The Premier League can today, May 24 confirm that on Tuesday, May 19; Thursday, May 21; and Friday, May 22, 996 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, two have tested positive from two clubs. Players or club staff who have tested positive will now self-isolate for …

As the City of Joy suffered the wrath of Cyclone Amphan, many an I-League player who has plied their trade in the traditional clubs of Kolkata took to their personal social media handles to show their love and affection and also praying for the “safety of the residents.” Reigning I-League …

India U-17 Women’s Team Head Coach Thomas Dennerby feels his players are starving to get back to the pitch once normalcy returns after the end of the nationwide Lockdown that has been enforced to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. ““I think the girls are hungry to get back …

For the second year in a row, Nike is creating a unique visual identity for the Portland Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The Thorns FC have one of the biggest fan bases in the league, and the 2020-21 home jerseys feature stylized dark roses as homage …

FIFA and FIFPRO have agreed to collaborate to accelerate the development of professional women’s football and mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. During a 90-minute video-conference call, FIFPRO shared its recently published Raising Our Game report, which extensively charts recent progress in the women’s game, as demonstrated at the …

A hundred children are living at an educational centre set up in St Louis, north-west Senegal, thanks to the UEFA Foundation for Children support for Unis Vers Le Sport. Opponent An estimated 100,000 Senegalese children must fend for themselves living on the streets. Many street children come from one-parent families. …

Sara Pilot chaired the AIFF Women’s Committee Meeting held via video conferencing today, May 22. Besides All India Football Federation General Secretary Kushal Das, other members – Sudeshna Mukherjee, habana Rabbani, Anjali Shah, Madhureemaraje Chhatrapati and Shama Mohamed – attended the meeting. Welcoming everyone to AIFF’s “first-ever online Women’s Committee …

Former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe has agreed to extend his contract at Eintracht Frankfurt to 2021, and will remain part of the club as a brand ambassador after hanging up his boots. The Japanese veteran, whose deal was due to expire in the summer, penned a one-year extension with the …

Amazon Prime Video is expanding its live coverage from the Bundesliga and will broadcast the games Hertha BSC Berlin vs. Union Berlin on Friday, May 22 from 8:30pm and FC Schalke 04 vs. FC Augsburg on May 24 from 1:30pm live. The games are available to Prime members in Germany …