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India will take on Oman in an international friendly on Thursday, December 27 as a final rehearsal for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. The two countries will lock horns at the Baniyas Stadium of Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The match will be played behind closed doors as the two managers …
Read More »Juventus FC & adidas extend their contract until 2027!
Italian Serie A giants Juventus FC and adidas have modified the official partner agreement and extended the term of the agreement by eight years until June 30, 2027. The current agreement, which would expire on June 30, 2021, covered six football seasons starting from 2015/2016. The new agreement will relate …
Read More »India gear up to play Oman friendly behind closed doors!
A day prior to playing Oman in a friendly match scheduled at the Baniyas Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, December 27, head coach Stephen Constantine stressed “India haven’t come here expecting to play easy games.” The match is part of Blue Tigers’ preparation for the forthcoming 2019 AFC Asian …
Read More »Kick It Out honoured by The FA with historic footage!
The FA honoured Kick It Out’s 25th anniversary by broadcasting the first 25 seconds of last month’s international friendly between England and Switzerland in black and white. Viewers tuning into the live coverage on Sky Sports saw the teams enter the pitch in black and white, before the footage switched …
Read More »VIDEO – DW: A trip to the UAE, the hosts of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup!
When we think of football and the Emirates, the first thing that comes to mind is the unlimited bank behind European footballing giants. But, on the verge of the biggest AFC Asian Cup in history what DW wanna know is: Is football just another luxurious past time? Or is there …
Read More »VIDEO: India the first team to arrive in UAE for 2019 AFC Asian Cup!
With the 2019 AFC Asian Cup to kick-off on January 5, 2019, India became the first national team to arrive in the host country, the United Arab Emirates last Thursday, December 20. Watch India arrive in Abu Dhabi!
Read More »Hosts UAE name their 2019 AFC Asian Cup squad!
Host nation United Arab Emirates head coach Alberto Zaccheroni has announced his 23 player squad ahead of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. The UAE have been drawn to face Bahrain (January 5), India (January 10) and Thailand (January 14) in Group A of the tournament. Zaccheroni will be missing talismanic …
Read More »India’s Jeje Lalpekhlua: My understanding with Sunil Chhetri is telepathic!
Jeje Lalpekhlua first struck everyone’s eyes when he scored a hattrick against Pakistan, that too at the age of 19 – in his first tournament. Since then, despite scoring regularly, he was in and out of the national squad till 2015, after which he cemented his place striking a “telepathic …
Read More »Manchester United unveils exclusive Video Series for its 35 Million Indian Fans!
Manchester United has unveiled a new series of India-oriented videos specifically aimed at the 35 million fans of the club across the subcontinent. Starting this week, United will unveil one video every week until January 2019 featuring documentary-style stories from its fan community in India. The club, which has 659 …
Read More »UEFA’s #EqualGame – Football is open to everyone!
UEFA’s #EqualGame campaign promoting diversity, inclusion and accessibility in football aims to increase public awareness of the ways in which football can be played and enjoyed, and underlines football’s capacity as a powerful unifying social force. The campaign is uniting football’s stellar names and grassroots players as it strives to …
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