scorecardresearch
Thursday, May 16, 2024
TopicFootball

Topic: Football

Pele’s health improving, vital signs stable, doctors say

One of the greatest footballers of all time, Pele had a tumor removed from his colon in September last year and was also being treated for a respiratory infection.

Football legend Pele not under palliative care, daughter says

One of the greatest footballers of all time, 82-year-old Pele had a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021 and has been receiving hospital care on a regular basis.

Goals everywhere for England as Gareth Southgate’s side shows they no longer rely on Kane

England has already matched their World Cup record of 12 goals en route to the semi-finals in 2018 and one more already than when they won the trophy for the only time in 1966.

‘Miracle in Doha’ repeats for Japan after team stuns Spain, tears of joy in homeland

The sense of triumph rose even to Japan's normally staid political heights, with PM Fumio Kishida terming the win 'historic' & calling Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu to offer congratulations.

Germany’s exit not as shocking as it looks, team was dealing with leaky defence for a year

What happened in Qatar will not come as a huge surprise to those who had kept a close eye on Germany's build-up.

Captain America Pulisic puts body on the line to punish cautious Iran

The 24-year-old put his body on the line, injuring his abdomen in a collision while scoring the goal, to send the Americans through to the knockout stages before he was taken off.

Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for 2 games by independent panel for smashing fan’s phone in April

Ronaldo, who had apologised on social media, was warned as to his future conduct and also fined 50,000 pounds.

Manchester United owners consider selling club as criticism mounts against Glazer family

Fans of the club have been clamouring for a change of ownership and the Glazers have been the target of intense criticism as the team have gone five years without winning a trophy.

‘Right time to seek a new challenge,’ says Cristiano Ronaldo as he leaves Manchester United

On Tuesday, Manchester United announced that Ronaldo was leaving the club with immediate effect, days after an explosive interview where he said he felt 'betrayed' by the club.

Captains of 7 European teams abandon ‘One Love’ arm bands after FIFA threatens yellow card

FIFA has threatened to issue yellow cards to any player wearing the multi-coloured armband which was introduced to show solidarity with the LGBT community.

On Camera

Beijing is looking at Lok Sabha polls and blames Modi for fanning anti-China mood

Global Times has published several articles attributing the deterioration in India-China relations to Modi govt's attempt to secure votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

China overtakes US as India’s top trading partner in FY24, officials say ‘positions keep changing’

India-China trade stood at $118.41 billion in FY24, closely followed by the US with $118.29 billion, according to Indian govt data.

Retired Indian Army Colonel working with UN killed in Rafah, Israel orders probe

Eight months into the war, this is believed to be the first 'international' casualty to be reported. 46-year-old Waibhav Kale joined UNDSS two months ago ‘to make a difference’. 

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.