Brazil launches women`s football league

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 14:45

Brazil`s football confederation (CBF) and the federal sports ministry have launched the country`s new national women`s league.

Ronaldinho brace earns Atletico 2-2 draw

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 14:36

Ronaldinho struck either side of half-time to earn Atletico Mineiro a 2-2 draw against reigning champions Fluminense in the Brazilian football league.

IMG`s Clubs competition good for Indian footballers: Bhutia

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 20:29

Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Sunday backed the upcoming franchise tournament and urged the I-League clubs to release their players for the IPL-style tournament early next year.

US woman set to make history by becoming first full-time female NFL official

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 14:53

An US woman is reportedly looking to make sports history by auditioning to become the first full-time female official in the National Football League (NFL).

Former skipper Bhaichung Bhutia backs IMG-Reliance League

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 15:34

Former Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia on Tuesday backed the much-debated IPL-style football tournament of IMG-Reliance, scheduled to start in January 2014, and is confident that it would help revive the sport in the country.

Bundesliga to introduce blood testing following German football doping revelations

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 13:16

German football league Bundesliga is reportedly planning to start using blood testing this season although it has no indication that doping is a factor in football.

Will buy Kolkata franchise of new football league: Shah Rukh Khan

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 20:27

After the Kolkata Knight Riders, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan now plans to move into the more popular football space. He is planning to bid for the Kolkata franchise of the new league promoted by All India Football Federation (AIFF) and IMG-Reliance.

Spanish Football League releases calendar, first `El Clasico` Oct 27

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 00:16

The Spanish Football League published its full calendar of games for the coming season Tuesday.

Monaco slapped with two-point deduction by LFP

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 08:55

Monaco have been issued a three-point deduction (one suspended) and ordered to play one match behind closed doors following crowd trouble, the Professional Football League (LFP) confirmed.

PSG sign Blanc for two years

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 14:08

French football league winners Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have named Laurent Blanc as the new coach to rep, lace Italian Carlo Ancelotti.

Football needs glamour quotient but don`t lose I-League: Sunil

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 19:22

At a time AIFF and its commercial partner IMG-Reliance are planning to float an IPL-style football league, India skipper Sunil Chhetri on Tuesday said that the sport needs to increase its glamour quotient but not at the cost of ignoring the I-League.

Leonardo handed nine-month ban

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 14:10

The 43-year-old was issued with the suspension on Thursday after he was adjudged to have "deliberately barged" referee Alexandre Castro earlier this month.