UMBRO has dropped a serious new upgrade for Spring/ Summer 2022 with Tocco 2, built for players who crave the ultimate first touch. Whether you’re a creative midfielder or a ball playing defender, Tocco 2 is designed to improve your first touch and control. In simple terms – the better …
Read More »Football medicine course kicks off FIFA’s collaboration with University of Bath!
A brand-new postgraduate course in football medicine will launch this September through a unique collaboration between world football’s governing body and the University of Bath. The applied MSc in Football Medicine in association with FIFA, which is a part-time distance-learning course aimed at already-qualified doctors, will draw on the university’s …
Read More »Nike serves athletes & the planet with the Mercurial Vapor Next Nature boot!
Made with at least 50% recycled content by weight, the Nike Mercurial Vapor Next Nature takes an iconic football boot and reimagines what it means to help make players better while also helping to protect the planet and the future of sport. The Mercurial Vapor Next Nature features a 100% …
Read More »ELEVEN agrees to global deal to stream USL W League!
ELEVEN has partnered with the United Soccer League for exclusive global broadcast rights to the USL W League, a new elite pre-professional women’s competition in the United States. Select matches from the inaugural 2022 season will be streamed live exclusively on ElevenSports.Com, bringing the 44-club competition to a local, national …
Read More »Gelson Fernandes to join FIFA as Director Member Associations Africa!
FIFA have announced the appointment of Gelson Fernandes as Director Member Associations Africa. Former Swiss international midfielder Fernandes will take up the new role on August 1, 2022, with responsibility for overseeing services to strengthen the development of the African member associations through the Forward Programme. The 35-year-old with Cabo …
Read More »High demand expected as 2022 FIFA World Cup ticket applications open post Final Draw!
.A second Random Selection Draw sales period for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar opened today, April 5 at 11:00 CET via FIFA.com/tickets. With the Final Draw completed, fans can now see who their team will face in the Group Stage and place their requests for their preferred opening …
Read More »What to remember when placing Football Bets!
Those who love sports will agree that football betting is one of the most enjoyable forms of entertainment that people can take part in, especially football fans. This is because it allows football-mad people to put their knowledge to the test and see if their expertise in the sport can …
Read More »FIFA President welcomes participants to 2022 FIFA World Cup Team Seminar!
To kick off the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Team Seminar, FIFA President Gianni Infantino welcomed representatives of all 29 qualified member associations to Doha and underscored the organisation’s responsibility for setting the stage for the best edition of the global showpiece ever. The seminar covered key organisational aspects …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Sunil Chhetri on 2022 FIFA World Cup – Group Stage draw!
Boria Majumdar spoke with India captain Sunil Chhetri about the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Group Stage draw held on Friday evening in Doha, Qatar. And Sunil gave his opinions about the group of death, the potential top clashes and more. 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP – Group Stage Group A: …
Read More »FIFA and Pacific Islands Forum to combat climate change!
FIFA and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), on the sidelines of the 72nd FIFA Congress in Doha, committing to working together to enhance awareness of climate change mitigation action to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, and leverage opportunities for climate-resilient football …
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