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United Nations proclaims May 25 as World Football Day

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May 09, 2024 19:05

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Football fans around the world now have a day to celebrate the world’s most popular sport every year – May 25. The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution Tuesday proclaiming the date as World Football Day.

The date marks the 100th anniversary of the first international tournament in history which took place on May 25, 1924, during the summer Olympic games held in Paris

Dec 09, 2019 16:12

U-17 Women's WC prep: Mumbai to host 3-nation event

NEW DELHI: India is all set to host the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup next year and with the preparations and build-up in full swing, the Mumbai Football Arena will play host to the U17 Women's Football Tournament 2019 - a first-of-its-kind international tournament for girls - that will see India take on Sweden and Thailand, both powerhouses in the global women's game.

Dec 07, 2019 11:12

Man City unveils '8-figure' training kit deal with Marathonbet

MANCHESTER CITY has announced its first ever global betting partnership with online bookmaker Marathonbet, agreeing a multi-year deal with the Premier League champions that will also cover Manchester City Women. The renegotiated deal is worth eight-figures, according to UK's Daily Mail. By way of comparison, City’s Premier League rivals Liverpool earn £20 million from their training kit deal with AXA.

Dec 06, 2019 19:12

Etihad Airways partners with Mumbai City FC

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways has announced its partnership with Mumbai City Football Club, that City Football Group (CFG), a valued partner of Etihad Airways for more than 10 years, agreed to acquire last week.

Dec 06, 2019 18:12

Manchester United strikes content partnership with Alibaba

MANCHESTER: Manchester United – one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world - Friday announced a new partnership with Alibaba Group that will bring exclusive rights to club content in China to Alibaba’s ecosystem for the first time, further extending the club’s engagement with its massive Chinese fanbase.

Dec 06, 2019 16:12

LFC launches premium YouTube membership offering

LONDON: Liverpool FC is expanding its YouTube channel to become the first-ever global sports team to utilise the YouTube Membership offering, providing fans with even more opportunities to access premium video and other new exclusive features, such as LFC emojis and badges.

Dec 06, 2019 16:12

adidas launches new 'unreal' Kashmir FC campaign

NEW DELHI: Imagine a football club that gets support from its rival’s fans. Have you ever seen a Manchester United Fan supporting Arsenal FC? Or the other way? Sound’s unreal, doesn’t it! It’s precisely this reason why Real Kashmir is unique. A club that has almost forced, inspired, fans of other Indian football clubs to start supporting them.

Dec 03, 2019 09:12

UK, Ireland to jointly bid for 2030 FIFA WC: Reports

LONDON: The United Kingdom and Ireland are planning to jointly bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, UK media reported on Monday.

Dec 03, 2019 05:12

'Future of Indian Football takes Shape' main theme for IFF 2019

MUMBAI: "Future of Indian Football takes Shape" will be the main theme for the eighth edition of India Football Forum 2019 powered by Hero, where key stakeholders from the sports industry will deliberate on a five-year plan for the development of a vibrant football ecosystem in the country.

Nov 30, 2019 19:11

Many firsts as new edition of I-League kicks off

NEW DELHI: A brand new 13th edition of the Hero I-League kicked off Saturday with a double-header featuring a clash between former champions Mohun Bagan and Aizawl FC starting the ball rolling, followed by Gokulam Kerala FC taking on Neroca FC at 7 pm at home.

Nov 30, 2019 17:11

EPL renews search after CEO-designate forced to step down

LONDON: The English Premier League has been forced to resume its hunt for a chief executive for a third time after CEO-designate David Pemsel resigned two months before he was due to take up the role. The 51-year-old was forced to step down after allegations appeared in the UK's Sun tabloid earlier this week about his private life.

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