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FIFA chief’s statement on Rubiales’ forceful kiss could mean curtains for Spain football boss

Sep 2, 2023 - 7:13 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

12 days after Spanish football federation head Luis Rubiales kissed footballer Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the post-match victory celebrations of Spain‘s World Cup-winning women’s football team, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has ended his […]

Argentina back on top of Fifa rankings after six-year gap

Apr 8, 2023 - 8:15 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

World champions Argentina dethroned Brazil and returned to the top of the FIFA rankings on Thursday, April 6, after a six-year gap. Argentina, who won last year’s World Cup in Qatar by beating France in […]

Deepika Padukone to unveil FIFA trophy at the final

Dec 9, 2022 - 7:53 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has added another feather to her cap, as she will be unveiling the FIFA World Cup trophy at the final match. She would be the first Indian actor to achieve this […]

Canada, India Out of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

Oct 26, 2022 - 1:12 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

TORONTO (TIP)- The hosts and debutants India and Canada have made their exit from the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Columbia, Spain (defending champions), Japan and African debutants Tanzania have qualified for the last eight […]

England smash 498 against Netherlands to break ODI record

Jun 18, 2022 - 7:54 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned Canada, Mexico, and the United States to prepare for a football “invasion” on Thursday, June 16, as the host cities for the 2026 World Cup were revealed. The first-ever World […]

The world in 2022: Another year of living dangerously

Jan 2, 2022 - 8:17 am EST @theindpanorama 0

On the brink of a new year, the world faces a daunting array of challenges: the resurgent Covid-19 pandemic, the climate emergency, the struggle between democracy and authoritarianism, humanitarian crises, mass migration, and trans-national terrorism. […]

FIFA to trial concussion subs at next month’s Club World Cup

Jan 10, 2021 - 8:20 am EST @theindpanorama 0

FIFA will let teams use concussion substitutes at next month’s Club World Cup in an effort to better protect players with head injuries. The seven-team tournament in Qatar will be “the first international competition to […]

Unique start to unique Olympics!!!

Oct 6, 2018 - 9:53 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Have you ever heard or imagined opening ceremony of Olympic Games being held outside a stadium! Buenos Aires is all set to create history by holding the opening ceremony of the 3rd Youth Olympic Games […]

FIFA was Russia’s coming out party

Jul 20, 2018 - 7:20 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Moscow splurged over $11 bn to make the FIFA World Cup an event to make the ‘planet’ change its outlook about Russia. It worked, leading the FIFA chief to say, “ the whole world fell […]

Messi had 'problems on and off the pitch' last season

Messi returns as Barcelona, Madrid battle ‘FIFA virus’

Oct 14, 2016 - 5:13 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MADRID (TIP): Argentina’s pain is Barcelona’s gain as Lionel Messi returns for the Spanish champions when Deportivo la Coruna visit the Camp Nou on Oct 10 after being sidelined for three weeks with a groin […]

End Discriminatory Policy Against Sikh Basketball Players, Say US lawmakers

Aug 25, 2016 - 10:10 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

A bipartisan group of more than 40 US lawmakers have appealed to the International Basketball Federation to end an “outdated and discriminatory” policy against Sikh players over turbans. “Sikhs participate in a wide variety of […]

Hong Kong top, London second, Rio climbs but Kiev falls

Jan 29, 2016 - 12:24 am EST Agencies | Media Reports 0

LONDON (TIP): London has leap-frogged Bangkok and Singapore to be named the second most visited city in the world. Nearly 17.4 million foreigners visited the UK capital in 2014, an increase of 3.6 per cent […]

FIFA red cards Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini; Issa Hayatou gets interim charge

Oct 12, 2015 - 2:50 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

ZURICH (TIP): The leadership of world football‘s governing body plunged into chaos on Thursday, as three of the game’s most powerful figures, including FIFA president, Sepp Blatter were suspended amid an investigation by the Swiss […]

