football

Cantona the artist ponders sex, life and death

Manchester - Muslimchronicle

Football legend Eric Cantona was a brooding artist on the field. Now he is proving that he is also one off it as a book of his drawings is published. The former Manchester United star muses on sex, death, ageing and madness in "My Notebook", a collection of 100 or so sketches and observations on the absurdities of life. Rather than carryRead more

The beautiful game could bowl a bouncer at India’s obsession

Mumbai - Muslimchronicle

In March 1951, less than four years after India became an independent nation, the men’s football team won gold at the inaugural Asian Games in New Delhi — beating Indonesia 2-0, Afghanistan 3-0 and Iran 1-0 on their way to the title. They repeated the feat in 1962, seeing off South Korea, who had beaten them in the group stages,Read more

Female Saudi Shoura member asks big football clubs for women-only teams

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Big football clubs such as Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli have been urged to set up women-only football teams by a human rights activist who is requesting the establishment of professional sports clubs for women, Al Hayat Newspaper reported. Iqbal Dandari, a member of the Committee for Human Rights at the Shoura Council, also requested allocating days for women toRead more

Ball game brings rare joy to Rohingya refugee boys

Myanmar - Muslimchronicle

In a refugee camp in Bangladesh crammed with makeshift bamboo shelters, Rohingya boys gather on one of the few remaining clear areas of ground for an energetic bout of chinlone -- a version of keepie-uppie that is one of the few pleasures they can still enjoy. Chinlone, a cross between football and volleyball played with a woven cane ball, isRead more

India hosts flawless U-17 World Cup, players display quality on field

Kolkata - Muslimchronicle

The world's most talented young players gave India a memorable show of high quality football on the field while the country showcased its organisational skills in near flawless and record-breaking tournament across six cities, which culminated with England clinching the title. Packed with players from the academies of top English Premier League clubs, England grabbed their maiden title in theirRead more

The big plan: Learning from loaning Saudi

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

News broke on Sunday about a major plan by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) to send national team players to spend the second half of the season on loan at various European clubs ahead of the Green Falcons’ participation in next year’s World Cup in Russia. The fine print reveals that the federation along with its government umbrella, theRead more

English FA's lofty ambitions at risk: sports minister

London - Muslimchronicle

British Sports Minister Tracey Crouch warned English football's governing body the Football Association (FA) their desire to bid for top events could be curtailed if they don't "get themselves in order". Crouch, a qualified FA coach, told the Daily Telegraph FA chairman Greg Clarke was "wrong" to believe the government lacked the powers to run the rule over the FARead more

PSG will find a way to get their man Mourinho

London - Muslimchronicle

Emboldened by Qatar’s money, Paris Saint-Germain spent the summer rewriting that particular category of football records that can be bought by those with extreme material resources. PSG funnelled over €400 million ($470 million) of transfer fees alone into acquiring the most expensive footballer of all time, and the most expensive teenager of all time. Until the nervously anticipated moment whenRead more

Blatter says he is going to World Cup at Putin's invitation

Zurich - Muslimchronicle

FIFA's disgraced ex-president Sepp Blatter has told AFP he will go to next year's World Cup in Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, despite being banned from football. "I will go to the World Cup in Russia. I received an invitation from President Putin," the 81-year-old said in an interview. A Kremlin spokesman said Russia will "be happyRead more

No nuke fears as PGA Tour makes Korean debut

Jeju - Muslimchronicle

Boaz Solossa, Indonesia's football captain, is known for his quick turn of pace and sharp instincts -- as well as his eye for goal. But he's not alone: Solossa is just one of many outstanding players born and bred in the far-flung, rebellious province of Papua, which has become known as a breeding ground for athletic talent. In the easternRead more