Tag Archives: Grassroots

LALIGA & McDonald’s USA team up to empower and invest in Latino & Hispanic talent!

LALIGA and McDonald’s USA have joined forces to bring LALIGA’s world-class soccer to Latino and Hispanic communities across the United States with the McDonald’s x LALIGA Soccer Camps. This collaboration marks a significant step in bridging the accessibility gap by offering a platform for talent development to the next generation …

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Etihad Airways fly Manchester City community coaches to India for Etihad Young Leaders Summit!

Twenty-seven Young Leaders from the project network in Bangalore, New Delhi, and Kolkata joined together in Bangalore for the Etihad Young Leaders Summit, led by Manchester City community coaches. To celebrate the launch of the latest community football project in India with Etihad Airways, the airline flew out community coaches …

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Indian youngsters enjoy unique trip to Eintracht Frankfurt!

As part of the ‘Bundesliga Dream India’ project, some young footballers enjoyed an exciting trip to the heart of Europe, experiencing friendly games, a stadium tour and a peek behind the scenes. Football unites, everywhere. A U13 team from India got to experience that first hand on a recent trip …

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AIFF launches Blue Cubs Development Centre programme!

The All India Football Federation, earlier this month, marked a significant milestone in the advancement of Blue Cubs with the launch of the Blue Cubs Development Centre programme. The launch of the Blue Cubs Development Centre programme was done as a part of the celebrations of the AFC Grassroots Day …

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Lay’s RePlay pitch opens in Bilbao ahead of UEFA Women’s Champions League final!

Lay’s Replay, with support from the UEFA Foundation for Children, inaugurated a brand new football pitch Thursday morning at the Errekalde Sports Centre in Bilbao with Manchester City defender Laia Aleixandri and former Spain international Fernando Llorente both in attendance. The inauguration included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a meet and greet …

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More than 160 youngsters graduate from the CAF Capacity Building Programme in Zanzibar this week!

The CAF Capacity Building Programme, one of the key building blocks of the CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental, held a successful week-long educational programme in Zanzibar in the sidelines of the Continental Finals currently underway in the Island. More than 160 youngsters have graduated from the Programme this week. …

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Sweden legend Lotta Schelin becomes first UEFA Playmakers ambassador!

Sweden’s all-time top scorer Lotta Schelin has been named as an ambassador for the UEFA Playmakers programme at a special UEFA European Women’s Under-17 Championship event. The Playmakers programme unveiled its first-ever ambassador in Malmo, marking a significant milestone for the grassroots initiative as it continues introducing young girls across …

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UEFA announce first ambassador for UEFA Playmakers programme!

Today in Malmö Sweden, women’s football icon Lotta Schelin was unveiled as the first-ever ambassador for UEFA Playmakers inspired by Disney, marking a significant milestone in the growth of the programme. UEFA Playmakers is the pan-European participation initiative which has used the magic of Disney stories to introduce tens of …

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West Ham United & Luton Town join forces to inspire south Asian footballers!

West Ham United and Luton Town held a training session with a difference last weekend to celebrate the work both clubs are delivering to engage with South Asian communities. Prior to Saturday’s Premier League fixture at London Stadium, the clubs joined forces to illustrate the role they are playing in …

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