Football tactics play a vital role in selecting the result of a match. Coaches and managers analyze their competitors, develop strategies and select formations to acquire benefits on the field. In this article, we will explore diverse football tactics, including defensive formations, the role of the midfield and the significance …
Read More »First-ever FIFA Fan Festival at FIFA Women’s World Cup sets the standard!
The FIFA Fan Festivals in the nine host cities for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup capped of a month of football and family fun with tens of thousands cheering Spain to victory around Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. From the moment the tournament kicked off on July 20, the …
Read More »When India made a podium finish in 1977 King’s Cup!
It wasn’t the best of times for Indian Football when the Senior Men’s National Team travelled to Bangkok in the last week of October 1977, to play the King’s Cup for the first time. Legendary former footballer Tulsidas Balaram, who was the chairman of the selection committee, had resigned prior …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Mohun Bagan SG prepare for next AFC Cup qualifier!
As XtraTime report, Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan SG are preparing for their final AFC Cup preliminary round qualifier against Abahani Limited Dhaka.
Read More »VIDEO: 10 Times 442oons predicted the future (Parody)!
I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day is a look back at the 10 times, 442oons rightly predicted the football future.
Read More »Luciano Spalletti named new Italy head coach!
The Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (Italian Football Federation) hav announced that an agreement has been found with Luciano Spalletti for the role of Head Coach of the Italian National Team. The Tuscan coach will take charge from September 1, 2023, with his official presentation taking place in early September at …
Read More »FIFA donates $100,000 AUD to Australian & New Zealand charities!
The Beyond Greatness Community Football Tournament, played on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House, brought FIFA Legends together with forty local female footballers. All for two good causes. FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that FIFA has donated $50,000 AUD to one charity from Australia, and $50,000 AUD to one …
Read More »Arsene Wenger to visit India in October to launch FIFA-AIFF academy!
Legendary coach and currently the FIFA Chief of Global Football Development, Arsène Wenger, is all set to visit India in the second week of October to finalise the setting-up of a central academy in India jointly with the AIFF, according to Federation President Kalyan Chaubey. Mr Chaubey and AIFF Secretary …
Read More »AFC Elite Futsal Referee Instructors Seminar 2023 concludes successfully!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s unwavering commitment to producing world-class referees was further underlined at the AFC Elite Futsal Referee Instructors Seminar 2023 which took place from August 17 to 19 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Spanning over three days, the seminar saw 11 participants from across the AFC’s Member Associations …
Read More »Bundesliga International extends partnership with beIN SPORTS in multi-territory Asia-Pacific deal!
From the start of the 2023-24 season, beIN SPORTS will be the official broadcaster of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 in 10 territories across the APAC region, after Bundesliga International agreed a three-year deal with the multi-platform sports media company. The deal includes Australia, New Zealand, Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, …
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