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FIFA has announced the match officials who will be in charge at the forthcoming 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea. A total of 22 refereeing trios and five support referees from 34 different countries will officiate the matches. Continuing the 2016 IFAB approved two-year period of ‘live experiments …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo’s New Nike boots recall his shift to Number 7!
On August 12 2003, 18 year-old Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in England to join his new team Manchester United. He expected to wear number 28 as he had with his previous club, but his iconic manager had other ideas. “Alex Ferguson said to me: ‘Listen, I want you to take number seven,’” …
Read More »Does India have a realistic chance to qualify for an expanded 48 team FIFA World Cup?
Only on Thursday, March 30, the Bureau of the FIFA Council met to agree on a proposed slot allocation for the expanded 48 team FIFA World Cup as of the 2026 edition. As per the proposal (Bureau of the FIFA Council recommends slot allocation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup!), …
Read More »adidas Turbocharge newcomers: MESSI 16+ & X16+ in new colourway!
A black and gold MESSI and a bright green X complete the new Turbocharge collection from adidas Football. The X16+ Purechaos is worn by stars such as Thomas Müller, Gareth Bale or Luis Suarez. The MESSI 16+ Pureagility is reserved for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi. The model …
Read More »AIFF to launch Multi-Continental Champions Cup in August 2017!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) plans to introduce a new invitational multi-continental Champions Cup competition in August 2017. The newly proposed Champions Cup will be an annual affair played between four Countries, starting 2017. The Champions Cup may possibly see participation from an Asian, African and a North American …
Read More »AFC President supports new FIFA World Cup place allocation!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has hailed the proposed slot allocation for a 48-team FIFA World Cup, which will give Asia a guaranteed eight places in 2026. Shaikh Salman said, after attending the meeting of Bureau of the FIFA Council on Thursday which …
Read More »FIFA completes internal investigation, shares findings with authorities!
FIFA announced today that it has completed the internal investigation it began in June 2015 after the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced investigations into allegations of criminal misconduct, bribery and corruption in world football. During the course of …
Read More »Bureau of the FIFA Council recommends slot allocation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup!
The Bureau of the FIFA Council – comprised of the FIFA President and the presidents of each of the six confederations – convened this Thursday, March 30 at the Home of FIFA in Zurich and agreed on a proposed slot allocation for the FIFA World Cup as of the 2026 …
Read More »VIDEO – 442oons: FIFA World Cup qualifiers – Road to Russia 2018 (Parody)!
I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the Day it is all about the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the Road to Russia 2018 as qualification matches were played around the world.
Read More »FIFA commercial affiliates pledge full support for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!
FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India conducted a workshop for the Commercial Affiliates of the tournament. The presentation was run by FIFA and LOC members of the marketing delegation, who had travelled to each of the venues for a detailed …
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