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India’s Rishi & Nathania to be official Kia Match Ball Carriers at 2018 FIFA World Cup!

Ten year old Rishi Tej of Karnataka and 11-year-old Nathania John K. of Tamil Nadu will be the two Official Match Ball Carriers (OMBC) at the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. One of them will carry the match ball during the Belgium vs Panama game while the other …

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AFDP & Germany’s GIZ – Official Launch of Yalla Riyada Bus!

The Asian Football Development Project (AFDP) and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) Sport for Development program (S4D) will be celebrating the official launch of the “Yalla Riyada Bus” on 13 May, 2018 at Nusaiba bint Ka’ab school for girls. The ceremony will be held under the patronage of HRH Prince …

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Beko and FC Barcelona on a mission to raise $1.21 million for UNICEF through #EatLikeAPro!

Using social media for good, soccer fans have a chance to help raise awareness and funds to alleviate childhood obesity through #EatLikeAPro, a global initiative by leading home appliance brand Beko (bekoappliances.com) with FC Barcelona and the club’s Barça Foundation. By 2025, if current trends continue, 70 million children will …

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India to be represented by two selected kids at Football for Friendship in Russia!

12-year-old football enthusiasts — Surya Varikuti and Rudresh Gaudnour — have been selected as India’s representatives for the Football For Friendship (F4F) social programme in Russia. The F4F programme, supported by Gazprom and FIFA aims at developing youth footballers and a healthy lifestyle, as well as promoting tolerance, open-mindedness and …

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Kia Motors begins search for official Match Ball carriers in India for 2018 FIFA World Cup!

As an automotive partner of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Kia Motors India is creating an exciting opportunity for young Indian football players (between the ages group of 10-14) to experience the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, as part of the Official Match Ball Carrier (OMBC) program. At each …

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UEFA Foundation for Children and Swiss FA pledge support for PluSport!

The UEFA Foundation for Children will be supporting the Goal Plus – Play Football project run by PluSport, the Swiss disability sport association, for another year, while the Swiss Football Association has signed an agreement with PluSport to form a partnership in the area of disability football. Football is the …

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VIDEO – Al Arabiya: Indian coach brings dignity to underprivileged children through football!

A football coach in India is making tireless efforts to train underprivileged children to compete with the best and in the process gain dignity in life. Sylvester Peter, who hails from Chennai in South India, is the founder of My Angels Academy, which is meant only for underprivileged children in …

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The National Inclusion Cup 2018: A Sony Pictures Networks India CSR initiative in partnership with Slum Soccer!

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) is sponsoring the ongoing second edition of the National Inclusion Cup (NIC), which is the only national football tournament of its kind for underprivileged youth. The NIC is currently being held from February 20-23 at Tiger Play, Lokhandwala in Mumbai and is organised in partnership …

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