For Shami Singamayum, there was no elaborate celebration after his 86th-minute goal against Syria. There was barely even time to process what had just happened. The India U20 midfielder had just scored the decisive goal to give the Blue Colts a 1-0 victory in their opening AFC U20 Asian Cup …
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The 26-year-old defender Lilian Brassier moves to Frankfurt from Stade Rennais Football Club, signing a contract until 2031. Eintracht Frankfurt have completed the signing of Lilian Brassier from Stade Rennais. The French defender has agreed a contract until 30 June 2031 and been given the number 3 shirt. Brassier rose …
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Indian men’s national team head coach Khalid Jamil named his 26-player squad for the September-October FIFA International Match Window on Monday, August 31, 2026. The Blue Tigers will play three international friendlies against higher-ranked opposition, facing Panama on September 26 in Bengaluru before taking on five-time world champions Brazil on …
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India made a scintillating start to their AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers campaign, defeating Syria 1-0 at the Do’stlik Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Monday, August 31, 2026. Shami Singamayum scored the decisive goal in the 86th minute, finishing a fine move involving substitute Md Arbash to give the …
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The India U17 women’s team ended their second friendly against Uzbekistan in a 0-0 draw at the UFA National Football Centre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Both sides had also played a goalless draw in the first friendly on Thursday. The Young Tigresses will now return to …
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After two years with the club, the 26-year-old Arthur Theate is moving to Bologna FC on loan. The defender first came to Frankfurt on loan from Stade Rennais in summer 2024. His first season was a successful one, resulting in a third-place finish in the Bundesliga and qualification for the …
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The India U20 men’s national team will begin their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers campaign against Syria at the Do’stlik Stadium in Tashkent on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 16:30 IST. Drawn in Group B alongside hosts Uzbekistan and Bangladesh, India enter the qualifiers with the objective of …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the idea if the AIFF should utilise the Brazil international friendly to give a fitting international farewell to our long time captain Sunil Chhetri. Why am I saying this? I had the idea in late-2011 while organising the …
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The goalkeeper Michael Zetterer has completed a move to English Premier League club Leeds United FC. Eintracht Frankfurt and Leeds United have reached an agreement for a permanent transfer of Michael Zetterer. The 31-year-old goalkeeper joined Eintracht from SV Werder Bremen in August of last year and made 28 appearances …
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The India U15 men’s team camp is currently underway in Bengaluru, with head coach Bibiano Fernandes and his coaching staff continuing to assess players through trials as part of preparations for the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 2026. The camp began at the Centre for Sports Excellence on …
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