Samba boys dance in the drizzle, return home clean

Monday 12 February '07

Some defeats don’t really rankle, even when it is a big one, statistically. And it did not — when a valiant JCT FC went down 0-3 to Sao Paulo FC in the fifth...

Brazilians hope to turn on the style

Sunday 11 February '07

The rains refused to relent in the Capital today, but that was not enough to dampen the spirits of football fans who are gearing up to witness the football ballet on Sunday...

AIFF expects NFL kick to rub on its league

Thursday 4 January '07

The country’s top football league — the NFL — is all set to commence on Friday with the opening tie between JCT...

Gulf shows the money

Sunday 17 December '06

AT the heart of the exodus of athletes from across the world to the Gulf seems to be nothing else but Money.

Indian football dribbles on autobahn

Wednesday 13 December '06

The All India Football Federation is busy scripting Indian football’s renaissance these days. At least the signs are all around.

Vijayan’s academy right on track

Wednesday 25 October '06

‘We are the second best, we try harder’: this immortal punchline of global car rental company Avis in some ways summarises the career of Raman Vijayan — the former India striker...

Football’s next big thing is porter’s son who could not afford cricket bat

Sunday 22 October '06

When the young Kerala football team takes on West Bengal in the Santosh trophy semi-finals in Gurgaon on Sunday, one Kolkata veteran will be keenly tracking the moves of a key player from the other side.

Bengal shoot Kerala out of title race

Monday 23 October '06

It was heartbreak for the scores of Kerala fans at the Devi Lal Sports Complex here today as their team went down to Bengal in the semi-final of the National Championship for Santosh Trophy.

‘Brazilian co-operation nearing implementation’

Wednesday 18 October '06

PM’s initiative with President Lula paying off, talks even with Spanish soccer, says Dasmunsi

Kerala sail on Pradeep brace

Monday 16 October '06

Asian heavyweights like Saudi Arabia and Japan may be hammering dozens of goals through Indian posts...

Goa sink on opening day, Bengal survive

Sunday 15 October '06

The opening day of the quarter final league of the 61st Santosh Trophy tournament has already seen the form book end up in the trash can.

Bengal scrape past Services into quarter finals

Friday 22 September '06

Bengal salvaged a 1-0 victory in their pre-quarter final tie of the 61st Santosh Trophy football tournament here today. The 29-time champions overcame Services in extra time to book a place in the quarter final league.

Houghton realistic ahead of Saudi Arabia trip

Monday 4 September '06

Bob Houghton is more realistic than optimistic as India set off for Jeddah for the return leg of the AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia on September 6.

Haryana gets the Santosh Trophy

Saturday 12 August '06

Jammu and Kashmir’s loss is Haryana’s gain. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) today granted Haryana the rights to host the 61st National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy in place of Srinagar.

Bhaichung issue remains hanging fire

Saturday 22 July '06

Uncertainty remains over Bhaichung Bhutia’s return to the national football team.

Bhutia to meet Houghton, may return soon to national side

Sunday 16 July '06

Stubbing out speculation that he may never take the field again for India, ace striker Bhaichung Bhutia hinted today that he may return—but only after a chat with new coach Bob Houghton.

We need height for effect: Bob

Saturday 15 July '06

Even as the Indian football team, under English coach Bob Houghton embarks on its first assignment to Vancouver’s White Caps National Cup from July 19...

Soccer passions

Friday 23 June '06

And why violence is a way of life, as much as love

THE YELLOW RIVER

Tuesday 6 June '06

The former European Player of the Year came out of retirement to help Czechs qualify.

Wall Street puts money on the table

Thursday 25 May '06

Italy, Brazil, France, even Ukraine get branded as favourites as the economists get going

There is no Hidalgo in new AIFF shortlist

Sunday 7 May '06

All India Football Federation secretary Alberto Colaco has sent a list of 11 prospective foreign coaches for the national team to the technical committee

It’s the experience factor, feels Fletcher

Friday 31 March '06

The defeat in the first of the seven-match one-day series against India at the Kotla has opened a Pandora’s box of uncomfortable questions for England.

Pietersen defends his batting style

Thursday 30 March '06

Kevin Pietersen’s ability to use the long handle effectively in the one-dayers is a huge asset to the English team. But overdose of heroics

Bowlers, fielders save Flintoff’s face

Wednesday 29 March '06

The English batsmen may have succumbed to the guiles of Harbhajan & Co. on the two-paced Kotla pitch of variable bounce, but Andrew Flintoff can still take heart from the marvellous performance of his bowlers and fielders.

It’s all about youth & Freddie

Tuesday 28 March '06

England’s captain ‘Fantastic Freddie’ is back in Delhi to lead his youthful team in the opening match of the one-day series...