Football

India would be aiming for revenge of their last edition defeat but coach Stephen Constantine said defending champions Afghanistan would start as favourites in Sunday's SAFF Cup summit clash in Thiruvananthapuram as they have more foreign-based players tha...

Fitness and conditioning coach Danny Deigan feels that the Indians have improved their pitch coverage during matches but still they are far short of world standards.

Arsenal moved top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win against Bournemouth on Monday, while Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said there was "not any reason" for him to resign despite a 0-0 draw with Chelsea extending his team's winless run to eigh...

Mark the date, February 26, 2016 – the world of football will see a lot of substitutions in its administrative line-up which is heading for a new look. For starters, the governing body, FIFA, will have a new President – a new era, with a lot of expectatio...

Suspended UEFA president Michel Platini was told by FIFA that he cannot bypass its appeals process by challenging his eight-year ban directly at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Zico also said that over-reliance on foreigners, as well as eight months of non-ISL activity were key reasons why the tourney would do nothing to benefit football in the country.

In other results on Sunday, fourth-place Celta Vigo defeated Granada 2-0 to reach 31 points from 16 rounds, while fifth-place Villarreal beat Real Sociedad 2-0 to get to 30 points.

Eugeneson Lyngdoh ended Sunil Chettri's two-year hold on the AIFF men's Player of the Year trophy, while in-form striker Bala Devi was chosen for the women's honour for a second successive time in the AIFF Annual General Body Meeting

Jose Mourinho will not be taking a sabbatical and remains proud of his two spells in charge at the west London club, a statement released by his sports management representatives said on Saturday.

A Spanish court has dropped a tax fraud investigation into Lionel Messi and his foundation linked to six friendly matches.

Pellegrini hailed his team's spirit and the influence of Yaya Toure after a dramatic last-gasp victory over Swansea City took them back to the top of Premier League on Saturday.

Ryan Giggs. Ian Rush. Mark Hughes. Neville Southall. Just some of the Wales greats who never managed to cap their distinguished careers by playing at a major international tournament.

After a quiet start in the ISL, Robin was criticed a lot but of late he has produced some important goals against the likes of Mumbai City FC, FC Pune City and now in the semi-final against FC Goa.

Sanchez will return from a hamstring injury before Christmas, manager Arsene Wenger said ahead of his side's Premier League clash at bottom club Aston Villa on Sunday.

Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter insisted that a USD 100 million bribery case in which he is reportedly implicated "is over", and pleaded ignorance over alleged corruption by top officials at the scandal-hit world body.