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Indian football legend and former captain Chuni Goswami dies at 82

As India's football captain, he led the team to the Asian Games gold medal in 1962

Football legend, first-class cricketer Chuni Goswami passes away at 82

The iconic sportsperson, who also played first-class cricket for Bengal, was 82 and breathed his last at a hospital in Kolkata

Coronavirus: Uefa gives $250 mn advance to European soccer bodies

Uefa says each of its 55 members is getting up to 4.3 million euros ($4.7 million) they are due in central funding through next season

Coronavirus: Fifa to distribute $150 million to member associations

Each member association will receive $500,000, along with any other remaining funds they were due to receive

Lionel Messi on television is a genius; in the flesh, he is divine

Messi on television is a genius; in the flesh, he is divine. Dhruv Munjal catches him in action at Camp Nou and can barely believe his eyes

Barcelona to take legal action against ex-director, denies graft charges

Barcelona added in their statement that an audit of the club's social media monitoring contracts being carried out by PriceWaterhouseCoopers was being slowed down by the coronavirus pandemic

The English Game fails to tell the fascinating origins of football

A series that purports to tell the fascinating origins of football ends up being a missed attempt at cinematic greatness, writes Dhruv Munjal

Qatar denies US claim of bribing Fifa officials to host 2022 World Cup

The allegations are linked to a wide-ranging 2015 corruption scandal that left world football's governing body Fifa in turmoil and led to the downfall of then-president Sepp Blatter.

Coronavirus crisis: No deadline to complete Champions League, says Uefa

It has been reported that Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin told ZDF in Germany that the Champions League must finish by 3 August and this is not true, says European soccer's governing body

All India Football Federation submits bid to host AFC Asian Cup 2027

Recently, the AFC had extended the deadline to lodge expression of interest by three months from March 31 to June 30 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic

Fifa postpones U-17 Women's World Cup in India over coronavirus pandemic

The women's Under-17 world cup was to be held at five venues in the country from November 2-21

PSG's forward Neymar donates $1 million to combat coronavirus pandemic

The funds were divided between the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and a charity campaign launched by television presenter Luciano Huck

Concacaf suspends final phase of inaugural Nations League over coronavirus

The Nations League semi-finals were scheduled for June 4, pitting Mexico against Costa Rica and Honduras against the United States

Australia football welcomes FIFA's move on Tokyo Olympics qualification

FIFA said that the Olympics should remain open to players born on or after Jan 1, 1997, as originally planned. If this indeed takes place, it would effectively raise the age limit by one year

Coronavirus: Football will be different after the break, says Fifa chief

In his message, Infantino said that 'these are times of respect for those who suffer and for those who are helping'

French football stares at financial crisis as broadcasters withhold payment

Canal Plus, the pay TV giant and long-time broadcaster of France's top flight, stated its intention to hold back a scheduled 110 million-euro ($121 million) payment in a letter to the French league

Coronavirus crisis: Barcelona players to take 70% pay cut, says Messi

Spanish football competition, La Liga has been suspended since March 12 following coronavirus outbreak

Harry Kane calls for scrapping of Premier League if not completed by June

All elite football in England is suspended until at least April 30 due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed over 33,000 lives till now across the world

It's no more just about Real or Barca breaking records: La Liga India head

Jose Antonio Cachaza, MD, LaLiga India, dwells on his team's digital strategy to reach fans in remote villages that even courier companies don't reach

Football legend and TNC MP PK Banerjee dies after prolonged illness

The 1962 Asian Games gold-medallist, whose best days as a striker coincided with Indian football's golden era, was suffering from respiratory problems due to pneumonia