Football

Meet Marcus Rashford, footballer-activist who raised £20 million for free school meal for kids

by Monitor News DeskLatest NewsNewsSportsWorldAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020

International footballer Marcus Rushford will feature on the front cover of Vogue’s ‘Activism Now’ issue in September. The Manchester United star’s campaign for free school meals led to a dramatic…

Young footballer from north Kashmir missing for a week now

by Monitor News BureauKashmirLatest NewsLead StoriesSportsJuly 2, 2020July 2, 2020

Family appeals him to return home; SSP says investigation started, can’t reach to any conclusion yet Srinagar: A 22-year-old ace footballer from Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has…

Liverpool wins Premier League to end 30-year title drought

by Monitor News BureauLatest NewsSportsJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Liverpool: Liverpool have been able to end a 30-year championship drought as they have been crowned Premier League champions after Manchester City lost 1-2 to Chelsea. Thursday’s result confirmed the already…

First match after COVID: Zidane’s Real Madrid beat Eibar 3-1

by Monitor News DeskLatest NewsSportsJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

Madrid: Real Madrid beat Eibar 3-1 on Sunday in its first competitive match at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium following La Liga’s three-month break due to the coronavirus outbreak. Toni…

With Al-Khelaifi at rank 1, here is the list of 50 most powerful influencers in world football

by Monitor News DeskLatest NewsLead StoriesNewsSportsJune 6, 2020June 6, 2020

Nasir Jabbar In a formal report out last month, France Football has drawn up the Top 50 most powerful people in the soccer world, topped by Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the President…

One player positive, whole team quarantined: EPL squads to return to training with rider

by Monitor News DeskLatest NewsSportsMay 16, 2020May 16, 2020

London: Attention EPL fans. The beautiful game is set to return in a few weeks. But there is a rider to it. If only a single player tests COVID-19 positive,…

Five subs and a VAR cessation among FIFA’s temporary new rules

by Monitor News DeskLatest NewsSportsMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020

London :Football’s lawmakers have approved a temporary rule change that will allow each side up to five substitutes per match, while opening up the prospect for the controversial video assistant…

21-year-old football coach Francisco Garcia dies from Coronavirus

by Monitor News BureauLatest NewsSportsMarch 17, 2020March 17, 2020

Francisco Garcia, a 21-year-old Spanish football coach who worked with Atletico Portada Alta, died from Coronavirus on Monday. Garcia was suffering from leukemia which made him vulnerable against the pandemic…

ATK beat Chennaiyin FC to lift ISL title for record third time

by AgenciesLatest NewsSportsMarch 14, 2020March 14, 2020

ATK gave final touches to a perfect season with a 3-1 against Chennaiyin FC to bring home the Indian Super League title for a record third time on Saturday in…

Mohun Bagan clinch I-League title after beating Aizawl FC 1-0

by Press Trust of IndiaLatest NewsSportsMarch 10, 2020March 10, 2020

Indian football heavyweights Mohun Bagan clinched their second I-League title with a 1-0 win over Aizawl FC with four rounds to go in the season at Kalyani, West Bengal on…