Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr FC have confirmed the signing of multiple Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal. The two and a half year deal until summer 2025 is said to be worth 500 million US Dollars. Cristiano Ronaldo is said to be “eager to experience a new football …
Read More »Japan’s Tomoki Iwata joins Celtic Glasgow!
Celtic FC have announced that it has signed Japanese Player of the Year and international Tomoki Iwata from Yokohama F Marinos, subject to international clearance. Just last month, Tomoki was named the J League Player of the Year after a fantastic season for his club as they lifted the League …
Read More »VfL Bochum continues to expand its development work in Vietnam!
For over a year now, VfL Bochum has been running a football school in Ho Chi Minh City together with its partners Schächter Sports and VJSS. The work here has seen VfL Bochum successfully develop local coaches. Since the start in November 2021, VfL has been steadily expanding its programme …
Read More »K-League youth academies team up with LaLiga grassroots football!
Korean K-League youth football coaches have completed an intensive training camp in Spain with the aim of learning how LaLiga’s renowned youth academies work in order to identify and implement areas for improvement in the Korean youth teams’ set up. This project to promote grassroots football is part of the …
Read More »India needs to utilise hype & interest around 2022 FIFA World Cup for our football!
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is history and for hosts Qatar despite all the pre-tournament criticism it was a huge footballing success. One nation which did not take part but had a huge part to play in the tournaments overall success was India or better to say the fans from …
Read More »Brisbane Roar part ways with Matti Steinmann!
Brisbane Roar wishes to advise that the Club and Matti Steinmann have mutually agreed to terminate the midfielder’s contract. The 27-year-old German joined the Club ahead of the 2021/22 A-League season, following his time with Indian Super League side SC East Bengal. Matti Steinmann would go on to make his …
Read More »Bhutan FF expands the reach of the beautiful game by bridging the gap!
The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) organised a social responsibility programme titled ‘Bridging the Gap’ for children with little access to the beautiful game. Aimed at improving integration, promoting education and personal development, whilst instilling a passion for learning, more than fifty students aged between eight and 14 from five remote …
Read More »AFC President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine visit Hong Kong!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine (APTTFM) returned to Hong Kong in December 2022 and was marked by the presence of some of the Continent’s best minds in sports medicine. Held over six days, the participants of the event witnessed Kitchee Sports Medicine Centre at …
Read More »Mongolia FF Grassroots Month brings new meaning to indoor football!
The Mongolian Football Federation (MFF) organized their annual Grassroots Month in November with a twist – by holding the entire campaign in halls. The decision to convene the month-long indoor celebrations was due to the weather, which saw winter temperatures dropping to 20-30 degrees Celsius, and limited infrastructure. This year’s …
Read More »AFC Competitions Committee recommends strategic reforms to Asia’s club competitions!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee’s commitment to further strengthen Asian club football marked a significant milestone today after it approved several game-changing reforms aimed at heralding a new era of success and unrivalled progress. In March 2022, the AFC Executive Committee had agreed to establish the Elite Club …
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