International Football

Anushka Kumari nets hattrick in India U-16 Women’s commanding win over Bhutan!

India’s campaign in the SAFF U16 Women’s Championship began on an easy note when they trounced Bhutan 7-0 at the ANFA Complex, Lalitpur in Nepal on Friday, March 1, 2024. The winners led 6-0 at half time. Thirteen-year-old Hazaribagh girl Anuksha Kumari, who earned her name by scoring 22 goals …

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Vanuatu Grassroots Coach Educators Course a big success!

2024 has kicked off with a ground-breaking achievement for Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF), who hosted their first local Grassroots Coach Educators (GCE) course, led by OFC Player Development Manager Phill Parker. The objective is to provide the local member association development officers in Vanuatu with the skills and knowledge to …

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Borussia Dortmund open New York office in the USA!

Borussia Dortmund celebrated the opening of their permanent representation in New York City by inviting 300 guests from the fields of politics, business and sport to the One World Trade Centre – the USA’s tallest building – on Thursday, February 29 evening (local time). The new US office – from …

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Chelsea FC players win hattrick of titles at 2024 London Football Awards!

Lauren James was one of three award-winners for Chelsea at the 2024 London Football Awards, while Arsenal’s Declan Rice was crowned Premier League Player of the Year. Marking its tenth year, the London Football Awards celebrated the best in London football and acknowledged the achievements of stars of the Premier …

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Race for Mundial de Clubes FIFA qualification heats up around the globe!

Qualification for the inaugural edition of FIFA’s new prime club competition, Mundial de Clubes FIFA™, is well underway with many key fixtures to be played over the coming weeks. The new 32-team competition features clubs from each of FIFA’s six confederations, competing for the title of world champions. Nineteen clubs …

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Dirk Kuyt & Daniel Agger among new players confirmed for Anfield legends match!

More than 50,000 tickets have already been sold for LFC Foundation’s legends charity match at Anfield in March – and the latest five players who will feature have been confirmed. Liverpool FC Legends host Ajax Legends on Saturday March 23, kick-off 3pm GMT, presented by AXA. This will be the …

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Seattle Sounders great Ozzie Alonso signs one-day contract to retire in Rave Green!

Ozzie Alonso is retiring in Rave Green, as the iconic MLS midfielder has signed a one-day contract with Seattle Sounders FC, wrapping his career with the club where he became an MLS legend. One of the league’s best-ever defensive midfielders, Alonso played 10 of his 15 MLS seasons with Seattle, …

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UEFA verdict: Fan exclusion for Bayern Munich’s next UEFA away game!

The UEFA disciplinary body has decided that FC Bayern Munich may not sell tickets to its away fans at the next away match in one of the UEFA club competitions. The association’s disciplinary body had imposed this penalty on October 16, 2023, but initially suspended it for two years. Due …

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Inter Milan Academy Yihai-Beijing project renewed until 2028!

The contract of the Inter Milan run Inter Academy Yihai-Beijing has been extended until 2028. Established in the Chinese capital in 2016, the Academy numbers 1,700 youngsters and 43 coaches. The contract has now been extended for another five years, and there is also the aim of opening new Academies …

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2024 shaping up to be a defining year for Football in Tonga!

After seven years, things are looking up for Tonga Football Association (TFA), who will host three OFC competitions in 2024 and welcome a brand-new stadium in the Kingdom. February’s OFC Men’s Champions League – Qualifying in Nuku’alofa was the first time since 2017 that the Tonga FA had hosted an …

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