International Football

Nike honours Cristiano Ronaldo with special boots!

Cristiano Ronaldo has once again been acknowledged as the world’s best footballer and Nike is honoring his achievement with special edition boots, Mercurial CR7 Melhor (Portuguese for “best”). The boots build upon Ronaldo’s Chapter 5 collection with premium touches. The pure platinum finish on the CR7 logo and chrome finish …

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AFC ‘B’ certificate coaching course underway in Iran!

A total 24 participants from across the Islamic Republic of Iran are participating in The AFC ‘B’ Coaching Certificate course in cooperation with the Football Association of Mazandran (FAM), which is one of Iran’s most active football provinces. The opening ceremony was attended by FAM President Gholamreza Behravan and Mahmood …

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North Korea vs Malaysia matches to be played in Thailand!

The 2019 AFC Asian Cup – UAE Final Round Qualifying Group B matches between North Korea and Malaysia will take place in Thailand, on November 10 and 13, after the Football Association of Thailand confirmed their willingness to stage both games. The exact venue and kick-off times are to be …

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lieke Martens cap dream season at The Best FIFA Football Awards!

Following an incredible season of continental glory – at club and national team level, respectively – Cristiano Ronaldo and Lieke Martens today picked up football’s top individual accolades at The Best FIFA Football Awards™ in London. Winner of the inaugural The Best Men’s Player award in January 2017, the Portuguese …

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Molten becomes UEFA Europa League match ball supplier!

UEFA has announced that Japanese sports ball manufacturer Molten Corporation has signed a three-year agreement to become the official match ball supplier of the UEFA Europa League. The partnership will start in the 2018/19 season and run until the 2021 UEFA Europa League final. The UEFA Europa League involves clubs …

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iSportconnect adds Facebook and NBA to Dubai Summit speaker lineup!

iSportconnect has announced that two additional guest speakers to the lineup for the iSportconnect Dubai Summit on November 29. Jerry Newman, Sport Partnership Lead – EMEA at Facebook, and Ben Morel, Managing Director and Senior VP – EMEA at NBA, will offer delegates a unique insight into the sports industry. …

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FIFA U-17 World Cup: England vs Brazil semifinal shifted from Guwahati to Kolkata!

Following a thorough assessment of the pitch conditions at Guwahati’s Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, which has been affected by severe rainfall over the past few days, FIFA has decided to move the venue of the semifinal between Brazil and England, due to be played on Wednesday, October 25, to Kolkata’s …

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Kolkata ready for historical Germany vs Brazil clash in 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup!

Tonight, the football crazy city of Kolkata will be hosting one of the most iconic matches in world football, when the Under-17 sides of Germany and Brazil face each other in a quarterfinal tie of the ongoing 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The 8pm match has caused a lot of …

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