Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday advised Sunil Chhetri to be ‘mentally strong’ as the current poster boy of Indian football embarked on a new journey after being signed by Sporting Cl

Football's world governing body FIFA has agreed to allow the introduction of goal-line technology (GLT) at a meeting of the sport's executives here on Thursday.

The technology will be used at the Clu

Football chiefs agreed on Thursday to lift a ban on women wearing headscarves during games, clearing the way for the participation of many Muslim nations in top-flight competition.

Until the vote by

Brazil slumped to 11th in the FIFA rankings on Wednesday, their lowest ever position, while tiny Tahiti surged 41 places after their astonishing win at the Oceania Nations Cup.

Performances at Euro 2

Sometimes, success alone is not enough to make a popular footballer. Even though the Brazilian team at the 1970 World Cup had great footballers in all positions, the player who put everyone in the sha

Spain reserved their best for the final at Euro 2012. It was a perfect evening for the world champions as they added another glittering trophy to their on-the-brink-of-collapse cabinet. Here is a repo

Chirag United Kerala’s relegation does not just deprive the state of an I-League adventure, but it also denounces club football’s existence here. When it appeared that non-department teams were dying

Defending champions Spain secured an unprecedented third successive major trophy as they beat Italy 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final here on Sunday.

It is the biggest winning margin in the history of the t

Goals are the lifeblood of football. Nothing gives fans more excitement and satisfaction than watching the ball hit the back of the net.

They may not remember a superb last-ditch tackle or a percept

A Mario Balotelli header and a thumping drive gave Italy a richly deserved 2-1 win over Germany in Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-final in Warsaw.

The 21-year-old struck a first half brace to stun the Ger