of 'How Would You Avoid Direct Contact?' FIFA Medical Chief Wary of Resuming Season Amid Covid-19 Threat By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:01:50 +0530 FIFA's medical committee chairman Michel D'Hooghe said he would propose to not play competitive football in the coming weeks. Full Article
of Diego Maradona Asks for 'Hand of God' to End Coronavirus Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:48:27 +0530 Diego Maradona referenced his famous 'Hand of God' moment from 1986 World Cup and asked for the divine intervention to beat coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
of Fresh Questions Over Football Restart as New Research Says Players at Risk of Covid-19 Spread to Lungs By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:37:21 +0530 The research suggests due to strenuous exercise, elite athletes are more likely to inhale Covid-19 particles and direct them to the lower areas of the lung. Full Article
of Police File Reveals Suspicions of Sepp Blatter in FIFA World Cup TV Deal By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:15:36 +0530 Investigation shows Sepp Blatter overlooked losses suffered by FIFA due to a World Cup broadcasting contract that helped long-time vice president Jack Warner. Full Article
of Italian Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora Plays Down Chance of Serie A Resuming By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:01:32 +0530 Italy suspended Serie A on March 9 as part of a nationwide lockdown to curb the coronavirus epidemic. Full Article
of Sobering Thought as Schalke 04 Hand Back 8,000 Litres of Beer By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:08:31 +0530 Veltins, who sponsor Schalke's stadium, will take back 8,000 litres of beer which was left over from the last home game Full Article
of Italian Federation Chief Fears 'Football Death' With Non-completion of Serie A Due to Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 03:28:43 +0530 Italy's football federation chief Gabriele Gravina warned that a decision to cancel Serie A season would signal "the death of Italian football". Full Article
of Rangers Accused by Scottish League Chief of Bringing Game into Disrepute By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:53:03 +0530 Rangers alleged that clubs has been bullied by Scottish Professional Football League executives. Full Article
of FIFPro Warns of Coronavirus' 'Almost Existential Threat' to Women's Football By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:37:23 +0530 FIFPro lauds the growth of women's football but called for protection during coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
of Listen to Your Heads, Peter Drury Urges Ahead of Key 'Project Restart' Meeting By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:13:51 +0530 Commentator Peter Drury, in an exclusive interview to CNN-News18, said that football bodies around the world need use their heads when it comes to restart. Full Article
of Small Chance of Footballers Dying of Covid-19: Brazil's President Wants Football to Return By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 03:41:41 +0530 Jair Bolsonaro said since footballers have solid physical conditioning, there is little chance of them dying even if they catch coronavirus. Full Article
of Majority of Players Are Scared of Returning to Football Amid Covid-19, Says Sergio Aguero By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 12:59:17 +0530 Sergio Aguero said that with footballers having their family to take care of, majority of them are scared around returning to play too soon. Full Article
of Chuni Goswami Will Forever Remain Golden Boy of Indian Football: Franco Fortunato By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 05:56:01 +0530 Chuni Goswami passed away at the age of 82 after suffering a heart attck. Full Article
of He Wants to Be The Greatest of All-Time: Gary Neville On Cristiano Ronaldo By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 07:47:37 +0530 Gary Neville said Cristiano Ronaldo always wanted to be the best player in the history of the game. Full Article
of Kieran Trippier Charged by FA over Alleged Breach of Betting Rules By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 10:25:16 +0530 Kieran Tripper said he was cooperating with the investigation but cleared that he had not placed any football-related bets. Full Article
of Happy Birthday David Beckham: 5 Best Goals of the Decorated English Footballer By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 11:46:18 +0530 A look at some of the most memorable goals David Beckham has scored over the span of his brilliant career. Full Article
of Former India Cricketer Dilip Doshi Says Chuni Goswami Brought 'Sense of Fitness' from Football to Cricket By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 01:39:16 +0530 Dilip Doshi also shared that Chuni Goswami was an 'inspiring captain' and had a great sense of humour. Full Article
