International Football

Thirteen U-23 players who were part of the Indian squad in the 2018 SAFF Cup last month have been summoned by National coach Stephen Constantine for the camp in New Delhi as part of the Senior National Team’s preparation for the International Friendly against China. India are slated to play …

The Bureau of the FIFA Council decided on Friday, October 5 to suspend the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) with immediate effect due to government interference. This decision comes after a recent letter from FIFA to the Minister of Sports of Sierra Leone to express grave concern about the removal …

Gearing up for the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Qualifiers later this month, it was heartbreak for the Indian U-18 Girls National Team after the young eves lost to Nepal 1-3 on penalties in the semifinals of the SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship, despite dominating possession and chances created. Although Nepal had …

Germany head coach Joachim Löw has announced his 23 players final squad ahead of their UEFA Nations League away matches against the Netherlands (October 13) and FIFA World Cup winners France (October 16). There is one new call-up in Mark Uth (FC Schalke 04) with Kevin Trapp, Jonas Hector and …

At the end of the first-ever VAR Instructor course put on by FIFA in Madrid this past week, legendary referee and current Chairman of FIFA’s Refereeing Committee Pierluigi Collina spoke with FIFA.com about the importance of the event, the state of VAR and where the technology might go in the …

The Indian U-18 Girls National Team lost 1-3 on penalties against Nepal after the full-time scoreline read 1-1 in the semifinals of the SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan today, October 5 as Jabamani Tudu’s header in the 62nd minute cancelled out Rasmi Kumari’s 15th …

Exhilarating is the word that best describes Barca Academy’s relationship with Bengaluru. Between 2013-2015, Barca Academy, formerly known as FCBEscola India, held camps in Bengaluru, training 1,500 young footballers. The spontaneity and enthusiasm that Bengaluru exuded towards football has led Barca Academy to launch football schools in the Garden City. …

AXA reignites its sponsorship strategy with a multi-year partnership with English Premier League giants Liverpool FC sees AXA become the club’s Official Global Insurance Partner. In addition to providing excellent global brand visibility and raising AXA’s profile among sports fans around the world, the partnership is particularly good news for …