Luke Chambers has signed a new contract with Liverpool FC. The 18-year-old put pen to paper on a fresh deal with the Reds to further extend a spell at the club that began when he joined the youth ranks at the age of six. A left-back who has also occasionally …
Read More »Khadija Shaw & Alphonso Davies named 2022 CONCACAF Players of the Year!
CONCACAF has announced that Khadija Shaw and Alphonso Davies have been named 2022 CONCACAF Women’s and Men’s Players of the Year, respectively. CONCACAF’s official player awards program saw Shaw and Davies selected based on a football-first voting system, which included the participation of coaches and players from CONCACAF Member Associations, …
Read More »Brighton & Hove Albion agree Joao Pedro deal!
Brighton & Hove Albion have announced that the club has agreed to sign forward Joao Pedro from FC Watford for undisclosed terms. The 21-year-old Brazilian will officially join the club when the summer transfer window opens on a contract that runs until June 2028. Brighton & Hove Albion technical director …
Read More »UEFA announces measures to enhance safeguards for supporters at UEFA finals!
Comprehensive action plan details how UEFA is implementing the recommendations made by the Independent Review Panel following the events at last season’s UEFA Champions League Final at Stade de France. Overview After assessing all of the recommendations, published on 13 February by the Independent Review Panel, UEFA has brought in …
Read More »Hosts Morocco get Ghana, Congo & Guinea at U-23 AFCON draw!
Hosts Morocco have been given a tough passage to the TotalEnergies U-23 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2023 semis after being drawn with Ghana, Guinea and Congo. The draw, attended by African legends Patrick Mboma and Aziz Bouderbala, was conducted in Rabat, Morocco on Friday. In the final tournament’s opener …
Read More »Gold star for Guinea with FIFA Football for Schools!
When it comes to schools’ football, Guinea is an ideal student and might even be said to be top of the class in Africa. Represented by CS Ben Sekou Sylla, the country won the CAF African Schools Championship, triumphing in the final in South Africa on 8 April in what …
Read More »City Football Group acquires majority stake in EC Bahia!
City Football Group has acquired a majority stake in EC Bahia holding 90% of its shares as of May 4, 2023. Esporte Clube Bahia (EC Bahia) is a Brazilian Série A club based in Salvador, Bahia State. Founded in 1931, the Tricolor has won two National titles, fifty (50) Bahia …
Read More »Major League Soccer and ai.io announce partnership!
Major League Soccer (MLS) and London-based technology company ai.io today announced a partnership that will help provide all soccer players with the opportunity to be scouted by MLS for free without having to travel. This innovative new program leverages the latest in computer vision and AI to enable any player …
Read More »Guam FA receives valuable insights from AFC WAP visit!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted an assessment visit to the Guam Football Association (GFA) as part of the AFC Women’s Assistance Programme (WAP) from April 22-26, 2023, further underlining its resolve in becoming the leading Confederation in the world by maximising the capabilities of its Member Associations (MAs), particularly …
Read More »Draw reveals groups for 2023 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship!
CONCACAF today conducted the official draw for the 2023 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship. The World Cup qualifying competition will take place between May 24 – June 3, 2023, in the Dominican Republic, and will include the participation of 8 CONCACAF Member Associations. During Thursday’s draw, hosted at the Confederation’s Headquarters, …
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