News for 'National Football League'

Mancini quits as Italy's football coach

Mancini quits as Italy's football coach

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Roberto Mancini has resigned as head coach of the Italian national team.

Mohun Bagan SG banned from registering new players

Mohun Bagan SG banned from registering new players

Rediff.com5 May 2025

'The issue stems from transfer of a player named Jason Cummings from another club two years ago and the training compensation fee. We have completed the payments at the time of signing.'

IPL media rights value can touch USD 50 billion: Dhumal

IPL media rights value can touch USD 50 billion: Dhumal

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal believes that the media rights value of the league has the potential to touch a staggering USD 50 billion over the next two decades, provided it keeps innovating and improvising with fans' interests in mind.

Chhetri's Tigers, Messi and Man City: a trio of football highs

Chhetri's Tigers, Messi and Man City: a trio of football highs

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Not only the senior team but the young Blue Colts also emerged victorious in the SAFF Men's U-19 champions after hammering Pakistan in the final and clinching a vigorous 3-0 victory.

CONCACAF chief opposes 64-team World Cup 2030 proposal

CONCACAF chief opposes 64-team World Cup 2030 proposal

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

A 64-team World Cup in 2030 should not be considered, CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani has said, joining some other confederations in opposing a plan presented by CONMEBOL.

Former India football captain Carlton Chapman dead at 49

Former India football captain Carlton Chapman dead at 49

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Chapman was hospitalised on Sunday night in Bengaluru and passed away early Monday morning.

Dempo threaten to boycott Super Cup

Dempo threaten to boycott Super Cup

Rediff.com19 May 2007

The newly-crowned NFL champions said the weather and ground conditions in Gurgaon are not conducive.

Mohammedans, HAL in keen draw

Mohammedans, HAL in keen draw

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

The fourth round match in the National Football League ended goalless.

England sink Spain in shootout to win Women's Euro 2025

England sink Spain in shootout to win Women's Euro 2025

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

Chloe Kelly fired in the decisive spot-kick as England beat Spain 3-1 in a penalty shootout to win Women's Euro 2025 title in Basel on Sunday.

Mahindra United cautious about first away match

Mahindra United cautious about first away match

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

Mohammedan Sporting and defending champions Mahindra United kick-off the second phase of the National Football league in Kolkata on Saturday.

Mahindra United cautious in first away match

Mahindra United cautious in first away match

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

Mohammedan Sporting and defending champions Mahindra United kick-off the second phase of the National Football league in Kolkata on Saturday.

Nations League Soccer: England draw in Germany; Italy win

Nations League Soccer: England draw in Germany; Italy win

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

Images from the Nations League matches played on Tuesday.

Bagan seek Chopra, Dhorasoo's services

Bagan seek Chopra, Dhorasoo's services

Rediff.com9 Sep 2003

The Kolkata giants are hoping to rope in two of the best-known Indian origin football names in Europe for its National Football League campaign.

Ronaldo snubs Club World Cup, confirms he's not going

Ronaldo snubs Club World Cup, confirms he's not going

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

Al-Nassr and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo said on Saturday he did not plan to play at the Club World Cup in the United States, despite being courted by clubs participating in the expanded 32-team tournament.

Dempo hold Mahindra United

Dempo hold Mahindra United

Rediff.com21 May 2006

Dempo's Ranty Martins, who was top scorer with 14 goals in the National Football League, was awarded the golden boot award along with a cash prize of Rs 50,000.

Stress is fuel for me, insists under-fire Ancelotti

Stress is fuel for me, insists under-fire Ancelotti

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti dismissed suggestions on Tuesday that he is under mounting pressure at the club as they sit second in the LaLiga standings and were knocked out of the Champions League last week.

New teams and format introduced in I-League

New teams and format introduced in I-League

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Federation Cup revived by the AIFF in an executive committee meeting on Monday.

Footballer prays, worries, smiles as pilot wife rescues Indians amid COVID-19

Footballer prays, worries, smiles as pilot wife rescues Indians amid COVID-19

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Former India footballer Gouramangi Singh's wife, Pushpanjali has been airlifting Indians stranded in different parts of the world and bringing them back home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sporting Clube down Mahindra again

Sporting Clube down Mahindra again

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

The Goa pro league champions handed the defending champions their first defeat in the league.

