International Football

FC Barcelona to honour the late Johan Cruyff by naming new Mini Estadi – ‘Estadi Johan Cruyff’!

Spanish LaLiga giants FC Barcelona and the family of Johan Cruyff, represented by president Josep Maria Bartomeu, first vice-president Jordi Cardoner, and Cruyff’s son Jordi Cruyff, appeared at a ceremony yesterday, March 25 morning in the Auditori 1899 to publicly announce the mutually agreed actions to forever honour the memory …

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India arrive in Yangon ahead of 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Myanmar!

Three days after winning their first away International Friendly match since June 2005 against Cambodia in Phnom Penh, the Indian Senior National Team landed in Yangon on Saturday, March 25, 2017, afternoon for what National Coach Stephen Constantine described as a “bigger challenge.” Constantine took the boys to a pool …

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AFC Non-Elite Women Referees & Assistant Referees course held in Kuala Lumpur!

The AFC Non-Elite Women Referees and Assistant Referees Course  concluded in the Malaysian capital on Friday, March 24. The main objective of the four-day course was to identify potential referees and assistant referees to be promoted to the AFC Elite Panel, with the opportunity to officiate regional, continental and international …

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VIDEO – WION Sports: Premier League’s Richard Scudamore: Speaks EPL, India & China!

The chief executive of the English Premier League Richard Scudamore spoke to WION Sports about the growing popularity of the Chinese Super League, the Indian Super League and the Premier League.

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UMBRO launch special Chapecoense jersey – FORÇA CHAPE!

Since the tragic place accident in November 2016, UMBRO have been inundated with messages from fans around the world asking where they can buy Chapecoense shirts so they can show their support for the club. In conjunction with the club and their partners in Brazil, UMBRO have sourced a limited …

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FIFA Council candidates from Asia eligible to contest!

FIFA’s Governance Committee have informed the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) that, following eligibility checks, all the candidates vying for the vacant four AFC seats on the FIFA Council can be admitted to the election. The candidates, who will contest three FIFA Council seats, are: Zhang Jian (China), Mong Gyu Chung …

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The AFC redefines Grassroots Football in Asia!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has revamped the definition of Grassroots Football characterising it as; All Football which is Non-Professional/Non-Elite is part of Grassroots Football including Children’s Football, School Football, Futsal, Beach football, Women’s Football, Veterans Football, Community Football, Amateur Football and Football for the disabled. Keeping in mind the …

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VIDEO – 442oons: MSN (FC Barcelona) Search For A New Manager! El Aprendiz – Episode 1 (Parody)!

I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of Day, its FC Barcelona’s Messi, Suarez and Neymar begin their TV search for a new boss. What task would you like the candidates to do first?

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