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International Football

Brazilian health officials force abandonment of Brazil vs Argentina game!

FIFA & CONMEBOL has confirmed that following a decision by the match officials, the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar qualifying match between Brazil and Argentina in Sao Paulo was first suspended and then postponed. This happened after Brazilian health officials objected to the participation of four Argentina players, three …

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Coup in Guinea forces postponement of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Morocco!

The current political and security situation in Guinea is quite volatile and is being closely monitored by FIFA and CAF. To ensure the safety and security of all players and to protect all match officials, FIFA and CAF have decided to postpone the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match Guinea …

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Igor Stimac lauds Blue Tigers’ patience in good game of football!

Blue Tigers head coach Igor Stimac hailed the second International Friendly match between India and Nepal as “a good game”, one that the fans enjoyed a lot, after his side beat the hosts 2-1 at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sunday, September 5. India emerged unbeaten from the …

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Jill Ellis to lead FIFA’s Technical Advisory Group!

FIFA has named Jill Ellis to lead the Technical Advisory Group on the future of women’s football, bringing together a group of thought leaders to consider the future of the women’s game. The double FIFA Women’s World Cup-winning coach will work with stakeholders from all platforms to examine and explore …

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India win 2-1 in second International Friendly against Nepal!

The Blue Tigers ran out winners in their second International Friendly against Nepal on Sunday, September 5 at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, with Farukh Choudhary and captain Sunil Chhetri scoring once each in the second half as the scoreline read 2-1 at the full-time whistle. India began the first …

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FIFA president Infantino meets Afghan refugees at FIFA World Cup famility in Doha!

FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasised the important role football can play in tough times when meeting refugees from Afghanistan being housed at the Park View Villas complex in Doha on Saturday. The FIFA President joined Lolwah-Al Khater, Assistant Foreign Minister and spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, …

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XtraTime VIDEO: AIFF conducts workshop on club licensing, bio-bubbles in Nepal!

The AIFF, along with the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), conducted a workshop on league development at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Friday, September 3, 2021. AIFF CEO of Leagues, Sunando Dhar addressed the workshop, giving a presentation on various issues like club licensing, structure of leagues in …

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Applications open for FIFA Women’s Coach Mentorship programme!

Coinciding with the one-year anniversary since the launch of the FIFA Women’s Development Programme, FIFA has announced on Friday, September 3 that applications are now open for the 2021/22 edition of Coach Mentorship. As one of the eight programmes available under the FIFA Women’s Development Programme, Coach Mentorship aims to …

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UMBRO launch new Black/Cherry Tomato colourway of Tocco Pro boot!

UMBRO have dropped a seriously saucy Black/Cherry Tomato colourway for the Tocco Pro boot so you can step out onto the pitch in style whenever the next season kicks off. The new Tocco is built for players who want to keep those possession stats high. Effortless control is made possible …

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