Egyptian Salah aims for trail-blazing Chelsea career

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 08:29

New signing Mohamed Salah wants to blaze a trail for Arab footballers during his time with Chelsea, the Egypt winger said on Friday.

Magisterial probe into Nigerian footballer`s death

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 19:04

The Tripura government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the mysterious death of 17-year-old Nigerian footballer Auro Azendu Joel, who was found dead in a juvenile home here last week, officials said here Saturday.

Ashley Cole hopes for a birthday surprise from ex Cheryl Cole

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 21:26

Ashley Cole has revealed that he is hoping for a surprise from his former wife Cheryl Cole on his 33rd birthday .

Cristiano Ronaldo tops `most popular footballers in 2013` list

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 11:41

A UK website has carried out a research to find out the ten most popular footballers in 2013 across social media platforms and Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list.

FIFPro backs World Cup schedule change

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 13:44

Football`s international players` union FIFPro has backed a decision by governing body FIFA to reconsider early kickoffs during next year`s World Cup.

Quebec soccer body reverses its turban ban

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 18:32

In a big relief for the Sikh community, the Quebec Soccer Federation (QSF) has been forced to withdraw its turban ban on Sikh footballers.

150 `jobless` former footballers imprisoned in UK

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 14:16

About 150 former footballers are serving time in prison on charges ranging from crime, addiction to alcohol and gambling.

Five footballers killed in Kenya road accident

Last Updated: Sunday, November 18, 2012, 23:24

Witness Safari Gona said the mini-truck collided with a lorry causing the death of five people and leaving 30 others injured.

Two Kolkata footballers held for `raping` minor

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 21:11

Two footballers from two famous city-based clubs have been arrested for allegedly gang raping a 14-year-old girl in West Bengal`s North 24 Parganas district, police said Wednesday.

Karuna disagrees with Jaya packing off SL football team

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 17:03

Jayalalithaa in line with her strict anti-Lanka stand had on Sunday ordered sending back two different teams of Sri Lankan footballers.

We will have openly gay footballer in next ten years: Barton

Last Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 08:11

Outspoken footballer and QPR midfielder Joey Barton feels strongly about gay footballers and blames the fears of team managers for homophobia in football.