UEFA has announced that Japanese sports ball manufacturer Molten Corporation has signed a three-year agreement to become the official match ball supplier of the UEFA Europa League. The partnership will start in the 2018/19 season and run until the 2021 UEFA Europa League final. The UEFA Europa League involves clubs …
Read More »Mizoram Premier League: Mizoram Police beat Ramhlun North FC, climb to second place!
Mizoram Police FC continue their ascend to the top half of the table with a 3-2 victory over Ramhlun North FC courtesy of a double strike from Lalbiakhlua. The last time the two teams met was in round 7 which marked the first match Mizoram Police played under new coach …
Read More »206 Teams to participate in India’s Youth Leagues!
In pursuit of creating a robust football structure across the length and breadth of the country, the All India Football Federation has always been supportive and encouraging to the Grassroots Football. As many as 206 teams will ply their trade across the three different age-group competitions this season which will …
Read More »iSportconnect adds Facebook and NBA to Dubai Summit speaker lineup!
iSportconnect has announced that two additional guest speakers to the lineup for the iSportconnect Dubai Summit on November 29. Jerry Newman, Sport Partnership Lead – EMEA at Facebook, and Ben Morel, Managing Director and Senior VP – EMEA at NBA, will offer delegates a unique insight into the sports industry. …
Read More »FIFA U-17 World Cup: England vs Brazil semifinal shifted from Guwahati to Kolkata!
Following a thorough assessment of the pitch conditions at Guwahati’s Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, which has been affected by severe rainfall over the past few days, FIFA has decided to move the venue of the semifinal between Brazil and England, due to be played on Wednesday, October 25, to Kolkata’s …
Read More »AIFF President Praful Patel: 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup opens door for more FIFA tournaments in India
AIFF President Praful Patel addressed this edition of U-17 World Cup as a “new beginning for Indian Football” and confirmed that India are “in a better position in terms of hosting a world-class event.” Praful Patel was speaking at the Indira Gandhi Gandhi Stadium in Guwahati on the sidelines of …
Read More »The Power of Three: New ‘Triadic’ Boot Pack unveiled by UMBRO!
UMBRO has taken a step back into history for the inspiration for their latest new colourway, using the philosophy of founder Harold Humphreys that is employed to create every UMBRO product. Breaking onto winter pitches in ultra-clean white lines, each of the three pro-level boots features a different colour pop …
Read More »Bengaluru FC need to beat FC Istiklol by a two-goal margin to stay alive in the AFC Cup!
In what has the potential to be a comeback story for the ages, Bengaluru FC will face off against Tajikistan’s FC Istiklol as both sides go to battle for a place in the 2017 AFC Cup final at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Having gone down 1-0 …
Read More »2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup celebrates World Food day with feeding India!
World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on 16 October to promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and the need to ensure food security and nutritious diets for all. Minimising food waste being one of the sustainability initiatives of the 2017 FIFA …
Read More »USA U-17 forward Tim Weah: Thank you India for backing us!
“First thing came to our mind before coming out of the tunnel that we’re back home. Thank You for backing us”, the architect of the thumping 5-0 victory for the USA, Tim Weah lavished his praise for the exuberant Delhi crowd who were backing the USA team right from the …
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