UEFA and CONCACAF have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the long‑term development and growth of football across both confederations. The MoU reflects UEFA and CONCACAF’s shared values and principles, recognizing football as a powerful vehicle for inclusion, participation and social cohesion, and reinforces both organizations’ commitment …
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The FIFA Council met ahead of the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada, a Host City for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, 44 days before the kick-off of the tournament. Given the commercial success of FIFA’s flagship men’s tournament, the FIFA Council agreed to increase the resources to be distributed …
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The India U17 women’s team concluded their tour of Russia with a 0-3 defeat in the third and final friendly against the hosts at the Matsesta Football Center in Sochi on Friday, April 17, 2026. After a goalless first half, Russia took the lead in the 46th minute through Valeria …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the sensational UCL night in which Bayern Munich scored a 4-3 comeback win against Real Madrid to reach the semifinals.
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The India U17 women’s team suffered a 0-3 defeat against Russia in the second of three friendly matches at the Matsesta Football Center in Sochi, Russia, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Valeria Menyailova struck twice early in the second half (49′, 52′) after Sofia Svyatnaya (18′) had opened the scoring, …
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The Indian U17 women’s team lost 0-4 to Russia in the first of three friendly matches at the Matsesta Football Center in Sochi, Russia, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Valeria Menyailova put the hosts ahead in the 44th minute. Dana Dobrovitskaya and Alisa Klimova converted penalties in the 57th and …
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The Indian U17 women’s national team will take a significant step in their preparations for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 when they face Russia in a three-match friendly series at the Matsesta Football Center in Sochi on April 11, 14 and 17. All three matches will kick …
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The India U17 women’s team will play three friendly matches against Russia in Sochi on April 11, 14 and 17, 2026. Head coach Pamela Conti has named a 23-member squad for the tour. All three matches will be played at the Matsesta Football Center in Sochi, and will kick off …
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The India U20 women’s national team defeated Swedish club Älvsjö AIK 5-2 in a friendly match at the Bosön National Sports Centre, in Lidingö, Sweden, early in the morning of Thursday, March 5, 2026. Lhingdeikim scored a hat-trick, netting in the first minute, the 20th minute (penalty), and the 59th …
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The India U20 women’s national team lost 1-2 at the hands of Swedish club Karlbergs BK at the Bosön National Sports Centre in Lidingö, Sweden, on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Neha had had put the India U20s in the lead in the 56th minute, but Karlbergs equalised a couple of …
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