Tag: FIF
India Hold Qatar To Famous 0-0 Draw In WC Qualifier
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu played the match of his life under the bar as India held Asian champions Qatar to a famous 0-0 draw to earn their first point in a Group E second round World Cup qualifying match here on Tuesday.....
India's FIFA 2022 WC Qualifiers Postponed Due To Coronavirus
India's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 joint qualification round 2 matches -- which were scheduled to be played in March and June this year -- have been postponed due to the ongoing spread of coronavirus.....
Could Have Sent Off Maradona During Anthems: 1990 WC Final Referee
Edgardo Codesal, the referee in the 1990 FIFA World Cup final between West Germany and Argentina, made striking revelations that he was thinking of sending off legendary footballer Diego Maradona even before the kick-off. ....
FIFA Intend To Allow 5 Substitutions: Italian Referees Chief
FIFA is intending to allow teams to make five substitutions in a game in leagues that are set to be played out in hotter environments and tighter schedules after the coronavirus pandemic, according to Italian Referees Association President Nicola Rizzoli. ....
Received Death Threats After 2018 FIFA World Cup Loss To Croatia, Says Caballero
Argentina goalkeeper Willy Caballero has claimed he recieved death threats following his mistake against Croatia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. ....
Belgium On Top, India Remain At 108 In Latest FIFA Rankings
India have maintained their 108th spot in the latest FIFA world rankings revealed for the month of June. India have 1187 points and have not lost or gained any.....
FIFA Ratifies $1.5 Billion Covid Relief Plan
FIFA has ratified a relief plan for football communities and national associations around the world which have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The sport's global governing body has made $1.5 billion available for the purpose. ....
Messi Cleared By CONMEBOL To Play In Argentina's Opening WC Qualifier
Lionel Messi will be free to play in Argentina's opening 2022 World Cup qualifier against Ecuador next month after the forward's suspension was deemed to be no longer valid, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has said.....
Luis Suarez Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Striker Luis Suarez will miss Uruguay's home 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Brazil after testing positive for novel coronavirus, the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) has informed. ....
FIFA Cancels 2021 U-17 Women's World Cup, Allots 2022 Edition To India
FIFA, the world governing body of football, has cancelled the 2021 Women's Under-17 World Cup, which was allotted to India, due to uncertainty caused by Covid-19 pandemic, and the country will now host the 2022 edition, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said in a statement. ....
