News for 'National Football League'

Air India down F C Kochin

Air India down F C Kochin

Rediff.com1 Apr 2003

The victory was Air India's second from three matches in the Second Division NFL.

Ratan Tata: A lifelong champion of Indian sports

Ratan Tata: A lifelong champion of Indian sports

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Tata group has been a constant in India's sporting landscape and the conglomerate's involvement only grew under Ratan Tata.

Meet Germany's new captain: Joshua Kimmich

Meet Germany's new captain: Joshua Kimmich

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Joshua Kimmich named new Germany captain after Gundogan's retirement, the national team's coach Julian Nagelsmann announced on Monday.

Italy's World Cup hero Schillaci passes into the ages

Italy's World Cup hero Schillaci passes into the ages

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Salvatore Schillaci, who was born in the Sicilian city of Palermo and was hospitalised there, suffered from colon cancer.

Football Briefs: Iniesta begins new chapter at J.League's Kobe

Football Briefs: Iniesta begins new chapter at J.League's Kobe

Rediff.com24 May 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Churchill hoping for Dempo slip-up

Churchill hoping for Dempo slip-up

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

With just two rounds left in the ONGC I-League football championship Goan teams Dempo Sports Club and Churchill Brothers promise an interesting finish, though the former holds the edge to lift the title. Tied with Churchill on 32 points, but leading the table by virtue of a better goal difference, Dempo have a good chance of emerging champions as they take on lowly Salgaocar and Viva Kerala in their last two engagements.

'I'm Not Very Optimistic About The ISL'

'I'm Not Very Optimistic About The ISL'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

'Indian football needs to work together and move in the same direction.' 'Only then will the competition in India improve, and the Indian national team will improve.'

NFL to be played for ONGC Cup

NFL to be played for ONGC Cup

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

Navratna and petroleum major ONGC will sponsor the ninth National Football League beginning in Kolkata on January 12.

Salgaocar too good for TFA

Salgaocar too good for TFA

Rediff.com3 Nov 2003

In another match in the Durand Cup football tournament, Mahindra United beat Army XI 2-0.

NFL to retain 10-team format

NFL to retain 10-team format

Rediff.com18 Dec 2005

The National Football League would remain a 10-team affair, the AIFF informed on Sunday

Railways, Services in Nat football semis

Railways, Services in Nat football semis

Rediff.com24 May 2011

Impressive Railways continued their winning streak and made it to the last four of the 65th National Football Championship, for the Santosh Trophy, after defeating Services 2-1 in their last quarter-final league match in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Suley Musah to lead E Bengal

Suley Musah to lead E Bengal

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

The Ghanian defender will have Dipankar Roy as his deputy.

Kenya's lesbian footballers fight for the right to play

Kenya's lesbian footballers fight for the right to play

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Recognising an increasing number of lesbians are passionate about football, former amateur player and LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Anita Wanjiru founded a women's team in 2017.

Bagan hand Dempo first defeat

Bagan hand Dempo first defeat

Rediff.com14 Jan 2004

Renedy Singh's goals gave the three-time champions a 1-0 victory in the National Football League.

Football Briefs: Messi to miss Argentina friendlies in US

Football Briefs: Messi to miss Argentina friendlies in US

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

AIFF unhappy with Nayeem

AIFF unhappy with Nayeem

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

Omagbemi adjudged best

Omagbemi adjudged best

Rediff.com27 May 2005

The 20-year-old Nigerian was named best player and best forward of the ninth National Football League.

Arsenal-PSV Europa match postponed

Arsenal-PSV Europa match postponed

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

However, the EFL, which manages the three divisions below the Premier League, said that matches will return as scheduled from Tuesday while the Premier League resumes this weekend.

Haywards coach suspended

Haywards coach suspended

Rediff.com28 Apr 2004

Clifford Chukwuma has been barred from football-related activity because of his conduct at last week's National Football League match in Mumbai.

T20 franchise cricket luring players away from national duty?

T20 franchise cricket luring players away from national duty?

Rediff.com1 May 2023

'Cummins is not surprised at how fast the landscape is changing and told Fox Sports: " ... there's going to be other opportunities that are going to be really hard for players to say no to, different franchises around the world. I think realistically we've got to manage players a bit differently to what we have in the past.'

