Football: Narzary, Choudhary miss out as India name squad for World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh

India will play Bangladesh in the qualifier in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Press Trust of India

· Yesterday · 06:05 pm

They’re all welcome: Qatar officials happy to have transgender, homosexual fans at 2022 Fifa WC

Homosexual acts are banned in Qatar but the law around transgender people is unclear and the issue is seldom addressed in public life or by the authorities.

AFP

· Sep 27, 2019 · 01:50 pm

FIFA approves women’s World Cup expansion from 24 to 32 teams at 2023 edition

The hosts for the 2023 World Cup is yet to be finalised by FIFA.

AFP

· Aug 01, 2019 · 07:39 am

Watch: Megan Rapinoe’s fiery speech, chants of equal pay headline world champs USA’s victory parade

The women’s team is suing the US Soccer Federation to demand equal pay with their male counterparts.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 11, 2019 · 05:00 pm

Megan Rapinoe says USA’s World Cup-winning team will snub White House invitation from Donald Trump

Rapinoe, one of several gay players on the team, also took aim at Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan.

AFP

· Jul 10, 2019 · 11:39 am

Fifa women’s World Cup: Iconic Rapinoe, history maker Lloyd and other statistics from USA’s triumph

Going by the numbers, Jill Ellis’ side deserved to be winners as they went unbeaten the entire tournament.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 08, 2019 · 05:46 pm

Women’s World Cup: Crowd shouts chants of ‘equal pay’ after USA beat Netherlands to win fourth title

USA star Megan Rapinoe said it was “time to sit down and get to work” after hearing American fans call for financial parity for women footballers

Scroll Staff

· Jul 08, 2019 · 12:22 pm

Rapinoe steals show, VAR drama, improved keeping: The biggest stories from Fifa women’s World Cup

Here’s a look at the biggest stars and stories from France as a landmark tournament comes to a close.

AFP

· Jul 08, 2019 · 11:16 am

‘Best team at the Fifa women’s World Cup’: Twitter toasts USA’s fourth title after beating Dutch 2-0

A Rapinoe penalty and Lavelle’s strike saw the USA lift the trophy for the second consecutive time in the tournament and a record-setting fourth overall.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 08, 2019 · 09:37 am

Fifa Women’s World Cup 2019: Rapinoe, Lavelle score as USA beat Netherlands 2-0 for fourth title

The victory underlines the USA’s status as the dominant force in international women’s football.

AFP

· Jul 07, 2019 · 10:53 pm

Fifa women’s World Cup: A look at USA and Netherlands road to the final

The USA are aiming to retain the women’s World Cup and start favourites against a Dutch side that are vying to pull off a major upset.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 07, 2019 · 02:57 pm

Fifa women’s World Cup: Sweden beat England 2-1 to secure third-place finish

England were looking to claim the bronze medals for the second successive World Cup, but it was Peter Gerhardsson’s side who finished third for the third time.

AFP

· Jul 07, 2019 · 12:23 pm