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Yearly Archives: 2019

FIFA president Infantino discusses ideas for global football in Doha!

On the eve of the last match of the FIFA calendar in 2019 — the final of the FIFA Club World Cup — FIFA president Gianni Infantino provided his views on the tournament, Qatar’s readiness for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the future of world football competitions, starting with …

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Mikel Arteta joining as new Arsenal FC head coach!

English Premier League side Arsenal FC have announced former midfielder Mikel Arteta as the clubs new head coach, who joins officially on Sunday. Mikel, a former club captain, played for Arsenal for five seasons from 2011 to 2016 and has signed a three-and-a-half year contract and joins from Manchester City …

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Costa Rica & Panama to host 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup!

Following on from a FIFA inspection visit to Costa Rica and Panama as well as further discussions with the two relevant member associations, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has today confirmed that the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup will be played in August in Costa Rica and Panama. …

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Punjab FC ride late penalty to steal a point at Aizawl FC!

Aizawl FC played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Punjab FC at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Friday, December 20. Jonathan Lalrawngbawla scored one, and set another up for Rochharzela, while the latter scored the third Aizawl FC goal via a penalty. Meanwhile, Makan Winkle Chothe scored the …

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2020 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 schedule announced!

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has announced the schedule for the Round of 16 matches of the 2020 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League. The pairings for the first round of the competition and the road to the final were determined at the official draw, hosted …

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Jamshedpur FC host Grassroots Football Festival at NML Kerala Public School!

Jamshedpur FC held a grassroots football festival at the NML Kerala Public School in Jamshedpur. With an overwhelming response of more than 250 young children taking part in the fun activities and drills planned by the team of 20 coaches from the Jamshedpur FC reserve team and Kundan Chandra, Head …

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Julio Cesar named the FIFA Club World Cup trophy bearer!

Saturday is set to be a spectacular final chapter to the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup – Qatar, pitting together the best Europe and South America have to offer. But, before the action commences, Liverpool and Flamengo will need to see what they’re fighting over. Enter Julio Cesar – Brazilian …

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Chennai City FC look to return to winning ways against NEROCA FC!

In Match 19, of the I-League, defending champions Chennai City FC return to their home ground in Coimbatore after a long away spell. Chennai City FC host NEROCA FC in the match tomorrow, December 21 at the Nehru Stadium, a team which has been struggling to find proper form. Chennai …

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Coaching the coaches: Europe’s coach educators convene in Cyprus!

European football’s top coach educators gathered in Nicosia for UEFA’s latest Coach Education Conference. It’s a rare moment when football’s floodlights focus on the ‘coaches of the coaches’ and their critical contribution to the sport’s well-being. Football fans know it’s the coach’s job to get the best out of players. …

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Referee Abdulrahman Al Jassim from Qatar to officiate 2019 FIFA Club World Cup final!

Abdulrahman Al Jassim from Qatar will officiate tomorrow, December 21 match of the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup between Liverpool FC and CR Flamengo at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha at 20:30 (local time). Taleb Al Marri and Saoud Almaqaleh, also from Qatar, will be the assistant referees for the …

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