AFC Asian Cup: Lacklustre India handed 0-3 drubbing by Uzbekistan

IMAGE: India fell to a second straight loss in the AFC Asian Cup. Photograph: Indian Football/X Bereft of ideas, a lacklustre Indian football team's woes were compounded by its defensive lapses,......

'They had one chance and they took it'

IMAGE: India captain Sunil Chhetri wins the ball as he is challenged by Australian players during their Asian Cup match on Saturday. Photograph: AIFF/X India head coach Igor Stimac lauded his boys......

India's battle plan: 'We will go out and fight'

India coach Igor Stimac wants his players to stay compact and not concede set pieces to Australia Photograph: Kind Courtesy AIFF Media Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac is well aware of......

Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

IMAGE: The AFC Asian Cup will get underway on January 12. Photograph: Imad Creidi/Reuters Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the......

In principle, I'm done: Lionel Messi

IMAGE: Lionel Messi said in all likelihood, last year’s World Cup was his last. Photograph: Daniel Jayo/Getty Images Argentina skipper Lionel Messi has said that "in principle" last year's......