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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India: First phase of tickets sold out in Kolkata!

India’s historic road to hosting their first-ever FIFA event – the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – was handed a major boost after all tickets released in the first phase in Kolkata were sold out in less than a day. Launched on Tuesday evening (local time), more than 17,000 tickets …

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Team India to play Nepal in friendly on June 6!

The Indian National Team will be playing Nepal in an International Friendly at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai on June 6, 2017. Nepal comes in as a replacement for Lebanon, who had pulled out of the International Friendly citing visa issues despite confirming their availability early March 2017. Indian …

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Macron sign Technical Partnership with Romania’s Dinamo Bucharest!

Macron and Dinamo Bucharest, historic Rumanian club, have signed a 3 years technical sponsorship agreement which adds another top club to Macron’s large family of sponsorships in the football world. Dinamo Bucharest represents the history of Romanian football: in addition to winning national championships and cups, it has been the …

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The World Football Forum 2017 opens in Changsha!

The World Football Forum, a high profile international conference focusing on the multi-billion dollar business of football, opened in Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Centre today, with speeches by Zhang Jian, First Vice President & General Secretary of Chinese Football Association, Xiang Lili, Executive Vice Governor of Hunan Province, Li …

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Academy Accreditation Application Deadline Extended!

The deadline for application for Academy Accreditation 2017/18 has been extended till May 31, 2017 from the original date which was May 20. The Academy Accreditation program forms a platform for all standalone, Non I-League and Second Division League clubs to showcase their developmental activities and standards in order to …

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Nike: AS Monaco claims first Ligue 1 Title in 17 years!

The limited edition NIKEiD x Monaco pack, inspired by the club’s colors and heritage, celebrates AS Monaco’s 2016-17 performance this season, with the prize of landing the club’s first league title in 17 years up for grabs. Debuted on-pitch at the Stade Louis 2 in Monaco, Mbappe’s Hypervenom 3 boots …

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VIDEO – 442oons: Chelsea’s end of season awards party (Parody)!

I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the Day it is all about Chelsea FC’s title winning side and the numerous feats individual team members have accomplished over the 2016-17 English Premier League season.

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AFC to deliver benchmarking report on Asian Clubs!

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Club Licensing Task Force agreed to commission a benchmarking report into the ‘Asian club football landscape’ at their meeting at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday. At the Task Force meeting, chaired by Shoji Fujimura of Japan, it was decided the report would …

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AFC Champions League: Persepolis vs Lekhwiya to be played behind closed doors!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee on Wednesday ordered Persepolis FC (IRN) to play their AFC Champions League (ACL) Round of 16 match against Lekhwiya SC without spectators. This is a result of spectator misconduct at the club’s ACL Group Stage match on May 8 against Al …

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