ar ISL Side FC Goa Appoints Spaniard Juan Ferrando as New Head Coach By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:18:22 +0530 Juan Ferrando was announced as the head coach of the Indian Super League side FC Goa. Full Article
ar Listen to Your Heads, Peter Drury Urges Ahead of Key 'Project Restart' Meeting By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:13:51 +0530 Commentator Peter Drury, in an exclusive interview to CNN-News18, said that football bodies around the world need use their heads when it comes to restart. Full Article
ar Bundesliga Starts Testing Players for Coronavirus Amid Restart Hopes By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:09:50 +0530 Bundesliga will still needs the go-ahead from Angela Merkel's government to resume. Full Article
ar La Liga Preparing to Test Players For Coronavirus After Which Teams Can Start Training: Source By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:13:39 +0530 La Liga is planning to carry out the tests next week, after which they would then be able to resume individual training within 48 hours Full Article
ar FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Ambassador Tests Positive for Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:09:55 +0530 The Supreme Committee for the organisation of FIFA World Cup 2022 said in a statement that ex-Qatari midfielder Adel Khamis had tested positive for Covid-19. Full Article
ar Portuguese Football Season to Restart in May Behind Closed Doors: Prime Minister By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 10:35:16 +0530 Primeira Liga and the final of the Portuguese Cup are the "only exception" to a ruling that has kept all other professional sport suspended, Portugal's Prime Minister said. Full Article
ar Liverpool Mayor Fears 'Farcical' Scenes if Premier League Resumes By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 10:52:52 +0530 The mayor of Liverpool feels even if Premier League resumed behind closed doors, fans would turn up outside Anfield. Full Article
ar Majority of Players Are Scared of Returning to Football Amid Covid-19, Says Sergio Aguero By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 12:59:17 +0530 Sergio Aguero said that with footballers having their family to take care of, majority of them are scared around returning to play too soon. Full Article
ar Chuni Goswami was Irreplaceable, I Lost a Dear Friend: Tulsidas Balaram By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 03:45:59 +0530 Chuni Goswami, PK Banerjee and Tulsidas Balaram are one of India's most famous trios to step onto a football pitch. Full Article
ar Lionel Messi is GOAT! La Liga Shares Incredible Photo, Asks 'Did It Work?' By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 05:47:55 +0530 Lionel Messi is regarded as the greatest player ever to grace the game and La Liga took to Twitter to share a photo for proof. Full Article
ar Think Talent is an Innate Quality: AC Milan Boss Compares Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Roger Federer By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 04:24:49 +0530 AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli said talent is not the only thing but the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Roger Federer also work hard. Full Article
ar Premier League Holds Talks With 'Project Restart' Under Pressure By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 04:58:38 +0530 Premier League is facing an estimated loss of around 1 billion pounds if no more football is played due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ar Relive Lionel Messi's First-ever Goal For Barcelona 15 Years Ago | Watch By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 05:21:49 +0530 Lionel Messi scored his first goal for Barcelona on this day 15 years ago. Full Article
ar Developing Football at The Grassroot Level Way Forward: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 07:41:48 +0530 Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju stressed on the need for a robust setup of football federations at the state and the district level to realise this dream Full Article
ar He Wants to Be The Greatest of All-Time: Gary Neville On Cristiano Ronaldo By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 07:47:37 +0530 Gary Neville said Cristiano Ronaldo always wanted to be the best player in the history of the game. Full Article
ar I Would Definitely be Interested in it: Gareth Bale on Possible MLS Move By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:44:46 +0530 Gareth Bale's Madrid contract ends in 2022 and earns him close to 30 million euros a year before tax. Full Article
ar Bundesliga's Restart Plans Take a Hit After Three at FC Cologne Test Positive for Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 08:21:35 +0530 FC Cologne's three people were found with asymptomatic coronavirus amid Bundesliga's push for return to action in May. Full Article
