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adidas has released the new Spectral Mode COPA18. Originally launched in the late 1970s with the Mundial, the COPA franchise today gets its latest update with a new Clear Mint colourway. Along with the sleek new Clear Mint upper, the Spectral Mode COPA18 features a Gold Metallic soul plate and …
Read More »Horn of Africa Development Initiative wins FIFA Diversity Award 2018!
A global sport that transcends boundaries, football has the remarkable ability to bring us all together; uniting everyone under a shared love of the beautiful game. Division and discrimination, however, still exists in society and can manifest itself in different forms. Kenya’s Horn of Africa Development Initiative (HODI), who are …
Read More »FIFA Football Conference identifies emerging trends and tactics from 2018 FIFA World Cup!
70 days after the 2018 FIFA World Cup final, coaches and technical experts from nearly 200 member associations and all confederations gathered at the FIFA Football Conference in London today, September 23 to analyse the latest footballing trends and tactics showcased at this summer’s showpiece event in Russia. For the …
Read More »India U-16 Girls draw Laos, are eliminated from AFC U-16 Women’s Championship qualifiers!
India U-16 girls were held to a 1-1 draw by eventual table-toppers Laos in their final fixture of the first round of the 2019 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship – Thailand Qualifiers at the MFF Stadium in Ulaan Baatar today, September 23. Following the result, Laos, having amassed 10 points from …
Read More »adidas launches New Spectral Mode X18+ boots!
adidas has launched the all-new Spectral Mode X18+. Released as part of the Spectral Mode pack – alongside Predator, NEMEZIZ and COPA silos – the boot re-imagines the X18+ with a new Off-White colourway. As well as the sleek new Off-White upper, the Spectral Mode X18+ features a Core Black …
Read More »India to visit China for first-time ever to play a friendly on October 13!
As part of their preparation for the forthcoming 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the UAE, the Indian National Team will be playing an International Friendly against China on October 13. The match which will be held in the scheduled FIFA October window will be played at the Suzhou Olympic Sports …
Read More »Chennaiyin FC welcomed by fans on return to Chennai after pre-season!
Indian Super League holders Chennaiyin FC returned to Chennai following their pre-season tour of Malaysia and Goa, welcomed by the fans in numbers at the airport here on Saturday, September 22 evening. The defending ISL champions Chennaiyin FC arrived to a hero’s welcome, with the fans showing up with banners …
Read More »FIFA unveils Grassroots Project in London to mark The Best FIFA Football Awards!
FIFA marked The 2018 Best FIFA Football Awards today, September 22 by announcing that it has made a major donation to help refurbish new changing facilities on Clapham Common, South London – as part of a new legacy initiative with the London FA. The announcement is part of FIFA’s commitment …
Read More »AFC U-16 Women’s Championship qualifiers: India U-16 Girls face Laos in do or die match!
After a loss to hosts Mongolia in the previous match the equation of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship qualifier stays very pretty simple for Coach Firmin D’Souza’s wards. It’s a do or die at the moment in the last match against Laos and only a win will be able to …
Read More »Jamshedpur FC Reserves storm into the final of Bodousa Cup 2018!
The Reserves of Indian Super League franchise Jamshedpur FC won 1-0 against Chyasal Youth Club of Nepal to reach the final of the prestigious Bodousa Cup 2018 in Assam. Prashant Naik emerged as the match winner for the youthful side as he netted the winner in the 33rd minute. The …
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