International Football

UEFA and FIFPro condemn racist abuse in Italy’s Serie A!

FIFPro and UEFA jointly condemn the racist abuse aimed towards Napoli player Kalidou Koulibaly last Wednesday during a league match at FC Internazionale in Milan. Both organisations applaud the prompt actions taken by Italy’s football authorities, who sanctioned FC Internazionale with the next two matches to be played behind closed …

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India’s Pronay Halder: The target is to get out of the group!

Pronay Halder has always been a fighter on the field. The hard-tackling and omnipresent central midfielder who played a stellar role in the International Friendly against Oman informs the target for the Blue Tigers is to get out of the group stage in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. In an …

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India coach Constantine: The situation is fantastic for Indian Football!

Indian National Coach Stephen Constantine who has always been vocal in “building the team for future”, stressed that he believes in the “ability of his players, and not their age”. For the record, India are fielding the second youngest side in the forthcoming 2019 AFC Asian Cup with an average …

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VIDEO: Manchester United legends & Chennaiyin FC stars at #ILoveUnited event in Chennai!

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke was a special guest at the Indian Super League encounter between reigning champions Chennaiyin FC and Delhi Dynamos FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday, December 15 evening. Yorke along with another Red Devils stalwart Wes Brown whilst in the city also …

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2019 AFC Asian Cup: Final squad lists of all 24 national teams announced!

The 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates will kick off on January 5, 2019 as 24 countries hope to win the continental championship. The 24 national team head coaches have announced their final 23-member squads and the lists have been submitted to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). …

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VIDEO – DW: The Philippines’ Azkals: from obscurity to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup!

The Philippines has a population of about 100 million, but when it comes to football, the country relies on imports. 20 (out of 24) players in the current squad were born outside the country, with parents among the 10 million Filipinos living abroad. The offspring of these expats have helped …

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German-born MLS coaching legend Sigi Schmid no more!

Sigi Schmid, the all-time winningest head coach in North America’s MLS history, passed away on Tuesday, December 25 at the age of 65. Schmid, who coached the LA Galaxy during the recently concluded 2018 season, was hospitalized and reported to be in intensive care earlier this month. Schmid’s family released …

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India & Oman play out goalless international friendly!

The Blue Tigers were held to a goalless draw by Oman, which is now on a 14-match unbeaten streak, in an International Friendly at the Baniyas Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, December 27. The match, which was part of the Indian National Team’s preparation for the forthcoming 2019 AFC …

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