International Football

FIFA Technical Study Group publishes 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia report!

FIFA’s Technical Study Group (TSG) has published its 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia report, which includes comprehensive statistics on the tournament and each individual match, team profiles and exclusive video footage to support the analysis. The TSG at Russia 2018 was headed by Carlos Alberto Parreira, who was joined by Marco …

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VIDEO – NewsClick: China vs India – A recap of football’s biggest derby!

Sports presenters Anant Tyagi, Arjun Pandit and Nikhil Naz break down India’s 0-0 draw with China on Saturday, October 13, 2018. In this conversation with Newsclick’s Siddhanth Aney, three of TV’s most popular sports pundits discuss the development of India’s men’s football team since the hiring of coach Stephen Constantine …

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India U-19 Women’s camp currently on in Cuttack ahead of AFC U-19 Women’s Championship qualifiers!

Indian U-19 Women’s preparatory camp is currently being held in Cuttack, Odisha, ahead of their crucial AFC U-19 Women’s Championship qualifiers Round 1, later this month. A total of 23 players have been called-up by head coach Alex Ambrose with the final squad leaving for Thailand on October 22. India …

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UEFA commits extra 50 per cent to growing women’s game!

UEFA is increasing funding in its Women’s Football Development Programme by 50% in order to show the organisation’s commitment to supporting the women’s game.   Women’s football is growing in popularity both at elite and grassroots level and to ensure this positive trend continues, UEFA has taken the decision to …

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Manchester City announce eSports collaboration with Epsilon!

Premier League champions Manchester City has announced a collaboration with leading esports organisation, Epsilon, to compete in the Gfinity Elite Series, Season 4. Epsilon have a strong legacy in competitive FIFA, stretching back to 2012, and have competed in the Elite Series since its inception. The collaboration sees Manchester City …

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Guam FA receives AFC Grassroots Charter Bronze membership!

The Guam Football Association (GFA) has been awarded the AFC Grassroots Charter Bronze membership for its continuous efforts in raising the standard of the grassroots in the East Asian island. The Grassroots Charter is a development tool for Member Associations to raise the quality of their grassroots programmes. It identifies …

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Five Facts to Know about Nike’s New House of Innovation in Shanghai!

The new store concept is a peek behind the curtain of Nike’s biggest innovation moments, matched with personalized and digitally-connected shopping journeys. Nike unveiled Shanghai 001 — the first House of Innovation, with a New York City concept store to follow this fall — as a cross-category, consumer-focused experience with …

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UEFA & FARE team up to promote inclusion, diversity and accessibility in football!

UEFA is reiterating its support to tackle all forms of discrimination and promote inclusion, diversity and accessibility as part of the Football People action weeks, organised by UEFA’s social responsibility partner the FARE network. From October 11 to 25 activities are taking place at 94 matches in the UEFA Champions …

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Laceless & Leather: A first for UMBRO with the new Medusae 3 Elite!

Innovation and leather boots have always been part of UMBRO’s DNA – the iconic Speciali boot was the lightest in the world when it was released in 1992. The new Medusae 3 Elite combines these two traits to create a genuine first – a laceless leather boot that combines the …

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