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Former Spanish footballer Fernando Morientes unveils the trophy for international pre-season tournament to be held in Kochi in July along with Nippon Toyota chairman, M.A.M Babu Moopan. (Photo: SUNOJ NINAN MATHEW)

Kerala Blasters set to host inter-continental tourney

Girona was one of the success stories of Spanish top-flight football last season as they finished a creditable 10th in...

27 Jun 2018 1:31 AM IST

Brazilian football fans cheer for their team

Women love football too!

With the fifa fever on, many female footy fans stay up late to watch their favourite team play.

27 Jun 2018 12:56 AM IST

Spain coach Fernando Hierro. (Photo: AFP)

Fernando Morientes tips Spanish surge

â€œ(Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos) are untouchable. They are the best. The key is to defend together,â€ said Morientes.

27 Jun 2018 12:53 AM IST

A non-fiction fan: Sunil Chhetri

A non-fiction fan: Sunil Chhetri

Here are a few books that he has tweeted about on his list of reads:

27 Jun 2018 12:51 AM IST

Neymar during a training session. (Photo: AP)

Testing time for Brazil

All eyes on Neymar as the star is desperate to rediscover his form.

27 Jun 2018 12:50 AM IST

Paraguayan referee Enrique Caceres shows the yellow card to Portugals forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal.

We wuz robbed: Iran coach

Elbow is a red card in the rules, the rule doesn't say if it's Messi or Ronaldo,â€ complains Iran coach Carlos Queiroz...

27 Jun 2018 12:00 AM IST

Argentinian attacking midfielder Javier Pastore joined AS Roma on Tuesday from French champions Paris Saint-Germain in a 24.7-million-euro ($28.8 million) deal. (Photo: AFP)

Argentina's Javier Pastore completes switch from Paris Saint-Germain...

The 29-year-old igned a five-year contract with Roma that runs until June 30, 2023.

26 Jun 2018 8:59 PM IST

As part of the Belgians move north, Roma welcome 18-year-old midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo and left-back Davide Santon. (Photo: AFP)

Serie A: AS Roma midfield ace Radja Nainggolan joins Inter Milan in...

The 30-year-old, who retired from international football after missing out on Belgium's World Cup squad, signed a...

26 Jun 2018 7:18 PM IST

Kerala Blasters to host La Liga's Girona, A-League side Melbourne City...

One of ISL's biggest clubs, Kerala Blasters FC, will look to kick start their pre-season playing these top foreign clubs...

26 Jun 2018 7:05 PM IST

Chencho (10 goals in 29 appearances) is the most capped player for Bhutan as well as their highest ever goal scorer. (Photo: I-League)

Minerva Punjab's Chencho Gyeltshen joins Bengaluru, becomes first SAFF...

The Bhutanese finished as the top-scorer for Minerva Punjab last season, helping them to their maiden I-League title.

26 Jun 2018 3:44 PM IST

Beiranvand apparently slept on the street, worked in a car wash and ran away from his nomad lifestyle to Tehran to achieve his dream of becoming a footballer. (Photo:AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Alireza Beiranvand steals limelight after...

The struggles that Beiranvand went through surely does not look less than the subject of a biopic.

26 Jun 2018 2:50 PM IST

Lionel Messi-led Argentinas struggles in Russia come after their pre-tournament preparations were wrecked by controversy and poor form, coupled with a reliance on a top-heavy, limited squad. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Boom or bust? Lionel Messi's Argentina have shot...

Argentina face their World Cup day of destiny on Tuesday, needing a win to have any chance of progressing to the last...

26 Jun 2018 12:43 PM IST