There will never be another Pele or a Maradona: Roberto Carlos

Jul 12, 2015 - 4:19 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): His 100 mile-plus free-kicks earned him the title of the ‘Bullet Man’. The scorer of some of the most spectacular goals in the history of the game, Brazilian star Roberto Carlos was […]

Mexico held by minnows Bolivia at Copa America

Jun 13, 2015 - 2:08 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

VINA DEL MAR (CHILE) (TIP): Mexico coach Miguel Herrera watched in frustration and anger as his side failed to break down minnows Bolivia in a Copa America encounter on June 12 that ended in a […]

Sepp Blatter resigned as FIFA president on Tuesday, four days after being re-elected

Jun 2, 2015 - 1:07 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Sepp Blatter resigned as FIFA president on Tuesday, four days after being re-elected to a fifth term. Blatter, 79, announced the decision at a news conference in Zurich, six days after the FBI raided a […]

England FA chairman says World Cup boycott possible

May 30, 2015 - 2:10 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

LONDON (TIP): English FA chairman Greg Dyke said England would support a possible boycott of the 2018 World Cup if Sepp Blatter was re-elected president of FIFA. However, his Dutch counterpart Michael van Praag said […]

India’s Sunil Chhetri competes for the ball with Nepal’s Bikram Lama during their 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifying match in Kathmandu, Nepal. (AP Photo)

India advance to 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifiers after draw with Nepal

Mar 18, 2015 - 12:47 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

India advanced to the qualifiers of the 2018 Fifa World Cup and the 2019 Asian Cup with a goalless draw against Nepal in the second leg of the pre-qualifiers in Kathmandu on Tuesday. India had […]

SPAIN FALLS FROM TOP 10 OF FIFA RANKINGS; GERMANY STILL 1ST

Mar 14, 2015 - 2:44 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

ZURICH (TIP): European champion Spain have fallen out of the top 10 in FIFA’s rankings for the first time since 2007. World Cup winner Germany are still No. 1 ahead of Argentina, Colombia, Belgium and […]

Fifa red card for Rosberg World Cup helmet

Jul 18, 2014 - 5:12 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

HOCKENHEIM (GERMANY) (TIP): Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg has had to abandon plans to wear a special helmet decorated with the World Cup trophy at his home German Grand Prix due to copyright issues […]

MESSI, MUELLER, RODRIGUEZ AMONG CONTENDERS FOR WORLD CUP’S BEST

Jul 12, 2014 - 5:44 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

RIO DE JANEIRO: Four Germans, three Argentines, and one player each from Brazil, Colombia and the Netherlands were shortlisted for the “Golden Ball” award to the World Cup’s best player. The top ten list included […]

SCOLARI HAILS ROBBEN AS STAR OF WORLD CUP

Jul 12, 2014 - 5:42 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

BRASiLIA (TIP): Netherlands winger Arjen Robben has been the standout performer of this year’s World Cup in the eyes of Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. Brazil and the Netherlands meet in Saturday’s third-place play-off in […]

Sex is good for footballers, at least in this Fifa World Cup

Jul 4, 2014 - 11:37 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

SAO PAULO (TIP): It might be hard to stand up in court but evidence is mounting that sex is good for footballers – at least in this World Cup. All eight of the teams through […]

Fifa bites back: Suarez gets nine-match ban

Jun 27, 2014 - 5:58 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

BRASILIA (TIP): Even before the knockout rounds have kicked off, a key South American figure is out of the World Cup. Uruguay striker Luiz Suarez was handed a nine-game ban by FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee following […]

IT’S SAMBA TIME! Football World Cup kicks-off

Jun 13, 2014 - 9:19 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

SAO PAULO (TIP): The 2014 Fifa World Cup got under way with a colourful opening ceremony before hosts Brazil kicked off against Croatia. A cast of 660 dancers paid tribute to the country’s nature, people […]

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