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FC Goa announce Brandon Fernandes & Mohamed Ali contract extensions until 2020!

Goan duo Brandon Fernandes and Mohamed Ali have signed contract extensions with Indian Super League franchise FC Goa that will keep them at the club for a further two seasons. Both players were signed on one year contracts from the Indian Super League player draft ahead of the fourth season …

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2018/19 UEFA Nations League – League Phase draw out!

World champions Germany’s match-up with France and the Netherlands was perhaps the highlight as the draw for the League Phase of the inaugural UEFA Nations League, to be played from September, was made in Lausanne earlier today. LEAGUE A Group 1: Germany, France, Netherlands Group 2: Belgium, Switzerland, Iceland Group …

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I-League: Shillong Lajong upset NEROCA to end their enviable unbeaten run!

First-half goals by Saihou Jagne and Abdoulaye Koffi sealed a comfortable 2-0 win for Shillong Lajong against NEROCA at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium on Wednesday (January 24, 2018). The loss brought NEROCA’s nine-game unbeaten run to an end. Shambu Mishtry continued in between the sticks for NEROCA as Gift …

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AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das: Only a matter of time before Indian football goes to the next level!

A sustainable grassroots programme through proper implementation bolsters a sport’s ecosystem for years to come. With India coming on the back of hosting its first FIFA World Cup ever, the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India, the popularity of football in the nation is like never before. Cashing-in on the …

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ISL-4: Jamshedpur FC’s robust defence up against FC Pune City’s sharp attack!

FC Pune City host Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2017-18 at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium in Pune on Wednesday. The Stallions come off the back of a comprehensive 3-0 win over defending champions ATK in their previous match and will be looking to top …

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Professional Football Strategy Council meets in Nyon!

Evolutions of Financial Fair Play, competitive balance and transfer matters were some of the key topics addressed today, January 23 at a meeting of the Professional Football Strategy Council at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. The future of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play and a set of potential …

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I-League: NEROCA eye another double to reach atop!

An in-form NEROCA FC will take on Shillong Lajong in what promises to be a testing I-League clash at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium on Wednesday (January 24, 2018). NEROCA FC are on a nine-game unbeaten run and are placed second in the standings. Their opponents, Shillong Lajong however, have …

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AIFF-SAI to conduct trials for juniors in Dubai on Republic Day!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) in association with Sports Authority of India (SAI) will conduct a scouting project for Indian boys born between 2001-2003 in Dubai on January 26, 2018. This will be the second such initiative to be conducted in the UAE after the first project in June …

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FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola takes off from London!

Today, January 22 the global leg of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola kicked off with an official launch ceremony in London, with former FIFA World Cup winners Sir Geoff Hurst of England and Andrea Pirlo of Italy on hand to celebrate and send the FIFA World Cup …

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adidas and Major League Soccer Reveal the 2018 Official Match Ball!

adidas and Major League Soccer have jointly premiered the newest design of the NATIVO, the Official Match Ball for the 2018 MLS season. Newly constructed with an updated panel design and sustainable materials, this reimagined release marks the fourth ball in the NATIVO series to-date. Incorporating some of the most …

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