Football

MUMBAI: Continuing to build the Indian sports landscape, LaLiga successfully concluded its first-ever ‘Extra Time’ webinar series in India. 

Seeking to engage in conversations related to sports technology and culture, the first of the dual-part webinar series, explored the evolving landscape of sports technology, and its impact in transforming fan engagement in India. Directing the conversation, leaders with experience leading properties such as LaLiga, NBA, MLB, Dream Sports, and the IOC graced the occasion as panel members.

Apr 12, 2019 20:04
COLOMBO: Indian brand Nivia Football has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) as an official football partner for the island nation's national teams and some other tournaments.
Apr 12, 2019 17:04
LONDON: Leading UK-based recruitment agency Hays has announced the renewal of its global partnership with Manchester City Football Club.
Apr 10, 2019 16:04
NEW DELHI: Interest in football and the number of fans following the sport are registering significant growth in China, India and Indonesia, with further evidence of consolidation of LaLiga’s brand image. This demonstrates the degree to which the sport and the Spanish competition are making significant inroads in major Asian markets.
Apr 09, 2019 16:04
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has called out Minerva Punjab FC owner Ranjit Bajaj on the wild allegations he made recently that plans were afoot to sabotage his team's chances in the AFC Cup.
Apr 09, 2019 16:04
CHICAGO: Gatorade, the world's No.1 sports drink, has premiered its 2019 international campaign "Make Them Sweat," which features five-time Ballon d'Or winner and four-time UEFA Champions League winner, Leo Messi, and Manchester City FC star forward, Gabriel Jesus.
Apr 08, 2019 18:04
NEW DELHI: Even as AIFF president Praful Patel is deservedly getting plaudits for his election at the weekend as India's first ever member to the FIFA executive council, back home it was more brickbats from aggrieved I-League clubs. Soon after his election, Patel said he may have become a member of the FIFA Executive council but his first priority remains the betterment of Indian football.
Apr 06, 2019 16:04
LUDHIANA: The 73rd edition of the National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy will be held at the Guru Nanak Stadium here from April 8 to 21. Ten teams — the top-two teams from each zone — will be seen in action during the championship, Harjinder Singh, former India international and honorary secretary, Punjab Football Association, told Tribune India.
Apr 06, 2019 13:04
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Football Confederation, which concluded the 29th AFC Congress in the capital city of Malaysia on Saturday, elected AIFF president Praful Patel as one of Asia’s six representatives who will serve on the FIFA council for the next four-year     term (2019-2023).
Apr 05, 2019 18:04
MOSCOW: Budweiser, an official sponsor of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, has hit the back of the net by launching a unique football pitch created from its recycled plastic cups in Sochi, Russia. More than 50,000 cups collected at arenas and at the FIFA Fan Fests after the summer tournament have been used to create a new sports facility, the Budweiser ReCup Arena.   
Apr 05, 2019 17:04
NEW DELHI: Minerva Punjab's combative owner Ranjit Bajaj on Friday morning took to Twitter to declare he was shutting operations. Reason: The 2017-18 season I-League champions were informed that the Kalinga Stadium will not be available to host the home matches for the Chandigarh-based club as the facility is set to undergo renovation after the completion of the Super Cup.