ar Kieran Trippier Charged by FA over Alleged Breach of Betting Rules By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 10:25:16 +0530 Kieran Tripper said he was cooperating with the investigation but cleared that he had not placed any football-related bets. Full Article
ar Happy Birthday David Beckham: 5 Quotes by Posh and Becks on Marriage and Family By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 11:31:29 +0530 As David Beckham celebrates turning 45, here's a look at his relationship with his wife Victoria and kids. Full Article
ar Cesc Fabregas Reminds Tottenham Fans of What Happened Today 4 Years Ago By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 05:51:19 +0530 Cesc Fabregas took to Twitter to remind Tottenham Hotspur fans about Leicester City winning the Premier League title. Full Article
ar Roberto Martinez to Stay in Charge Of Belgium Until Next World Cup: Reports By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 05:25:48 +0530 Roberto Martinez would stay in charge through to the next World Cup after negotiating a new two-year deal. Full Article
ar Possibility to be Discussed: FIFA Vice-president Ponders Calendar Year Season in Europe By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 08:10:04 +0530 FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani said moving the entire European football season to a calendar year as a reaction to the coronavirus. Full Article
ar Netherlands Coach Ronald Koeman Hospitalised with Heart Problem By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:27:54 +0530 The 57-year-old Ronald Koeman underwent a 'cardiac catheterisation' procedure at a hospital in Amsterdam. Full Article
ar Former Manchester United Star Andy Cole Starts Kidney Research Fund By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 01:06:14 +0530 Andy Cole had suffered kidney failure in 2015 after picking up a virus and had a life-saving transplant three years ago. Full Article
ar Scottish FA Vice-president Fears 'Total Disaster' of Cancelling Next Season Due to Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:03:53 +0530 Scottish FA vice-president Mike Mulraney warned it would be 'foolhardy' not to face up to the possibility of Scottish clubs going out of business during Covid-19 pandemic. Full Article
ar Kevin de Bruyne Believes Premier League Will Play to Conclusion Despite Covid-19 Fears By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:36:55 +0530 Kevin de Bruyne said if Premier League season will not finish, the financial implications will be far too serious. Full Article
ar Paul Pogba Using Coronavirus Lockdown to Prepare for Return After Injury Woes By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:48:30 +0530 Paul Pogba has had an injury-filled season, where he made just 8 appearances for Manchester United before coronavirus forced the suspension of Premier League. Full Article
ar Brighton & Hove Albion, West Ham United Oppose Neutral Venues for Premier League Restart By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 03:05:27 +0530 Brighton & Hove Albion's chief executive admitted that to restart Premier League compromises were needed but said the league's integrity would be damaged without home matches. Full Article
ar Neymar Ready to Take 50% Pay Cut for Barcelona Return: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 03:41:10 +0530 Neymar is ready to sacrifice half of his 600,000 pounds per week salary at PSG in order to make a sensational return to Barcelona. Full Article
ar FA Faces 'Worst-Case Scenario' of 300 Million Pounds Deficit Over Four Years By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:30:07 +0530 Professional football has been suspended since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic which has killed nearly 28,500 people in Britain. Full Article
ar Minerva Academy Staff Step Up as Chandigarh Blood Bank Faces Severe Shortages By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 07:20:52 +0530 A total of 15 staff members of the Minerva Academy donated blood while exercising social distancing and other essential hygiene practices. Full Article
ar India U-16 Coach Bibiano Fernandes Conducts Webinars as Part of Monitoring Wards By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 07:24:59 +0530 Bibiano Fernandes has been conducting three weekly webinars to understand where his wards stand physically and mentally. Full Article
ar La Liga Aims to Restart in June; Will Begin Testing Players By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 08:47:38 +0530 La Liga president Javier Tebas said the return of football is a sign that society is progressing towards the new normal. Full Article
