Malaysia and Mongolia are almost 5,000kms apart. Nothing between the two nations is similar, let alone common tradition. However, for the Indian Youth Teams currently playing and training in both the nations, the commonality is of epic proportions – an attempt to create a historical footnote in Indian football history. …
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Even after two back-to-back victories in the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Qualifiers against Hong Kong and Pakistan respectively, the extreme climate in Ulaanbaatar has been ‘a real headache’ for Coach Firmin D’Souza. India will play hosts Mongolia in their third group stage match on Friday, September 21. “Snowfall has been …
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High on morale and bolstered by solid preparation, the Indian U-16 National Team takes on Vietnam in their first match of the 2018 U-16 AFC Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia tomorrow, September 21. With all four of the semifinalists earning a ticket to the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in …
Read More »adidas has launched a new colourway for the Predator 18+. Part of the Spectral Mode pack alongside NEMEZIZ, COPA and X silos, the Spectral Mode Predator 18+ comes with a contemporary new Trace Pink colourway. Along with a sleek new Trace Pink upper, the Spectral Mode Predator 18+ features a …
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Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the September rankings, India lost a spot as 97th position behind Uzbekistan, but ahead of Estonia; while FIFA World Cup winners France are the new joint No. 1 …
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I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day its a parody review of Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool FC and Paris Saint-Germain which the Reds won 3-2. Its about The Firminator, Roberto Firmino, who …
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Ticketing for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France was launched at the Montparnasse Tower in Paris yesterday, September 19 by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and French Football Association (FFF) and Local Organising Committee (LOC) President Noël Le Graët. The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup will set the stage …
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Goals win you matches. But what’s more important than goals, are strikers who are able to convert half chances, both inside and outside the box. That needs the ability to believe in yourself and a certain kind of guts to achieve the less achievable. Hence, when Vikram Pratap Singh ran …
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Coaches and technical directors from nearly 200 member associations and all six confederations, are set to take part in the FIFA Football Conference in London on Sunday, September 23. The event, which will be opened by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and moderated by FIFA Legends Alex Scott and Clarence Seedorf, …
Read More »In 2015, Nike launched the first of seven “CR7 Chapters.” These are specially designed Mercurial boots, each relaying an important piece of Cristiano Ronaldo’s personal and footballing history. The final iteration, Chapter 7, is the culmination of the storytelling and pays homage to the player’s number 7 in the forefoot …
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