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World Health Organisation teams up with FIFA, WhatsApp to fight coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

As the situation across the globe turns out to be alarming with continous increase in coronavirus cases World Health organisation teams up with FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) and social media company WhatsApp to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Mar 24, 2020, 08:58 AM IST

COVID-19 : FIFA recommends postponement of international matches scheduled for March, April

FIFA said that the matches should remain postponed until they can take place in a `safe and secure environment`.

Mar 14, 2020, 13:12 PM IST

Legendary Indian footballer Pradip Kumar Banerjee aka PK critical, undergoing treatment in Kolkata hospital

Pradip Kumar Banerjee, the legendary Indian footballer and two-time Olympian popularly known as PK, remains in a critical condition. a Kolkata hospital where he is undergoing treatment for respiratory problem due to pneumonia said in a statement on Wednesday.

Mar 12, 2020, 13:43 PM IST

USA, Canada secure spots for 2020 Tokyo Olympics football

Sam Mewis brace helps the current world champions to secure a spot for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as they thrash Mexico 4-0.

Feb 08, 2020, 12:49 PM IST

Indian women's football league to commence from January 24

The fourth edition of the tournament will see 12 teams from across the country fight it out for top honours in the Indian women`s club football.

Jan 09, 2020, 18:47 PM IST

Indian Super League wants AIFF to improve quality of refereeing in league

Football Sports Development Ltd (FSDL) officials, the organisers of the ISL, met AIFF during the FIFA international break in New Delhi and one of the key discussions were on the quality of refereeing in the ongoing sixth edition.

Dec 03, 2019, 15:20 PM IST

FIFA kicks off U-17 Women's World Cup India inspection in Kolkata

Ahead of the inspection, Project Lead of FIFA U-17 Women`s World Cup India 2020, Vogt addressed the media in Kolkata and said: "We are very happy to be in India to start the inspection. It is great to be here, and we are looking forward to seeing how things are shaping up." 

Nov 26, 2019, 19:54 PM IST

Thomas Dennerby appointed as head coach of Indian women's U-17 World Cup team

The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup is slated to take place from November 2 to 21, 2020.

Nov 09, 2019, 22:23 PM IST

Usain Bolt a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, calls Lionel Messi a 'genius'

He also included Ronaldo in his dream team of footballers for teaming up in a 4x100m relay event. 

Sep 21, 2019, 17:36 PM IST

FIFA rankings: India drops one spot to 104th position

India is playing alongside Oman, Qatar, Bangladesh and Afghanistan in Group E of the qualifying tournament.

Sep 19, 2019, 21:34 PM IST

FIFA tells Iran it is time to allow women into stadiums

While foreign women have been allowed limited access to matches, Iranian women have been banned from stadiums when men’s teams have been playing, since just after the 1979 Islamic revolution.

Sep 19, 2019, 18:30 PM IST

FIFA Awards to be telecast live in India on DSPORT

This will be Lex Sportel's second association with a FIFA event after broadcasting the Round 2 draw for Asian qualifiers to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 preliminary competition.
 

Sep 19, 2019, 16:40 PM IST

Young fans view football as a prehistoric game, warns Napoli boss Aurelio De Laurentiis

The charismatic film-producer turned soccer club owner said that the decision-making committees of soccer federations such as FIFA and UEFA should include at least one teenager to give them a young person`s perspective.

Sep 12, 2019, 21:49 PM IST

Vinicius Junior should start thinking big: Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro

However, Casemiro denied putting `too much pressure` on the 19-year-old forward.

Sep 11, 2019, 23:01 PM IST

Work closely with All India Football Federation: FIFA to I-League clubs

Earlier, six I-League clubs had written to FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino asking him to intervene and save Indian football.

Aug 07, 2019, 15:11 PM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo inspires everyone, he is on another level: Virat Kohli

Kohli is currently in the US where India will be playing two of its three T20Is against the West Indies starting Saturday. 

Aug 02, 2019, 12:20 PM IST

FIFA Women's World Cup to feature 32 teams from 2023

The FIFA Council unanimously agreed to a proposal to expand the number of teams taking part in World Cup from 24 to 32.

Aug 01, 2019, 12:14 PM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi nominated for FIFA Best Men's Player award

Ronaldo has won the FIFA Best Men`s Player award two times and the Portugal striker will be looking to reclaim the award from the last time winner Croatia`s Luka Modric.

Aug 01, 2019, 11:53 AM IST

India drop down to 103 in FIFA rankings

In April, India had jumped to 101. Before that, the Blue Tigers had dropped six spots to 103 in the February edition after ending last year on 97.

Jul 25, 2019, 15:38 PM IST

FIFA's African football takeover plan set for court challenge

Infantino claimed last week that the unprecedented move to step in and administer African football would "significantly improve" the sport in the continent.

Jul 22, 2019, 16:50 PM IST