International Football

AFC reiterates stance on fulfilling media obligations!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has reminded all Member Associations with clubs and national teams competing in the AFC’s competitions in 2018 that they are required to fulfil their media obligations. The AFC wrote to all Member Associations requesting their co-operation in fulfilling the AFC’s obligations to commercial and broadcast …

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Indispensably England – The new Nike kit for The Three Lions!

England lays claim to several representative symbols. Two of the most famous are longstanding: the rose and the St. George’s Cross. A third, the Three Lions crest that adorns the chest of the English Football Association kit, has antecedents dating back to the twelfth century. As design elements, each of …

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AFC Referee Instructors & Assessors Seminars convene!

Asia’s officials have gathered for the AFC Referee Instructors & Assessors Seminars which began on Monday, February 7 in the Malaysian capital. A total of 78 Instructors and Assessors are part of the four-day seminars which are divided into two-parts: The Instructors on Feb 5 followed by the Assessors from …

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Bundesliga claim various awards for online activities in China!

The German Bundesliga has won various China Digital Football Awards as part of the 7th Annual Red Card Report which is released by the Mailman Group, one of China’s leading digital sports consultancy firms. The Mailman Group analysed the activities of European leagues and clubs to find out the most …

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PepsiCo extends global UEFA Champions League partnership!

PepsiCo yesterday, February 6 announced the extension of its partnership with the prestigious UEFA Champions League for a further three years. Six of PepsiCo’s leading global brands will support the competition through the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final, with the Pepsi trademark including Pepsi MAX, Lay’s and Gatorade continuing to …

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VIDEO – 442oons: Watford FC 4-1 Chelsea FC – Could Conte get fired (Parody)?

I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the Day it’s a review of Monday’s EPL encounter between Watford FC and Chelsea FC, in which the Blues suffered a heavy 1-4 loss and the pressure is mounting on …

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My #arunfoot Videoblog #38!

Besides writing on my blog arunfoot.com, I now regularly do my arunfoot Videoblog on Facebook LIVE on the latest in the world of football with a special focus on Indian and German football. In the latest installment I speak about the following: 1. Generally about Indian football 2. Open Q&A: …

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TCL appoints superstar Neymar Jr. as Global Brand Ambassador!

TCL, a top-three global television manufacturer and leading consumer electronics brand, announced that Neymar Jr., one of the world’s most influential and widely-recognized athletes, has been appointed as the company’s Global Brand Ambassador. The exclusive partnership with Neymar Jr. is TCL’s latest initiative in an extensive programme of premium sports …

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Making an Icon: How the Nike Mercurial Became Football’s Wonder Boot!

Icons are made in moments — the bigger and more magical, the better. Without a moment to confirm their greatness, a footballer is just another professional plying a trade, and a boot is just a component affixed to their foot. The truly iconic is cemented when a player and his …

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