International Football

2018 AFC Cup: Aizawl FC lose opener 1-3 to New Radiant of the Maldives!

2016/17 I-League champions Aizawl FC lost their first-ever AFC Cup 1-3 to New Radiant SC of the Maldives with their striker Ali Ashfaq scoring a hattrick to remain top of Group Eat the National Stadium in Male on Wednesday. It was a match-up of two former Mumbai FC coaches in …

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Italy, Poland, Portugal express interest in hosting UEFA Nations League Finals!

Italy, Poland and Portugal have expressed interest in hosting the UEFA Nations League Finals in June 2019 with the eventual venue to be confirmed in December 2018. At the deadline for member associations to confirm their interest in bidding for the four-team event, the Italian Football Association (FIGC), Polish Football …

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Major League Soccer & Liga MX of Mexico Fuel Rivalry with New Partnership!

In a historic collaboration between the two top soccer leagues in North America, Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX today announced that they have joined forces on a long-term initiative to further strengthen the sport in the region. The strategic partnership, which brings together the nations of the United …

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Bengaluru FC take on Abahani Dhaka in AFC Cup group stage opener!

Bengaluru FC will aim to get their 2018 AFC Cup Group Stage campaign off to a winning start when they host Bangladesh’s Abahani Limited Dhaka in a Group E encounter at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Having made it through to the zonal phase after winning the …

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Brazil announce squad for Russia & Germany friendlies!

Brazil national coach Tita will have to do without an injured Neymar, but still has enough firepower in his 25 players squad for the international friendlies against Russia in Moscow on March 23 and against Germany on March 27. With this window the last before the expanded squad is announced …

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FIFA Appeal Committee rejects the partial appeal lodged by Jeffrey Webb!

The FIFA Appeal Committee has rejected the partial appeal lodged by Jeffrey Webb, and confirmed the decision taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee. Mr Webb had not contested the lifelong ban imposed on him by the adjudicatory chamber, but appealed the fine in the amount of …

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VIDEO – Nike: The Ball Makes Us More ft. FC Barcelona!

Nike’s latest film, The Ball Makes Us More, celebrates the special relationship between FC Barcelona — the beating heart of the city and a Nike partner since 1998 — and its supporters. The legendary culture surrounding the club strikes a chord around the world. Brasilian Philippe Coutinho, who joined Barca …

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Sixth AFC Coach Education Panel Meeting concludes!

The AFC Coach Education Panel Meeting convened for its sixth meeting in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur on Monday, March 12. Asian Football Confederation General Secretary Dato Windsor John, in his opening message, said, “Quality education comes from quality coaches and over the past two years this panel has …

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iSportconnect Beijing Summit adds three more Speakers from LaLiga, Riot Games & NBA!

iSportconnect has announced three additional guest speakers for the Beijing Summit line-up which is taking place on March 26/27 at the iconic National Aquatic Centre in the Olympic Park, Beijing. – Sergi Torrents, Managing Director, LaLiga China – Johnson Yeh, Managing Director China and Southeast Asia, Riot Games – David …

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