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Kerala Blasters extend Hormipam Ruviah contract until 2027!

Kerala Blasters FC have announced that defender Hormipam Ruviah has signed a new contract with the club. The long-term extension will see him don the Blasters colours until 2027. Hormipam’s football journey is an awe-inspiring reflection of his dedication and drive. Hailing from Somdal, a small village in Manipur, Hormipam’s …

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EFL deduct Wigan Athletic four points for non-payment of player wages!

Wigan Athletic will be deducted four points from the 2023/24 Sky Bet League One table after failing to pay its players’ wages on time in May 2023 and further to previous breaches of EFL Regulations. The sanction will be applied at the start of the new league campaign with the …

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Americas member associations preparing for FIFA Forward 3.0!

FIFA has just held two Forward 3.0 Programme workshops for member associations in South America and Spanish-speaking nations in the CONCACAF zone. Ecuador hosted the CONMEBOL workshop on 11 and 12 May and Panama the other on May 15/16. Both events began with a welcome message from FIFA President Gianni …

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Date for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw released!

The draw for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will be held on October 12, three months before the continent’s flagship football event is held in the West African country. The date was decided during a CAF Executive Committee meeting in Algiers on Thursday, May 18. The …

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India U-17 register comfortable win over SSV Reutlingen U-16!

India U-17 Men’s Team registered a 6-1 victory over SSV Reutlingen U-16 in a training match in Reutlingen, Germany on Saturday, May 20. It was India U-17s second friendly fixture in Germany. The Blue Colts had earlier gone down 1-3 to a U-16/19 mixed side of VfB Stuttgart on Wednesday. …

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India’s Apuia Ralte: Playing as a number six is what I like the most!

The modern-day midfielder isn’t just about good passing, playmaking and hard tackling. The ever-evolving game of football has demanded midfielders to convert themselves into tireless engines. Lalengmawia Ralte, better known as Apuia in the circuit, has been the definition of such a role in the Indian national team. After a …

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Sawane scores winner as Senegal clinch U17 AFCON title!

Mamadou Sawane headed home the winning goal seven minutes from time as Senegal scored twice in four minutes to come from a goal down and beat Morocco 2-1 to clinch their first ever TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in a dramatic finale at the Nelson Mandela Stadium …

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FA of Odisha condolence the death of former footballer Suresh Kumar Samal!

The office bearers and members of the Football Association of Odisha (FAO) have expressed its deep sorrow and condolence on the sad demise of Suresh Kumar Samal, who breathed his last yesterday, May 19, 2023 at Cuttack after brief illness. He was 63 years old. Suresh Kumar Samal had the …

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Unprecedented Host City brands launched to bring FIFA World Cup 26 destinations to life!

The diversity of the culture, people, and landscape of the FIFA World Cup Host Cities will, for the first time ever, be reflected in the tournament’s Official Brand. On Thursday on May 18, 2023, FIFA, Host Countries Canada, Mexico, the USA, and the 16 Host Cities, launched exciting new individual …

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