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People pose for photos next to a giant replica on the World Cup trophy in front of Stadium 974 on November 18, 2022 in Doha, Qatar, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Does Qatar deserve this Cup?

FIFA officials are asking nations not to bring political or ideological issues to the World Cup where the focus should...

19 Nov 2022 12:15 AM IST

Argentinas Lionel Messi holds the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec.18, 2022. (Photo: AP)

Shobhaa De | Forget Messi mania Who will win WC cricket 2023?

The time to dig into a juicy Argentinian steak has ended on December 18

24 Dec 2022 12:05 AM IST

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AA EDIT | Time to clean up Indian soccer

The need of the hour is to bring in radical reforms in football administration

18 Aug 2022 12:55 AM IST

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India banned by FIFA for third party influence, cannot host U17...

This is the first time the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been banned by FIFA in its 85 year history

16 Aug 2022 11:18 AM IST

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India banned by FIFA for third party influence, cannot host U17...

This is the first time the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been banned by FIFA in its 85 year history

16 Aug 2022 11:03 AM IST

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No breakthrough in sight, Two leagues likely next season too

The report was initially expected to be ready by November last year but it hasn't reached the AIFF yet.

28 March 2018 1:27 AM IST

More alleged victims are coming forward over sex abuse in football. (Photo: AFP)

From today, in Russia, the greatest show is on

The Vladimir Putin-led nation has done much to combat the kind of hooliganism Russians showed in Euro 16.

14 Jun 2018 2:16 AM IST

To make sure users dont become victims of this type of scam, Kaspersky Lab suggests several anti-phishing systems that block fraudulent emails and websites. (Photo: FIFA)

Scammed football fans pay ten times the price for fraudulent 2018 FIFA...

Fraudsters have set up hundreds of domains with wording related to the World Cup, to sell their guest tickets.

20 Jun 2018 9:13 PM IST

Some US universities now offer esports scholarships.

FIFA's eWorld Cup catching up with the club professionals

Random dope tests and the monitoring of betting trends are a new feature of this weekend's tournament in London.

4 Aug 2018 7:46 AM IST

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FIFA VP says international football could be off until 2021

As head of the FIFA working group, Montagliani is formulating plans to deal with the implications of the virus shutdown

14 April 2020 10:34 AM IST

Match being played in front of empty stadiums. AFP Photo

Football forced to play waiting game even after a month into lockdown

Last match that had spectators at the ground was at the Ibrox Stadium on March 12 for the Rangers vs Bayer Leverkusen...

13 April 2020 9:23 AM IST

Former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter with former UEFA chief Michel Platini. DC File Photo

One investigation against former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter dropped by...

Blatter, however, still faces a second criminal investigation over the controversial payment of two million Swiss francs...

11 April 2020 1:00 PM IST