International Football

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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PUMA & AC Milan launch new 2023/24 third kit!

AC Milan and global sports company PUMA are proud to introduce the new Rossoneri Third kit for the 2023/24 season. The bespoke design represents a groundbreaking celebration of inclusivity, aiming to unite the unique and diverse generation of Rossoneri fans across the globe. The kit colour combination celebrates the culture …

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Ishfaq Ahmed: SAFF U-16 Championship to be good test for India U-16s!

The India U-16 Men’s National Team is set for a comparatively tougher group in the SAFF U-16 Championship, though head coach Ishfaq Ahmed feels that it would be a good start for his boys in international football. The Blue Colts have been drawn in Group A, alongside Nepal and Bangladesh. …

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