International Football

Isabella Fernando-Dela Cruz: Women’s football in Asia has seen tremendous growth in the last decade!

In 2023’s first episode of “It’s My Game”, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) features Isabella Fernando-Dela Cruz as the Philippines Football Federation (PFF) Head of Women’s Football shines the spotlight on the Filipinas’ historic qualification for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand. For Isabella, who …

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Head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy departs PSV Eindhoven!

Ruud van Nistelrooy has announced on Wednesday, May 24 morning that he has stepped down as head coach of PSV Eindhoven. After several discussions about internal affairs the past few days, the board of directors had a meeting with Van Nistelrooy on Tuesday evening. It was decided to keep the …

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10 U-18s step-up to AFC Bournemouth development squad!

Ten AFC Bournemouth under-18s have stepped up to be part of next season’s development squad. Progressing is the majority of the second-year scholars from this campaign’s under-18 team. Three of the ten players are defenders in Archie Harris, Finn Tonks and Max Kinsey-Wellings. Ben Winterburn, Kian Tydeman, Lewis Brown and …

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GIZ and VfB Stuttgart help in Kenya!

Social action and projects are also of great concern to VfB Stuttgart outside Germany. For several years, VfB has supported charitable projects in Kenya. To this end, a delegation from the club travelled to the Nyandarua region in April and hosted various events in cooperation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für …

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Tailored approaches key for Asia’s grassroots development!

When it comes to grassroots football development, there is no one-size-fits-all strategy. That was the core message at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Online Session 2023 on May 23, Tuesday afternoon, where participants gathered to glean insight on the best practices in Stimulating Grassroots Development – the theme for …

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MLS launches MLS GO to increase participation & access in communities across North America!

Major League Soccer (MLS) and RCX Sports today announced the launch of MLS GO, a recreational soccer program designed to increase participation and access for boys and girls outside of the existing soccer ecosystem. Powered by MLS, MLS GO engages with existing community organizations and local recreation programs to provide …

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UEFA Champions Festival to take place in Istanbul during final week!

Alongside the showcase event of the football season, the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Internazionale Milano at Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday, June 10, those in Istanbul can enjoy plenty of football-related entertainment, live music, giveaways and much more at the 2023 UEFA Champions Festival …

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Participants applaud success of Algiers FIFA Knowledge Exchange workshop!

With the support of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Algerian Football Association, FIFA chose Algiers to host Africa’s first Knowledge Exchange workshop, as the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) enters its full implementation phase. The workshop coincided with the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria, …

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Park Ji-sung excited to shape Asian football development!

Ever since hanging up his boots in 2014, Asian legend Park Ji-sung has dedicated his time to improving the standards of Asian football. A centurion with South Korea, Park was the first Asian player to score at three successive FIFA World Cups and his trophy-laden spell at Manchester United made …

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Lucas Michal signs his first professional AS Monaco contract!

AS Monaco have announced the signing of Lucas Michal’s first professional contract. The Academy-trained striker has signed a contract with the club through June 2026. Although he won’t turn 18 until June 22 Lucas Michal has already had a rich career with the Academy, which he has been a part …

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