Inside a gymnasium in Aizawl, Mizoram, a stocky, but the well-chiselled figure is often seen donning a pair of 10oz gloves. Indian Football Team striker Jeje Lalpekhlua takes his stance in front of a punching bag and expertly uses his feet to move around while planting his knuckles on the …
Read More »Youngster Mohamad Rakip signs for Mumbai City FC!
Mumbai City FC have confirmed the signing of defender Mohamad Rakip. The young right-back joins the Islanders on a deal that will keep him at the club until 2022. The 20-year old came through the youth system at AIFF Elite Academy, and secured a move to Kerala Blasters in 2017, …
Read More »Online FIFA MA Futsal Referee Instructor Course concludes!
A four-day-long online FIFA Futsal Referee Instructor course organised by the All India Football Federation concluded on Saturday, October 17. 36 instructors from 20 states across the country attended the course. Seyed Moosavi from Iran was the course instructor and the rules of futsal, differences between futsal and football rules …
Read More »Bengaluru FC sign Kristian Opseth & Fran González on season-long deals!
Bengaluru FC have announced the signings of Norwegian striker Kristian Opseth and versatile Spanish centre-back Francisco ‘Fran’ Gonzalez ahead of the 2020-21 Indian Super League campaign scheduled to begin in November. Having announced the departures of Brazilian midfielder Raphael Augusto and Spanish defender Alberto Serran, the duo completes Bengaluru FC’s …
Read More »Slovakian forward Jakub Sylvestr signs for Chennaiyin FC!
Chennaiyin FC have announced that Slovakian center-forward Jakub Sylvestr has joined on a free transfer for the duration of the 2020-21 season. The 31-year-old former Slovakia international joins Chennaiyin FC from the Israel top flight after the expiry of his contract at Hapoel Haifa FC. And Sylvestr is set to …
Read More »Kick-off times released for Matchday 8 of 2020/21 LaLiga!
The Spanish LaLiga returns and have confirmed kick-off times for Matchday 8 of LaLiga Santander 2020/21. The action starts on Friday, October 30 with SB Eibar hosting promoted Cadiz CF at 21:00 CEST, while on Monday, November 2 the match day ends with CF Villarreal hosting Real Valladoid CF at …
Read More »PUMA and Mumbai City FC sign long-term strategic partnership!
Global sports brand PUMA today, October 21 announced a strategic long-term partnership with Mumbai City FC. Under the terms of the deal, PUMA will become the Official Kit Partner of the Club, starting the 2020-21 football season. This announcement demonstrates PUMA’s commitment to continue investing in Indian football and pioneering …
Read More »Host City selection process for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to begin!
Following the decision in June to award Australia and New Zealand the right to host the next FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023, the process to select the Host Cities for the tournament took its first steps today with confirmation that virtual workshops between FIFA and the 12 candidate cities …
Read More »Eight positive in latest round of Premier League COVID-19 tests!
The Premier League today, October 19 confirmed that between Monday, October 12 and Sunday, October 18, 1.575 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, eight have tested positive. Players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a period of 10 days. The Premier League …
Read More »AFC extends condolences on the passing of UAE’s Sultan Saif!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have offered its condolences to the family and friends of Sultan Saif who died along with his wife and son in a car accident on October 15, 2020. The 27-year-old striker was the top scorer for Al Falah club in the United Arab Emirates’ second …
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