The UEFA Referees Committee has announced that Björn Kuipers from the Netherlands will referee the UEFA EURO 2020 final between Italy and England, which will be played on Sunday 11 July at 20:00 local time (21:00 CET) at Wembley Stadium in London. The 48-year-old Dutchman, an international referee since 2006, …

Asia’s rising stars discovered their opponents following the conclusion of the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup – Uzbekistan Qualifiers Draw in Tashkent on Friday. The 42 teams were drawn into 11 groups with 15 spots available at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 with Uzbekistan having already confirmed their place …

Sreenidhi Deccan FC, the latest entrants into the I-League this season, was officially launched on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh Sports Minister Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao was the chief guest at the launch of the Visakhapatnam-based football club. Also present at the occasion were Meka Venkata …

Anurag Thakur took charge as India’s new Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports in New Delhi today. Speaking to the media on the occasion, the Minister said that he will make all efforts to deliver the responsibilities placed on him. He further added that he will take forward the good …

CONCACAF has considered the circumstances surrounding the Cuba men’s national team not traveling to Miami, Florida, for their Gold Cup Preliminary Round (Prelims) match against French Guiana, scheduled for Saturday, July 3. While COVID-19 related travel and visa challenges were a factor, CONCACAF has received further information which highlights that …

Diego Pablo Simeone has signed a contract extension at Atletico Madrid until June 30, 2024. Since the Argentine joined in 2011, the club has enjoyed one of the most successful phases of their club’s history – winning eight trophies in the process. During this period, Simeone has become the coach …

Macron has confirmed its first foray into the Russian Premier League with the announcement of a sponsorship agreement with Republican Football Club AKHMAT, a team from the Chechen capital of Grozny. The three-year deal will begin from next season. RFC AKHMAT were originally founded under the name Dynamo in 1946, …

Today adidas are announcing a long-term partnership with Common Goal to help drive lasting social change for under-served communities, creating a better and more inclusive future through football. Based on a shared ambition to maximize football’s contribution towards a more equitable and inclusive world, we have pledged 1% of our …

Nike designs for kits at a level that understands global football’s massive influence on local culture. Maybe no other sport has the scale of the beautiful game, whether that scale measures fandom or the environmental footprint it leaves behind. By both measures, Nike serves a new generation of global football …

Adding experience to their attack ahead of the 2021-22 Indian Super League season, Hyderabad FC have completed the signing of ISL’s third highest goalscorer Bartholomew Ogbeche. The 36-year-old striker, who won the ISL Double of the League Winner’s Shield and the ISL Trophy with Mumbai City FC last season, has …