International Football

Heineken partners with UEFA EURO 2020 & renews UEFA Champions League sponsorship!

Heineken, which has enjoyed a fruitful partnership with the UEFA Champions League lasting over a quarter of a century, will build on its successful association with UEFA by signing a further sponsorship agreement to become the Official Beer Partner of UEFA EURO 2020. The deal means that Heineken will be …

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SportsInnovation: Future Summits in China and the USA!

As part of a warm-up for the second SportsInnovation trade fair next March, leading members of the sports industry recently gathered at Future Summits in China and the USA to discuss and analyse the future of sports and sports technology. Organised by Messe Düsseldorf in cooperation with the DFL Deutsche …

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Elite Youth Football continues to show growth in Asia!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Youth Panel continues to develop and promote Elite Youth Football in Asia following their eighth meeting at the AFC House in the Malaysian capital on Monday, November 11. The AFC Elite Youth Team Scheme is a key step in talent development that will help MAs …

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FIFA announces Arsene Wenger as Chief of Global Football Development!

Arsène Wenger has been unveiled today as FIFA’s new Chief of Global Football Development. The illustrious French manager was welcomed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino to the world football governing body’s headquarters in Zurich. Wenger will be chiefly responsible for overseeing and driving the growth and development of the sport …

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Trivandrum to Tajikistan: India internationals recall 2016 SAFF Cup win!

On the eve of their joint 2022 FIFA World Cup / 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers against Afghanistan at the Republican Central Stadium in Dushanbe on Thursday, November 14, senior members of the Blue Tigers family recalled the time when they overcame their old foes to lift the 2016 SAFF …

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Top European Football Club coaches’ talks with UEFA!

UEFA and top European club coaches have met in Nyon to swap opinions and ideas on the European club competitions and the development of the game. The latest annual UEFA Elite Club Coaches Forum, which took place at the House of European Football on Monday, once again provided a star-studded …

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India ready to overcome challenges & brave adversities against Afghanistan!

Hours after arriving in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, India head coach Igor Stimac stated that the Blue Tigers need to overcome “tough challenges” imposed by Afghanistan, besides braving adversities, when they face-off in the Group E encounter of the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup / 2023 AFC Asian Cup …

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Coming back with clean sheets important, India defenders say in unison!

The Blue Tigers’ defensive unit feels that “coming away with clean sheets” will be of paramount importance when they play two back-to-back matches away against Afghanistan and Oman in the next joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers within six days. “Maintaining clean sheets will be of paramount …

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CONCACAF & Scotiabank announce the 2019 Scotiabank NextPlay Cup!

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and Scotiabank announced today the Scotiabank CONCACAF NextPlay Cup. The second edition of this invitational youth tournament will be held from November 28 to December 7, in four CONCACAF Member Association countries, specifically: the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad …

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