Football

Novak Djokovic, Aitana Bonmatí, Jude Bellingham and Simone Biles were among the big winners in Madrid on Sunday night, as Spain was at the centre of world sport with an unrivalled collection of sport’s greatest talents celebrating the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards.

On an unforgettable evening at the historic Palacio de Cibeles in the heart of Madrid, with media from across the world in attendance, Djokovic was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for a record-equalling fifth time.

Apr 22, 2024 20:04
LONDON: Sport 24, IMG’s inflight and in-ship live sports channel, Monday announced a deal with the UEFA to broadcast the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 2024).
Apr 22, 2024 20:04
KOLKATA: In an innovative move for young athletes, the launch of a new sports academy has been announced in collaboration with renowned football coach Paul Neary, who was formerly the lead coach of Manchester United and the coach's educator for the Japan Football Association.
Apr 17, 2024 19:04
The success of Kolkata’s ‘Big Three’ - Mohun Bagan Super Giant, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting - will not just have a massive impact on state football but will also have a positive effect on the sport in the country, All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey said on Tuesday.
Apr 17, 2024 19:04
Gokulam Kerala FC, the two-time I-League champions, will launch its Elite Residential Academy for boys and girls for the age of 8 and above in Chennai. This initiative marks a significant step forward in the club’s commitment to nurturing young talent and fostering excellence in Indian football.
Apr 16, 2024 18:04
A 10-man Mohun Bagan Super Giant weathered a late resurgence to defeat defending League Shield winners Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League on Monday to dethrone them and take their maiden crown in front of a packed Salt Lake stadium.  Apart from lifting the glittering Shield, the Mariners have earned a ticket to the AFC Champions League 2.
Apr 16, 2024 18:04
The Indian Super League announced the venues of the 2023 - 2024 knockouts and semi-finals to commence on April 19.
Apr 15, 2024 20:04
In a country with a population of over 1.4 billion, 90 percent of the country’s elite-level players come from nine states and one city, according to a report by Indian Express.  Moreover, the data, when broken down further, indicates that over 65 percent of top-level football players in the country come from only five states.
Apr 15, 2024 20:04
KOLKATA: The LaLiga Academy on Saturday tied up with city-based Premier Division Club Bhawanipore FC that promises to bring in Spanish flair and technique to grassroot football in West Bengal. Designed by the Global Technical director of LaLiga along with a team of experts across several countries, the partnership will also introduce analytics at the grassroot level to help the coaches and scouts.
Apr 15, 2024 20:04
Hindi film A lister Kartik Aaryan has been named as an ambassador for the “Bundesliga Dream India” project, which officially kicked off this weekend. A Gen Z icon, Aaryan attended the national trials in Mumbai last weekend. He will also work with the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga and promote the project across his various social media channels, which together have more than 44 million followers.
Apr 12, 2024 20:04
Last Friday, 133-year-old football club Mohammedan Sporting clinched their maiden I-League title to earn a promotion to the prestigious Indian Super League (ISL). Needing only a draw against Shillong Lajong FC, the once Kolkata giants won 2-1 in an away fixture for a ticket to the coveted championship with one game to spare, subject to fulfilling the Indian Club Licensing System Premier 1 criteria.