International Football

CONCACAF referees to officiate India vs United Arab Emirates game!

When referee Cesar Arturo Ramos and his compatriots Miguel Hernandez and Alberto Morin step out of the Zayed Sports City Stadium this evening to referee the match between United Arab Emirates and India, they will create AFC Asian Cup history. For the CONCACAF Referee of the Year in 2017 and …

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VIDEO: Voices of Asia – Why Do Indians Hate Football?

Do Indians hate football? In episode 2 of the documentary series Voices of Asia, in the spirit of Bringing Asia Together at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, the organisers head to Dubai and then the subcontinent from with AFC Asian Cup intern Pranav Vishwamitra to find out. Watch the full …

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My #arunfoot Videoblog #43 – 2019 AFC Asian Cup special!

Besides writing on my blog arunfoot.com, I once in a while do my arunfoot Videoblog on Facebook LIVE on the latest in the world of football with a special focus on Indian and German football. In the latest installment I speak about the following: 1. The 2019 AFC Asian Cup …

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VIDEO – 420 Grams S01E07: INDIA vs United Arab Emirates preview!

After a resounding victory against Thailand in their opener, Indian football team takes on the UAE in what is a crucial group game at the AFC Asian Cup 2019. Newsclick’s 420 Grams team is joined by Anant Tyagi from the UAE, who tells us about the pressure on the hosts …

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AFC take legal action against beoutQ on illegal broadcast!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that they have initiated legal action against beoutQ’s illegal broadcast of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup – UAE. The official AFC Statement The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today condemns the pirate entity named ‘beoutQ’ that continues to illegally broadcast the AFC Asian Cup …

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India’s Pritam Kotal: We have our plans in place for the UAE!

After a comprehensive 4-1 victory against Thailand in the first league match, Indian defender Pritam Kotal feels that India are well-prepared to take on hosts UAE in their next match on Thursday, January 10 at the Sheikh Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. Kotal, who played a stellar role as …

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Tournament Ambassadors hail 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the UAE!

AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 tournament ambassadors – United Arab Emirates (UAE) legend Zuhair Bakheet and Saudi Arabian icon Majed Abdullah – have made a rallying call to all fans to showcase their full support as the Continent’s most coveted showpiece opened to a rousing start at the Zayed Sports …

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