PHOTOS: Brazil's former World Cuppers dazzle in Kolkata

Brazil's former World Cup winners mesmerised the mecca of Indian soccer with their unmatched skills, reminding everyone of their heydays as they beat IFA XI 3-1 in an exhibition match at the Salt......

Manchester United keen to set up academy in Kolkata

West Bengal sports minister Madan Mitra on Thursday said that the world's most popular football club Manchester United are keen to set up an academy in Kolkata and develop tourism ties with the......

Amid devilish times, a God lands in Kolkata

In the time of terror and gloom, a God -- undoubtedly on the football field -- has landed in India. When the rest of India was sleeeping, Diego Armando Maradona, the football icon, arrived to a......

Indian football: chance to redeem itself

The forgotten game of the masses, which had no dearth of nay-sayers over the recent past, made a successful return to the Indian consciousness at the end of the year.A largely lacklustre year in......

NFL to retain 10-team format

Notwithstanding the pressure from the sides relegated in the National Football League Premier Division, the championship would remain a 10-team affair in the next season, the All India Football......