Major League Soccer and the University of South Carolina announced earlier this week a historic multi-year partnership making South Carolina an official education partner of MLS. Through the strategic partnership, MLS players and former greats will have access to online educational opportunities and unique post-secondary academic resources offered through the …
Read More »Germany Juniors in Pot 2 for Olympics football draw!
Stefan Kuntz’s side could face a tough draw for the Olympics on Wednesday, April 21 morning in Zurich. The Germany U-21s will be seeded in Pot 2, leaving them with a potential worst-case scenario in Japan of Brazil, U-23 African champions Egypt and Australia. Teams were assigned to the four …
Read More »Premier League calls on fans to show there is No Room For Racism!
This weekend’s Premier League matches will feature No Room For Racism messages as the League and clubs continue to work together to fight racism and make it clear that any form of discrimination is unacceptable in football and wider society. Fans are urged to take action – to challenge and …
Read More »UMBRO launch Santos FC 2021/22 home & away jerseys!
They say that lightning never strikes twice, but with thunder, it’s a different matter altogether as Brazil’s Santos FC and UMBRO drop the all new 2021/22 home and away jerseys inspired by some of the club’s greatest players – “The Boys of Vila” locally also known as the “Thunders”. Styled …
Read More »FC Goa’s Juan Fernando: Working as a team ahead of ACL encounter against Al-Wahda!
After securing a meritable draw against Qatar’s Al-Rayyan in the tournament opener, FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando will see his wards come up against another stiff challenge – this time against UAE’s Al-Wahda. Speaking ahead of the game in the pre-match press conference, the Spaniard once again laid emphasis …
Read More »Mohammedan Sporting Club mourn Syed Abid Imam’s demise!
Mohammedan Sporting Club are in a state of mourning following the untimely demise of former midfielder Syed Abid Imam on Friday, April 16 after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was only 55. Born in Assam, Imam can play on both wings as well as central midfielder and he played for …
Read More »FC Goa look to face Al Wahda in AFC Champions League!
FC Goa are all set to take on Al Wahda in their second AFC Champions League encounter on Saturday night, just days after impressing during a 0-0 draw in their opening fixture against Al Rayyan SC. The Gaurs put on a dogged display against one of the best sides in …
Read More »VfL Wolfsburg announce youth football partnership in Japan!
The Yokohama-based Japan & Germany Football Academy (JGFA) has been named as VfL Wolfsburg’s official talent development partner. Although establishing a knowledge transfer partnership in these challenging times is far from easy, the collaboration between the JGFA and VfL is set to begin in April. A digital launch ceremony involving …
Read More »Teams ranked and allocated for Tokyo 2020 Olympic football draws!
The 28 teams that have qualified for the Olympic football tournaments will discover their first opponents in the draw, to be held on April 21 at 10:00 CET, at the Home of FIFA in Zurich. Hosts Japan will take the lead spot in Group A (men’s) and Group E (women’s), …
Read More »FC Goa’s Dheeraj Singh: ACL Al Rayyan clean sheet one of the best moments of my career!
FC Goa custodian Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem hailed his side’s memorable result against Qatari club Al Rayyan as “one of the best moments” of his career, after maintaining a clean sheet against the Laurent Blanc-coached team. FC Goa became a part of Indian Football history when they became the first Indian …
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