With the support of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Algerian Football Association, FIFA chose Algiers to host Africa’s first Knowledge Exchange workshop, as the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) enters its full implementation phase. The workshop coincided with the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria, …

After four years together, Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim and goalkeeper Philipp Pentke will go their separate ways at the end of the season. The 38-year-old goalkeeper’s contract, which expires on June 30, 2023, will not be extended. “Philipp is a team player. With his positive character, he has been an …

Ever since hanging up his boots in 2014, Asian legend Park Ji-sung has dedicated his time to improving the standards of Asian football. A centurion with South Korea, Park was the first Asian player to score at three successive FIFA World Cups and his trophy-laden spell at Manchester United made …

AS Monaco have announced the signing of Lucas Michal’s first professional contract. The Academy-trained striker has signed a contract with the club through June 2026. Although he won’t turn 18 until June 22 Lucas Michal has already had a rich career with the Academy, which he has been a part …

Bengaluru FC played out a 0-0 draw against ATK Mohun Bagan in their third and final Group A fixture of the PL NextGen Cup at the Reliance Corporate Park in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. A mix of sturdy defending and lackluster finishing saw the two teams shake hands and share …

Arsenal FC’s England international forward Bukayo Saka has signed a new long-term contract. Since joining the club as an eight-year-old, Bukayo has progressed from the Arsenal FC academy into the first team, with this season once again underlining his status as one of the finest talents in the country thanks …

After the final whistle at the SSA Football Ground in Shillong, despite the fist pumps, the jumping high fives and the obvious jubilation, there is no way Shillong Lajong FC’s players could have known they had finally broken through and secured promotion to the I-League. Their game against Bengaluru United …

LaLiga is to request more sanctioning powers, with the aim of being more agile and effective in the fight against violence, racism, xenophobia, and intolerance in sport, where LaLiga has been leading the identification and reporting of such behaviour in football stadiums for years, but the organization feels powerless when …

Nikhil Poojary is back in the national team after almost four years. His last outing – the 0-0 draw against Qatar in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Doha in September 2019 – might have been one of India’s more impressive results of recent times, but Poojary that day was …

Hertha BSC GmbH & Co. KGaA initiated proceedings on Monday, May 22 to extend maturity date of the €40 million bond issued in November 2018. Under the new proposed terms, the bond would be extended by 24 months until 8th November 2025. This would be accompanied by a 2% increase …