Akash Mishra’s perfectly-placed header earned India a well-fought 1-1 draw against Bulgaria in the last match of the group phase in the Granatkin Memorial Tournament at the Petrrovsky Stadium today, June 9. In the process, India finished the group with one point from three matches. They will now play two …

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Mr Keramuudin Karim, former President of the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) and former FIFA Standing Committee member, guilty of having abused his position and sexually abused various female players, in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics. The investigation into …

Mohammedan Sporting Club Under-19 starlet Sovan Sen is not losing sleep on being promoted to the Mohammedan Sporting’s senior team and says he would prefer to let his work on the field to do the talking for him. The versatile attacking midfielder has been making a name for himself in …

The Mizoram Football Association Executive Committee sat for the first time in the new season on June 8 to outline plans for the upcoming term. Sub-committees : In order to ensure efficient level of performance in all spheres, the MFA has decided to set up 12 sub-committees that will operate …

Alberto Undiano Mallenco will never forget his last match as a referee – Sunday’s UEFA Nations League final between Portugal and the Netherlands. “I want to enjoy the experience,” says the Spaniard, who hangs up his whistle after three decades of service. Refereeing three finals in a month is a …

FIFA has extended its digital outreach in China by launching official accounts on popular digital platforms Douyin and Toutiao. Building on FIFA’s existing presence in the country with Weibo, FIFA will now be able to offer more content to fans across China through the two platforms and will expand its …

Spanish giants Real Madrid have announced the signing of Belgium playmaker Eden Hazard from English Premier League side Chelsea FC. The Belgian forward joins Real Madrid after leading Chelsea FC to UEFA Europa League glory, in a final where he scored twice and set-up another against London rivals Arsenal FC. …

Indian head coach Igor Stimac admitted that he is “helpless as a coach” as there is competition for every slot in the team. “I have competition in my team for every place, and that’s what makes me helpless as a coach,” he said in a jocular tone at the official …

The central defence played for the first time together, and so did the midfield. Even as the stalwarts including Sunil Chhetri were rested, a new young-look India rose to the occasion to beat Thailand 1-0 in the third-place play-off of the King’s Cup in Buriram, Thailand. Anirudh Thapa tapped it …

After narrowly missing out on a place in the English Premier League in the 2018/19 campaign, Derby County prepare for another push for the top flight football with the launch of the clubs 2019/20 season UMBRO-made home kit. Inspired by the kit worn during the 1995/96 promotion season under Jim …