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Buffon, Messi & Ronaldo on UEFA Men’s Player of the Year 2016/17 shortlist!

Gianluigi Buffon (Italy, Juventus FC), Lionel Messi (Argentina, FC Barcelona) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid) are the three nominees for the 2016/17 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award. The award will be presented at the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on Thursday, August 24. …

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India’s Tri-Nation Football Series to be telecast Live on Star Sports!

India’s two matches in the forthcoming Tri-Nation Football Series against Mauritius and St. Kitts & Nevis will be telecast live on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD on August 19 and August 24 respectively whereas the match between St. Kitts & Nevis and Mauritius will be broadcast live …

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Member Associations benefit from AFC Competition Education Courses!

46 general coordinators, security, media and marketing officers from across Asia assembled in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur for the AFC Competition Education Courses which concluded on Monday, August 14. The workshop was aimed to prepare the officers for the upcoming 2018 AFC competition season, and ultimately groom them …

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FIFA receives expressions of interest from USA/Canada/Mexico & Morocco for 2026 FIFA World Cup bidding!

On May 11, 2017, the 67th FIFA Congress approved a timeline for the next steps of the bidding process that will select the host(s) of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to the approved motion, Member Associations from CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL and the OFC had three months – until August …

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Referee Development Course started in Aizawl today!

The 2017 Referee Development Course jointly organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Mizoram Football Association (MFA) was opened today, August 14 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl. This course, which will last six days was opened my H. Thangchungnunga, Sports Promotion Officer, Mizoram State Sports Council. …

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Kicking away stereotypes through Mission XI Million!

“I like football very much. And I also love to score goals,” Nandi Nag a high school student from Miss Barker Memorial Girls’ High School said. Football is reaching the far corners of the country courtesy the legacy programme of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India, Mission XI Million. As …

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Tickets for Tri-Nation Football Series in Mumbai up for sale!

Tickets for the Tri-Nation Football Series, which kicks-off on August 19, 2017 with India taking on Mauritius at the Mumbai Football Arena can now be bought at BookMyShow.com. To book your tickets log on to: https://in.bookmyshow.com/sports/hero-football-series-mumbai/ The Tri-Nation Football Series is part of the Indian National Team’s preparatory process for …

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FC Goa sign defender Sergio Juste Marin of Spain for ISL-4!

Indian Super League franchise FC Goa has confirmed the signing of Spanish defender Sergio Juste Marin. The former FC Barcelona ‘B’ captain becomes the fifth foreigner to join the Goan club following the arrivals of Bruno Pinheiro, Ferran Corominas, Manuel Arana and Ahmed Jahouh. The versatile defender who can play …

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India U-17 Head Coach de Matos: Result against Chile showed it is possible to achieve success!

Referring to India U-17 World Cup Squad’s draw against Chile U-17s in the Four-Nation Tournament held in Mexico City, Mexico wherein the Indian Colts came from a goal down to equalize proceedings and were reduced to ten-man in the second half, Head Coach Luis Norton de Matos believes that the …

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