U-17 WC hosting rights highlight of 2013 for Indian football

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 12:44

Securing the hosting rights of the prestigious 2017 Under-17 FIFA World Cup was the lone silver lining in an otherwise disappointing and forgettable year gone by for Indian football.

Most expensive Brazil World Cup stadium has leaking roof

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 14:00

The most expensive of the 12 stadiums built or revamped for the 2014 World Cup has a leaking roof less than eight months after it was finished, the stadium`s operators said on Tuesday.

Chilean sports official on World Cup

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 13:42

Chile`s chances of winning the 2014 World Cup in Brazil are slim, Chile`s National Football Association (ANFP) President Sergio Jadue said Tuesday.

Sleep with your football, Carlos tells youngsters

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 17:41

Observing that hard work was the only avenue to become a world class footballer, Brazilian legend Carlos Alberto Torres Monday urged budding Indian players to toil tirelessly.

Ribery: Ballon d`Or win would be for my dad

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 16:26

The Bayern winger says he would dedicate the Fifa award to his family and claims he holds no grudge against Arjen Robben for backing Cristiano Ronaldo

Brazil`s Curitiba World Cup stadium not yet ready

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 14:54

Arena da Baixada, the most delayed of Brazil`s 12 World Cup stadiums, reached 88.8 percent completion.

10 teams vie for last two 2015 ICC World Cup spots

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 18:56

With two places up for grabs at the 2015 ICC World Cup, 10 teams head into next month’s World Cup Qualifier in New Zealand knowing that the tournament represents the final chance to qualify for the flagship event that will be staged in Australia and New Zealand from Feb 14 to March 29.

Pele the greatest, Maradona is next, says Carlos

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 18:23

Football legend Carlos Alberto Torres, who led Brazil to the World Cup crown in 1970, Sunday rated his former teammate Pele higher than Argentine genius Maradona.

Hosting U-17 football World Cup will inspire kids: Ganguly

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 18:22

A self-confessed football fan, Sourav Ganguly on Sunday hoped Indian football would get a huge boost by hosting the Under-17 World Cup in 2017 and said he was looking forward to see Brazil in its elements in the 2014 extravaganza.

India can qualify for 2022 football World Cup, says Sachin Tendulkar

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 16:58

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar found himself in a slightly different territory on Sunday as he pitched for football, saying that with the 2017 Under-17 World Cup coming to the country, qualifying for the 2022 senior main event is a realistic target.

AIFF amends its constitution in line with Sports Code

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 21:45

All India Football Federation (AIFF) today amended its constitution to bring the age and tenure rule in line with the Sports Code in a Special General Body Meeting here.

Guardiola: It is an honour to coach Ribery

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 17:39

The Bayern Munich boss has hailed the Frenchman`s willingness to track back and make sacrifices for the team and is eagerly anticipating Saturday`s Club World Cup final