Qualifier
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India hold Yemen to goalless draw in AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers
Football | Nov 06, 2017, 11:01 PM ISTIndia 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 | Jul 24, 2017, 05:59 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 02, 2016, 02:11 PM ISTMaking 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 | Sep 08, 2015, 10:21 PM ISTBangalore: 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 | Nov 17, 2014, 05:06 PM ISTItaly'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 | Sep 10, 2014, 12:19 PM ISTANDORRA 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 | Sep 09, 2014, 08:56 AM ISTBASEL, 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 | Sep 09, 2014, 08:39 AM ISTVIENNA : 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 | Sep 08, 2014, 07:57 AM ISTDORTMUND, 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 | Nov 18, 2013, 11:20 PM ISTZagreb, 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 | Nov 18, 2013, 10:13 PM ISTTbilsi (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 | Oct 04, 2013, 03:45 PM ISTBern, 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 | Oct 03, 2013, 10:41 PM ISTBrussels: 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 | Oct 03, 2013, 06:10 PM ISTZurich: 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 | Oct 03, 2013, 06:05 PM ISTParis: 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 | Oct 01, 2013, 05:21 PM ISTVienna: 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 | Sep 08, 2013, 04:00 PM ISTLondon: 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 | Jul 21, 2013, 06:55 AM ISTHamburg, 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 | Oct 12, 2012, 06:56 PM ISTJohannesburg, 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 | Sep 08, 2012, 12:14 PM ISTKingston, 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