While in Delhi earlier today, June 21, I got to visit the NGO CEQUIN to see their work in Women’s Empowerment through football. German coaching instructor Wiltrud ‘Willy’ Melbaum, who works for the regional Fussballverband Niederrhein (FVN), had been send to India by the DFB (German FA) to do workshops …

On a rain soaked afternoon Mohun Bagan beat ADAMAS University 24 Parganas (N) Masters by a solitary goal in the U-19 ZEE Bangla Football League at the Mohun Bagan ground on Friday. As anticipated the game was an evenly contested affair right from the beginning. Both the teams created opportunities …

I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC will take part in the 129th edition of the Durand Cup to be held in West Bengal from August 2 onwards. Gokulam Kerala FC are among the six I-League clubs invited for the tournament. The league cum knockout tournament will be held in Kalyani, Siliguri …

Defending I-League champions Chennai City FC have extended the contract of their top Uruguayan-Spanish striker Pedro Manzi until summer 2022. 30 year old Montevideo-born Pedro Javier Manzi Cruz started his football locally in Uruguay before moving to Spanish LaLiga side RCD Espanyol youth team in Barcelona. He thereafter played for …

At a ceremony in Hanoi, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and German Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg earlier this week signed an agreement to work together in the future. Pierre Littbarski travelled to Vietnam on behalf of VfL and met, among others, VFF general secretary Dr. Tran Quoc Tuan. In the …

India U-17 Women’s National Team ran riot to register a 5-1 win against Hong Kong U23 Women’s National Team in their first match at the Hong Kong FA Centre on Friday, June 21. The Indian girls could not get off to a better start than this as Priyanka scored their …

Soccerex have announced the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) as Title Partner for Soccerex Europe on September 5-6 in Oeiras. Soccerex will work closely with the Portuguese Football Federation in the preparation and production of the event, using its extensive network and experience to help coordinate the conference programme and put …

The newly designed Tricolore 19, an update of the Conext 19 played in the Group Stages of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, features a mono-panel aesthetic displaying a blue glitched graphic. The refreshed design is inspired by, and named after, the adidas Tricolore created for the 1998 FIFA World …

Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan AC have completed the signing of midfielders Sheikh Faiaz and Imran Khan for the 2019/20 season. Sheikh Faiaz joined Mohun Bagan earlier for the 2017/18 I-League and had an impressive outing. Faiaz left Mohun Bagan to play ISL for ATK at the start of 2018/19 season. …