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AIFF Club licensing Premier 1 results announced!

The AIFF Club Licensing Committee of the All India Football Federation, chaired by Dr Girija Shanker Mungali, met via video conferencing on May 15, 2024, and concluded its evaluation of the Premier 1 clubs for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Anirban Dutta (Deputy Chairman), Ravishankar Jayaraman, and Yash K Nayak (members) …

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Brazil appointed as FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 hosts by FIFA Congress!

At the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, Brazil was announced as the host nation of the tenth FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in 2027, becoming the first South American nation to host the tournament. This announcement comes after the most comprehensive FIFA Women’s World Cup bidding process …

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Crystal Palace win 2023/24 Premier League International Cup!

Crystal Palace Under-21s have been crowned champions of the 2023/24 Premier League International Cup. The Young Eagles defeated Jong PSV 1-0 in front of over 2,000 supporters at Selhurst Park on Wednesday, May 15 evening to lift the European trophy for the first time in the club’s history, and garner …

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Former players, coaches, administrators heap praises on Sunil Chhetri!

Nineteen years, or in footballing terms a lifetime, is how long Sunil Chhetri graced the national colours. The India number 11, who has played 150 international matches and scored 93 times for the Blue Tigers, is now ready to hang up his prized pair of boots after his last hurrah …

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CAF & Saudi Arabia FF team up for Women’s Football Coaching Workshop!

CAF Women’s Football Department and Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) kicked off a women’s football coaching workshop with African Women’s National Teams coaches in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday. This collaborative workshop, attended by a total of 32 coaches (16 from Africa and 16 from Saudi Arabia), aims to enhance …

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Lenny Kravitz to headline UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi!

Legendary rockstar Lenny Kravitz will take to the stage ahead of the most anticipated club match of the year between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid CF on June 1 at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium for the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi. The four-time GRAMMY Award …

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Big brother, wonderful human being, the GOAT: Chhetri an inspiration to teammates!

As the Indian senior men’s team gathered in the Kalinga Stadium gym for their session on Thursday morning, there was a hush in the room. Less than an hour ago, Sunil Chhetri posted a heart-touching 10-minute video announcing his retirement from national colours. Head coach Igor Stimac stood beside him, …

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PUMA & Manchester City launch the 2024/25 home kit inspired by the 0161 dialling code!

Global sports company PUMA and Manchester City, have today revealed the brand-new Home kit for the 2024/25 season. Designed with Manchester in its fabric, the sky-blue kit features threads of 0161 in the trim – a reference to the Club’s Mancunian roots. Manchester’s 0161 is more than a dialling code. …

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