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FIFA has reiterated its support to the World Health Organization (WHO) in fighting the coronavirus (COVID-19) by launching an awareness campaign led by six world-renowned coaches, who request everyone across the world to follow five key tactics that tackle the spread of the disease. With tactics playing such a key …

Global sportswear giants Nike in an officials said, “The well-being of our teammates and consumers is our top priority so we have decided to close our stores in multiple countries around the world including in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand to limit the spread of …

The Nike Mercurial Vapor “Future DNA Mercurial” brings classic Nike Football design to one of the brand’s latest on-pitch innovations. Originally released in 2009, the Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly was the lightest, fastest iteration of the Nike Mercurial at the time, and served as a glimpse into the future of …

In light of the current situation concerning the Coronavirus, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided that the general football rules which normally oblige clubs to release players for national team matches will not apply for the upcoming international windows in March/April. The situation is rapidly evolving across the …

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, met yesterday, March 12 with the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss how football can help the WHO respond to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and what measures should sports governing bodies …

On account of the spread of COVID-19, numerous international bodies and public health authorities have advised against the organisation of international events. Concerns over the health and well-being of participants, as well as travel restrictions in many countries, have resulted in the cancellation or postponement of many such events in …

Following International Women’s Day yesterday, iSportconnect has revealed its Influential Women In Sport list for 2020. After beginning with an original shortlist of 25, it has now been whittled down to a top ten following receiving opinions from their panel of experts. The panel includes Anna Lockwood, Head of Global …

After hanging up her boots at the age of 28, former Germany international Josephine Henning has now turned her attention to the creative arts. One of her works has just gone on display in Zurich: the “Meant to Bond” sculpture fashioned by the Olympic gold medallist and European champion is …