It`s nice that players like Dhoni are promoting football, says Bhaichung Bhutia

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 00:13

Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday said that even renowned coach Alex Ferguson would not be able to take India into World Cup without proper infrastructure and involvement of committed people in the running of the game in the country.

Chhetri keeps option of playing for Asian clubs open

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 16:47

A "frustrated" Sunil Chhetri is not ready to just warm benches at Sporting Lisbon B team and may consider plying his trade at top Asian clubs if he does not get to play with the Portuguese side.

Chhetri to talk about his future with Sporting Lisbon

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 16:11

His confidence left shaken after getting just five games with the reserves for Sporting Lisbon, Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri has now taken a more pragmatic approach and would hold talks with the Portuguese club about his future before embarking on a second stint.

IOC`s decision to suspend India is a `wake-up call`: Bhutia

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 20:24

Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Wednesday termed the IOC`s decision to suspend India as a "wake-up call" for the country`s sports officials and said the IOA should amend its constitution soon in accordance with the Olympic Charter to get out of the mess.

Italy captain Buffon probed for illegal gambling

Last Updated: Friday, June 1, 2012, 17:47

Italy football captain Gianluigi Buffon was interrogated by Turin tax police for his alleged involvement in illegal gambling

England`s Parker relishes first tilt at captaincy

Last Updated: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 08:35

Scott Parker has experienced a rollercoaster role reversal that has seen him go from World Cup reject to England captain in two years and he now wants more opportunities to showcase his leadership credentials.

Parker to captain England against Holland

Last Updated: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 08:20

Tottenham Hotspurs midfielder Scott Parker has been named England captain for their friendly match against the Netherlands at Wembley here Wednesday night.

Police questions Chelsea captain John Terry over racism claim

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 09:14

British police has quizzed Chelsea and England football captain John Terry over claims that he racially abused QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.

Beckham to lead Britain’s Olympic football team to draw crowd

Last Updated: Friday, September 9, 2011, 09:00

Olympic Association have made David Beckham Britain’s Olympic football captain to help sell 1.5 million unsold tickets for the 2012 London Games.

I`m nobody to advise coach to get an advance license: Bhutia

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 19:28

Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia clarified that he was misinterpreted when he spoke about some of the I-League club coaches not having AFC `A` license and said he was nobody to advise anybody.