News for 'indianFootball'

Jhingan undergoes surgery for cheekbone fracture

Jhingan undergoes surgery for cheekbone fracture

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

The AIFF said in a statement that Jhingan "is under expert medical care in Goa, and his recovery and rehabilitation are being closely monitored"

Finally, a meeting to decide ISL's future!

Finally, a meeting to decide ISL's future!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

AIFF top brass to meet eight ISL club CEOs on Aug 7 to discuss their concerns

Bhutia: Kalyan Chaubey has destroyed Indian football

Bhutia: Kalyan Chaubey has destroyed Indian football

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

'You're paying Rs 42 lakh for one game. Why not link it to qualification? It just shows how clueless the management is.'

'There is no tactical awareness, no hunger. We play s**t'

'There is no tactical awareness, no hunger. We play s**t'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Marquez had only two training sessions with the team before naming a 26-member squad featuring new and returning players as India adapts to life after Sunil Chhetri's retirement.

'India, India, all the way!'

'India, India, all the way!'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'From passing the ball in the right passages to the defence to amazing guarding of the goals by Sandhu throughout the tournament it has been a top notch performance from the entire squad.'

Indian football squads get green light for Asian Games

Indian football squads get green light for Asian Games

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Sports Ministry clears participation of Indian men's and women's football teams in Asian Games

AIFF apologises to Gokulam Kerala, owner says federation's 'inefficiency' costs club lakhs

AIFF apologises to Gokulam Kerala, owner says federation's 'inefficiency' costs club lakhs

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Gokulam Kerala have written to the AFC to reimburse the money spent on the travel

Chhetri: 'Captain, Leader, Legend'

Chhetri: 'Captain, Leader, Legend'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Rathore, Tendulkar lead accolades for Chhetri

Captain Chhetri eclipses Messi in top scorers' list

Captain Chhetri eclipses Messi in top scorers' list

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

India captain Sunil Chhetri added another feather to his illustrious cap as he overtook Argentina star Lionel Messi to become the second-highest goalscorer among the current players in international football.

Kohli, Hima extend birthday greetings to PM Modi

Kohli, Hima extend birthday greetings to PM Modi

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Birthday wishes poured in for the Prime Minister.

Alia Bhatt lends her support to Indian football

Alia Bhatt lends her support to Indian football

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Now, the sensational actress has lent her support to Indian football as the country prepares to host the FIFA Under-17 Word Cup in October, later this year.

Fans urge Kapil to boycott East Bengal event

Fans urge Kapil to boycott East Bengal event

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

India's first World Cup winning captain is slated to visit the red-and-gold camp to receive its highest honour, Bharat Gaurav, on Thursday.

European football clubs shoot for India

European football clubs shoot for India

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

Experts have estimated that the huge following for European football in India is good reason for these clubs to get active in the country.

Okolie emerges top-scorer in I-League

Okolie emerges top-scorer in I-League

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

Foreigners continued to dominate Indian football as they scored 136 of the 227 goals in the I-League.

Tributes pour in for PK, the man with 'golden kick'

Tributes pour in for PK, the man with 'golden kick'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

From cricket great Sachin Tendulkar to renowned actor Ajay Devgn, Twitter was flooded with messages that relived fond memories associated with PK Banerjee, whose name goes well beyond the sport he played.

Teary-eyed Constantine resigns after India's Asian Cup exit

Teary-eyed Constantine resigns after India's Asian Cup exit

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The group stage Asian Cup exit turning out to be one bitter pill that he found too hard to swallow.

PHOTOS: Maximum City showers maximum love on Chhetri, Indian football

PHOTOS: Maximum City showers maximum love on Chhetri, Indian football

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Bhaichung Bhutia and I M Vijayan were there, the fans too were there, and the magnet that drew them all into the Mumbai Football Arena for India's Intercontinental Cup game against Kenya was Sunil Chhetri.