Premier League CEO backs 'Black Lives Matter' on team shirts

Premier League CEO backs 'Black Lives Matter' on team shirts

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

The English Premier League's chief executive, Richard Masters, said he supported the move to have the slogan 'Black Lives Matter' on player's shirts in this week's games, saying it represented an ethical stance rather than a political one. The Premier League resumes on Wednesday, and teams will have logos supporting the National Health Service on the front of their shirts and the words Black Lives Matter replacing their names above the number on their backs.

Mohd. Sporting, Fransa draw goalless

Mohd. Sporting, Fransa draw goalless

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

The draw enabled Mohammedan Sporting end their run of defeats in the National Football League.

No IPL-style league possible in football: Houghton

No IPL-style league possible in football: Houghton

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

National football coach Bob Houghton on Thursday virtually ruled out any IPL-style football event in India, saying such a concept is not possible because of the exorbitant money involved in buying an international player.

Division II NFL from February 27

Division II NFL from February 27

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

Churchill Brother take on Ever-Ready whle Indfian Bank meet Army XI in the opening matches of the league.

JCT hold Sporting Clube with injury-time goal

JCT hold Sporting Clube with injury-time goal

Rediff.com21 Apr 2007

Sakatar Singh's goal gave the Punjab team a 1-1 draw in a 15th round match in the NFL.

East Bengal beats Mohd. Sporting

East Bengal beats Mohd. Sporting

Rediff.com2 Apr 2006

East Bengal went atop the table with the win in the 10th ONGC National Football League.

Salgaocar relegated from NFL top division

Salgaocar relegated from NFL top division

Rediff.com20 May 2006

In a battle of cellar teams, the former champions from Goa lost to Mohammedan Sporting 1-4.

Sporting Clube beat Mohun Bagan

Sporting Clube beat Mohun Bagan

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Dudu Omaghbemi's goal in the dying minutes gave the Goa team victory.

JCT shock Mahindra United

JCT shock Mahindra United

Rediff.com2 May 2007

Chidi Edeh scored the all-important goal and took JCT to fourth on the NFL table, behind Churchill Brothers, who whipped Mohd Sporting 4-1 in another match.

Lara on how to save Tests in time of flourishing franchise leagues

Lara on how to save Tests in time of flourishing franchise leagues

Rediff.com9 May 2024

While Lara agreed in principle to the point, he found differences too in the two models.

JCT hold Dempo goalless

JCT hold Dempo goalless

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

JCT came up with a solid display to hold the Durand Cup champions at the Guru Nanak stadium in Ludhiana.

Air India get full points from Fransa tie

Air India get full points from Fransa tie

Rediff.com22 Mar 2006

The AIFF ruled that the disputed match between Air India and Fransa would not be replayed as it was the latter who did not turn up.

Churchill hold Mahindra United

Churchill hold Mahindra United

Rediff.com31 Mar 2007

A fine show by goalkeeper Vinay Singh enabled Churchill Brothers hold the defending champions goalless.

How IPL transformed Test matches and ODIs...

How IPL transformed Test matches and ODIs...

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

IPL has made all three formats more competitive: League chairman Dhumal

English Premier League gets govt nod to return in June

English Premier League gets govt nod to return in June

Rediff.com16 May 2020

The English Premier League's plans to resume the season in June was given a boost after the secretary of state for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden, said the government is "opening the door" for football to return in June.

You're the best!: Football world rallies behind Vini

You're the best!: Football world rallies behind Vini

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Real Madrid teammates Eder Militao, Eduardo Camavinga, and Aurelien Tchouameni praised him on social media, calling him the "best player."

Football: Klopp named Premier League Manager of the Season

Football: Klopp named Premier League Manager of the Season

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

News of all that tranpired on and off the football field.

JCT score over Mohd Sporting

JCT score over Mohd Sporting

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

A 2-0 victory enabled the Punjab team avenge the defeat they suffered in the first leg meeting in the National Football League.

Bhutia gives Mohun Bagan victory

Bhutia gives Mohun Bagan victory

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

Mohun Bagan, despite being reduced to ten men, beat Mohammedan Sporting 1-0.

Chidi shines as JCT rout Air India

Chidi shines as JCT rout Air India

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

The Nigerian striker score twice in a 3-0 victory over the Mumbai team.

Air India stun Mahindra United

Air India stun Mahindra United

Rediff.com6 Apr 2006

Air India scored a 2-1 victory in the battle of Mumbai giants in the National Football League.