Doubles from Soufiane Rahimi and Kodjo Laba drove United Arab Emirates’ Al Ain FC to win the AFC Champions League 2023/24 title following a 5-1 victory over Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos in the second leg of the final at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Saturday. The J1 League side had …
Read More »Wissam Ben Yedder set to leave AS Monaco!
AS Monaco announce the departure of Wissam Ben Yedder, whose contract expires on June 30. In five seasons and 201 games for the Red & Whites, the French international striker has established himself as one of the club’s all-time top scorers. With 118 goals to his name, Wissam Ben Yedder …
Read More »World Football Day: Celebrating the beautiful game!
The United Nations, following a resolution by its General Assembly, is celebrating the first ever World Football Day to galvanise the global football community around sustainable development, peace, diplomacy, human rights, healthy environmental practices, cooperation and inclusion. The year 2024 holds special significance as it marks the 100th anniversary of …
Read More »Plymouth Argyle appoint Wayne Rooney as head coach!
Plymouth Argyle have announced that Wayne Rooney has been appointed as the clubs new Head Coach. His appointment follows a lengthy and extensive recruitment process, as a result of which a number of highly experienced Managers and Head Coaches were interviewed. Wayne, however, stood out as the right candidate for …
Read More »United Nations supports FIFA’s call to celebrate an annual World Football Week!
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has thanked the United Nations (UN) for the “historic” World Football Day resolution, which was initiated by Bahrain, Libya and Tajikistan and subsequently unanimously adopted by 170 nations at the General Assembly earlier this month. Such support at a global scale is a testament to the …
Read More »KINTI revealed as Official Mascot of FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2024 in Colombia!
Preparations for this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup have continued with the unveiling of KINTI, a football-and Colombia-loving hummingbird with striking colours who will be the Official Mascot of the tournament. KINTI made her entrance at an event held at the iconic Orquideorama at Medellín’s exquisite Botanical Garden, emerging …
Read More »Auckland City FC win their 12th OFC Men’s Champions League title!
Auckland City FC have won the OFC Men’s Champions League for a record-extending 12th time after a 4-0 victory over Tahiti’s AS Pirae at Stade Pater in Papeete. Albert Riera’s side, also looking to make it three triumphs on the spin, were in clinical form, scoring twice in the first-half …
Read More »AIFF TV: What Superpower does Sunil Chhetri have?
Indian national football team captain Sunil Chhetri got asked, What Superpower does he actually have?
Read More »CAF Champions League final poised on a knife-edge as defensive rocks reign supreme!
When Al Ahly and Esperance take to the field for the second leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final in Cairo on Saturday, two unlikely stars could hold the key to continental glory – goalkeepers Mostafa Shobeir and Amanallah Memmiche. With the first leg in Tunisia ending in a …
Read More »Teddy Sharman-Lowe extends Chelsea FC stay!
Teddy Sharman-Lowe has committed his future to Chelsea FC by signing a new one-year contract, with an option for an additional year. The 21-year-old goalkeeper has been with the club since joining from Burton Albion in the summer of 2020 and has been capped by England up to Under-20s level. …
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