German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen have agreed a three-year extension to the contract with Werkself player Charles Aránguiz that was due to run out in the summer of 2020. The Chile international, signed in the summer of 2015 from top Brazilian club Internacional Porto Alegre, has penned a deal …
Read More »Dilip Doshi: Chuni-da brought over a ‘sense of fitness’ from football to cricket!
Former Indian International cricketer Dilip Doshi who played Ranji Trophy for Bengal hailed late former Indian football team captain Subimal (Chuni) Goswami as the man who brought a “sense of fitness” over from the ‘Beautiful Game’ to the ‘Gentleman’s Game’. Goswami had led the Indian Football team to the Gold …
Read More »Croatia’s head coach Zlatko Dalic graces AIFF-SAI Coaching Refresher Course!
Zlatko Dalic, Croatia’s coach in the 2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia on Friday, May 1 enlightened the participants of the ongoing All India Football Federation – Sports Authority of India joint collaboration online Coaching Refresher Course. Dalic, who coached Croatia to finish runners-up to France in the final of …
Read More »CONCACAF to launch Caribbean Professional League Working Group!
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has today announced the formation and membership of a Caribbean Professional League Working Group, with the support of world football’s governing body, FIFA. The new group will be a subgroup of the CONCACAF Competitions Committee and will carry out …
Read More »India Sports Minister joins AIFF-SAI Coaching Course, encourages coaches!
Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Friday afternoon, May 1 joined all the participants of the ongoing All India Football Federation-Sports Authority of India joint collaboration online Coaching Refresher Course. The online course is being conducted jointly by AIFF and …
Read More »Premier League clubs commit to finish 2019/20 season!
At a meeting of Premier League Shareholders today, May 1, clubs discussed possible steps towards planning to resume the 2019/20 season, when it is safe and appropriate to do so. It was reiterated that the thoughts of all are with those directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the Premier …
Read More »Fortunato Franco: Chuni Goswami is Indian football’s ‘Golden Boy’ forever!
The harshest truth has hit us hard – it is a shocker to know that Chuni Goswami is no more. Chuni and I played together for the Indian National Team for nine years. We were very close and shared so many secrets. But today as my friend has left me …
Read More »UEFA launches child safeguarding toolkit!
UEFA’s child safeguarding policy and child safeguarding toolkit are available to view and download now. Developed in conjunction with social responsibility partner Terre des hommes, and after extensive and thorough consultation with European football’s 55 national associations, UEFA’s new child safeguarding strategy is designed to provide a safe playing environment …
Read More »AFC President expresses condolences on the passing of Chuni Goswami!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has extended his condolences to the family and friends of former India captain Chuni Goswami, who passed away at the age of 82 on Thursday, April 30, 2020 after battling a prolonged illness. Shaikh Salman said, “On behalf …
Read More »LFP ends season, Paris Saint-Germain named Ligue 1 champions!
In light of the decisions taken and declarations made by the French Prime Minister and government, the LFP has ended the 2019-20 season. The LFP Board of Directors has decided to announce the final standings of Ligue 1 Conforama and Domino’s Ligue 2 in application of the rules already adopted …
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