n President Ram Nath Kovind, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Condole Chuni Goswami's Death By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:10:23 +0530 Chuni Goswami died aged 82 at a private city hospital in Kolkata after suffering a heart attack. Full Article
n Israel's Bank Hapoalim Pays $900 Million Over Tax Evasion, FIFA Cases By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 08:09:33 +0530 US Department of Justice said Bank Hapoalim and its Swiss subsidiary had helped launder more than $20 million in bribes and kickbacks for corrupt officials involved in the FIFA scandal. Full Article
n 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
n Lyon 'Reserve Right' to Appeal no European Qualification After Ligue 1 Ended Without Further Play By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:27:12 +0530 Lyon are contemplating appealing against the decision to end Ligue 1 without further play as they stand outside the continental berths in the table. Full Article
n 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
n 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
n Small Chance of Footballers Dying of Covid-19: Brazil's President Wants Football to Return By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 03:41:41 +0530 Jair Bolsonaro said since footballers have solid physical conditioning, there is little chance of them dying even if they catch coronavirus. Full Article
n 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
n 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
n 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
n 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
n 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
n 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
n Chuni Goswami Will Forever Remain Golden Boy of Indian Football: Franco Fortunato By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 05:56:01 +0530 Chuni Goswami passed away at the age of 82 after suffering a heart attck. Full Article
n 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
n 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
n Mohun Bagan, East Bengal's Foreign Recruits to Return Home Via Bus Ride to Delhi By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 07:53:42 +0530 All the foreigners of the two renowned clubs were left stranded after the government enforced a nationwide lockdown to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. Full Article
n Serie A Set to Return to Training with Nod from Local Authorities Despite Government's Decision By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 08:07:41 +0530 Italian football would suffer losses of up to 800 million euros in TV rights, sponsors, ticketing and marketing in the event of the season being cancelled. Full Article
n Amiens Consider Legal Options Over 'Unjust' Ligue 1 Relegation By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:08:40 +0530 Paris Saint-Germain were announced Ligue 1 champions, with Amiens and Toulouse being relegated. Full Article
n 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
n English Football League Ends Academy Season in England Due to Covid-19 Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 11:39:04 +0530 EFL said the decision was made independent of discussions regarding the potential restart of the season for the senior teams. Full Article
n Premier League to Consult Players as UK Government Steps Up Planning By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 10:12:36 +0530 Premier League clubs will only return to training and playing with Government guidance, under expert advice and after consultation with players and managers Full Article
n Federal Judge Rules Against US Women's Soccer Team in Equal Pay Case By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 10:27:25 +0530 The US women's soccer team have been involved in a court case against United States Soccer Federation over pay discrimination. Full Article
n 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
n 'We Will Never Stop Fighting for Equality': Megan Rapinoe After Equal Pay Case Dealt a Blow By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 09:22:14 +0530 Megan Rapinoe and the US women's soccer team were left 'shocked and disappointed' after federal judged dismissed their bid for equal pay. Full Article
n Major League Soccer Allows Individual Workouts to Resume on Wednesday By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 09:39:25 +0530 In accordance with the government Covid-19 shutdown laws, MLS has given a green signal to players to begin working out individually on team outdoor training fields. Full Article
n 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
n 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
n Croatia's 2018 FIFA World Cup Coach Calls for More Local Presence in Indian Leagues By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 11:05:23 +0530 Zlatko Dalic, in an online session by SAI and AIFF, stressed on why a solid grassroots coaching system must exist for top players to emerge. Full Article
n Happy Birthday David Beckham: 5 Best Goals of the Decorated English Footballer By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 11:46:18 +0530 A look at some of the most memorable goals David Beckham has scored over the span of his brilliant career. Full Article
n Thierry Henry Notes Positive Changes in MLS Since His Time as a Player in the League By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 12:54:48 +0530 Thierry Henry was pleased with the fact that Major League Soccer was not still targetting players from Europe at the end of their careers. Full Article
n Former India Cricketer Dilip Doshi Says Chuni Goswami Brought 'Sense of Fitness' from Football to Cricket By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 01:39:16 +0530 Dilip Doshi also shared that Chuni Goswami was an 'inspiring captain' and had a great sense of humour. Full Article
n Coronavirus Lockdown Has Been a Mental Battle: Liverpool's Dejan Lovren By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 04:02:53 +0530 Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren said that even though he has been keeping physically fit, it has been more difficult for him mentally. Full Article
n 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
n 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
n Watch | Sunil Chhetri Gives Aspiring Footballers Simple Home Trick to Work on Weaker Foot By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 06:34:59 +0530 Sunil Chhetri took to social media to show budding footballers how to strengthen their weaker foot with some simple exercises. Full Article
n 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
n Fan Asks Sunil Chhetri for Netflix ID & Password, Sania Mirza and Saina Nehwal Can't Stop Laughing By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 09:01:20 +0530 Sunil Chhetri took to social media to reveal that a fan had messaged him to ask not for his signed jersey or photo but his Netflix ID and password. Full Article
n Campania Regional Government Allows Napoli to Resume Training By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 10:06:15 +0530 The Campania region is the second in Italy to allow its local Serie A club to recommence preparations, under strict health guidelines, Full Article
n 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
n Belgian Pro League Delays Vote on Ending Season for the Third Time By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:28:12 +0530 Belgian Pro League said that clubs, who are mostly in favour of ending the season, are awaiting advice from Belgium's National Security Council. Full Article
n 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
n 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
n Sunil Chhetri Helps Fan Get 2-month Netflix Subscription and a Signed Jersey By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:20:27 +0530 A fan asked Sunil Chhetri for his Netflix ID and password for the Covid-19 lockdown period. The Indian men's football team captain got him more. Full Article
n 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
n 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
n All Players and Staff Test Negative for Coronavirus, Says Borussia Dortmund By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 01:17:19 +0530 Borussia Dortmund has said that there will be more tests done to ensure the largest possible degree of certainty. Full Article
n FC Cologne's Players Continue to Train Despite Three at the Club Testing Positive for Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 02:05:51 +0530 FC Cologne's team doctor Paul Klein said nobody at the club lived or had closed contact with any of the three infected. Full Article
n 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
n FC Cologne Calls Worried Player to Account for Criticising Club Over Covid-19 Cases Handling By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 03:25:28 +0530 FC Cologne midfielder Birger Verstraete said he should not have given the interview out of emotion while the club said the player gave false impression of the safety measures in place. Full Article