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AGAINST THE ODDS - Dribbling past adversities, Parvez scores a winner

A pint-sized Parvez Shaikh wanted to be something big. While most of the kids in his Malageon (Vashi district) neighbourhood dropped out of school, Shaikh chose the science stream and was contemplating...

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ISL: Shah Rukh Khan set for foray into Indian football

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's wish of owning a football team could come true as the star is understood to be in talks with Indian Super League (ISL) to buy a Kolkata-based franchise.

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WATCH: 58-year-old Brazilian mother wows with football skills

​They say that Brazilians can live without food but can't live without football. That football is their lifeline. ​

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Can women break Brazil hoodoo?

Marta led her team's march on to the pitch of the newly-refurbished Olympic stadium, in the lower middle class district of Rio's Engenho de Dentro. The team took its time to find its groove and...

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Brazil on the brink after draw with Iraq

It would be a mishap to equal the 7-1 World Cup rout two years ago and will carry reverberations through future generations, reaffirming once again, the present-day ordinary status of Brazil's football.

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Football: Brazil-Argentina football spat overflows into Rio arena

All of Brazil heaved a collective sigh of relief late on Wednesday. Their football team showed flashes of old as they brought their Olympic gold campaign back on track with a fine 4-0 demolition off...

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Rio 2016: Brazil's goalkeeper Barbara helps bury Barbosa's ghost

Barbara is an oddity in the Brazilian football scheme - she's a black goalkeeper. Traditionally - not just out of racist prejudice - black goalkeepers are considered taboo in Brazil.

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Rio Olympics: Brazil crush Honduras 6-0 to reach final

Neymar was bringing back the smiles for Brazil once again. And he was doing it in the most Brazilian way possible - feints, flicks and their long-forgotten flamboyance.

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Neymar's 15-sec goal sets up win for Brazil against Honduras

Brazil's celebrated men's soccer team rolled to a 6-0 win over Honduras in the semifinals Wednesday to earn a spot in the gold medal match.

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Rio Olympics: Neymar completes Brazil's trophy cabinet

There was a red moon rising over the Copacabana, over Rio. It seldom happens, when it does you have to be there, else you fail your own promise. This time, Rio, Brazil, History, Time, Cobwebs, the...

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Rio 2016 football: Brazil regain lost world

Neymar seals elusive gold with shoot-out victory, soothes world cup hurt.

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ISL: Confident Delhi take on Chennaiyin, aim to regain top spot

With impressive back-to-back victories boosting their confidence, Delhi Dynamos would look to build a winning momentum when they take on defending champions Chennaiyin FC in their Indian Super League...

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ISL : ATK's Hume shines but Dynamos hold nerve

Canada's Iain Hume has been one of the most consistent players throughout the three seasons of the Indian Super League (ISL).

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