Fifa World Cup
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Spain's Iniesta, Morata and Carvajal to miss World Cup qualifiers
Football | Oct 02, 2017, 06:47 PM ISTThe trio will miss Spain's World Cup qualifiers against Albania on Friday and Israel on October. 9.
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Families are our motivation: India U-17 football players
Football | Oct 01, 2017, 05:20 PM ISTThe entire India squad showed excitement when they heard that the process to bring their parents here has already started.
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India should take FIFA U-17 World Cup as "a first step for future", says coach Norton de Matos
Football | Sep 30, 2017, 07:04 PM ISTThe coach dropped enough hints that his side may not reach the knock-out stage of the competition, beginning on October 6.
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Germany on quick qualifying course with 2-1 win over Czech Republic
Football | Sep 02, 2017, 04:01 PM ISTGermany is one of only two countries with Switzerland to win all its opening seven qualifying games.
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India's Under-17 football team to participate in four-nation tournament in Mexico
Football | Jul 31, 2017, 06:20 PM ISTThe Indian squad will be locking horns against Mexico on August 3 before facing Colombia on August 4 and Chile on August 6.
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India shows interest in hosting FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2019
Football | Jul 04, 2017, 07:12 PM ISTBracing up to organise the U-17 World Cup later this year, AIFF president Praful Patel stated that this would be the next "logical step for the development of football in India".
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With a year remaining, FIFA World Cup in Russia faces challenges
Football | Jun 27, 2017, 06:06 PM IST"The project is very big and there are some delays or operational questions, minor questions, but nothing critical," says Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko who oversees World Cup preparations.
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2022 Football World Cup: Keeping track of situation in Qatar, says FIFA as Gulf crisis deepens
Football | Jun 05, 2017, 07:22 PM ISTFIFA said that it was 'in regular contact with the Qatar 2022 Local Organising Committee and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy handling matters relating to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.'
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US, Mexico, Canada to submit join bid for co-hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup
Football | Apr 11, 2017, 10:09 AM ISTUnited States, Canada and Mexico have announced that they will submit a joint bid to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Wolf ‘Zabivaka’ chosen as mascot of 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia
Football | Oct 22, 2016, 01:38 PM ISTRussia have named Zabivaka the wolf as mascot of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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2022 FIFA World Cup: Indian construction firm L&T bags contract to develop Qatar stadium
Football | Jun 07, 2016, 04:49 PM ISTLarsen and Toubro Limited (L&T) and Qatari contractor Al Balagh Trading & Contracting have been appointed as the main contractors for the construction of the 40,000 seater Al Rayyan Stadium in Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
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FIFA announces dates for 2022 World Cup
Football | Sep 26, 2015, 12:14 PM ISTZurich: World football's governing body FIFA on Friday announced the dates of the 2022 World Cup to be held in Qatar.The 28-day tournament will kick off on Monday, November 21 while the final is scheduled
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Indian football team is in the process of rebuilding: Stephen Constantine
Football | Aug 12, 2015, 05:51 PM ISTThe Indian football coach Stephen Constantine says the national team is going through a rebuilding phase."We are in the process of rebuilding our national team and it's obvious that the door is always open," Constantine
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FIFA Women's World Cup winners
Football | Jul 06, 2015, 12:53 PM ISTVancouver : The following is the list of the winners of the women's football World Cup since the first edition which was held in 19912015 in Canada: US beat Japan 5-2 in Vancouver, Third: England,
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Japan beat England to enter women's World Cup final
Football | Jul 02, 2015, 03:44 PM ISTEdmonton : Defending champions Japan snatched a dramatic 2-1 win over England to set up a women's FIFA World Cup final against the US here.England, who struck the woodwork twice in the second half on
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US heads to World Cup final with 2-0 win over Germany
Football | Jul 01, 2015, 08:18 AM ISTMontreal: Carli Lloyd buried a penalty kick, Hope Solo got another shutout and the United States beat top-ranked Germany 2-0 on Tuesday night to advance to the title match at the Women's World Cup.Lloyd's penalty
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Oman test awaits India in FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Football | Jun 10, 2015, 02:24 PM ISTBengaluru: An acid test awaits the Indian football team as it gets ready to host higher ranked Oman in the second round opening match of AFC qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup here tomorrow.Though
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Brazil is clean on winning World Cup bid: President Rousseff
Football | Jun 09, 2015, 01:43 PM ISTRio de Janeiro Brazil President Dilma Rousseff has said there was "no reason" to suspect kickbacks were used to secure the country's right to stage the 2014 FIFA World Cup."There is no reason to begin
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Djokovic, Germany's World Cup team win Laureus awards
Other Sports | Apr 16, 2015, 12:08 PM ISTShanghai: Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic won the sportsman of the year prize at the Laureus Sports Awards on Wednesday, while Germany's World Cup-winning squad received the best team award.Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in the Wimbledon
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India beat Nepal 2-0 in 1st leg of World Cup qualifiers
Football | Mar 12, 2015, 11:30 PM ISTGuwahati: Star striker Sunil Chhetri struck twice in the second half as India notched up a 2-0 win over Nepal in a dominating display in the first leg of their 2018 FIFA World Cup football