Indian Football
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Heartwarming to see response that ISL received: Nita Ambani
Football | Dec 14, 2014, 08:13 PM ISTKolkata: Terming the response of the first edition of Hero Indian Super League as "heartwarming", founder and chairperson of Football Sports Development Limited Nita Ambani on Sunday said that their objective is to make the
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I am confident India will play 2022 FIFA WC: German Ambassador
Football | Dec 01, 2014, 05:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: Happy to see football's popularity rise in India, German Ambassador Michael Steiner said he is confident that the 159th-ranked nation's participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup would be a reality."I am confident
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ISL can take Indian football forward: Trevor Morgan
Football | Oct 26, 2014, 07:02 AM ISTKolkata: The new-found professionalism, thanks to the Indian Super League (ISL) can really take the Indian football forward, Kerala Blasters FC assistant coach Trevor Morgan said."There has been good playing surfaces. Organisation has been fantastic,
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Koevermans shortlists five seniors for Asian Games
Football | May 05, 2014, 06:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: India's chief football coach Wim Koevarmans has shortlisted five seniors, including captain Sunil Chettri, for the Asian Games to be held in Incheon, South Korea, Sep 19-Oct 4.The other four players are Francis
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Indian football is in better shape today: Toal
Football | May 01, 2014, 08:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: Indian football's outgoing youth development chief coach Colm Joseph Toal said he was proud of his seven-year stint and feels the youngsters are in better shape today.The Englishman, whose contract expired Wednesday, said
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ISL opens up new opportunities for Indian soccer: Ganguly
Football | Apr 13, 2014, 10:38 PM ISTKolkata: All keyed up after bagging the Kolkata franchise of the Indian Super League, former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly Sunday said it was a "positive development" for Indian football and opens up new opportunities
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FIFA, Interpol to enlighten Indian football on corruption
Football | Jan 08, 2014, 04:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: World's largest police organisation Interpol and football's governing body FIFA have joined hands to enlighten the stake holders in Indian football on tackling corruption and match-fixing that has plagued the game.A two-day FIFA-Interpol
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Under-17 World Cup hosting rights, lone silver lining for Indian football in 2013
Football | Dec 28, 2013, 07:55 AM ISTNew Delhi: 2013 will be unforgettable for Indian football for many disappointing reasons. Only one good news came in the last months of the year that India got the hosting rights for FIFA Under-17 World
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Former India football greats slam coach Koevermans
Football | Sep 12, 2013, 05:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: Former India football greats including Syed Nayeemuddin and Subhash Bhowmick slammed national team's head coach Wim Koevermans after the humiliating 0-2 loss to Afghanistan in the final of the SAFF Cup.Six-time champions India
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Exciting times for Indian football: Sajjan Jindal
Football | May 28, 2013, 05:51 PM ISTMumbai, May 28: India's steel tycoon Sajjan Jindal feels it is an exciting time for Indian football as his $15 billion Indian conglomerate, JSW Group, is all set to launch its I-League club from the
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India football team coach names squad for Palestine friendly
Football | Jan 29, 2013, 09:58 PM ISTNew Delhi,Jan 29: National football coach Wim Koevermans has named his squad of 23 for the international friendly against Palestine, scheduled to be played in Kochi on February 6.Koevermans, under whom India had won the
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Bhutia Eagerly Waiting To Meet Pele On January 23
Football | Jan 07, 2012, 12:24 PM ISTKolkata, Jan 7: Indian football icon Baichung Bhutia might have had many highs during his illustrious career, but he confessed on Friday that his ultimate dream would come true on January 23 when he gets
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Churchill To Appoint Manuel Gomes As Chief Coach
Football | Jun 10, 2011, 01:45 PM ISTPanaji, Jun 10: Portuguese coach Manuel Goncalves Gomes will be entrusted with the responsibility of steering Churchill Brothers to the top of the Indian Football for the coming season.The former Maldives national coach is understood
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Indian Football Coach Bob Houghton Quits
Football | Apr 23, 2011, 07:30 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 23: Experienced Englishman Bob Houghton's tumultuous yet productive five-year stint as Indian football coach came to an end today in controversial circumstances after a bitter stand-off with the AIFF, which had charged