The draw for the 2024 TELUS Canadian Championship was conducted on Friday morning, as 12 of the 14 participating sides learned who they’ll be playing in the tournament’s preliminary round. Both finalists from the 2023 tournament — MLS’s Vancouver Whitecaps and CF Montréal — received byes to the quarterfinals, and …
Read More »World Trade Organization & FIFA reaffirm commitment to Cotton-4 plus African countries!
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has stressed the importance of FIFA’s partnership with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in delivering on actions that provide real impact in improving lives and livelihoods in West Africa and committed to using products from Cotton-4 plus (C4+) in FIFA programmes. Mr Infantino was in Abu …
Read More »Braveheart Hyderabad FC fall to narrow defeat in Bengaluru FC!
Hyderabad FC continued to impress in the Indian Super League with a young squad this weekend. They put in a spirited display to push an expensively assembled Bengaluru side, but fell to an unlucky 1-2 defeat at the Kanteerava this Saturday. Javi Hernandez (71’) and Sivasakthi (87’) won the game …
Read More »Toronto FC re-sign goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh!
Toronto FC have re-signed goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh through the 2024 MLS season with an option for the 2025 season. The 30-year-old made four league starts for the Reds last season as Sean Johnson’s backup, while also featuring for MLS NEXT Pro affiliate side Toronto FC II. Greg Ranjitsingh made four …
Read More »Manipur edge Maharashtra 2-1 in a nail-biting clash!
In a riveting showdown at the 77th Santosh Trophy, Maharashtra and Manipur engaged in a spirited battle that left spectators on the edge of their seats. The clash, held as part of the group stage, unfolded with intensity and showcased the prowess of both teams. Manipur, initiating the kickoff, set …
Read More »Gokulam Kerala FC make it six in a row at Churchill Brothers!
Gokulam Kerala FC withstood a second half fightback to beat Churchill Brothers 2-1 in the I-League 2023-24 at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco da Gama on Saturday, February 23, 2024. The win was Gokulam’s sixth on the trot and put them within two points of leaders Mohammedan Sporting, albeit having …
Read More »India a match away from Turkish Women’s Cup title after Hong Kong triumph!
India Senior Women’s National Team took a step towards winning their first-ever international title outside the South Asian circuit when they earned their second victory in the Turkish Women’s Cup on Saturday, February 24, 2024, defeating Hong Kong 2-0 at the Gold City complex in Alanya, Turkey. India have previously …
Read More »Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel signs new St. Louis CITY SC deal!
St. Louis CITY SC’s Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel signed an extension with the club that will see him in St. Louis through 2026. Pfannenstiel has been with the organization since 2020. As the architect who built the club’s sporting department from the ground up, he is a fundamental part of …
Read More »Australia seek stars of tomorrow as Talent Development Scheme is unveiled!
Devised in consultation with FIFA’s Technical Department, Football Australia this week launched Australian football’s Talent Development Scheme (TDS) with comprehensive and broad-ranging talent identification and development at its core. Australia’s bespoke project has been constructed with a number of specific relevant areas in mind, including not only the nation’s wide-spread …
Read More »Former referee Tupou Patia Brogan changing the landscape of women’s football in Cook Islands!
In the vast, turquoise waters of the Pacific, stands a modern-day trailblazer redefining the world of football in the Cook Islands. Tupou Patia Brogan has emerged as a symbol of courage and a beacon of progress, as she changes the landscape in a sport of male dominance. The football pitch …
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