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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

Fixture overload must stop, says Liverpool's Konate

Fixture overload must stop, says Liverpool's Konate

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

France and Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has become the latest player to speak out against the packed fixture schedule, saying on Tuesday that he supports his fellow players' right to strike over the issue.

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.

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

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.

JCT thrash HAL

JCT thrash HAL

Rediff.com5 May 2007

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

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.

EB demand bigger NFL prize-money

EB demand bigger NFL prize-money

Rediff.com13 Oct 2003

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fernandes gives Air India victory

Fernandes gives Air India victory

Rediff.com27 Mar 2003

Air India beat Tata Football Academy 1-0 in the Second Division National Football League.

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

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.

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.

Mondal, Lawrence, Gawli find coach's favour

Mondal, Lawrence, Gawli find coach's favour

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

India's probable football team for next season has many players returning from injury.

Army XI rally to hold Dempo

Army XI rally to hold Dempo

Rediff.com9 Dec 2005

Trailing 0-2 till the 74th minute the soldiers fought back for a 2-2 draw in the Durand Cup football quarter-final league.

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.

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.

EB win, Viva Kerala relegated

EB win, Viva Kerala relegated

Rediff.com17 Feb 2008

In a do-or-die battle, former National Football League champions East Bengal beat Viva Kerala 3-1 in the penultimate round of the inaugural ONGC I-League championship at the Corporation stadium in Kozhikode on Sunday.

Expand NFL, says Bhutia

Expand NFL, says Bhutia

Rediff.com1 Dec 2004

The ace footballer lamented that the game in the country is not getting the popularity it deserves.

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.

Barreto to return this weekend

Barreto to return this weekend

Rediff.com14 Jan 2004

The ace Brazilian striker claimed Mohun Bagan officials misbehaved with its players.

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.'

Churchill held by HASC

Churchill held by HASC

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

A superb goal by Robert Lalthlamvana in the 70th minute helped Churchill Brothers force a 1-1 draw against the Bangalore side in the sixth round of the National Football league.

'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.'

Venkatesh is AIFF player of the year

Venkatesh is AIFF player of the year

Rediff.com28 Dec 2004

The All India Football Federation named Mahindra United's Shanmugam Venkatesh as the player of the year.

Dempo, Vasco start with a win

Dempo, Vasco start with a win

Rediff.com2 Nov 2003

Dempo thrashed Indian Bank, Chennai, 3-0, while Vasco defeated J and K Bank, Srinagar 1-0 in the Durand Cup football tournament.

FIFA to control NFL dope testing

FIFA to control NFL dope testing

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

Random selection of matches for the tests would be done through draw of lots.

PIX: Italy, Belgium win to book Nations League semis spot

PIX: Italy, Belgium win to book Nations League semis spot

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Belgium finished five points clear at the top of League A Group 2 and will meet world champions France and former World Cup winners Italy and Spain in the final four next October.

Manchester United rated as richest club in world

Manchester United rated as richest club in world

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Manchester United has been rated as the most valuable sporting club in the world.

DTDC to sponsor Tollygunge

DTDC to sponsor Tollygunge

Rediff.com3 Jun 2003

The club also handed coach Subrata Bhattacharya a one-year contract.

East Bengal in ASEAN semis

East Bengal in ASEAN semis

Rediff.com21 Jul 2003

Substitute Bijen Singh's goal gave the Indian champions a 2-1 victory over Indonesia's Persita Tangerang \n\nin the quarter-finals.

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.