Football
- Hyderabad
Remembering Syed Abdul Rahim, Hyderabad’s legendary football coach
Hyderabad: When one thinks of football, India, let alone Hyderabad, does not usually come to mind. This is why exactly why many would be surprised to know that in the post-independence period,…
- World
Lamine Yamal, a new star appears in the skies of football; he is Spain’s latest sensation
Modern football is producing stars at a very young age. The latest sensation is Lamine Yamal who at the tender age of 16 represented Spain when it played against Croatia and won 3-0. Yamal played a…
- India
FC Barcelona shuts down its football academies in India
New Delhi: World-renowned football club FC Barcelona has decided to shut down all its academies in India, 14 years after starting operations with an aim to train the country’s kids in their…
- Middle East
Sharjah plans to build two mountain top football stadiums
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, commended Sharjah’s clubs on their performances in the ADNOC Pro League for the 2023-2024 season. He offered…
- Middle East
Video: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down after Al Nassr lose to Al Hilal
Riyadh: Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo broke down in tears after Al-Nassr were beaten by Al-Hilal in the Saudi King’s Cup final on Friday, May 31. Al-Hilal won a penalty shootout 5-4 to…
- Sports
Secunderabad-born Captain Sunil Chhetri’s departure will leave a big void in Indian football
The day that Indian football fans dreaded most, finally arrived on May 16th. That was the day when Sunil Chhetri, captain of India, and the nation’s topmost goalscorer, announced his retirement from…
- India
Real legend of the game: Sports world pays tribute to Chhetri
New Delhi: Batting maestro Virat Kohli, 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh and former star footballer Bhaichung Bhutia were among the leading sports personalities who lauded Sunil Chhetri’s achievements after the iconic…
- Telangana
Watch: Telangana CM plays football at University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Videos of Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy playing football at the University of Hyderabad (UoH), a day ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in the state went viral on social…
- Middle East
Karim Benzema returns to former club Real Madrid
Karim Benzema, the French footballer who currently plays for Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, has returned to his former club Real Madrid to undergo treatment for a recurring injury. The announcement was made…
- World
Inspired by steadfastness of Gazans: French coach Patrice Baumel embraces Islam
Renowned coach of the Mouloudia Algiers football club, Frenchman Patrice Baumel embraced Islam and changed his name to Amir. A video clip widely circulated on social media platforms showed Baumel pronouncing Shahadah,…
- Middle East
Saudi Aramco signs 4-year partnership deal with FIFA
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco on Thursday, April 25, signed a four-year global partnership with professional football association FIFA, becoming a major worldwide partner in the energy category. Aramco will…
- India
Indian man walks over 1,200 km to meet Ronaldo in Riyadh
In a display of exceptional dedication, an Indian man arrived in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh after walking a distance of 1,200 kilometer from Dubai to meet fooball star Cristiano Ronaldo. Civin KP,…
- Featured News
Film Maidaan captivates audience; shows S.A. Rahim is still a hero
Indian football is going through one of the most horrendous phases in its history. Its present world ranking in the FIFA list is 121 out of the 210 affiliated countries. Despite the presence of…
- Middle East
World’s first Real Madrid theme park now open in Dubai
Dubai Parks and Resorts and Real Madrid have inaugurated the much-anticipated Real Madrid World, the world’s first ever Real Madrid-themed park on Tuesday, April 9. It will feature over 40 original Real Madrid-themed…
- Middle East
UAE: Christiano Ronaldo reaches Abu Dhabi for Saudi Super Cup
Footballer Christiano Ronaldo, along with his Al Nassr teammates, has arrived in Abu Dhabi for the Saudi Super Cup, to be held from April 8 to 11. Marking its first time to…
