Football
- India
India-Malaysia to play football friendly on Nov 18 in Hyderabad
New Delhi: Winless in three matches after chief coach Manolo Marquez took charge as head coach, the Indian men’s football team will play Malaysia in an international friendly in Hyderabad on November…
- Hyderabad
Jindal Group takes over Hyderabad FC
Hyderabad: Business conglomerate BC Jindal Group acquired Hyderabad’s top-flight football club, Hyderabad FC, with the deal completed on Monday, September 2. The deal was completed when Jindal took over shares of the…
- Featured News
Maidaan, film on Hyderabad’s legendary football coach Rahim, bags prestigious award
The film Maidaan which depicts the struggles and achievements of Hyderabad’s legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, has won the Best Asian Film award in the Septimius Film Awards of 2024. The…
- India
Flag football: Denial of visa by Finland to Indian team disappoints players and fans
A shocking incident that is being seen as a setback to India’s stature in international sports has arisen after the Indian team that was to take part in the Flag Football World Championships…
- Sports
English Premier League kicks off as club football is back
After a three-month break, club football kicks off again in Europe. While the first league games in England, Spain, and Italy are done, the German Bundesliga will kick off next weekend. The…
- Middle East
UAE referee Amal Jamal to officiate at FIFA Women’s World Cup
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Football Association has announced that Emirati international assistant referee Amal Jamal has been selected by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to officiate at the U-17…
- Middle East
Saudi’s 2034 FIFA World Cup bid backed by over 140 countries: SAFF president
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup has received unprecedented support from over 140 countries. The development was confirmed by the president of the Saudi Football…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia officially submits bid to host FIFA World Cup 2034
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has submitted its official bid to the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 at a ceremony in Paris,…
- Middle East
Crown Prince endorses Saudi Arabia’s bid to host FIFA World Cup 2034
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on Monday, July 29, endorsed the Kingdom’s bid to host the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) World…
- Middle East
Dubai World Cup 2025 to take place in April 2025
The upcoming edition of the Dubai World Cup meeting, recognised worldwide as one of horseracing’s premier sporting and social occasions, will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2025, marking the grand finale…
- Sports
Newcastle United sign Lewis Hall on long-term contract from Chelsea
Newcastle: Newcastle United have announced the signing of young versatile full-back Lewis Hall on a long-term contract from West London club Chelsea. The Chelsea Academy graduate moved to the Toons on a…
- Hyderabad
Remembering Syed Abdul Rahim, Hyderabad’s legendary football coach
Hyderabad: When one thinks of football, India, let alone Hyderabad, does not usually come to mind. This is why exactly why many would be surprised to know that in the post-independence period,…
- World
Lamine Yamal, a new star appears in the skies of football; he is Spain’s latest sensation
Modern football is producing stars at a very young age. The latest sensation is Lamine Yamal who at the tender age of 16 represented Spain when it played against Croatia and won 3-0. Yamal played a…
- India
FC Barcelona shuts down its football academies in India
New Delhi: World-renowned football club FC Barcelona has decided to shut down all its academies in India, 14 years after starting operations with an aim to train the country’s kids in their…
- Middle East
Sharjah plans to build two mountain top football stadiums
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, commended Sharjah’s clubs on their performances in the ADNOC Pro League for the 2023-2024 season. He offered…
