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Spain among European teams to play in Women's FIFA U-17 World Cup in India

Spain, England and Germany were named for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup to be held in India next year on the basis of their rankings after European qualifying tournament was cancelled

FA Cup final highlights: Mikel Arteta leads Arsenal to record 14th title

Brace from Arsenal captain Aubameyang helps Arteta win his first title as head coach of Arsenal

Aubameyang brace helps Arsenal lift 14th FA Cup, qualify for Europa League

Chelsea, who finished 10 points above Arsenal in the Premier League this season, were dominant in the opening proceedings with Pulisic becoming the first American to score in an FA Cup final

Arsenal vs Chelsea FA Cup final: Both teams tied 1-1 at half time

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic scored the first goal of the game; Arsenal's captain Aubameyang scored the equalising goal from a penalty

Focus on grassroots to develop Indian football, says Bhaichung Bhutia

Former football captain Bhaichung Bhutia once again stressed on the need to focus on grassroots development in order to make a India a force to reckon with at the Asian level. Bhutia explained that by focussing on the long term goal of strengthening the grass roots, Indian football will be able reap its benefits at the Asian level and the world stage. "We need to produce good quality players. That's very important, when I say that I don't mean we don't have good players now. But in order to compete in Asia and at the world level we need to produce bigger better players from the grassroots," Bhutia said during an Instagram live session with the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF). Hosting U-17 World Cup for boys was a step in right direction. "Hosting the under-17 Word Cup was a starting point for us. It is important for our age group players to participate in competitions, have good training facilities and coaches," he added. "These are things that will help in the long run. We

Mohun Bagan features on NASDAQ billboards, goes global on its special day

Iconic Indian football club Mohun Bagan went global on Wednesday as it became the country's first ever sports entity to feature on NASDAQ billboards in New York's Times Square

Jhingan, Thapa can play for international clubs: India assistant coach

Jhingan is among the biggest names in Indian football at the moment, while 22-year-old Thapa has also impressed with his game, turning out for both his club Chennaiyin FC and the national team

Italy may allow football fans in stadiums by Sep amid Covid-19 pandemic

Govt is working with Italian Football Federation and the country's league officials to allow the re-entry of fans to the stadiums in time for the start of the 2020/21 season, says Sports minister

Amid pandemic, FIFA extends five-substitute option until August 2021

World football governing body FIFA has announced that the new five substitute rule will remain in place until the end of the 2020-21 season amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Covid-19 will unlock new ways for fan engagement: La Liga India head

I think it will be difficult to see big money transfers this year as teams' revenues coming from museums, match days, stadium tours have been affected, says Jose Antonio Cachaza

Antoine Griezmann likely to miss rest of Spanish league with injury

Antoine Griezmann could miss the rest of the Spanish league because of a muscle injury

Court of Arbitration for Sport lifts two-year Uefa ban on Manchester City

Manchester City will be able to participate in the next season's Champions League as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has lifted its two-year ban from Uefa events

Real Madrid look very strong, difficult for Barca to win La Liga: Garcia

Former Spain mid-fielder Luis Garcia feels it will be an uphill task for Barcelona to retain the La Liga title as arch-rivals Real Madrid are unlikely to slip up.

Covid-19: Serie A hopes to allow fans in stadiums before end of season:

The Italian soccer league is hoping to allow fans into stadiums before the end of the season.

Jurgen Klopp has given Liverpool personality, philosophy: Luis Garcia

Former Liverpool midfielder Luis Garcia on Monday heaped praise on manager Jurgen Klopp, saying the English Premier League side won the title after 30 years largely because of the German's influence

We were very dominant: Jose Mourinho after Tottenham's victory over Arsenal

After a victory over Arsenal, Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said that his side was "very dominant" in the match and controlled the game well

Footballer Ronaldinho loses appeal for release, to remain in house arrest

Ronaldinho has been ordered to remain under house arrest in Paraguay after an appeals court judge refused the request of the former Barcelona star and his brother to be released

Covid-19: 2020-21 season may see fans in stadiums, says La Liga India head

The other advantage for La Liga and Facebook is that no subscription charges have to be paid which gives it an edge over other OTTs

ISL boss Ambani approves 4 foreign players regulation for 2021-22 season

The regulation will become part of the competition guidelines from the eighth season in 2021-22

Messi wants to continue with Barcelona till the end of his career: Bartomeu

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has said that the Argentine striker Lionel Messi wants to continue with the club till the end of his career