Former India soccer captain Mohammed Habib dies; AIFF condoles
Kolkata: Former India forward Mohammed Habib passed away on Tuesday in his residence in Hyderabad after a long illness, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Tuesday.
Messi completes Inter Miami move
Washington: Inter Miami has completed the signing of Lionel Messi and will unveil the Argentine great to fans and the media on Sunday.
Canada: Ontario soccer referees to be outfitted with body cameras to resist increasing abuse
Toronto/IBNS: In an effort to stop aggressive abuse at soccer games across Ontario, referees of soccer games will reportedly be outfitted with body cameras this summer.
Kicking Around: Soccer on the rise in USA and India
Growing enthusiasm for football drives improvements in the U.S. and India.While the 2026 World Cup is heading to North America and the soccer team in India is stronger than it has ever been, the spotlight has never been brighter on the two countries. Carson Hanover, Alan Morgensztern, Adam Allsbury, and Leah Rainwater from the USA and Ayush Gupta from India report
ATK Mohun Bagan become ISL Champions
Panaji/UNI: ATK Mohun Bagan held their nerves in a tightly contested Indian Super League (ISL) Final as they beat Bengaluru FC 4-3 on penalties to lift the ISL title at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 to finish runners up
Doha/IBNS: Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the third-place playoff of the World Cup on Saturday, leaving Qatar on a high note again performing beyond expectations.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Morocco defeat Portugal 1-0 to reach semis
Doha/IBNS: In a historic match in the FIFA World Cup 2022, Morocco stunned Portugal 1-0 on Saturday, becoming the first African and Arab nation to reach the semi-finals.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina beat Australia 2-1, book QF date with the Dutch
Al Rayyan/UNI: Experience and youth worked in unison to earn Argentina a 2-1 win over Australia and a last-16 date with the Netherlands at Qatar 2022.
USA men seal first Olympic soccer berth since Beijing 2008
San Pedro Sula (Honduras)/UNI) The United States men's soccer team has qualified for the Olympics for the first time since Beijing Olympics 2008 with a win over Honduras in the semifinals of the Concacaf Men’s Under-20 Championship (CMU20).
Kolkata: A section of Afghan and Indian football players engaged in a brawl following the latter's brilliant win in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers at the VYBK Stadium in Kolkata, media reports said.
Soccer takes centre stage in scoring for child rights
Bangalore, Aug 4 (IBNS): Soccer is always known to have breaking boundaries. But the beautiful game became even more beautiful, when it championed a social cause, this time ensuring a happy, healthy and creative childhood.
Lionel Messi reverses retirement decision, to don national colours
Buenos Aires, Aug 13 (IBNS): Barely two months after Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi parted ways with the national team, he has been featured in their World Cup qualifiers squad, reports said.
Mumbai City FC sign four domestic players
Mumbai, July 7 (IBNS): In preparation for season three of the Indian Super League (ISL) Mumbai City FC has signed in David Lalrinmuana, Pronay Halder, Lalhmangaihsanga Ralte, and Anwar Ali after their formidable performance in past leagues.
Soccer: Indian Women gear up for ‘Must Win’ encounter
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS) After a goalless draw in their first match against Maldives in the South Asian Games, the Indian Women’s Senior National Team will face off against Sri Lanka on Feb 9, in what is a ‘must win fixture’ for the Women.