Football

India Look For Consolation Win Over Higher-Ranked Syria In Intercontinental Cup

Samrat Chakraborty | Monday July 15, 2019

Igor Stimac's first test at home has not turned out to be a happy one as defending champions India slumped to two consecutive defeats.

Antoine Griezmann Trains For The First Time With Barcelona

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 15, 2019

Antoine Griezmann was presented as a Barcelona player on Sunday night, after Barcelona paid the 28-year-old's 120-million-euro ($135 million) release clause.

Senegal Reach Africa Cup Of Nations Final As Own Goal Sinks Tunisia

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 15, 2019

Senegal last reached the title decider 17 years ago, when current coach Aliou Cisse captained a team beaten on penalties by Cameroon in Mali.

Riyad Mahrez Stunner Sends Algeria Into Africa Cup Of Nations Final

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 15, 2019

Algeria will take on Sadio Mane's Senegal for the title on July 19, in a repeat of a group stage clash they won 1-0.

Neymar Renews War Of Words With PSG, Hailing Barcelona 'Remontada'

Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 14, 2019

When Neymar missed last Monday's first training session, PSG had issued a statement declaring they would take "appropriate action" against the star.

Neymar Says He's Fit, Posts Mischievous Barcelona Video

Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 14, 2019

PSG were upset at Neymar's no-show at the resumption of training last week, an absence that fuelled speculation of his possible departure back to Barcelona.

Intercontinental Cup: India Go Down 2-5 To North Korea

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 13, 2019

Intercontinental Cup: India fought back valiantly in the second half but it wasn't enough as North Korea ran out 5-2 winners.

African Cup Of Nations: Senegal Star Sadio Mane Reveals "Absolute Dream" As Tunisia Loom

Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 13, 2019

Sadio Mane says helping Liverpool win the Champions League was special, but his "absolute dream" is parading the Africa Cup of Nations trophy

Intercontinental Cup: India Hope For Improved Show In Do-Or-Die Match Against North Korea 

Press Trust of India | Friday July 12, 2019

India will be desperate for a better show when they take on North Korea in a do-or-die match of Intercontinental Cup football tournament on Saturday.

Barcelona Bag Antoine Griezmann After Stumping Up 120 Million Euros

Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 13, 2019

Antoine Griezmann joined Atletico Madrid in 2014 and scored 133 goals in 257 appearances, lifting the Europa League in 2018.

Woman Dies, Shops Looted In France Amid Algeria Football Win Celebrations

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 12, 2019

Shops in central Paris were looted and a woman was killed in a high-speed car crash in southern France in what the government slammed Friday as "unacceptable" unrest following a key victory for Algeria's national football team.

In A Unique Protest, Trinamool Lawmaker Plays Football Outside Parliament

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Thursday July 11, 2019

Trinamool Congress lawmaker Prasun Banerjee on Thursday played football, along with former international footballer Gautam Sarkar, inside parliament premises to promote the sport. He said he carried out the unique demonstration to draw attention to football as, he claimed, nothing is being done for the sport by the chief of the country's football f...

Gerard Pique Handed 2.1 Million Euros Tax Bill

Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 11, 2019

Gerard Pique, a World Cup and European Championships winner retains the right to appeal to Spain's supreme court.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Dismisses Paul Pogba Speculation As "Agents Talking"

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 10, 2019

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said it was "business as usual" and warned the club were under no pressure to offload Paul Pogba, or anyone else.

Sunil Chhetri Named AIFF Player Of Year For Sixth Time

Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 9, 2019

Sunil Chhetri, who has been in peak form in the last couple of years, has earlier won the honour in 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2017.