Indian football on the brink of history, agree AIFF president and Arsene Wenger

IANS | November 22, 2023 10:00 PM

Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) The All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey, and FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger on Wednesday addressed the media in the city the day after India’s FIFA World Cup Qualifier Round 2 against Qatar, to discuss the paths to develop Indian Football, and to enhance its youth development system.

La Liga president Tebas resigns

IANS | November 22, 2023 9:32 PM

Madrid, Nov 22 (IANS) The president of the Spanish Football League (La Liga), Javier Tebas, resigned on Wednesday to call new elections.

England stunned by Uzbekistan in U17 FIFA World Cup round of 16

IANS | November 22, 2023 9:30 PM

Jakarta, Nov 22 (IANS) Uzbekistan stunned England 2-1 here at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) on Wednesday to enter the Under-17 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, thanks to goals from Amirbek Saidov and Lazizbek Mirzaev.

LaLiga: Javier Aguirre is set to face former team Atletico de Madrid

IANS | November 22, 2023 5:53 PM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) LaLiga EA Sports is back this weekend, with Atletico de Madrid hosting RCD Mallorca at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano on Saturday night. This is an extra special game for Los Bermellones' coach Javier Aguirre, who will face the team he coached from 2006 to 2009.

'It could have ended in tragedy': Messi on crowd brawl during Argentina's World Cup qualifier in Brazil

IANS | November 22, 2023 2:07 PM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Lionel Messi has expressed concern that the crowd trouble which caused a delay in Argentina's World Cup qualifier against Brazil "could have ended in tragedy".

S. Korea eyeing Asian Cup after World Cup qualifier win over China

IANS | November 22, 2023 11:06 AM

Shenzhen Nov 22 (IANS) South Korea has set a target to win next year's Asian Cup after beating China 3-0 in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Zone qualifying tournament second stage here on Tuesday.

Football: Argentina storm into U17 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals

IANS | November 22, 2023 12:07 AM

Jakarta, Nov 21 (IANS) Argentina crushed Venezuela 5-0 on Tuesday to enter the Under-17 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals in Indonesia. At the Jalak Harupat Stadium in West Java province, Argentina made a total of 13 shots, as compared to Venezuela's six.

2026 World Cup qualifiers: Mighty Qatar blunt India’s challenge with 3-0 win

IANS | November 21, 2023 10:30 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 21 (IANS) Asian Cup champions Qatar proved too hot to handle for Igor Stimac’s India as the Blue Tigers went down 0-3 in their second match of the Joint Qualification campaign for FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, here on Tuesday.

AIFF signs MoU with Odisha Govt on FIFA-AIFF Academy in presence of Arsene Wenger

IANS | November 21, 2023 5:04 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 21 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Government of Odisha, on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy at the Odisha Football Academy in Bhubaneswar. The MOU was signed in the presence of Arsène Wenger, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development.

La Liga unveils new official ball for the upcoming matches of the 2023/24 season

IANS | November 20, 2023 11:23 PM

Madrid (Spain), Nov 20 (IANS) Global sports brand Puma and La Liga on Monday unveiled Orbita Yellow Ball, a high-visibility ball designed specifically for La Liga and La Liga Hypermotion matches to be played from Monday till April 27, 2024.