The FIFA Referees Committee has appointed 39 match officials from 31 different countries and from all FIFA Confederations to officiate the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup – Lithuania taking place between September 12 and October 3, 2021 in the cities of Kaunas, Klaipeda and Vilnius. “This team of referees is …
Read More »PUMA commits to protecting forests in partnership with NGO Canopy!
Sports company PUMA has committed to protecting forests around the world when sourcing paper, cardboard, and viscose, as part of its new partnership with not-for-profit environmental organization Canopy. By 2022, PUMA will source all of its cardboard and paper packaging from recycled or certified sources to ensure they are not …
Read More »FIFA Women’s World Rankings: India stay 57th, USA retain top spot!
Earlier today the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the second rankings of 2021, India stay in 57th position behind Venezuela, but ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina. India have 1425 points, the same as in the last quarter and they retain …
Read More »Constant Omari Selemani sanctioned by independent Ethics Committee!
The chairperson of the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has ratified the plea bargain concluded between Constant Omari Selemani, former President of the Congo DR Football Association, former First Vice-President of CAF and former FIFA Council member, and the chairperson of the Ethics Committee’s investigatory chamber. A formal …
Read More »OneFootball & WSC Sports join forces to enhance the Digital Fan Experience!
OneFootball, the world’s largest football media company, will be using WSC Sports’ artificial intelligence (AI)-driven sports video technology to enhance its short-form video content across its various platforms. WSC Sports’ AI and automation tools will enable OneFootball to develop personalized, localized and unique content for its 85 million monthly active …
Read More »Three ways Nike is mapping out Football’s new landscape!
Nike’s film, “The Land of New Football,” articulates a new vision for global football. And that future can’t be pinned down to just one thing. The sport’s future is full of talent, stacked with players who bring incredible skills to the game. It’s inclusive, open to all backgrounds in support …
Read More »FIFA awards 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup media rights in Poland!
FIFA has awarded the exclusive rights in Poland to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group). NENT Group will show every match from the 2023 edition in Australia and New Zealand, the biggest event in the international women’s game, on its Viaplay platform in Poland. …
Read More »The FC Bayern World Squad coaches at work!
Young football players everywhere dream the same dream of becoming a professional. FC Bayern want to support them – and have set up a U19 team with talents from all over the world. Klaus Augenthaler shakes his head. “Giovane, what are you translating? I say two sentences and you speak …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Sunil Chhetri – Can’t compare myself to Lionel Messi!
XtraTime shows footage of an extended interview by Boria Majumdar with India football captain Sunil Chhetri. Amongst other things Sunil spoke about the comparisons being made with Lionel Messi, which he said that there is no comparisons to be made.
Read More »FIFA delegation to visit 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup venues in Australia & New Zealand!
With just over two years to go until kick-off, preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will take an important step forward in Australia and New Zealand this month with a delegation from FIFA set to begin a two-week visit to the host countries. After completing the mandatory quarantine …
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