In the 2015 SAFF Championship in Thiruvananthapuram, India found themselves a goal down after just three minutes against Nepal. With the hosts’ attack force not being able to do the needful in the first half, an unlikely hero emerged. A 23-year-old Rowllin Borges rifled a loose ball in the area …
Read More »India’s Igor Stimac: Courage, character, quality, the mantra for success at AFC U-17 Asian Cup!
While modern football allows for a greater chance of relatively unknown, unheralded youngsters lighting up the professional game, the value of a youth tournament at the continental level remains undiminished. Great performances at a youth tournament can speed up a player’s footballing development. Great performances by the team can go …
Read More »AS Monaco announce departure of head coach Philippe Clement!
AS Monaco have announced the departure of Philippe Clement. Philippe arrived in January 2022 and helped the team reach the third place in the French Ligue 1 at the end of the 2021/22 season, then to be in the running for another podium finish for most of the 2022/23 season. …
Read More »Palestine name pitch in honour of Pele!
Palestine has joined the growing band of FIFA member associations to have taken up the suggestion of FIFA President Gianni Infantino to name a pitch in honour of the late Brazilian legend Pelé. A pitch in the town of Al-Khader near Bethlehem in the West Bank will now be known …
Read More »Brentford FC sign youngster Ethan Brierley!
Brentford FC announce the signing of Ethan Brierley from AFC Rochdale on a three-year contract with a club option of an additional year. He will link up with Neil MacFarlane’s Brentford B with the deal subject to completion upon the opening of the summer transfer window. Ethan joins having made …
Read More »Creating a Community: Lisbon hosts latest Coach Mentorship workshop!
“We need you to lead us to where you think we need to go, rather than where we think we want to take you.” As opening lines to a four-day FIFA workshop go, Belinda Wilson, Senior Technical Development Manager in FIFA Women’s Football Development team could not have issued a …
Read More »Bayern Munich to face Leipzig in DFL-Supercup on August 12!
The first competitive fixture of the 2023/24 season is confirmed! FC Bayern Munich will take on RB Leipzig in the DFL-Supercup on Saturday, August 12 after the Saxony club defended their DFB Cup title on Saturday evening with a 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt at the Berlin Olympiastadion, lifting the …
Read More »Mason Terry pens professional West Ham United contract!
West Ham United have announced that Mason Terry has signed professional terms with the Club. The goalkeeper put pen-to-paper on his first professional contract with the Hammers at the Club’s iconic Chadwell Heath training ground, which serves as the home of the Academy of Football. Terry has been a regular …
Read More »UEFA Champions Festival kicks off Thursday!
UEFA Champions League and Turkish football legends, world-renowned music artists, and exciting giveaways await football fans. Yenikapı, Etkinlik Alanı will be filled with football-related entertainment, live music, giveaways and much more when the UEFA Champions Festival kicks off on Thursday 8 June ahead of the 2023 UEFA Champions League final …
Read More »India’s Akash Mishra: Coach’s trust goes a long way in building a player’s career!
In the last nine matches the Indian senior men’s team have played, Akash Mishra has not been on the pitch for only 12 minutes. Such has been his rise over the past few seasons that the 21-year-old has become India’s best option at left-back. Head coach Igor Stimac and his …
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