The launch of the AIFF motto ‘Indian Football Forward Together,’ on Monday, October 5 also saw the AIFF Masters classroom sessions kicking-off at the Football House in the Capital. 25 students are part of the inaugural course which is the first-ever sports management course to have been organised by any …
Read More »AFC announces request for proposal for 2022-2024 Official Match Balls & Apparel!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), through its exclusive Commercial agency Football Marketing Asia (FMA), is looking for sponsor(s) and/or technical supplier(s) in the Official Match Ball as well as the Apparel & Accessories categories for the period of 2022 to 2024. FMA has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for …
Read More »Over 200 member associations join FIFA’s Talent Development Programme!
Over 200 member associations across all confederations have signed up for FIFA’s first-ever Talent Development Programme, setting a new benchmark for initiatives created by world football’s governing body in the area. The list comprises, among many others, the current men’s and women’s world champions, France and the USA respectively, as …
Read More »England’s Dawn Scott: We need to break the taboo, have comfortable conversations around menstruation!
“Women are not men and cannot be trained the same!” Modern day sport is all about fine margins. Athletes push their bodies to the limits while diligently adapting minute changes to their lifestyles in the quest to reach the very top of the pyramid. One person, keenly aware of the …
Read More »Jordan Brand & Paris Saint-Germain search deep in the Archives!
Jordan Brand x FC Paris Saint-Germain’s have launched the latest collection which celebrates the lifestyle culture of Parisian soccer! The new design of the kit and collection refer to the colour of the Air Jordan VII, debuted by Michael Jordan on the floors of the 1992 NBA All-Star Game. The …
Read More »Gurpreet Singh Sandhu takes first steps by attending introductory GK coaching course!
The first-ever AIFF GK Introductory Certificate course took place from October 2-4 with 30 candidates taking part in the online initiative – including Indian Senior National Team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. Sharing his feedback on the three-day course, Gurpreet stated the process of learning “never stops” and termed the event …
Read More »Arsenal FC’s Matteo Guendouzi joins Hertha BSC on loan!
Hertha Berlin have added to their midfield options by bringing in the 21-year-old Frenchman Matteo Guendouzi on a season-long loan from Arsenal FC. The Blue-Whites have completed yet another deadline-day deal, with Mattéo Guendouzi joining Hertha Berlin on a season-long loan from Arsenal FC. “Despite his young age, Mattéo’s experience …
Read More »Nine positive in latest round of Premier League COVID-19 tests!
The Premier League today, October 5 confirmed that between Monday, September 28 and Sunday, October 4, 1.587 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, nine 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 »Mohammedan Sporting bank on yoga & meditation to deal with expectations!
With four days to go for the start of India’s first sporting event post the COVID-19 lockdown – the I-League Qualifier 2020, local favourites Mohammedan Sporting Club resumed training on Sunday after spending four days in isolation, keeping in line with the COVID safety regulations. With a mix of youth …
Read More »FC Goa begins training for the 2020/21 ISL season!
The 2020/21 season has begun. FC Goa has started preparations for the upcoming season which will see the Gaurs defending their ISL League Winners’ Shield in addition to representing India in the AFC Champions League. The team, under the watchful eyes of FC Goa assistant coach Clifford Miranda, have begun …
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