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Daily Archives: 2017-03-17

FIFA suspends Mali, India U-17 lose African friendly match opponent!

Only yesterday it was announced that the India Under-17 national team in preparation for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup would host Mali in Mumbai for a two match series on April 6 and 9, but the matches had to be cancelled today after Mali was suspended by world football …

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VIDEO – NNIS: FIFA CCO thinks U-17 World Cup will inspire Indian Kids to play Football!

With the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup a little over six months away, India is gearing up to host what will be the highest ever international football event on the Indian soil. NNIS spoke with FIFA’s chief commercial officer Philippe Le Floc’h about the tournament and its aim to inspire …

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iSportconnect hosts enlightening Directors’ Club in London!

iSportconnect, the world’s largest global private network of sports business executives, hosted the first Directors’ Club of the 2017 at Dentons Law Firm in London on Thursday, March 16. The Directors’ Club, one of a series of exclusive events throughout the year for board-level sports business professionals, was the first …

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FIFPro supports FPAI in their positions over players interests in Indian Super League!

World Players’ Union FIFPro has come out in support of the Indian players union – FPAI to make sure it is consulted by the Indian Super League over rules for next season. The Football Players Association of India (FPAI) is concerned that the league wants to unilaterally impose a draft …

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India Coaching Staff find players attitude amazing!

Science has always played its part to decipher and provide the Players with valuable information to help them excel on the field. The Indian National Team is no stranger in using Sports Science and has made valuable additions in the form of Nicos Zenious, Sports rehabilitation physiotherapist and Nicholas De-Long, …

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71st Santosh Trophy: Kerala equalise late, Maharashtra lose again!

Kerala snatched a point from the jaws of defeat as substitute Muhammed Parakkottil banged in two goals in the last ten minutes to earn a thrilling 2-2 draw against Punjab at the GMC Stadium at Bambolim. In a match that came alive in the second half Punjab after playing the …

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Löw names Germany squad for England friendly & FIFA World Cup qualifier in Azerbaijan!

Germany coach Joachim Löw has named his 24 player Germany squad for the international friendly against old rivals England in Dortmund on March 22 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan in Baku on March 26. Getting his maiden call-up to the Germany squad is RB Leipzig striker …

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2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers: India to face Qatar, Syria & Turkmenistan!

Forty 2018 AFC U-23 Championship – China hopefuls discovered their qualifying opponents during the stage’s official draw at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday, March 17. The India Under-23s have been drawn in the toughest of all groups, in Group C of the West Zone alongside Qatar, Syria …

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2016/17 UEFA Europa League: Quarterfinal ties draw out!

The draw of the 2016/17 UEFA Europa League – Quarterfinals was carried out earlier today at the UEFA HQ in Nyon, Switzerland. Top favourites Manchester United face Belgian record champions RSC Anderlecht while the other top tie is Dutch side Ajax Amsterdam face German Bundesliga side FC Schalke 04. The …

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