International Football

Volunteers set new record at UAE 2019 with over 500,000 hours of dedication!

From family members to lifelong friends, the diverse pool of volunteers taking part in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup have dedicated over 500,000 hours to support the largest-ever edition of the Continental showpiece, setting a record of unrivalled support. With the competition increasing from 32 to 51 matches, the team …

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NNIS VIDEO: Luis Garcia launches Asia-Pacific (APAC) Soccer Cup 2019 in Delhi!

Former FC Barcelona star Luis Garcia is not new to India. After having spent a season with Atletico de Kolkata in the 2014 Indian Super League, the Spaniard was back in India once again for the launch of the Barca Academy’s Asia Pacific Trophy in New Delhi. NNIS spoke to …

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Ratanbala Devi’s hattrick leads India Women to 3-0 win over Indonesia!

A second-half hattrick by Ratanbala Devi led the Indian women’s team to a 3-0 win against Indonesia in the first of their two slated friendly matches today, January 27 in Indonesia. The Indian Women are preparing for the Tokyo Olympic Qualifiers Round 2 and will face Indonesia again on January …

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Raymond Verheijen to tour India for 2nd Football Forward program!

Dutchman Raymond Verheijen, one of the world’s best known conditional coaches, is set to return to India for the second edition of the Football Forward program. Then the longevity of a footballer’s career is not just determined by the 90-minutes he can perform on the pitch but also by the …

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India Women’s Maymol Rocky: We intend to keep the winning momentum alive!

Ahead of the Indian Senior Women’s team’s clash against Indonesia on January 27, Head Coach Maymol Rocky dubbed the forthcoming tour to Indonesia as an opportunity to keep the “winning momentum alive.” The Indian women, after beating Hong Kong in two successive Friendlies will now be playing Indonesia on January …

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AS Monaco announces the return of Leonardo Jardim as manager!

Struggling French Ligue 1 side AS Monaco have brought back Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim to the club, who has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract and together with his technical staff, will take up his duties as of Sunday. On Friday, AS Monaco officially terminated the employment of Thierry Henry and Franck …

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