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KARACHI: French footballer Nicolas Anelka said that the new generation likes football more than cricket. While talking to media, Anelka said “I think the new generation likes football more than cricket now." “They get used to…

KARACHI: Football legends Ricardo Kaka Luis Figo, Carles Puyol and Nicolas Anelka are coming to Pakistan to play an exhibition match in second week of November. According to organisers, they are due to land in Lahore on November 9 and…

After the headscarf (hijab) of a female soccer player from Jordan fell of during a match, other players gathered around her to form a protective shield. According to a video shared on Twitter by the Jordanian Football Association. the…

Russia recorded a 3-2 victory against Poland after a thrilling encounter in the summit clash to clinch the 2nd Socca World Cup title in Crete, Greece. Meanwhile, host Greece claimed third position after beating Moldova 2-1 in the third…

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi picked up a record-extending sixth and third consecutive European Golden Shoe award following his outstanding individual 2018-19 domestic campaign. The award is presented to the top goalscorer in league…

CRETE: Pakistan eliminated defending champions Germany in the ongoing Socca World Cup 2019 despite the latter defeated the Men in Green by 3-2 on Wednesday. Germany had to win the game by a margin of six goals to stay alive in the…

CRETE: Romania trounced Pakistan by 5-0 in the ongoing Socca World Cup 2019 in the Greek island of Crete on Tuesday. The Pakistan side had a couple of chances to score but they failed to capitalize on those. A fumble by Pakistan's…

Pakistan beat Columbia by 2-1 in the Socca World Cup warm-up game on Sunday in the Greek island of Crete. According to information available here, Gohar Zaman and Mohammad Waheed scored two goals for Pakistan. The win will boost the…

KARACHI: The Pakistan squad departed from Karachi for Crete, Greece on Thursday to participate in the 2019 Socca World Cup, which will start from October 12 to 20, 2019. The 6-a-side tournament is hosting teams from 40 countries this…

TEHRAN: Iranian women fans are free to enter a football stadium on Thursday for the first time in decades, after FIFA threatened to suspend the Islamic republic over its controversial male-only policy. Iran has barred female spectators…

Lionel Messi won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award as beaten rival Cristiano Ronaldo stayed away from the star-studded ceremony in Milan's iconic La Scala Opera House on Monday. Barcelona striker Messi's victory was a surprise as he…

KARACHI: The FIFA-appointed Pakistan Football Federation's (PFF) normalisation committee removed long-serving PFF secretary-general Col (retd) Ahmed Yar Lodhi from his post. The decision came following the normalisation committee’s…

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo said he deserves to end his soccer career with more Ballon d’Or awards than Barcelona counterpart Lionel Messi and hopes to establish himself as the greatest player of all time. Ronaldo, 34, has won the…

LONDON: Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he felt "embarrassed" as he tried to shield his family from allegations he raped a woman in the United States. Ronaldo was accused of sexually assaulting Kathryn Mayorga in a Las Vegas…

FIFA announced that it has constituted a five-member normalisation committee for the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF). According to a statement by FIFA, Humza Khan — a former captain of Karachi United FC — will chair the body whereas…