After a minor blip, NEROCA FC have registered back-to-back wins in the I-League and their impressive title challenge will be put to the test by defending champions Aizawl FC at the Khuman Lampak Stadium on Saturday, February 10. Gift Raikhan’s side are on a good run in the I-League. They …
Read More »Introducing the Nike Mercurial Superfly and Vapor 360: Fast by Nature!
Fit is the foundation of fast. No matter how innovative a pair of football boots may be, if the fit isn’t right, if the foot slides even 1 mm inside the boot, speed can be compromised. For this reason, fit became the focal point in designing the new Mercurial, leading …
Read More »Churchill Brothers’ Koffi Mechac: I have much more to give!
After a horrid start to the season Churchill Brothers SC from Goa have had a magnificent turned around. A prime reason for this recent spate of form has been their forward Mechac Koffi, and his sights are now set ‘to be in the top half of the table’ and he …
Read More »Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions meets, Updates on the FIFA World Cup and women’s tournaments!
The Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions, chaired by Aleksander Ceferin, met at the Home of FIFA in Zurich yesterday, February 8 with the main focus falling on the FIFA World Cup kicking off in Russia on June 14. With just a few months to go before the action starts, a …
Read More »Player development prime focus for Baby Leagues!
One of the main focuses of the revolutionary Baby Leagues is to promote development of talent from a young age by providing competitive experience to the youth involved in the Baby Leagues. But with the All India Football Federation already running the U-13 and U-15 I-League the pathway becomes much …
Read More »ISL-4: Free-scoring FC Goa aim to re-enter top four against high-flying Bengaluru FC!
Bengaluru FC host FC Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2017-18 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. The league debutants are sitting pretty at the top of the table, with a five-point gap between them and second-placed FC Pune City. Having won all of their previous …
Read More »Eight recipients honoured with AFC Referees Memento Award!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) presented eight referees and assistant referees the AFC Referees Memento Award in conjunction with the AFC Referee Instructors & Assessors Seminars on Thursday, February 8. The award is given to match officials who have served at least five years on the AFC Elite Panel and …
Read More »The new Nike kit for Nigeria – For Naija!
On October 7, 2017, Alex Iwobi’s 73rd-minute strike made Nigeria Africa’s first qualifier for this summer’s 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The 21-year-old forward, who was born in Lagos and has spent much of his life in England, is just one of the Super Eagles’ young stars (the majority …
Read More »Bengaluru FC host FC Goa with an eye on ISL play-offs!
The battle of the free-scoring sides comes to the Sree Kanteerava Stadium when Bengaluru FC take on FC Goa in Bengaluru on Friday. Albert Roca’s league-leaders will look to make it five wins on the bounce in what’s been an impressive charge to seal a spot in the play-off stages …
Read More »Yadea presented as Regional Supporter of the 2018 FIFA World Cup for Asia!
The Chinese company Yadea, a market leader in the production of electric-powered motorcycles, bicycles and scooters, was today confirmed as a Regional Supporter of the 2018 FIFA World Cup during a ceremony held in Shanghai. As a Regional Supporter for Asia, Yadea will receive a range of rights, including LED …
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