of Cesc Fabregas Reminds Tottenham Fans of What Happened Today 4 Years Ago By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 05:51:19 +0530 Cesc Fabregas took to Twitter to remind Tottenham Hotspur fans about Leicester City winning the Premier League title. Full Article
of Roberto Martinez to Stay in Charge Of Belgium Until Next World Cup: Reports By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 05:25:48 +0530 Roberto Martinez would stay in charge through to the next World Cup after negotiating a new two-year deal. Full Article
of Scottish FA Vice-president Fears 'Total Disaster' of Cancelling Next Season Due to Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:03:53 +0530 Scottish FA vice-president Mike Mulraney warned it would be 'foolhardy' not to face up to the possibility of Scottish clubs going out of business during Covid-19 pandemic. Full Article
of FA Faces 'Worst-Case Scenario' of 300 Million Pounds Deficit Over Four Years By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:30:07 +0530 Professional football has been suspended since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic which has killed nearly 28,500 people in Britain. Full Article
of India U-16 Coach Bibiano Fernandes Conducts Webinars as Part of Monitoring Wards By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 07:24:59 +0530 Bibiano Fernandes has been conducting three weekly webinars to understand where his wards stand physically and mentally. Full Article
of New German Football Coronavirus Cases Highlight Risks of Resuming By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 12:45:01 +0530 Ten positive Covid-19 cases were reported from 1,724 tests conducted across the 36 clubs in Germany's top two divisions. Full Article
of Tottenham Hotspur Star Harry Winks Wary of Football with No Fans By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:45:31 +0530 Harry Winks said fans make football and it's the atmosphere and not having them in the stadium will be a 'strange situation'. Full Article
of Coronavirus Could Wipe 10 Billion Euros Off Football Player Values, Says Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 05:27:31 +0530 Transfer spending is expected to fall dramatically, with clubs across the continent facing huge losses as a result of football's shutdown. Full Article
of Ryan Giggs Lists Differences Between Managerial Styles of Sir Alex Ferguson and Louis Van Gaal By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:29:19 +0530 Ryan Giggs spent two decades under the tutelage of Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford before he became Louis Van Gaal's deputy at Manchester United. Full Article
of Torino Confirm a Player Tests Positive of Covid-19 Hours After Paulo Dybala Gets All-clear By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:39:36 +0530 Torino said in a statement that during the first medical tests on player, who is asymptomatic, tested positive of coronavirus. Full Article
of K-League Set for Kick Off as Football Resumes in South Korea Post Covid-19 Suspension By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 03:19:55 +0530 With football around the world virtually shuttered amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the K-League has sold international broadcasting rights to more than 10 countries. Full Article
of South Korean K-League Kicks Off With New Audience, Safety Measures By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 03:14:49 +0530 K-League is the first competition of any standing to come back to life, watched by sport-starved fans in a swathe of foreign countries. Full Article
of Italian Serie A Season in Limbo With New Wave of Positive Coronavirus Tests By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 03:39:06 +0530 Top clubs in Italy have begun testing players and staff as they prepare to return to training facilities this week for individual sessions. Full Article
of South Korea's K-League Kicks Off With Fans Watching from Afar By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:03:04 +0530 K-League teams Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon Samsung Bluewings played without fans in the stadiums. Full Article
of FC Barcelona Crowned Champions of Women's Liga Iberdrola as Covid-19 Ends Season By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:00:26 +0530 FC Barcelona Femeni topped the table by nine points ahead of Atletico Madrid and with the Liga Iberdola season unable to be completed, the Catalans have been awarded the title. Full Article
of Charles Leclerc Plays Down Prospect of Ferrari Revival Ahead of Austrian Grand Prix By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 11:04:32 +0530 Mercedes hold a commanding lead over Ferrari in both the constructors' and drivers' championships after winning a record eight straight races this season. Full Article
of Austrian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton Ahead of Sebastian Vettel in 1st Practice By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 09:24:27 +0530 Austrian GP: Lewis Hamilton set a best lap time in one minute and 4.838 seconds on soft tyres in the first practice. Full Article
