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Ahead of match, Iranian footballer Hajsafi says conditions ‘are not right’ in his country

Defender Hajsafi, on the eve of his country's opening World Cup match against England, said people in Iran 'are not happy' and hoped his team could be voice of his countrymen.

Silva claims Portugal can depend on Ronaldo in World Cup tournament, despite dip in form

Ronaldo is the leading scorer in the history of men's international football, with 117 goals in 191 games, but his goal-scoring form has dipped lately.

‘We couldn’t see, couldn’t breathe’: Fans say tear gas & locked gates caused Indonesian stampede

The use of tear gas, a crowd-control measure prohibited by world soccer governing body FIFA, has come under scrutiny and police have said the decision to do so was being investigated.

Packed beyond capacity, poor safety planning — what led to soccer stampede in Indonesia

While the stadium in Malang has several exit gates, some of these were locked during Saturday's match, causing bottlenecks and chaos as fans tried to flee.

17 kids among 125 killed in Indonesia stampede, for some it was their first time at a stadium

Violence & hooliganism have long plagued Indonesian football, especially in places such as Jakarta, but Saturday's disaster in Java, a small town, has thrown a spotlight on the problem.

How Europe’s biggest football leagues are witnessing a revolution

The richest clubs are making a play to entrench themselves at the top, PE investors are trying to buy distressed assets and lucrative media rights deals are coming apart at the seams.

English soccer clubs face $1.3 billion hit from coronavirus shutdown

Empty stadiums and lingering safety fears, coupled with three months of no live soccer is expected to weigh heavily on the revenues of football clubs this year.

Iran’s ‘blue girl’ soccer fan dies after setting herself on fire

Sahar Khodayari, who came to be known as the “blue girl” for the colours of Esteghlal F.C., was on trial for trying to enter a soccer match.

Facebook wins deal to broadcast premier Spanish league soccer in India

In 2017, Facebook bid $600 million to stream Indian cricket but Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox Inc acquired the deal instead. 

On Camera

Hyderabad’s broken roads make Revanth Reddy’s ‘Future City’ goal hard to believe

How can the Telangana government plan to build a world-class ‘Bharat Future City’ out of Hyderabad when it can’t even provide basic infrastructure?

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Maharashtra Police places order for US-made sniper rifles even as MHA recommends ‘Make in India’

New Delhi: The Maharashtra Police placed an order last week for 15 US-made Barrett Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles and related accessories worth...

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.