Football

KOCHI: The inaugural season of Super League Kerala, which kicks off in September, was officially announced here Sunday. 

At the KSL press meet, the six franchises in the league were introduced as Kochi Pipers FC, Calicut FC, Thrissur Roar FC, Kannur Squad FC, Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC, and Malappuram FC. 

Each team represents a distinct region within the state. 

Oct 14, 2017 10:10
MUMBAI: EPL managing director Richard Masters has said that there is "every possibility" of top English Premier League clubs touring India for pre-season games in the near future. EPL executive chairman Richard Scudamore went on record earlier this year saying that the world's most glamorous soccer league was taking initiatives towards helping India grow as a footballing nation.
Oct 13, 2017 09:10
KOLKATA: India's oldest football club, Mohun Bagan has threatened to pull out of West Bengal's parent body for football - the Indian Football Association (IFA) - alleging “partiality” during a match against arch-rivals East Bengal in the Calcutta Football League (CFL).
Oct 13, 2017 09:10
BARCELONA: FC Barcelona is on track to become the world’s highest earning sports club, with record revenues of €897m ($1.061bn) forecast for the financial year 2017/18.  The Catalan giants closed the 2016/17 fiscal year, which ended on 30 June, with revenues of €708m. 
Oct 12, 2017 14:10
MUMBAI: IMG has won out over incumbent MP and Silva in securing the international broadcasting rights to Italy’s Serie A at nearly double the value of the previous deal. The new rights agreement, which covers the next three Serie A seasons through 2020-21, at 371 million euros ($438 million) is twice the value of the previous deal, which was worth 186 million euros ($219 million).
Oct 12, 2017 14:10
BENGALURU: Even as football fever sweeps the country with the U-17 World Cup in play, the nation had more reasons to celebrate as Team India qualified for the AFC Asian Cup here Wednesday.  India's 4-1 win over Macau saw Stephen Constantine’s side maintain a 100 per cent record in Group A and ensure their place in the AFC Asian Cup for only the fourth time in their history and first since 2011.
Oct 11, 2017 15:10
ZURICH: FIFA has decided to suspend the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) with immediate effect in accordance with the decision of the Bureau of the FIFA Council dated 10 October 2017 on account of undue third-party interference.
Oct 09, 2017 12:10
MUMBAI: Following up on its decision to bid for for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has reportedly set its sights on moving up from the junior ranks and tabling a bid to host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. The decision to put forward a bid was taken during a meeting of the AIFF's executive committee here on Saturday, a senior member of the AIFF told Goal.com.