Being in Qatar brings out a different feeling. It was here in 2011 that I first came over for the AFC Asian Cup. I was 18 then. Then I was here again in 2011 some months later when I toured with the Indian U-23 team for the Olympic Qualifiers. On …
Read More »Eight new schools introduced to Oceania’s Just Play in Tonga!
Children at eight Wesleyan Primary Schools across Tongatapu, Tonga have become the latest inductees to the OFC Just Play Programme. Just Play Programme Manager and Head of Social Responsibility for Tonga Football Association, Palu ‘Uhatahi-Tu’amoheloa, said the schools are now five weeks into the 16 week programme and school principals …
Read More »Asian Qualifiers Group A matches to be shifted from China to a neutral venue!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today, May 31 decided to move the remaining centralised Group A matches of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup from China to a neutral venue, which will be decided and announced in the coming days. The …
Read More »Mumbai City FC bid farewell to Amrinder Singh after five seasons!
Mumbai City FC can confirm that Amrinder Singh will leave the club after his contract ends today on May 31. The 27-year old goalkeeper will bid farewell to the Islanders after spending five seasons with the defending ISL Champions and League Winners. Amrinder, who joined the club on September 7, …
Read More »Cleiton Silva bags treble as Bengaluru FC announce best of the season!
Brazilian striker Cleiton Silva claimed three titles as Bengaluru FC announced the winners of their Annual Awards for the 2020-21 season on the club’s Social Media platforms, on Sunday. Silva, whose performances earned him the top-scorer accolade alongside skipper Sunil Chhetri, was also named the Players’ Player of the Season …
Read More »1.FC Köln relieve Managing Director Horst Heldt of his duties!
After the end of the 2020-21 season with 1.FC Köln ensuring their Bundesliga status with a relegation playoff win over Holstein Kiel, the club has decided to bring an end to the working relationship with their managing director Horst Heldt. After an evaluation from the Board of Directors and the …
Read More »Germany U-21s: Janni Serra ruled out, Shinta Appelkamp called-up!
An injury to Holstein Kiel’s Janni Serra means that he is unable to join up with the Germany U-21 national team and will therefore miss the UEFA European U-21 Championship in Hungary and Slovenia. Fortuna Düsseldorf’s Shinta Appelkamp will take his place in the squad. 20-year-old Appelkamp was already part …
Read More »53 of 64 teams confirmed for 2021/22 German DFB Pokal!
All 36 clubs in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 from the past season automatically qualify for the DFB-Pokal for next season. The same applies to the top four clubs of the 3.Liga, bringing the total to 40 teams who qualify automatically. Alongside these clubs, all amateur clubs in Germany have …
Read More »Inter Miami managing owner Jorge Mas response to MLS’ sanctions!
After the MLS announced sanctions for Inter Miami violating salary budget & roster guidelines, the club has reacted with a statement of their own. Here comes the Inter Miami CF statement from Managing Owner Jorge Mas Inter Miami CF acknowledges that the Club violated Major League Soccer’s roster rules in …
Read More »CAF president Motsepe lauds the success of Beach Soccer AFCON in Senegal!
CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe met the press on Saturday, May 29 afternoon at the Saly Beach Soccer Stadium in Dakar before attending the 2021 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations – Senegal final. Dr. Motsepe met earlier on the day with the President of the Senegalese Republic, Macky Sall. …
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