Head coach Luis de Matos is anticipating a tough test for the India under-17 boys as they head to Portugal to play friendlies against big European clubs. The Portuguese tactician is happy with the progress of the boys in the last five weeks since he took charge of the national …
Read More »UEFA announces UEFA.com Team of the Year 2016!
A host of stellar names feature in a star-studded UEFA.com Team of the Year 2016. A grand total of 7.2 million votes were cast by fans around the world, who selected their favourite footballers from the past 12 months. Players from the Spanish league dominated the final XI, with a …
Read More »European football experts confirmed for Soccerex Asian Forum!
The Soccerex Asian Forum, December 5/6 in Doha, will welcome three of football’s foremost European experts sharing their wealth of experience on subjects ranging from player development and tournament preparations to the future of the beautiful game. One of the founding members of the Premier League, David Dein; Head of …
Read More »Developing women’s football in Europe!
A report assessing the UEFA Women’s Football Development Programme for Europe’s national associations showcases how the fund has been invested and selects some best practice examples. Since 2010, UEFA has been promoting women’s football through its Women’s Football Development Programme (WFDP), which funds national associations’ projects in a variety of …
Read More »adidas unveils the Match Ball for the European Qualifiers of the 2018 FIFA World Cup!
adidas on Friday, September 2 launched the Official Match Ball for the European Qualifiers of the 2018 FIFA World Cup 2018, and the ball that will ultimately decide who, from Europe, makes it to the tournament in Russia. The unique design features images taken from inside real stadiums by real …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo named UEFA Best Player in Europe!
A 2015/16 UEFA Champions League winner with Real Madrid and a 2016 UEFA European Championship winner with Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo has now also claimed the 2015/16 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award! Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a sensational 2015/16 season, winning the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid before leading his …
Read More »Why doesn’t the International Champions Cup make a stopover in India?
The International Champions Cup over the last few summers has developed itself into the premier pre-season competition for top European football clubs playing across four continents – the United States, China, Australia and Europe. But why doesn’t the International Champions Cup make a stopover in India? A very good question, …
Read More »Three Candidates apply for UEFA Presidency
Three candidates have officially submitted their candidacies for the position of UEFA President ahead of the deadline of Wednesday, July 20, 2016. The candidates are Aleksander Čeferin (President, Football Association of Slovenia), Michael van Praag (President, Royal Netherlands Football Association) and Ángel María Villar Llona (President, Royal Spanish Football Federation). …
Read More »UEFA reveals Best Player in Europe Award shortlist!
A cast of stellar names are in the running for the 2015/16 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award after the ten-man shortlist was announced today. Journalists from each of UEFA’s 55 member associations provided a list of their five best-ranked players, with the first receiving five points, the second four …
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