CONCACAF has announced the details and structure of its new Nations League competition on Wednesday, March 7 providing a clearer picture of the tournament the Confederation hails as “a new era of national team football” for the region. The CONCACAF Nations League begins in September with a one-off qualifying phase, …

‘Adversity.’ The Oxford Dictionary describes it as ‘a difficult or unpleasant situation,’ while Cambridge Dictionary describes it as ‘a difficult or unlucky situation or event.’ Closer home, players of the Tamil Nadu Senior Women’s Football Team have experienced adversity like the back of their hands. From lives devastated by the …

Bengaluru FC were held to a second consecutive draw by FC Pune City after the first-leg of the Indian Super League semifinal between the two sides ended goalless at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune on Wednesday evening. The result leaves the tie wide open with the return leg at the …

UEFA will mark 11 years of helping Afghan landmine victims on Wednesday when Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne presents a cheque for €100,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). „I want to thank the ICRC for the tireless work they have undertaken to help landmine victims, …

Two of the four title contenders of the I-League 2017-18 battle it out at the majestic Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata on the final day of the I-League campaign. East Bengal will host NEROCA FC in what promises to be a lip-smacking contest on Thursday, March 8. The Red & Golds …

As the I-League 2017-18 is heading towards the final showdown where four teams will fight for the ultimate glory, Minerva Punjab FC are gearing up to host relegation-threatened Churchill Brothers SC at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula tomorrow, March 8. Minerva Punjab FC are the only team amongst …

Former India national team coach Sukhwinder Singh, the man who had coached JCT to the inaugural National Football League in 1996-97 feels Minerva Punjab Football Club’s rise was “necessary for Punjab Football”. “A team from Punjab is finally filling up the void left by JCT. Minerva Punjab FC is a …

The eleventh edition of the I-League has been nothing short of spectacular. With the rise of underdogs and pulsating matches seeing a shift of power from the traditional power-horses, the I-League has provided all form of entertainment from goal-fest action to last-minute drama. Now with the League entering its final …

FC Pune City host Bengaluru FC in the first leg of the first semifinal of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2017-18 at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium in Pune on Wednesday. The Stallions have had somewhat of an inconsistent season but will be making their semifinal appearance nonetheless. …

Football fans in Russia and around the world today shared their enthusiasm as FIFA, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and hosts Russia celebrated 100 days to go to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The milestone was marked by festivities across the 11 Host Cities and included a range of football …