FIFPro, the worldwide players’ union, and FIFA have today announced the final 55-player shortlist for the FIFA FIFPro World11 2016. The FIFA FIFPro World11 is decided by the players, for the players. It involves votes from more than 25,000 professional footballers from about 75 different countries. They each select one …
Read More »
Legendary former FC Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez and Nasser Al Khater, the Assistant Secretary General for Tournament Affairs for the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy are the latest names confirmed for the Soccerex Asian Forum, taking place in Doha, Qatar on December 5/6. Al Khater will be …
Read More »adidas launches the first versions of its ACE and X boots created explicitly for female players around the world. Both boots have been engineered to specifically fit the female foot by featuring a totally unique combination of shape, design and traction. Using all its technical expertise and key insights provided …
Read More »
With less than a week to go until the iSportconnect Directors’ Club and Christmas Dinner, the world’s largest global private network of sports business executives announced Benjamin Morel, MD & Senior Vice President EMEA at the NBA, as the latest panellist. The event will take place on Tuesday, December 6 …
Read More »The FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea does not only showcase the best young female footballers in the world, it also provides a crucial platform for the #ENDviolence campaign focused on ending violence towards women and children. The initiative forms part of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World …
Read More »
World football’s top referee instructors are imparting their skills and knowledge to Asia’s best officials in the first-ever combined men and women Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Elite Referees and Assistant Referees Seminars which are taking place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, concurrently. Pierluigi Collina, widely …
Read More »
Soccerex has confirmed the final list of sponsors for the Soccerex Asian Forum taking place at the Grand Hyatt Doha on December 5/6. Key sponsors include event management company Crystal Studio, who are the technical providers for the Asian Forum and SDI Marketing who will also be official event partners. …
Read More »Young footballers from around the world gathered at St. George’s Park this weekend for the 2016 Nike Academy’s Most Wanted Global Showcase. Since 2009, Nike Most Wanted has provided thousands of young footballers access to elite training opportunities. This season, the Nike Academy program secured the signing of a number of its players …
Read More »
iSportconnect, the world’s largest global private network of sports business executives, successfully hosted their inaugural China Directors’ Club in association with LeSports Connects in the stunning Mission Hills, Dongguan on Tuesday afternoon, November 29, 2016. The Directors’ Club, one of a series of exclusive, invite-only events consisting of board-level sports …
Read More »With a focus on increasing employability and creating female role models, the volunteer programme as part of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea has engaged over 1,000 volunteers to support the delivery of events and activities. The volunteers are the unsung heroes whose work is vital …
Read More »
Arunava about Football A look at football & the world through my eyes!