Lionel Messi says he does not think about UEFA best player award after winning World Cup
Aug 18, 2023, at 06:33 pm
Washington/UNI: Football legend Lionel Messi said that he does not think “a lot” about getting the UEFA best player of the year award after winning the World Cup.
Jul 29, 2023, at 03:31 pm
Major football governing body UEFA on Friday announced football club Juventus will not participate in Europe next season after being banned over breaches of UEFA's Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play rules.
Ukraine invasion: Uefa announces further sanctions on Russian clubs and national teams
May 03, 2022, at 02:43 pm
Nyon: Europe's football governing body UEFA on Monday announced Russia has been barred from competing in this summer's women's Euro 2022.
FIFA, UEFA suspend Russia, club teams from all competitions
Mar 01, 2022, at 04:59 pm
In a U-turn from its previous stance, football's international governing body FIFA and UEFA, which runs international matches in Europe, have together imposed a ban on Russia and its club teams from all competitions in the wake of Moscow's war on Ukraine.
UEFA meeting: Champions League Final shifted from Russia to France after Ukraine invasion
Feb 25, 2022, at 09:52 pm
Kyiv/Moscow: European football governing UEFA on Friday said it has decided this year's Champions League Final will no longer take place in St. Petersburg city of Russia after the country invaded Ukraine.
EURO 2020: Belgians defeat Russian national football team
Jun 13, 2021, at 01:07 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The players of the Russian national team lost to the Belgian team in their opening match in the EURO 2020 tournament.
UEFA to thoroughly investigate alleged racist incident during champions league match
Dec 09, 2020, at 03:37 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) will investigate an alleged racist incident that occurred during a Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir, UEFA said on Twitter.
UEFA hopes to restart football league in July and August
Apr 03, 2020, at 11:20 am
Paris/XinhuaUNI: Although the European football has been currently shutdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, the governing body UEFA is aiming to resume the leagues in July and August.
Sep 05, 2018, at 06:00 pm
Kolkata, Sept 5 (IBNS): Football is rapidly becoming one of the most followed sports for Indian audiences. It has seen a massive growth in the past few years in the country, with over 500 million viewers sampling the sport in FY 2017-18. As the audience focus shifts from a cricket loving to a multi-sport viewing nation, the fan following for international football leagues, clubs and players is steadily on the rise in the country.
UEFA mourns loss of lives in Senegal football stadium tragedy
Jul 17, 2017, at 10:00 pm
Nyon, July 17 (IBNS): The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has mourned he loss of lives in a stampede incident at a football stadium in Senegal.
FIFA signs deal with Sportradar to enhance transparency
Feb 04, 2017, at 05:21 pm
Zurich, Feb 4 (IBNS): FIFA has concluded an agreement with Sportradar Integrity Services that will provide world football’s governing body with a full suite of monitoring, education and intelligence services to further strengthen the integrity of football around the globe, an official release stated.
UEFA candidates declared eligible
Sep 03, 2016, at 10:57 pm
Geneva, Sept 3 (IBNS): UEFA on Saturday said it has been informed on Friday by the FIFA Review Committee that all of the candidates running for election at the UEFA Congress on Sept 14 in Athens have successfully passed the eligibility checks conducted by FIFA.
Griezmann double takes France through to final
Jul 08, 2016, at 03:52 pm
Marseille, July 8 (IBNS): France will have the chance to emulate their 1984 European champions after two assured Antoine Griezmann finishes earned a semi-final win in Marseille and ended Germany's hopes of adding the European crown to the world title they lifted two years ago.
Jul 04, 2016, at 03:20 pm
Saint-Denis, July 4 (IBNS) Hosts France are through to their first UEFA European Championship semi-final since 2000 after a thoroughly assured 5-2 win brought Iceland's remarkable run to a close.
Remarkable Wales shock Belgium to reach semis
Jul 02, 2016, at 06:46 pm
Lille Métropole, Jul 2 (IBNS): Wales confirmed themselves as the cinderella act of UEFA EURO 2016 with a 3-1 quarter-final victory over a much-touted Belgium side.
Dominant Italy brush aside champions Spain
Jun 28, 2016, at 03:50 pm
Saint-Denis,June 28 (IBNS) Italy brought to an emphatic end Spain's eight-year reign as European champions and avenged their 4-0 defeat in the final four years ago, as goals by Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pellè earned them a UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-final meeting with Germany on Saturday.
