Football

Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas giant Aramco has entered into a four-year global partnership with world football governing body FIFA. 

As FIFA’s worldwide partner, the deal, which runs until the end of 2027, gives Aramco exclusivity in the energy category, with sponsorship rights for multiple events, including the World Cup 2026 and Women’s World Cup 2027.

Sep 05, 2019 22:09
AIZAWL, Mizoram: SonyLIV, the video streaming service of Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), will telecast Season 8 of the Mizoram Premier League (MPL) on the national OTT platform. Season 8 of MPL kicked off on Thursday. Select matches of the MPL will be streamed live on SonyLIV. During the last seven seasons, MPL was televised on Zonet, a local cable channel, Northeast Now reports.
Sep 05, 2019 00:09
NEW DELHI: A new season beckons and Spain's LaLiga Santander is back and raring to go. 
Sep 04, 2019 21:09
DOHA: The official emblem of the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup was unveiled Tuesday as FIFA and host country Qatar reached another major milestone on the road to the world's greatest football showpiece. 
Sep 03, 2019 18:09
BHUBANESWAR: Rohan Sharma, director of freshly minted Indian Super League franchise Odisha FC, has offered details of what the five-year agreement Delhi Soccer Private Limited, parent company of OFC (ertswhile Delhi Dynamos), signed with the Sports and Youth Services Department of the Odisha government, entails in an interview to The Hindu.
Sep 03, 2019 18:09
NEW DELHI: In an effort to encourage more people to play the beautiful game, Football Delhi will launch a league for non-affiliated teams this season.  With this initiative, the state federation hopes to develop an inclusive structure in the National Capital Region that will significantly contribute to the growth and development of the sport in the NCR.
Sep 03, 2019 17:09
MUMBAI: The official launch of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 emblem, scheduled to take place at 2252 hrs IST (2022 hrs Qatar local time) on Tuesday, will be streamed live on a giant screen at Babulnath Mandir junction in South Mumbai. The megapolis is the only Indian city alongside 14 other cities in the non-Arabic world where the emblem launch will be streamed live at a public event. 
Sep 03, 2019 17:09
NEW DELHI: With the aim of boosting the growth and development on every level, Football Delhi executive committee unanimously approved the appointment of former India TV executive sports editor Samip Rajguru as its general secretary (chief executive) in its executive meeting held on Sunday.  Rajguru, a former player and with 23 years of experience in media, will assume charge from 1st October. 
Sep 03, 2019 17:09
MANCHESTER: Premier League club Manchester United and hair appliances brand Remington have collaborated to launch a co-branded product range. A first for the club, the exclusive range includes both grooming and hair styling products, complete with club colours and the Manchester United crest.
Aug 31, 2019 16:08
MUMBAI: Mrs Nita Ambani, chairperson, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) and Reliance Foundation, has announced two key initiatives aimed at propelling growth of football in India, especially amongst girls. FSDL will kick off a four-team Under-17 women’s tournament and organise children’s leagues starting 2019-20 season.
Aug 31, 2019 16:08
BHUBANESWAR: Close on the heels of Indian Super League franchise Pune City FC winding up operations with new owners, a new name and a new home city, comes the confirmation that ISL team Delhi Dynamos FC is shifting base out of the capital.