delbonis 7-6 (7), 7-6 (4) in the semifinals of the German Tennis Championships on Saturday.Federer, a four-time champion

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  CL T20 Qualifier: Yorkshire beat Uva Next by five wickets

  Cricket | October 12, 2012 18:56 IST

  Johannesburg, Oct 9: England's Yorkshire defeated Uva Next of Sri Lanka by five wickets in the opening game of the Champions League Twenty20 qualifying tournament at the Wanderers Stadium here Tuesday.Yorkshire chased down Uva Next's

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  Jamaica beats US 2-1 in World Cup qualifier

  Football | September 08, 2012 12:14 IST

  Kingston, Jamaica, Sep8: After Clint Dempsey scored the fastest U.S. goal in World Cup qualifying, the Americans played a listless game, lost to Jamaica for the first time and put pressure on themselves to win