Germany go through the gears to see off Slovakia
Jun 27, 2016, at 04:28 pm
Lille Métropole, Jun 27 (IBNS): Germany produced one of the most complete performances of UEFA EURO 2016 so far to beat Slovakia 3-0 and reach the quarter-finals.
Hazard-inspired Belgium blow away Hungary
Jun 27, 2016, at 04:18 pm
Toulouse, Jun 27 (IBNS): An early Toby Alderweireld header was the prelude to three late goals that sent Belgium past Hungary and into a UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-final against Wales.
Quaresma snatches extra-time win for Portugal
Jun 26, 2016, at 02:49 pm
Lens Agglo, June 26 (IBNS) : Substitute Ricardo Quaresma turned in a rebound three minutes from the end of extra time as Portugal edged a tense encounter with Croatia to book a UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-final date with Poland.
Austria win extends Iceland's mission impossible
Jun 23, 2016, at 06:36 pm
St Denis, Jun 23 (IBNS): Arnor Ingvi Traustason's breakaway goal at the death was a cruel finale for Austria, as Iceland weathered a second-half battering to set up an improbable round of 16 meeting with England.
Ronaldo rescues Portugal in Hungary thriller
Jun 23, 2016, at 06:27 pm
Lyon, Jun 23 (IBNS) Portugal will join Group F winners Hungary in the round of 16 after Cristiano Ronaldo averted disaster with a historic double to earn his side third place in a pulsating 3-3 draw.
Perišić's late goal means Croatia pip Spain
Jun 22, 2016, at 07:16 pm
Bordeaux, Jun 22 (IBNS): An incredible late solo goal by Ivan Perišić gave Croatia victory against the holders and first place in UEFA EURO 2016 Group D, leaving Spain to face Italy in the round of 16.
Turkey overpower Czechs to go third
Jun 22, 2016, at 07:01 pm
Lens Agglo, Jun 22 (IBNS): Turkey evoked their dramatic comebacks of UEFA EURO 2008 to beat the Czech Republic 2-0 at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis and give themselves the chance of a last-16 spot as one of the four best third-placed teams here in France.
BÅ‚aszczykowski shoots Poland past Ukraine
Jun 22, 2016, at 06:58 pm
Marseille, Jun 22 (IBNS): Half-time substitute Jakub BÅ‚aszczykowski struck the decisive blow as Poland confirmed their participation in the knockout stage and ensured Ukraine will travel home from UEFA EURO 2016 without a point or a goal to their name.
Necid shows nerve to rescue Czech Republic
Jun 18, 2016, at 07:10 pm
St Etienne, Jun 18 (IBNS): Substitute duo Milan Škoda and Tomáš Necid of the Czech Republic earned their country an unlikely draw after Croatia looked set to clinch a last-16 berth.
Spain ease past Turkey into round of 16 in UEFA
Jun 18, 2016, at 07:06 pm
Nice, Jun 18 (IBNS): Vicente del Bosque's men made it two wins and as many clean sheets in Group D, sealing their place in the knockout stage of UEFA EURO 2016.
HamÅ¡Ãk's Slovakia one-two sends Russia reeling
Jun 16, 2016, at 05:02 am
Lille Métropole, June 15 (IBNS) Marek HamÅ¡Ãk set up the first and scored the second as Slovakia shook off their opening-day disappointment, and handed sluggish Russia a finishing lesson in Group B.
Sanctions imposed on Russian Football Union
Jun 15, 2016, at 03:45 am
Nyon, June 14 (IBNS) The independent UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has met in Paris to deal with the disciplinary proceedings opened against the Russian Football Union (RFS) following the incidents which occurred inside the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille at the UEFA EURO 2016 match against England on 11 June (1-1).
Piqué pounces for late Spain win
Jun 14, 2016, at 05:03 am
Toulouse, June 13 (IBNS) Spain's bid for a third straight UEFA EURO title began with a dramatic Group D victory as Gerard Piqué's towering 87th-minute header ensured they found a way past the Czech Republic.
Germany up and running with Ukraine win
Jun 13, 2016, at 02:58 pm
Lille Metropole, June 13 (IBNS) Goals from Shkodran Mustafi and returning captain Bastian Schweinsteiger earned world champions Germany a win in their UEFA EURO 2016 Group C opener against Ukraine in Lille.