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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

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

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

COVID's sporting victims

Spare a thought for the lesser mortals of sport

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

Cloud over 2020 Tokyo Olympics as coronavirus hits sporting events globally

IOC president Thomas Bach on Wednesday has stressed it's too early to decide the fate of 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

35% of Valencia players and staff members test positive for coronavirus

The virus spread among the squad following last month's trip to Milan, "an area confirmed as 'high risk' by the Italian authorities days afterwards, says Valencia football club

Copa America postponed until April next year over coronavirus pandemic

CONMEBOL said the 47th edition of the Copa America will be held from June 11 to July 11 next year

Coronavirus: Spanish football coach Francisco Garcia passes away aged 21

Atletico Portada Alta released an official statement on Instagram about the passing away of Garcia

What do we do? Fans wonder after sports events postponed over Covid-19

Before the coronavirus crisis caused mass cancellations and postponements in the last three days, March was to be a busy sports month

Ronaldinho lawyers appeal pre-trial detention in fake passport case

The 39-year-old World Cup winner and his brother, Roberto de Assis Moreira, have been held in a police cell since last Friday accused of entering Paraguay using fake passports

'Military training' to help China's footballers stay trim, beat Coronavirus

Matches in China are indefinitely suspended over the outbreak but the football association has issued detailed orders, telling clubs how long players must train each week

Coronavirus: These sports events have been affected by Covid-19 outbreak

Japan's Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto on Tuesday hinted that the Tokyo Games could be postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak

In Bengaluru, amateur women footballers dole out lessons in life and sport

Sisters in Sweat is all about women building each other up, echo members of the community

LaLiga talks cricket in a football field, starts campaign with Rohit Sharma

The Spanish football league turns to Rohit Sharma to kick one into the net for the brand, build its appeal among fans and young footballers

Tapping talent

There really is no point in cribbing about the standard of Indian football despite its 1.3 billion-plus population

Olympic football qualifiers, Fed Cup moved from China over coronavirus fear

The football tournament had already been moved from Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak, to Nanjing in Jiangsu province, but will now be held in Sydney, the Asian Football Confederation said

Message for people running Manchester United: Stop taking fans for granted

The Burnley game felt significant, a seminal moment where a sense of disillusionment had outstripped all hope and optimism