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Daily Archives: 2018-05-15

AFC Cup 2018: Bengaluru FC bank on pluck and a little luck against Abahani Limited Dhaka!

Bengaluru FC will hope for the rub of the green to go their way at more than one venue on Wednesday, when they take on Abahani Limited Dhaka at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, in Bangladesh in their final Group E game of the 2018 AFC Cup. Albert Roca’s men need …

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UEFA Europa League final: Referee Kuipers ready for Lyon assignment!

UEFA Europa League final referee Björn Kuipers has been this way before, having refereed two UEFA club competition finals in recent years – and says that each new occasion is always one to remember. Björn Kuipers has savoured the taste of big finals numerous times – but the Dutch referee, …

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Second Division League’s Final Round to kick-off on May 24!

Following the completion of all the Preliminary Round matches at the 2017/18 Second Division League, four teams are known who will battle it out in the final round for the coveted I-League promotion berth. Interestingly, none of these four teams featured in the final round last season. Real Kashmir FC, …

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Bundesliga: VfB Stuttgart announce JAKO as their new Technical Partner!

Starting with the 2019/20 season, JAKO are starting a four-year cooperation with German Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart. In the future, the dark reds will play in JAKO jerseys. Following the slogan WE ARE TEAM, next to the equipment of the professional team JAKO will equip all junior teams from the …

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U-18 Youth League Finals begins in Shillong tomorrow!

The national finals of the 2017/18 U-18 Youth League gets underway in Shillong tomorrow, May 16 and fierce competition is expected, with teams bring forth their best talent to the stage. The round features a total of 16 teams split into four groups and after a round-robin that will see …

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Dempo SC organise Grassroots Festival on AFC Grassroots Day!

Goan giants Dempo Sports Club celebrated AFC Grassroots Day for their Under-12 boys at their academy complex at Ella in Old Goa. The grassroots festival was held under the leadership of Youth Development coach Anthony de Souza who was assisted by the other coaches – Alexander Fernandes, Antonio Pereira, Pradip …

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UEFA and Rita Ora pair up to support #WePlayStrong!

UEFA has announced that it will be the official sponsor of Rita Ora’s The Girls Tour as part of our Together #WePlayStrong campaign. UEFA, European football’s governing body, has joined forces with the international singer/songwriter, actress and fashion designer, Rita Ora, in a groundbreaking partnership aimed at transforming the image …

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World champions Germany name their probables squad for 2018 FIFA World Cup!

Germany’s 2014 FIFA World Cup winning coach Joachim Löw has announced his 27 member probables squad ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Löw has had some surprises by not nominating the 2014 championship winning goalscorer Mario Götze, striker Sandro Wagner, Benedikt Höwedes, Andre Schürrle, and Skodran Mustafi. …

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CAS imposes 14 month period in ineligibility of Peru’s Paolo Guerrero!

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne has partially upheld the appeal filed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against the decision issued by the FIFA Appeal Committee (the FIFA AC) on December 20, 2017 (the FIFA AC Decision) in which a 6-month period of ineligibility was imposed …

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CONCACAF Launches NextPlay, a Social Responsibility Program Designed to Leverage the Game for Good!

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced the official launch of CONCACAF NextPlay, a comprehensive grassroots development program that promotes access to football within the region, while leveraging the power of the game for good. CONCACAF NextPlay is a grassroots participation and mentoring program for …

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