The I-League is a platform for professionals from various nations across the world to showcase their footballing talent. However, for Chennai City FC’s Singaporean import Iqbal Hussain, who is of Indian origin, it is so much more. “My grandfather is from Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu. My dad speaks Malay and …
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has spoken of the need for football to strengthen its cooperation across the African continent, and has shown his support for the promotion of women’s football locally, following discussions with Moroccan Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita, and the President of the Moroccan …
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Good hygiene practices have never been more important to football given the current pandemic! The FA are therefore partnering with Dettol to help reinforce best practice hygiene protocols at every level, from grassroot to elite. In a recent survey, over 90 percent of English grassroots football clubs identified cleaning and …
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With the Indian Men’s National Team all set to return back to International football in March, members of the Blue Tigers expressed their delight over the two matches being finalised in Dubai against Oman on March 25, and the UAE on March 29 respectively. “It’s a brilliant piece of news …
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The UEFA Foundation for Children is proud to announce that FC Sevilla midfielder Ivan Rakitić is to join the organisation as its first official ambassador. The former Croatian international will have the opportunity to take part in UEFA Foundation-led initiatives, as well as promoting the good work undertaken by the …
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The CONCACAF Referees Committee has announced the match officials assigned to the 2020 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying (listed in alphabetical order by last name): REFEREES Ivan BARTON (SLV) Juan Gabriel CALDERON (CRC) Mario ESCOBAR (GUA) Fernando GUERRERO (MEX) Jair MARRUFO (USA) Said MARTINEZ (HON) Daneon PARCHMENT (JAM) Reon RADIX (GRN) …
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The CONMEBOL organised Copa America 2021 will have to do without the invitational sides Qatar and Australia due to delayed Asian continental qualification commitments. The 2021 Copa America is scheduled to be held from June 11 to July 10 in Argentina and Colombia with 12 nations supposed to participate. Alongside …
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From Bipin Singh scoring the first hattrick this ISL season, Ogbeche registering a brace and Cy Goddard’s first-ever goal saw Mumbai City FC rise to a thumping 6-1 win over Odisha FC. The victory also ended the Islander’s three games’ winless run in the 2020-21 Indian Super League and also …
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The draw for the 2021 Total U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco was conducted on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 in Nouakchott, Mauritania. CAF Director of Competitions Samson Adamu conducted the draw, assisted by Mauritania’s legend Mustapha Fall. Hosts Morocco will kick off the event that takes place from March …
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Tiddim Road Union Athletic (TRAU) defeated Indian Arrows 5-1 to go fifth on the I-League table with 13 points. A Bidyashagar Singh brace, coupled with strikes by Mayosing, Komron Tursunov, and Chanso Horam led Nandakumar Singh’s men to a win after Harsh Patre’s magical free-kick had reduced the deficit for …
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