Tuesday , May 21 2024

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Bayern Munich sign Australian talent Nestory Irankunda!

FC Bayern Munich have signed Australian attacking talent Nestory Irankunda. The 17-year-old will join on July 1, 2024 on a long-term contract at the German record champions. Irankunda turns 18 on February 9, 2024. Jochen Sauer, director of youth development, said, “We’ve had Nestory on our radar for some time …

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European Qualifier, Bulgaria vs Hungary relocated to Sofia!

Following a decision yesterday from the authorities in Plovdiv to revoke their authorisation to host the European Qualifier match Bulgaria vs Hungary, the Bulgarian Football Union has provided UEFA with necessary guarantees from the relevant local authorities and stadium management in Sofia to host the match at the Vasil Levski …

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Shillong Lajong FC & Sreenidi Deccan FC play out entertaining draw!

A well-contested match between hosts Shillong Lajong FC and Sreenidi Deccan FC in the 2023-24 I-League ended in a 2-2 draw at the SSA Stadium on Tuesday, November 14. Shillong Lajong, who drew their previous home match against NEROCA FC, fell into arrears in the seventh minute when Rosenberg Gabriel …

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AFC Elite Youth Scheme set for updated regulations in 2024!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reaffirmed its commitment to grooming the stars of the future on Tuesday morning at the 4th AFC Youth Panel meeting for the 2022/23 term. The key thrust will come from the implementation of updates to the AFC Elite Youth Scheme regulations in 2024, which will …

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2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: When the dream run nearly shattered the reality!

Qualifying for the FIFA World Cup remains Indian Football’s biggest dream. Nine previous campaigns to reach the world’s greatest single sporting event have been unsuccessful. But when you talk about India’s best performance in a qualifying tournament, there’s only one campaign that comes to mind – In 2002, when India …

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Board member for marketing Andreas Jung to leave Bayern Munich!

At yesterday’s meeting of the FC Bayern Munich AG supervisory board, board member for marketing Andreas Jung, 61, informed the committee that he will not be extending his contract, which expires next summer. In his 27 years at the German record champions, Jung has established countless partnerships, including such important …

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Rajasthan United end points drought with victory over Churchill Brothers!

Rajasthan United FC registered their first win of the 2023-24 I-League season, as they triumphed 2-0 against Churchill Brothers at the Deccan Arena in Hyderabad, on Monday, November 13. Lalchungnunga Chhangte opened the scoring for the Desert Warriors early on, while Richardson Kwaku Denzell doubled the lead later in the …

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Gokulam Kerala FC beat TRAU to go top of I-League table!

There is no stopping Gokulam Kerala FC. After drawing their first I-League match of the season against Inter Kashi, Gokulam Kerala have got their act together and have now notched up three wins on the trot. On Monday, November 13, a day after Diwali, at the Kalyani Stadium in West …

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Winners of Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards 2023 announced!

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the winners of the 2023 AWIEF Awards during a glamorous awards ceremony that took place on Friday night in Kigali, Rwanda. Many inspirational and outstanding African women entrepreneurs excelled this year in creating opportunities and positively impacting lives and communities, …

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