Boys play football in Kolkata's rain-washed urban park

On a bright post-rain day in India's eastern metropolis Kolkata on Tuesday (May 7, 2024), boys play football in the Maidan, the city heartland's open green space and playground, as their reflections in the backdrop of the urban skyline mirror in the pool of rainwater. IBNS Photo by Avishek Mitra.

2022 FIFA World Cup: Argentina's Messi and Croatia's Gvardiol lock horns at the semifinals

LUSAIL, Dec. 14, 2022 (UNI/Xinhua) -- Lionel Messi (L) of Argentina vies with Josko Gvardiol of Croatia during the Semifinal between Argentina and Croatia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 13, 2022.

Kolkata roots for Brazil as FIFA World Cup fever grips the city

Streets and lanes of Kolkata bleed yellow and green as the city roots for Brazil in the FIFA World Cup. Instead of political graffiti for a change the football crazy city walls are painted in yellow and green by various local clubs and groups. Brazil is an eternal favourite of Kolkata and Bengal with Argentina following as close second. IBNS Images by Avishek Mitra.

Tributes to late football player Maradona

Chennai, Nov 29 (UNI): A tribute to Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona in Corel photo painting by an artist in southern Indian city Chennai.

UEFA Nations League football match between Ireland, Belgium taking place

BRUSSELS, Sept. 9, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Belgiums Jeremy Doku (Bottom) and Icelands Hjortur Hermannsson vie for the ball during the UEFA Nations League football match between Belgium and Iceland at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium, Sept.

Players of Indonesia Amputee Football (INAF) attend training session in Jakarta

JAKARTA, July 18, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Players of Indonesia Amputee Football (INAF) attend a training session in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 18, 2020. The training session resumed with the health protocol after four months of stopping due to the COVID-19 pandemic.