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Deadly Comfort unleashed! UMBRO’s new UX-Accuro Pro HG Football Boots in a white colourway takes comfort to the next level with a host of features designed to add a deadly edge to your game. With a brand new ‘pro-stance’ outsole designed to give you balance and stability, the UX-Accuro Pro …
Read More »Bengaluru FC keen to mount strong challenge against JDT in AFC Cup semifinal!
Albert Roca has called on his Bengaluru FC side to stand up to the challenge of what will be their sternest test yet when they take on reigning champions Johor Darul Ta’zim in the first leg of the AFC Cup semifinal at the Larkin Stadium, in Malaysia, on Wednesday. The …
Read More »The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup logo launched in Goa, India!
The 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India finally has an own identity! Today, the touraments Emblem was launched by FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the presence of the Sports Minister Vijay Goel, the AFC President Sheikh Salman and the Local Organising Committee Chairman Praful Patel. The main elements of …
Read More »Nike Football launches Floodlights Pack!
As the days get shorter, autumn is upon us and pitch visibility decreases, Nike Football introduces the new Floodlights Pack! All four Nike Football silos — Magista, Mercurial, Hypervenom and Tiempo — are represented in the pack, and each of them feature a distinctive pop of vibrant colour. The new pack will be available …
Read More »VIDEO: adidas 2016/17 UCL Gamedayplus – Episode 2!
A tight tekkers tutorial with Dele Alli and The F2 Freestylers, blindfolded penalties with Keylor Navas and Delantero09, plus a look at the new Stellar Pack boots in the Playstation VR Stellar Pack experience that is all part of this seasons second episode of the adidas Gamedayplus! Tune in every …
Read More »The AFC votes to postpone the FIFA Council elections!
In a somewhat of a surprise move, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations earlier today overwhelmingly voted to postpone the AFC Extraordinary Congress 2016 held in Goa, India. The AFC Member Associations voted 42-1 in favour of not continuing with an agenda which included the election of three additional …
Read More »India’s Slum Soccer receives inaugural FIFA Diversity Award!
Indian NGO Slum Soccer has won the inaugural FIFA Diversity Award yesterday, September 26. The award was created by FIFA to recognise outstanding organisations, group initiatives and football personalities that are standing up for diversity and inspire unity, solidarity and equality among all people. Slum Soccer uses football to connect …
Read More »Six candidates to contest FIFA Council elections at AFC Extraordinary Congress in Goa tomorrow!
The elections of the Asian members for the new FIFA Council will be held during the AFC Extraordinary Congress tomorrow, September 27 in Goa, India. Further world football governing body FIFA has advised the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) that, based on the report of the Investigatory Chamber of the FIFA …
Read More »Air Niugini & Telikom PNG announced as National Supporters of 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea!
The national airline of Papua New Guinea, Air Niugini, and the telecommunications company Telikom PNG have been announced as National Supporters of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, which will be held in the country’s capital, Port Moresby, this coming November and December. Air Niugini plays a crucial role in …
Read More »AFC strategy to combat age-cheating bears fruit at 2016 AFC U-16 Championship in India!
Conclusive scientific testing carried out on players competing at the Asian Football Confederation organised 2016 AFC U-16 Championship in India has found no age-cheating at the tournament. The AFC carries out age-testing using MRI scan technology and testing takes place both during qualifying and at the final tournament. AFC Medical …
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