World Cup qualifiers

Blow for Real Madrid as captain Sergio Ramos gets sidelined with knee injury

Spain captain Ramos, 30, was hurt late in the game after falling awkwardly following an aerial duel before he was eventually replaced by Inigo Martinez.

Oct 10, 2016, 21:34 PM IST

England manager Gareth Southgate urges fans to support Wayne Rooney

Rooney was employed in a midfield role by Southgate where the Manchester United star struggled to impress and was booed by several England fans.

Oct 09, 2016, 15:36 PM IST

World Cup Qualifiers: Kevin Gameiro's double earns France a handsome win over Bulgaria

It was only Gameiro`s second international goal, his first since netting in a friendly in Ukraine in June 2011.

Oct 08, 2016, 09:30 AM IST

World Cup Qualifiers: Cristiano Ronaldo scores four as Portugal romp 9-man Andorra 6-0

Ronaldo completed his hat-trick two minutes after halftime when he volleyed in Andre Gomes` cross.

Oct 08, 2016, 09:07 AM IST

Argentina boss Edgardo Bauza blasts Barcelona over Lionel Messi injury

Argentina are third in the South American World Cup qualifying group, one point behind leaders Uruguay.

Sep 23, 2016, 09:04 AM IST

Lionel Messi led Argentina face Uruguay in World Cup qualifiers

The match will be played at 20:30 local time (23:30 GMT) in the Malvinas Argentinas Stadium in the province of Mendoza, 1,068 km west of Buenos Aires, reports Xinhua.

Sep 01, 2016, 15:09 PM IST

FIFA bans Nepal football chief for corruption

FIFA's ethics committee said Thapa had specifically been bribed over elections for the FIFA executive committee in 2009 and 2011.

Nov 16, 2015, 20:03 PM IST

I want to start against Argentina: Kaka

Kaka states that he is here to fight for his place in the team.

Nov 11, 2015, 12:52 PM IST

Nepal footballers charged with treason over fixing: Report

The Nepal government has sought life imprisonment for the accused.

Nov 10, 2015, 16:02 PM IST

Nepal footballers charged with treason over match-fixing

Five Nepal five players are charged with treason over alleged match-fixing in World Cup qualifiers in 2011.

Nov 08, 2015, 22:38 PM IST

Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista earns Brazil call-up

Paulista alongside Santos will play in the World Cup Qualifiers.

Nov 07, 2015, 14:46 PM IST

2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: War-torn Syria eye glory against Japan

The Syrian football team could give their fans plenty to cheer about as they take on Japan in in Group E of their Asia World Cup Qualifying campaign.

Oct 08, 2015, 12:03 PM IST

FC Goa, Delhi Dynamos will miss Indian players

FC Goa and Delhi Dynamos will miss the services of some of their Indian players, who are selected for the two World Cup qualifiers, in Sunday's Indian Super League match. 

Oct 03, 2015, 18:25 PM IST