UMBRO Brazil have joined forces with Fluminense to release a third kit inspired by one of Brazil’s most celebrated musicians, Cartola. Born in 1908, Angenor de Oliveira (Cartola) was an iconic Brazilian singer, composer, poet. Growing up in Rio de Janeiro, it was here where his relationship with football started, …
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Hope! It is infectious, it is dangerous. Yet, there was no dearth of it in the Indian Football Team dressing room after a heart-wrenching loss at the hands of hosts Malaysia in the Merdeka Tournament semi-final on Friday. The Blue Tigers, well and truly, feel “robbed” – of a win, …
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China defeated Hong Kong 5-2 on Friday to become the final team to qualify for the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup in Thailand. China won the two-leg tie 11-2 on aggregate, with Group A reduced to a two-team affair following the withdrawal of Turkmenistan. Thailand competed for exposure with their …
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India’s Merdeka Tournament campaign after a gap of 22 years ended in sheer disappointment when they went down to hosts Malaysia 2-4 in the semifinal in front of a deafening home crowd in the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Friday, October 13, 2023. Malaysia will now take on Tajikistan in …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with our daily coverage of the Indian national football team at the Merdeka Cup in Malaysia. We tonight review the Malaysia vs India match, which the hosts won controversially 4-2. Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri and I are joined by YouTubers Sayan Sarkar and Hiren Patel. Candid …
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The latest AFC Player of the Year and AFC Women’s Player of the Year will be revealed at the 27th edition of the AFC Annual Awards, which is set to be presented by the AFC’s Global Partner NEOM and held at the iconic Al Mayassa Theatre at the Qatar National …
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CONCACAF has confirmed the schedule for the 2023 Road to W Gold Cup Group Stage matches taking place during the October FIFA Women’s Match Window. This new and exciting competition, which began in September and includes the participation of 34 CONCACAF Member Associations, is a crucial part of the “CONCACAF …
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Struggling Sheffield Wednesday have announced the appointment of Danny Röhl as the Owls new manager. The renowned German coach takes over as Owls boss with immediate effect, with an impressive career in his locker to date. The 34-year-old has held assistant manager positions with European giants Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, …
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India’s Merdeka Tournament campaign after a gap of 22 years ended in sheer disappointment when they went down to hosts Malaysia 2-4 in the semifinal in front of a deafening home crowd in the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Friday, October 13, 2023. Malaysia will now take on Tajikistan in …
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The OFC Executive Programme was launched in February and is crucial for ongoing commitment to foster professionalisation across all areas of football management. Designed to reinforce Member Association leaders during a time of tremendous organisational growth, the programme is part of the OFC 2023-2026 strategy. The General Secretaries (GS’s) from …
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