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Edmond Tapsoba extends Bayer Leverkusen until 2028!

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have agreed a contract extension with central defender Edmond Tapsoba thereby securing a key player at the Werkself over the long term. At the weekend before setting off on international duty, the Burkina Faso international penned a two-year extension to his current deal at Leverkusen to June …

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Watch the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup draw live!

The draw for the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup – Saudi Arabia will take place on Tuesday, September 5, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at 14:00 (local time), 13:00 (CEST). This event is to be streamed live on FIFA’s digital platforms and will be available worldwide! FIFA Club World Cup Saudi …

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India U-16s take unique inspiration in Bhutan!

Order and chaos! They may be antonyms, but both are essential in building a football team, especially one that is in the middle of a tournament. The India U-16s experienced international football for the first time when they beat Bangladesh 1-0 in their opening match of the SAFF U-16 Championship. …

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Saudi Arabia FF & FFIR of Iran matches to be played home-and-away!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is pleased to confirm that all matches between the national teams and clubs of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) will take place on a home-and-away basis. The welcome development follows a groundbreaking agreement between the SAFF …

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New African Football League quarterfinals pit continent’s heavyweights!

The draw for the inaugural African Football League (AFL) quarter-finals in Cairo has produced mouthwatering ties between some of the continent’s biggest clubs. Tanzania’s Simba SC will host Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the first leg of the first quarter-final on October 20 in the draw conducted on Saturday by …

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Mohun Bagan SG beat archrivals East Bengal FC to lift Durand Cup!

A 10-man Mohun Bagan Super Giant, reversed their group-stage result over arch city-rivals East Bengal FC, defeating them 1-0 in the final of the 132nd Durand Cup, to be crowned champions. Dimitri Petratos struck the winner in the 71st minute, after Anirudh Thapa was sent off for a second bookable …

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Danny Batth joins Norwich City from Sunderland AFC!

Norwich City have completed the signing of centre-back Danny Batth from Championship side Sunderland AFC. The 32-year-old has signed a one-year deal at Carrow Road with an option of a further year, and will wear the number 21 shirt. Batth began his career with Wolves, signing professional terms at the …

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State FAs laud AIFF President & Secretary General on completion of one year!

All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey, Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran, and Deputy Secretary General Satyanarayan M met with representatives from the various State Associations to discuss the achievements of the Federation since the current Executive Committee was elected, which was exactly one year ago. Meeting with the representatives …

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