The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee meeting in Moscow on Monday, June 11 has decided to enter into an agreement with DDMC Sports International Ltd and Fortis Sports AG for the AFC’s Commercial Rights for the period 2021-2028. As requested, the AFC Executive Committee, chaired by AFC President Shaikh …
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2026 FIFA World Cup to be jointly hosted by USA, Canada & Mexico!
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be jointly hosted by the United States of America, Canada and Mexico after they won the vote at the FIFA Congress against Morocco. The 68th FIFA Congress was held today in Moscow, a day before the kick-off of the 2018 FIFA World …
Read More »Delhi Dynamos rope in Bikramjit Singh & Rana Gharami on long-term deals!
Indian Super League franchise Delhi Dynamos today completed the signing of midfielder Bikramjit Singh and defender Rana Gharami on long-term deals. Bikramjit comes on the back of an ISL winning campaign with Chennaiyin FC, while Rana played a pivotal part in helping Mohun Bagan finish third in the I-League and …
Read More »India U-16 face China, Thailand & North Korea in tournament!
Fresh from their triumph in the International Four-Nations Tournament in Serbia, the Indian U-16 National Team will be competing in another four-nation tournament in China which kicks-off on July 1, 2018. Besides hosts China, the team coached by Bibiano Fernandes will also be playing against Thailand and North Korea. Boys …
Read More »VIDEO – News18: Sunil Chhetri & Manohar Bhat (Kia Motors) on 2018 FIFA World Cup!
This year marks a special entry for India at the 2018 FIFA World Cup as for the first time ever, two kids are representing the nation as OMBCs, all thanks to KIA Motors. For selecting the Official Match Ball Carriers from India, KIA roped in Indian Football Team captain Sunil …
Read More »Shillong Lajong FC to hold youth trials in Aizawl!
Northeastern I-League giants Shillong Lajong FC are set to hold trials for youth footballers in the mizoram capital of Aizawl on June 15/16. Eligible for the trials are boys born in the years 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. The trials would be held at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl …
Read More »VIDEO – adidas: Germany – FIFA World Cup Dreams – Episode 1!
The World Champions Germany are hungry for more, and creativity is the answer for the DFB to achieve their FIFA World Cup Dream. This adidas clip features Mats Hummels and Mesut Ozil, while it was created in collaboration with COPA90.
Read More »Real Madrid announce Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach!
Spanish LaLiga giants Real Madrid made a surprise announcement yesterday in naming former player and youth coach Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach. Julen Lopetegui is currently the head coach of Spain going as one of the favourites into the 2018 FIFA World Cup and once over, he will …
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: Sunil Chhetri speaks while in Kolkata!
Indian national football team captain Sunil Chhetri after lifting the Intercontinental Cup on his visit to Kolkata spoke to XtraTime at length at his in-laws home.
Read More »Germany takes off for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia with Lufthansa’s Fanhansa ‘Mannschaftsflieger’!
The German National football team took off for the 2018 FIFA World Cup aboard Lufthansa special flight LH2018, the “Mannschaftsflieger”, today. On board were 122 passengers and nine crew members, including the national players, trainers and team coaches. The flight time from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vnukovo Airport (VKO), some 2,000 …
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