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.

Oct 10, 2019 17:10
BENGALURU: Reigning Indian Super League champions Bengaluru FC confirmed Thursday that BFC will be playing its home games for the 2019-20 ISL season out of the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.  A statement issued via the club's Twitter handle reads: "STATEMENT: We can confirm that Bengaluru FC will be playing its home games for the 2019-20 season out of the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. #WeAreBFC #RoomForMore"
Oct 09, 2019 23:10
MADRID: A significant effort to fight against audiovisual piracy has been made by LaLiga over the past five years. 
Oct 08, 2019 19:10
MUMBAI: Marking the last year of this decade, FOX Sports has listed down 2019’s 'Most Powerful People in Sports in Asia'.
Oct 08, 2019 17:10
TOKYO: Japanese advertising conglomerate Dentsu Inc. announced Tuesday that "in an effort to further contribute to its expertise in the sports marketing business" it has acquired the international media rights, excluding Japan and China, of MEIJI YASUDA J1 League from 2020 to 2022.
Oct 08, 2019 17:10
MANCHESTER: Premier League champion Manchester City has announced a new global partnership with health and wellness brand, Vejo, as the club’s Official Smart Blending Device Partner. Vejo has created a pod-based blender system that aims to support the core fundamentals of well-being: sleep, stress, movement and nutrition.
Oct 07, 2019 21:10
MUMBAI: Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT), India’s leading manufacturer of off-highway tires has signed, on as “Official Global Partner of LaLiga”.  BKT aims for performance without limits – just like sport. And like Liga de Fútbol Profesional (LaLiga), it has a global presence that reaches people all around the world. These conditions create a fertile ground for a new partnership.
Oct 07, 2019 20:10
MUMBAI: The Hero Indian Super League (ISL) season 6 is set to begin on October 20. Star Sports, the broadcaster for the league, will be showcasing all the 90 league matches live in seven languages across six sports channels, in addition to OTT platforms Hotstar and Jio TV. 
Oct 07, 2019 20:10
MANCHESTER: India is an incredibly important market in Greater Manchester’s international tourism ambitions and presents significant opportunities for mutual economic growth. The subcontinent is responsible for nearly 17 million outbound visits a year, with Indian visitors to the UK spending more than £400 million in the UK annually.
Oct 07, 2019 18:10
BHUBANESWAR: Freshly rebranded Indian Super League franchise Odisha FC was given a warm welcome by The Juggernauts - the fan group of the club - on their arrival in the city on Sunday.  The fans greeted the team with big banners and cheers and the players and officials also obliged the fans. The sixth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) is scheduled to commence from October 20. 
Oct 07, 2019 05:10
MUMBAI: After three successful editions in Delhi, global sportswear giant adidas has launched the Tango League in Mumbai, which is an initiative conceived to boost football in India.  The league was hosted at St. Andrew's Football Turf in Bandra, Mumbai and saw 64 teams across 3 categories - Women, Under 18, over 18, battling in a five-a-side format taking the excitement quotient to a whole new level.