of Formula One: Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes on Pole for British Grand Prix By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Jul 2019 08:13:14 +0530 Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes secured pole at British Grand Prix, as he pipped teammate Lewis Hamilton by 0.006 seconds in qualifying at Silverstone. Full Article
of Formula One: Lewis Hamilton Shrugs Off Criticism After Missing Out on British GP Pole By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Jul 2019 11:20:58 +0530 Lewis Hamilton will start from second after his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas pipped him to the pole at British Grand Prix Full Article
of Max Verstappen in 'Class of His Own', Says Red Bull Boss After German GP Triumph By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 11:42:35 +0530 Max Verstappen emerged victorious in chaotic German Grand Prix that was punctuated by rain-storms, crashes and Safety Car and Virtual Safety Car interventions. Full Article
of Formula One: Singapore Air 'Unhealthy' ahead of F1 Race By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 06:18:04 +0530 Singapore's air quality has been pushed to unhealthy levels due to pollution from forest fires in Indonesia. Full Article
of Formula One: Daniel Ricciardo Demoted to Back of Singapore Grand Prix Grid By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 02:49:46 +0530 Daniel Ricciardo was sent to the back of starting grid as he breached F1 rule when he exceeded his energy recovery power limit. Full Article
of Formula One: Lewis Hamilton Wary of Mercedes' Vulnerability in Title Run-in at Russian GP By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 08:52:58 +0530 Lewis Hamilton will be going into the Russian Grand Prix, where Mercedes have won every contest since 2014, on the back of three consecutive losses. Full Article
of Formula One: Penalty for Max Verstappen, Daniil Kvyat to Back of Russian GP Grid By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 07:39:25 +0530 Honda's Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly, along with with Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon have all have been handed grid penalties after being given new engines for the Russian Grand Prix. Full Article
of Formula One: Mercedes Underdogs for Rest of Year, Says Lewis Hamilton By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:19:25 +0530 After back-to-back losses in the last three races, Lewis Hamilton believes it has become difficult for Mercedes to claim supremacy for the rest of the year. Full Article
of Lewis Hamilton Gets Sixth Title Bid Off to Flying Start in Mexico Practice By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:09:11 +0530 Mexican Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes outpaced Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in the opening practice session. Full Article
of Max Verstappen Stripped of Mexican Grand Prix Pole, Hands Lewis Hamilton Sixth Title Boost By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 03:03:07 +0530 Mexican Grand Prix: Max Verstappen has received a grid penalty for not slowing down for a yellow flag and Charles Leclerc will now start the race in front. Full Article
of Brazilian GP: Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc Face Wrath of Ferrari after Crash By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 08:19:34 +0530 Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc crashed into each other while battling for the fourth position. Full Article
of Formula One: Lewis Hamilton Can Sign Off in Style at Abu Dhabi Finale By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:07:12 +0530 Lewis Hamilton will want to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and end the Formula One season on a high. Full Article
of Formula One: Charles Leclerc Staying at Ferrari Until End of 2024 F1 Season By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 05:04:07 +0530 Charles Leclerc signed a five-year contract extension with Ferrari which means he will stay with them till the 2024 Formula One season. Full Article
of Formula One: A Season of Sixes and Sadness for F1 By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 01:01:45 +0530 Lewis Hamilton had a dominating season, winning 11 of the 21 races, as some of the youngsters of the sports also made a name for themselves. Full Article
of Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas Sets Fastest Time of Opening Test Week By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:22:10 +0530 Valtteri Bottas recorded the fastest time in the opening session of pre-season F1 testing. Full Article
of No Fans, No Way: Australia F1 Rules Out Ban of Spectators in Wake of Bahrain Grand Prix Move By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 01:47:07 +0530 Australian Grand Prix will take place in the presence of fans despite the threat of coronavirus affecting sporting events around the globe. Full Article