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iSportconnect organises successful Beijing Summit!

iSportconnect, the largest global private network of sport business executives, has secured high praise from delegates for bringing together a wide-range of experts at the Beijing Summit on March 26/27. Organised in partnership with Lanxiong Sports, the event was held at the iconic National Aquatics Center, with an array of …

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Nike & Saudi Arabia: Under the Radar but brimming with optimism!

The majority of Saudi Arabia players are selected from the domestic league, making the squad a rarity in the modern football landscape. While this correlates to a relatively low profile on the global stage, the under-the-radar team is emboldened by powerful passion for the game at home. Saudi fans share …

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India consider bidding to host 2023 AFC Asian Cup & a FIFA Women’s World Cup!

After the success of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the All India Football Federation is considering of hosting other high level international football tournaments. India recently did lose a bid to Poland to host the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, but the federation with support from the Government of …

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2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier: India lose 1-2 to Kyrgyz Republic!

A late header from Jeje Lalpekhlua couldn’t prevent India’s 12-match unbeaten streak (official matches) in International Football coming to an end when the Blue Tigers went down 1-2 to Kyrgyz Republic in their last Group A match of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Dolon Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek …

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LIVESTREAM – 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier: Kyrgyz Republic vs INDIA!

In their final 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier match, Team India visit Bishkek to face hosts Kyrgyz Republic on Tuesday, March 27. Both teams are already qualified ahead of their six and final qualifier match, which is inconsequential for the outcome of the qualifiers. Watch the LIVESTREAM of the 2019 …

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2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier: India to face Kyrgyz Republic away to win!

A day prior to India’s last group league match against the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek, India head coach Stephen Constantine has said that “regardless of our qualification, we’ll push for a win.” Constantine was speaking at the official pre-match press conference on Monday, March 26. “We haven’t come here to …

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Arsenal FC players put students through their paces at the Arsenal Soccer School Dubai!

Kids at the Arsenal Soccer School Dubai (ASSD) on Friday morning learned new skills and tricks when Arsenal players Héctor Bellerín, Calum Chambers and Rob Holding stopped by for a special visit. The players used Friday’s practice to train students how to ‘play the Arsenal way,‘ then taking to the …

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2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier: Kyrgyz Republic seek revenge against India!

Alexander Krestinin, the head coach of the Kyrgyz Republic national team, expressed that his team is seeking nothing less than ‘a revenge’ against the group-leaders India tomorrow, March 27. “Despite playing a valiant football, we lost in India and now we have the opportunity for a revenge in our home. …

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Team India reaches Bishkek for 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier!

The Indian Senior National Team reached Bishkek earlier on Monday, March 25 for the final encounter in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup – UAE qualification round. India, who are placed at the top of Group E with 13 points from five matches will face the hosts Kyrgyz Republic at the …

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India U-16 beat hosts Hong Kong to lift Jockey Cup Youth Tournament!

India U-16 National Team emerged champions in the Jockey Cup International Youth Invitational Football Tournament when they defeated hosts Hong Kong U-17 4-2 in their final match in Hong Kong today, March 25. The tournament was an U-17 event where India fielded their U-16 National Team. A brace from Bekey …

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