Americas

Nike launch special edition Tiempo Pirlo boot!

If there is one thing Italian legend Andrea Pirlo obsesses as much as football, it’s winemaking. Pirlo’s history with wine goes back to his childhood in Flero, where he spent a lot of time harvesting grapes at local vineyards. His passion for fine wine led Pirlo and his family to …

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Joma top brand as 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup kicks-off in Colombia!

The 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup kicks-off this Saturday, September 10 evening in Colombia and the three week tournament will finish with the final on Saturday, October 1. Each of the 24 participating nations has named a 14-man squad and more than 30% of the total 336 players will wear …

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Independent FIFA Ethics Committee bans Jeffrey Webb for life!

The adjudicatory chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee chaired by Hans-Joachim Eckert has banned Jeffrey Webb, former President of CONCACAF, Vice-President of FIFA and President of the Cayman Islands Football Association, for life from all football-related activities on a national and international level. The ban comes into force immediately. The …

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Arsenal & Brazil legend Gilberto Silva to speak at Soccerex Global Convention!

Ex-Arsenal FC midfielder and current Panathinaikos Technical Director, Gilberto Silva, will speak at the upcoming Soccerex Global Convention from September 26-28 in Manchester. Gilberto will be joining Edwin van der Sar, Alain Belsoeur and Gerard Houllier to discuss “Academies: A Foundation for Success” with the panelists sharing their extensive experience …

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macron & Chacarita Juniors present the new 2016/17 jerseys!

Italian kitmaker Macron and Argentinian club side Chacarita Juniors have presented the official kits for the 2016/17 season. Macron, technical sponsor of Chacarita for the next three seasons, bases the design of the Home jersey on the traditional model, satisfying the fan base desiring the triple colours stripes also on …

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In Rio de Janeiro the Competitive Flame Burns Beyond the Games!

Over 25 years ago in Rio de Janeiro’s Mangueira neighborhood, a community and sports center opened. Created by the community for the community, it was designed to provide the area, renowned for its samba heritage, with social and recreational opportunities across a wide variety of sports, which inspired the center’s …

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Fox Sports, ITV & Sina Sports to discuss future of football broadcasting at Soccerex Global Convention!

Senior figures from UK broadcaster ITV, Chinese digital sports platform Sina Sports and American sports broadcaster Fox Sports will come together at this year’s Soccerex Global Convention from September 26-28 in Manchester to provide their insight into the future of football broadcasting and how the industry needs to adapt to …

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AIFF confirm India to play Puerto Rico on September 3 in Mumbai!

The All India Football Federation has officially confirmed that an International Friendly for the Senior Indian National Team will be played against Puerto Rico on September 3, 2016. The match will be played at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai. “We are pleased to announce an International Friendly against Puerto …

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Lionel Messi will now continue to play for Argentina!

FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has surprisingly decided to end his retirement of playing for the Argentinian national football team after meeting the new head coach Edgardo Bauza in Barcelona. Messi after the penalty shootout loss to Chile in the 2016 Copa America Centenario had announced that he would never play …

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