Takuya Akaguma emerged the 2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup – Thailand Top Scorer as the tournament came to a conclusion on Sunday. Although Akaguma did not score in the final as Japan fell to a 6-0 defeat, his 11 goals played a key role in taking the East Asian …
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On March 17, 2023, the splendid New York University in Abu Dhabi was the setting for a unique event: a football-themed ‘Family Day’ with Andrea Barzagli in attendance as special guest. The event was the first Family Day for our Abu Dhabi Academy, organised for the children and youngsters enrolled …
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Moslem Mesigar was selected the Most Valuable Player of the 2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup – Thailand on Sunday, March 26. Mesigar was instrumental throughout the campaign which saw Iran defeat Japan 6-0 in the final on Sunday to lift a record-equalling third title. “Since our first day, our …
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Iran defeated Japan in the 2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup – Thailand final on Sunday with a focused and determined approach, according to head coach Ali Naderi Hosseinabadi. Iran put on a flawless display as they dominated the match from start to finish against a previously undefeated Japanese team …
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In the third and last game of the Tri-Nation International Football Tournament, hosts India and Kyrgyz Republic will battle it out for the trophy at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal on Tuesday, March 28 at 6pm IST. The Blue Tigers began with a slender 1-0 win over Myanmar last …
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India coach Igor Stimac has decided to show all his cards in his side’s second and final game of the Tri-Nation Cup. All the big boys are back for the game vs Kyrgyzstan in Manipur, with the coach opting for a traditional 4-4-2 in setup. Naorem Mahesh did enough to …
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Iran were at their awesome best as they defeated Japan 6-0 in the 2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup – Thailand final at the Jomtien Beach Arena on Sunday. The win saw Iran draw level with Japan on three titles each, with both teams now casting their eyes on preparing …
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If there was one way to break the gloom of a tough loss, it was with a performance like the one the India U-17 team put on display in their penultimate game of the SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship campaign on Sunday, March 26. The Young Tigresses ran riot against Bhutan …
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Leaving a lasting legacy long after the champions are crowned at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia and New Zealand is a strong local focus for the tournament. Perhaps the most visible example of change is facilities, both at grassroots and senior level. What better place to make …
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A goodly crowd turned up to the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal on Saturday, March 25 to witness a tightly-contested Tri-Nation International Tournament match between Myanmar and the Kyrgyz Republic, that ended in a 1-1 draw. Aung Thu had put Myanmar in the lead in the second half, before Zhyrgalbek …
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