ar Cristiano Ronaldo Returns to Turin After Coronavirus Lockdown as Serie A Prepares for Restart By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 07:48:14 +0530 Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Italy after spending almost two months in lockdown in his hometown Madeira. Full Article
ar Patrice Evra Reveals He Received Death Threats After Luis Suarez Racism Row By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 08:32:32 +0530 Patrice Evra was subjected to racism in 2011 by Luis Suarez, for which the latter received an 8-match ban by the FA. Full Article
ar In 'Weird' Times, Freiburg's Jonathan Schmid Prepares for Football's Restart By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:33:34 +0530 Bundesliga side Freiburg's midfielder Jonathan Schmid said he was not 'at all afraid' because if they were allowed to play, 'it's safe'. Full Article
ar Hungarian Football Season to Restart Behind Closed Doors on May 23, Greece Eyeing Return By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:34:09 +0530 Players in Hungarian top division football and everyone they come in contact with will be tested twice a week. In Greece, players are now returning to training. Full Article
ar Playing Under Pep Guardiola Felt Like Playing Chess: Thierry Henry By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 01:51:45 +0530 Thierry Henry said Pep Guardiola 'is an amazing coach' but 'very demanding and intense'. Full Article
ar Indians Should Raise Bar and Compete With Foreigners: Gokulam Kerala FC Owner By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 04:40:39 +0530 Gokulam Kerala FC owner V.C. Praveen wants Indian players to compete with the best foreign players who ply their trade in the country Full Article
ar Coronavirus Impact on Indian Football: Uncertainty and Fear Grips Players as Future Remains Hazy By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 05:33:38 +0530 With Covid-19 cases in India still rising, Indian footballers remain unsure about safety and say there can be no social distancing in a contact sport. Full Article
ar 12-year-old Kerala boy's Messi-esque Free Kick Goes Viral By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 08:39:15 +0530 Mishal Aboulais's video showing off his skills has gone viral. Full Article
ar Aaron Ramsey First Back at Juventus Training, Cristiano Ronaldo in Quarantine By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:21:11 +0530 Aaron Ramsey was the first Juventus player to return to individual training, while Cristiano Ronaldo flew back to northern Italy by private jet. Full Article
ar Eibar Players and Staff Fear Fresh Outbreak from La Liga Restart By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:51:34 +0530 La Liga players are undergoing tests and working individually at training grounds this week as part of a plan to move gradually into groups, with the aim of resuming games behind closed doors in June. Full Article
ar Barcelona Ready for Coronavirus Tests as La Liga Prepares for Training Return By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:56:26 +0530 Barcelona will test their players for coronavirus, with Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also scheduled to carry out tests, as La Liga's clubs begin restricted training. Full Article
ar Tottenham Hotspur Star Harry Winks Wary of Football with No Fans By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:45:31 +0530 Harry Winks said fans make football and it's the atmosphere and not having them in the stadium will be a 'strange situation'. Full Article
ar Premier League Return Would Lift Morale, Says Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:49:13 +0530 Premier League chiefs have targeted a June return to action after coronavirus shutdown as they bid to finish the season over the summer. Full Article
ar Manchester City Face Damages Claim in High Court Over Barry Bennell Sexual Abuse Case By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:09:29 +0530 Barry Bennell is said to have sexually abused kids when he was working Manchester City as a scout and coach of their 'feeder teams'. Full Article
ar Germany Plans to Restart Bundesliga in May: Draft Agreement By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:21:33 +0530 Bundesliga is set to restart after coronavirus shutdown on a possible date of May 21. Full Article
ar Premier League Restart Mired in Health Risks, Self-interest By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:46:57 +0530 Fresh doubts about the wisdom of staging matches soon surfaced this week when testing across Germany's top two divisions uncovered 10 new cases of the coronavirus. Full Article
ar Brazilian Footballers Want Health Assurances Before Restart Amid Covid-19 Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 01:19:58 +0530 A group of 16 first-division players released a joint video saying everyone wants football to come back but the players' health should come first. Full Article