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UEFA preliminary draw for 2022 FIFA World Cup: seeded teams confirmed!

As excitement mounts ahead of the UEFA preliminary draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup that is due to take place on December 7 at 18:00 CET as a virtual event in Zurich, Belgium were today confirmed as the top-seeded team in Pot 1 following the publication of the FIFA/Coca-Cola …

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FIFA World Rankings: India move-up to 104th, Belgium stay No. 1!

Earlier today, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the November rankings, India gained four spots to joint 104th position with Kenya behind Trinidad & Tobago, but ahead of Mozambique; while 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Belgium stays No. …

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India head coach Igor Stimac: It was intimidating to play against Maradona!

Diego Maradona – the “King of Football”, the legend. How can someone describe him with one word or just an adjective? After representing my country for so many years and playing for so many clubs over the course of my career, I am still in awe of this maestro. His …

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World of football in mourning as Diego Maradona passes away!

Football is in mourning after one of the sport’s most prodigious talents, Diego Maradona, passed away at the age of 60 in his native Buenos Aires yesterday. FIFA President Gianni Infantino paid a personal tribute: “Today is an unbelievably sad day. Our Diego left us. Our hearts – of all …

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420 Grams S03E06: Mumbai City beats FC Goa, tribute to Maradona!

The 420 Grams crew look back at the ISL – Season 7 match between FC Goa and Mumbai City FC, which was a special game for Sergio Lobera. 34:34 into the chat, Siddhanth Aney and Arjun Pandit learn the shocking news of Diego Maradona’s demise and pay their tribute to …

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#SafeHome campaign renewed to push for elimination of violence against women!

On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, FIFA, the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Commission and the European Parliament Sports Group have joined forces to raise awareness about the risk of domestic violence and call for an end to violence against women and children. Following the joint …

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Nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020 revealed!

FIFA has revealed the candidates shortlisted for seven of the individual trophies that will be presented at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony on December 17, 2020. Two expert panels – one for women’s football and one for men’s football – have selected the candidates for each category. The nominees …

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Proposals for additional substitution trials in cases of suspected concussion supported by The IFAB’s advisory panels!

The IFAB’s Football and Technical Advisory Panels (FAP-TAP) have agreed that the main proposed principles of an additional permanent substitution submitted by the Concussion Expert Group be explored further and that more clarification on the handball Law be requested. Convening by videoconference chaired by IFAB Director and Football Association of Wales Chief …

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Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions CAF’s Ahmad Ahmad!

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Ahmad Ahmad, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and a FIFA Vice-President, guilty of having breached art. 15 (Duty of loyalty), art. 20 (Offering and accepting gifts or other benefits) and art. 25 (Abuse of position) of …

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