Why Vinicius Jr. Deserved Ballon d'Or

Why Vinicius Jr. Deserved Ballon d'Or

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

For months, the 2024 Ballon d'Or seemed to have a clear front-runner, with everyone anticipating the coronation of Vinícius Júnior as the new king of football.

Here's what 2022 holds for sports lovers

Here's what 2022 holds for sports lovers

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Mark your calendars! Here's all the lowdown of all the major sporting events coming up in 2022...

'You've held the flag high, Sunil Chhetri!'

'You've held the flag high, Sunil Chhetri!'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

The Asian Football Confederation tweeted, "94 International Goals. Carried the hopes of a nation! Thank You Asian Football Icon, Sunil Chhetri."

Barca, United, Liverpool join breakaway Super League

Barca, United, Liverpool join breakaway Super League

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

UEFA issued a strong statement jointly with English, Spanish and Italian leagues and football federations, saying they were ready to use "all measures" to confront any breakaway and saying any participating clubs would be banned from domestic leagues, such as the Premier League.

Mohammedan face relegation

Mohammedan face relegation

Rediff.com8 May 2004

Mohammedan Sporting's hope to avoid relegation was dashed when they went down 0-2 to Vasco.

Ex-NFL player killed in Afghanistan

Ex-NFL player killed in Afghanistan

Rediff.com24 Apr 2004

Pat Tillman had swapped a lucrative football career to enlist in the US Army.

18 teams for NFL Division II preliminaries

18 teams for NFL Division II preliminaries

Rediff.com26 Mar 2004

The tournament begins on April 10. One team from each of the three groups makes it to the final phase.\n\n

AFC Awards night: Afif and Seike reign supreme

AFC Awards night: Afif and Seike reign supreme

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Qatar's Akram Afif has been named the Asian Football Confederation's Player of the Year for a second time with Kiko Seike from Japan securing the women's title at the regional body's annual awards ceremony in Seoul on Tuesday.

JCT thrash HAL

JCT thrash HAL

Rediff.com5 May 2007

The victory propelled the Punjab team to second place on the NFL table.

Russian national soccer team, clubs banned from European competitions

Russian national soccer team, clubs banned from European competitions

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Russia's bid to host the Euro 2028 or the Euro 2032 tournaments have also been declared ineligible, the Switzerland-based governing body said.

AIFF backs ISL as domestic turmoil continues

AIFF backs ISL as domestic turmoil continues

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Openly backing the ISL as the country's elite competition for the first time, the Indian FA (AIFF) said its recommendation was based on the Master Rights Agreement it signed in 2010 with its commercial partners Football Sports Development Limited.

EB demand bigger NFL prize-money

EB demand bigger NFL prize-money

Rediff.com13 Oct 2003

Twitter says Olympics, IOC accounts hacked

Twitter says Olympics, IOC accounts hacked

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

The accounts were hacked through a third-party platform, a spokesperson for the social media platform said in an emailed statement, without giving further details.

Fransa's matches cancelled

Fransa's matches cancelled

Rediff.com5 Feb 2006

The cancellation is a sequel to Fransa Pax failing to turn up for the match against Air India on Friday.

Meet RCB's record-breaking Ellyse Perry

Meet RCB's record-breaking Ellyse Perry

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Ellyse Perry put up a sizzling display with both bat and ball to power Royal Challengers Bangalore into the Women's Premier League knockouts.

Football Extras: Bayern cruise past Nuremberg to continue rise

Football Extras: Bayern cruise past Nuremberg to continue rise

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

East Bengal begin AFC Cup with home match

East Bengal begin AFC Cup with home match

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

East Bengal will open their campaign with a home match against Muktijoddha of Bangladesh on March 9.

HAL to replace TFA in NFL top division

HAL to replace TFA in NFL top division

Rediff.com14 Nov 2006

HAL, which finished third in the second division last year, were promoted after Tata Football Academy withdrew from the premier division.

NFL to have dope tests

NFL to have dope tests

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

The tests would be conducted under supervision of the AIFF's medical cell and urine samples would be sent to a Malaysian laboratory.

Stranded women's football club send SOS to PM Modi

Stranded women's football club send SOS to PM Modi

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Gokulam Kerala FC players, who were to participate in the AFC Women's club championships, are stranded at Tashkent following AIFF's suspension by FIFA on Monday.