FIFPro, the worldwide players’ union, and FIFA have today announced the final 55-player shortlist for the FIFA FIFPro World11 2017 (see list below). The FIFA FIFPro World11 is decided by the players, for the players. It involves votes from around 25,000 professional footballers from 75 different countries. They each select …
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The FIFA and AFC delegates paid a visit yesterday to the three Kolkata giants – East Bengal club, Mohammedan Sporting Club and Mohun Bagan AC, and they were accompanied by I-League CEO Sunando Dhar and FSDL representative Chirag Tanna.
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FIFA and AFC officials visited the Mohammedan Sporting Club tent on Thursday, September 14 where they held a meeting with club officials to discuss how there can be one league in India next year. The two-member delegation comprising of FIFA Consultant Nic Coward and Head of AFC-UEFA Affairs Alex Phillips …
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Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the September rankings, India dropped 10 places to be in 107th position behind Niger, but ahead of Mozambique. India have 341 points, the same number of points like …
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Before meeting with the representatives of the world football governing body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation in Kolkata, the Indian Football Association (IFA) Secretary Utpal Ganguly spoke to XtraTime and said their main agenda would be to see the interest of the Kolkata giants are taken care off whenever …
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The FIFA and AFC deputed representatives, Nic Coward and Alex Philips, held a discussion about the I-League and ISL merger with the three I-League Clubs from the Northeast on Tuesday, September 12 in Guwahati. The I-league and Indian Super League merger discussion with the three I-League slubs from the Northeast …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino sent his condolence message after the unfortunate demise of former India International and legend Ahmed Khan, who passed away after a prolonged illness in Bengaluru on August 27, 2017. In his condolence message to All India Football Federation President Praful Patel, Gianni Infantino conveyed his “deepest …
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England’s Spencer “GORILLA” Ealing was crowned the new FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC) Champion last evening, after beating Germany’s Kai “DETO” Wollin in the Grand Final event at the Central Hall Westminster, London, with a score of 7-3 on aggregate. Spencer was presented with his trophy by 1988 European Champion …
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Today, FIFA announced the shortlisted candidates for four individual trophies, which will be presented at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in London on October 23, 2017. Two panels of renowned experts from across the six confederations have decided upon the shortlisted candidates for the top performers of the 2016/17 …
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On May 11, 2017, the 67th FIFA Congress approved a timeline for the next steps of the bidding process that will select the host(s) of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to the approved motion, Member Associations from CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL and the OFC had three months – until August …
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