César Luis Menotti, who passed away on May 5, 2024 at the age of 85, led Argentina as coach to their first FIFA World Cup title in 1978 and was widely admired for the way his teams played. Nicknamed El Flaco (“The Slim One”), Menotti marked a turning point in …
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The CAF Department of Safety and Security met on Wednesday, 07 May 2024, with the National Safety and Security Officers from the 54 CAF Member Associations to discuss Safe Stadium initiative during African football events. The aim of the meeting was to standardize match safety and security practices and enhance …
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I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day it’s a look at Manchester United with a special titled ‘Let’s all laugh at Man United’.
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Following a thorough assessment of each bid, including inspection visits to the bidding countries, today FIFA published the Bid Evaluation Report in respect of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. Based on the findings of the report approved by the Bid Evaluation Task Force, the following two bids have met …
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CONCACAF has announced the 2024/25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup official draw procedures and pots. The made-for-tv event, during which CONCACAF will also unveil the tournament’s brand identity, will take place on Thursday, June 6, at 8:00pm ET. The Confederation’s new annual tournament includes the best clubs from North America, Central …
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A number of young and aspiring football coaches have greatly benefited from CAF’s innovative youth football competition, the CAF African Football Schools Championship (ASFC). Now in its second successive season following the successful rollout of the inaugural pilot edition, the benefits of the programme have extended beyond the youth football …
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Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) is excited to unveil “The Dojo,” a cutting-edge engagement platform set to revolutionize eSports fan experiences. Developed in partnership with XBorg and powered by Zilliqa, The Dojo aims to create an unparalleled space for NIP’s dedicated supporters, offering exclusive access, rewards, and interactive opportunities. At the …
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Indian senior men’s team head coach Igor Stimac, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, announced his second list of 15 probables for the Bhubaneswar camp ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 matches against Kuwait and Qatar. The first list of probables was announced on Saturday. …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed India’s participation in the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25. India will be represented by its top tier Indian Women’s League (IWL) champions Odisha FC. The new format AFC Women’s Champions League will feature 20 nations competition, having premilinary round followed by a …
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The UEFA Executive Committee on Friday, May 3 decided to increase the maximum squad size of the teams participating in the upcoming UEFA EURO 2024 from the original quota of 23 to 26 players. The increase does not represent an obligation for the participating national associations. n accordance with the …
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