Coach Carlo Ancelotti praises India after Brazil’s 4-0 victory, says ‘We had difficulty opening the score’

Brazil may have walked away with a comfortable 4-0 win over India in their historic international friendly in Kolkata, but head coach Carlo Ancelotti had words of praise for the hosts after the match. The Brazil boss felt India stayed organised, defended well and tried to create chances on the counter. The Blue Tigers managed … Read more

Good news for Indian football as Asian confederation set to introduce new competition for easier pathway to FIFA World Cup qualification

The Asian Football Confederation is working on plans to introduce a Nations League for national teams based in the continent and it will be a move that could change the way World Cup and Asian Cup qualification is played across the region. According to a proposal reported by ESPN, the competition could begin with a … Read more

Sammy hails Hope’s leadership after West Indies’ historic India win

New Chandigarh: West Indies head coach Daren Sammy lavishly praised captain Shai Hope’s exceptional leadership after the skipper produced a match-winning, unbeaten 162 to lead the visitors to a historic 352-run chase against India in the third and final ODI of the series. Hope, who spent all 50 overs behind the stumps during India’s innings … Read more

AFC to launch Nations League in major shake-up of World Cup, Asian Cup qualification

New Delhi: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is planning a major overhaul of Asia’s qualification process for the and Asian Cup, with the launch of a new Nations League competition outlined in a draft proposal. According to an ESPN report, the AFC initially announced its intent to launch the new competition last December, and the … Read more