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adidas unveils Uniforia – the Official Match Ball for UEFA EURO 2020!

adidas has revealed Uniforia – the Official Match Ball for UEFA EURO 2020. Named in honour of the unity and the euphoria that football can bring, the ball is designed to celebrate the togetherness that next year’s tournament will inspire across the continent as part of its new look for …

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UEFA support for grassroots sport starts close to home!

The Foundation for the Development of Sport in Nyon held its annual awards ceremony at UEFA’s headquarters this week, awarding grants to four local sports associations. The recipients of the 2019 grants are Swiss Disabled Sailing (CHF 20,000), Club Subaquatique de Nyon (scuba-diving club, CHF 20,000), Association Seven (organisation of …

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New UEFA mentor programme set to boost female coach numbers!

UEFA is spearheading the drive to increase the number of club and national teams coached by women – thanks to a programme in which experienced coaches are acting as personal mentors to up-and-coming female coaches. UEFA has launched an ambitious mentor programme to build on impressive progress in its Europe-wide …

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UEFA and Fare unite to promote diversity and inclusion!

European clubs, national teams and their players have joined forces with UEFA and the Fare network to promote diversity, inclusion and accessibility in football, and back the drive to rid the game of discrimination. Clubs and national teams from throughout Europe have united with UEFA and its social responsibility partner, …

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Bengaluru FC Academy’s Sridarth Nongmeikapam earns Slovenia trial!

Bengaluru FC Academy striker Sridarth Nongmeikapam has travelled to Slovenia for a training stint-cum-trial with ND Ilirija 1911. Ilirija, the oldest football club in the country, is based in Ljubljana and serves as a feeder club to NK Olimpija Ljubljana one of the nation’s most successful teams. Sridarth who had …

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First as Benfica wear UEFA #EqualGame logo on their shirts!

Portuguese champions Benfica supported the Fare #FootballPeople campaign for diversity, inclusion and accessibility in football this week by wearing UEFA’s #EqualGame logo on their kit at their UEFA Champions League game against Lyon. Portuguese champions Benfica have become the first club ever to wear UEFA’s #EqualGame logo on their official …

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FIFA World Rankings: India drop to 106th position, Belgium stay No. 1!

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the October rankings, India dropped two spots as 106th position behind Mauritania, but ahead of Niger; while 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Belgium stays No. 1. India have …

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Global superstar DJ & producer Martin Garrix to provide sound of UEFA EURO 2020!

Martin Garrix will write and perform the official song for UEFA EURO 2020 after the Dutch superstar DJ and producer was announced as the tournament’s Official Music Artist in spectacular fashion at the Amsterdam Dance Event on Saturday, October 19. The 23-year-old revealed the news while performing a headline show …

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Three cities set to host the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Lithuania!

Following FIFA’s inspection and in agreement with the Local Organising Committee, Kaunas, Vilnius and Klaipeda have been confirmed as the Host Cities for the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup – Lithuania, the first-ever FIFA competition to be hosted in Lithuania. The tournament will kick off on September 12, 2020 and …

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