Football fever hits low pitch

The ongoing World Cup in Qatar was expected to boost the sales of football merchandise but due to the winter season and post Covid economic crisis, the demand has been low

SC stops Delhi HC-appointed panel of administrators from taking over affairs of Indian Olympic Association

Earlier in the day, the solicitor general sought urgent hearing and said the appointment of the CoA may lead to the Association's suspension by the International Olympic Committee as it happened in the case of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) recently.

Of losers and hopeful champions

England and Belgium won people’s hearts, but missed the bus to the final. Who will take the cup home? Old favourites France, or first-timers Croatia? MOSCOW: Finally, here we are — France will meet a determined Croatia in the World Cup final here at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. The tournament has been an interesting […]

Football fiesta

With the FIFA World Cup just a fortnight away, pubs and sports bars are gearing up for the biggest sports tournament in the world with unmatched excitement and enthusiasm 15th June 2018 – a date marked in the calendars of football fans across the world, as it is the day that ushers in the 21st […]

RUSSIA’S RACISM PROBE

Anti-racism campaigners want FIFA to investigate the abuse of French players, including Paul Pogba, by Russian fans. Monkey chants could be heard from the crowd in St. Petersburg on Tuesday when black French players touched the ball in a friendly against Russia. The abuse was also audible on a TV broadcast after Pogba scored France’s […]