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United agree deal for Arsenal's Van Persie

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Manchester United said on Wednesday they had agreed a deal to sign Dutch striker from Premier League rivals Arsenal.

"Manchester United is pleased to announce it has reached agreement with Arsenal Fo

Germany coach hits back at an anthem criticism

Germany players should not be judged on whether or not they sing the national anthem before matches, coach Joachim Loew said Monday as he hit back at criticism over his team's Euro 2012 performance.

Olympics: Lloyd's golden double gives USA revenge over Japan

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The United States clinched a 2-1 victory over Japan in the Olympic women's football final on Thursday as Carli Lloyd's double gave her country a third successive gold medal and avenged last year's Wor

The right way to go

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In a move which will have ramifications across the youth level of English football, and will probably start showing results in a few years, the English Premier League officially announced the start of

New recruits will bolster Gunners

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Although many are still holding on to the last shred of hope that he will sign an extension, it seems, for now, that Robin van Persie is not going be an Arsenal player next season. And to compensate f

No Keralite in national team

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When the preparatory camp for Nehru Cup 2012 was announced last month, it seemed as though a long-cherished dream of Denson Devdas may come true.

Despite bright performances in Ieague and Santosh Tro

India aims for 3rd Nehru Cup, Chhetri among probables

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Star striker Sunil Chhetri has been named among the Indian probables for the forthcoming Nehru Cup which will kick off at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from August 22 here.

Boost to beautiful game

Football, the world’s most popular game, has never found the recognition it deserved in India — a country obsessed with cricket. Except in havens like West Bengal, Goa, Kerala and the North-East, a yo

Controversial transfers

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3. Ashley Cole

The English left-back was caught in the middle of bitter fight between Arsenal and Chelsea in the summer of 2005 following the debacle where he was fined £100,000 by the Premier League

India eyes hat-trick win

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Indian football might still be nothing more than a spectator at the FIFA World Cup or the Olympics, but it is not the case with the SAFF Games or the Nehru Cup.

The national side coached by Dutch in

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I want to begin with a little story that was told to me by a leading executive at Aptech. He was exercising in a gym with a lot of younger people.

Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen didn’t make the cut. Neither did Shaji Karun’s Piravi, which bagged 31 international awards.