Not many players can boast a half-century of caps for the national team before turning 26. Anirudh Thapa can. At 57, the central midfielder has the third-highest appearances for India among the current players in the Blue Tigers camp behind Sunil Chhetri and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. Thapa’s international career stretches …
Read More »VAR to be implemented at all AFC club competitions for 2024/25 season!
As Asian club football prepares to enter a new era, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has reaffirmed its determination to maintain the highest officiating standards with the implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system across its revamped three-tier club structure as well as the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League™ …
Read More »Etihad Airways new main sponsor of Girona FC!
Etihad Airways will become the main sponsor of Girona FC from next season. This strategic alliance, which has been established for a period of three years, underscores Etihad’s deep commitment to the Spanish market and its dedication to enhancing connectivity and cultural exchange. Etihad has grown its Spanish operation by …
Read More »New Zealand drawn into tricky FIFA Futsal World Cup group!
New Zealand has been drawn in Group D alongside Spain, Kazakhstan and Libya at the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024. Samarkand’s historic Registan Square provided a beautiful backdrop for the draw, which saw two-time champions Spain, world number eight Kazakhstan, 50th ranked Libya and World Cup debutants New Zealand drawn …
Read More »Atletico Madrid announce partnership with Google Cloud Security!
The club have announced Atlético de Madrid women team’s partnership with Google Cloud Security with the joint aim of exploring innovative ways to improve training, performance analysis, fan engagement, and the club’s overall cybersecurity posture. Raising the cybersecurity game at Atlético de Madrid Through the agreement, announced on stage at …
Read More »Sky Sports News: The future of British South Asian representation in football!
Football’s Hidden Talent explores why British South Asian communities have so few players in elite football. Part five explores what the future of British South Asian football looks like.
Read More »Oaktree message for Inter Milan fans as they assume Ownership!
Oaktree has put a message for the Inter Milan fans after they formally assumed ownership of the Italian Serie A giants. The Oaktree message for Inter Milan fans To the Nerazzurri everywhere, Today marks a new chapter in the partnership between Inter and Oaktree. As we assume ownership, we want …
Read More »Madrid Commercial Court ruling does not endorse the abandoned European Super League!
LALIGA has today received the ruling from the Commercial Court No. 17 of Madrid, which, in line with the ECJ (European Court of Justice) ruling in December, does not endorse the European Super League. The Madrid ruling insists that this procedure does not pass judgement on the abandoned Super League …
Read More »OFC Futsal referees officiate in top Argentina competition!
OFC Futsal referees Antony Riley and Chris Sinclair have been given the opportunity to officiate in the Argentina Futsal National Championship. The experienced OFC officials were invited by the AFA last week after impressing during last month’s OFC Futsal Men’s Champions League where two Argentine referees officiated. Both Riley and …
Read More »CONCACAF nations learn opponents in FIFA Futsal World Cup draw!
The CONCACAF quartet participating in the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 have learned their opponents following Sunday’s group stage draw in Samarkand. Costa Rica was placed in Group A with hosts Uzbekistan, the Netherlands, and Paraguay. Los Ticos will play against Paraguay on the tournament’s opening day. Cuba was …
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