World Cup: This year’s special Al Rihla ball has the aerodynamics of a champion, according to a sports physicist

Al Rihla has aerodynamic characteristics very similar to its two predecessors, and if anything, may even move a bit faster at lower speeds

Simply Put: Cleanliness goals

World Cup 2023 will boost women’s sports. But does it make financial sense?

Governments may not be in mood to spend on sports events when COVID-19 recovery is plunging budgets into deficits  

The gender pay gap for the FIFA World Cup is $370 million. It’s time for equity

The lack of gender parity is evident in all stages of the popular game

FIFA ups its sustainability game

The governing body of world football updates its sustainability policy for the world cup by including changing certain norms for green stadiums, …

Dengue shadow over FIFA 2014

Three of the 12 games venues in Brazil—Natal, Fortaleza, and Recife—carry high-alert warning

Football empowers tribal girls to escape poverty, exploitation

An initiative in Jharkhand to train about 150 tribal girls is aimed at ending rampant human trafficking and early marriage

Brazil kicks off carbon neutral goal for FIFA World Cup

Transportation is expected to account for about 80 per cent of the carbon footprint during the event, says a report released by FIFA

Africa fights hunger with football, Vietnam aims at ‘zero hunger’ by 2025

Millions of people in Asia and Africa are undernourished and malnourished

Cricket among sports to be hit by climate change: Study

Excess heat, rising sea levels, changes in precipitation may derail global sports

Ebola puts expectant mothers at risk; Melinda Gates, Barbara Bush urge action

Health activists, football players unite to fight Ebola

Suspected Ebola case in Manipur; Northeast mounts strict vigil

Manipur, Assam and Tripura have increased screening of foreign visitors, including football players