Goan giants Dempo Sports Club celebrated AFC Grassroots Day for their Under-12 boys at their academy complex at Ella in Old Goa. The grassroots festival was held under the leadership of Youth Development coach Anthony de Souza who was assisted by the other coaches – Alexander Fernandes, Antonio Pereira, Pradip …
Read More »UEFA and Rita Ora pair up to support #WePlayStrong!
UEFA has announced that it will be the official sponsor of Rita Ora’s The Girls Tour as part of our Together #WePlayStrong campaign. UEFA, European football’s governing body, has joined forces with the international singer/songwriter, actress and fashion designer, Rita Ora, in a groundbreaking partnership aimed at transforming the image …
Read More »CONCACAF Launches NextPlay, a Social Responsibility Program Designed to Leverage the Game for Good!
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced the official launch of CONCACAF NextPlay, a comprehensive grassroots development program that promotes access to football within the region, while leveraging the power of the game for good. CONCACAF NextPlay is a grassroots participation and mentoring program for …
Read More »Errea/Iceland: Take part in the #InnerViking competition!
Take part in the #InnerViking competition! Be inspired by the determination of the Icelandic football team: take a picture that shows the Viking in you and upload it to the site! The best will win the new national team shirt and other prizes signed by Erreà. What does it mean …
Read More »GFDC to celebrate AFC Grassroots Day across all centres in Goa!
The Goa Football Development Council (GFDC), the premier grassroots football development organisation in the state will organise a one day program across all its 37 centres across Goa to celebrate the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Day on Tuesday, May 15. With a vision for football Goa’s Chief Minister, Manohar …
Read More »Minerva Punjab FC go down fighting to Kerala Blasters in the U-18 Youth League!
Northern powerhouse Minerva Punjab FC’s Under-18 played Kerala Blasters U-18 in the Round 3 of the ongoing U-18 Youth League in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong. The Mohali-based Warriors who were unbeaten throughout the tournament finally went down to the Blasters in a hard fought match where Jatin Badhan opened …
Read More »Macron & Racing Club de Lens announce partnership!
Italian kit maker Macron has signed the technical sponsorship agreement with French Ligue 2 side Racing Club de Lens for the next three years, starting from the 2018/19 season. Macron will dress the entire team, the staff and the youth sector as well as supplying the Racing Club de Lens …
Read More »AIFF suspends Minerva Punjab FC owner Ranjit Bajaj for racial abuse!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has suspended Minerva Punjab Football Club (MPFC) owner Ranjit Bajaj for racial abuse during the ongoing U-18 Youth League in Shillong. The AIFF in a press release stated: During match No. 4 of the U-18 Youth League 2017-18, in the Group A playoff between …
Read More »FIFA Deputy Secretary General Boban talks football one month ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup!
With just one month to go to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the FIFA’s Deputy Secretary General (Football) and legendary Croatian player Zvonimir Boban shared his memories and insights from playing at the showpiece event, as well as how VAR is set to benefit referees, teams and fans …
Read More »India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: There is still a long way to go!
Even as the entire Indian footballing fraternity have gone gaga over the Indian U-16 National Team emerging champions in the four-nation International tournament in Serbia, Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes isn’t willing to read much into it. “It actually doesn’t mean much as this is only the process for our main …
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