Indian teams started touring Australia, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand in the late 1930s. Soon after the success of several atinder Indian football clubs, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) was formed in 1937. The 1948 London Olympics was India’s first major international tournament, where a predominately barefooted Indian team lost 2–1; failing to convert two penalties.… Read More INDIA FOOTBALL TEAM HISTORY
MAURIZIO Sarri has taken the reins at Juventus and made a meeting with Cristiano Ronaldo one of his first points of business. The former Napoli and Chelsea boss is back in Serie A after a season-long spell in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge and he has inherited a star-studded squad in Turin from Massimiliano… Read More Sarri holds special meeting with Ronaldo
After four years out of the team Chris Ashton returned to wear the Red Rose in 2018, winning five further caps Sale Sharks winger Chris Ashton has pulled out of the England World Cup training squad for family reasons. The 32-year-old has not been replaced in the preliminary 29-man squad. Ashton, who scored 20 tries… Read More Chris Ashton withdraws from England training squad for family reasons
Neymar joined PSG in August 2017 and has won two Ligue 1 titles with the French giants It was supposed to be the move that saw Neymar step out of Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi’s shadow. However, the Brazil forward has hit the football headlines for both the right and wrong reasons since swapping the Spanish… Read More Neymar & Paris St-Germain: What next for world’s most expensive footballer?
Ruggedman Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, known professionally as Ruggedman, has been attacked by four unidentified men in a restaurant in London. The afro-beat legend posted the 38-minute clip of the attack on his instagram account. He also confirmed the attack in another video, stating that, “being attacked by for misguided boys will not deter me from… Read More Ruggedman attacked in London restaurant
TOPE OSHIN FILMMAKER Tope Oshin who clocked 40 during the week recalled how she was celebrated by young filmmakers at the informal workshop held in giving back to celebrate her birthday. “And then came the gifts and good cheer,” she said. “Are these ladies just amazing or amazinggggg. Thank you all soooooo much!!!!!!. “Life is… Read More Filmmakers celebrate Tope Oshin @ 40
DESPITE the current challenge facing her marriage, Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has finally flagged off her back to school project, where she hopes to send over 1000 children to school. According to her, “This has been my passion and to see over 1000 children (girl child) go to school is everything. The future of our country… Read More Tonto Dike to send 1000 children to school
FC have exercised their option to complete the permanent signing of red-hot striker Nigerian striker Asisat Oshoala. The Catalans signed her from China’s Dalian Quanjian for a two-year deal. Oshoala has been in great form since joining the female team of the Barcelona club. She scored the only goal in a 4-1 defeat to Lyon… Read More Barcelona sign Oshoala on permanent deal
Esperance Esperance won the CAF Champions League in Tunisia, Saturday after Wydad Casablanca refused to continue playing on 60 minutes because VAR was unavailable to judge a disallowed equaliser. Referee Gambian Bakary Papa Gassama speaks with Wydad team players after the Video assistant referee (VAR) system did not work and the match was interrupted during… Read More Esperance wins African title after final abandoned over VAR
Their fans will share 33,226 tickets for the final, which takes place in the 68,000-capacity Wanda Metropolitano stadium, although many more will travel in the hope of finding a ticket, or just to soak up the occasion. The Reds, who lost to Real Madrid in last year’s final, finished two places and 26 points above… Read More Tottenham and Liverpool meet in the first all-English Champions League final since 2008 when they face each other in the Spanish capital on Saturday.
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