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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

Aug 31, 2019 16:08

FSDL to host U17 women's tourney, run children's league

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Aug 31, 2019 16:08

Delhi Dynamos shift base to Bhubaneswar, renamed Odisha FC

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Aug 30, 2019 17:08

Disney sells YES Network to Yankees, Sinclair, Amazon

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Aug 28, 2019 18:08

U-17 Women’s WC host venues: Kalinga Stadium shortlisted

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Aug 28, 2019 17:08

Qatar to set up sports affairs organization

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Aug 28, 2019 17:08

BBC World News announces 5th Football Connect tourney

MUMBAI: Returning for its highly anticipated 5th year, on August 30, ‘BBC World News Football Connect’ will bring together more than 300 associates from premier media agencies and brands to play five-a-side matches and compete for the BBC World News Football Connect 2019 trophy.

Aug 27, 2019 17:08

It's official: Hyderabad FC replaces Pune ISL franchise

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Blasters' ex-CEO 'main catalyst' in FC Pune City buyout

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New I-League entrant TRAU FC announces title sponsor

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Aug 24, 2019 10:08

Aaditya Thackeray, Parth Jindal elected WIFA VPs

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