Asia’s Football Confederation (AFC) needs to consider the lives of non-professional players when organising major tournaments, the global players’ union FIFPro said in a report published on Thursday. FIFPro said research showed that last year’s AFC Women’s Club Championship (AWCC) had disrupted the lives of more than 90 per cent of participating players. “Players who…
In the years to come, the experiment unfolding at Chelsea under its American investors will be a fascinating case study in how to run a football club. Because no one in England has ever seen anything like what has been happening at Stamford Bridge over the last two years. Just take this in: Chelsea has…
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Thursday he is “delighted” with his current squad as he played down the possibility of more new signings arriving before the transfer window closes next week. PSG has already invested a reported 175 million euros ($195m), not including bonuses, on four players this summer but has not recruited a…
India will look to ride on its winning momentum when it takes on Maldives in the SAFF U20 Championship, at the ANFA Sports Complex, in Nepal, on Friday. The Blue Colts, who entered the tournament as the SAFF U-19 Championships, won their opening fixture 1-0 against Bhutan, with Monirul Molla scoring the winner off a…
FILE PHOTO: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal playing for a combined XI of Saudi Arabian teams Al Nassr and PSG during a friendly soccer match at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File) | Photo Credit: AP FILE PHOTO: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates…
East Bengal FC has been drawn alongside Nejmeh SC (Lebanon), Bashundhara Kings (Bangladesh) and Paro FC (Bhutan) in Group A of the AFC Challenge League 2024-25, in the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. East Bengal qualified for the third tier of men’s AFC club competitions after winning the 2024…
Chelsea’s players are in a “bubble” and will not be distracted by the constant transfer speculation surrounding the club, midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall said, as manager Enzo Maresca continues his efforts to trim his bloated squad. Maresca said England internationals Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell are among a group of more than 15 players who are…
French defender Pierre Kalulu has joined Juventus on a season-long loan from AC Milan, the Turin giant announced on Wednesday. The 24-year-old has made 112 appearances for Milan since signing in 2020 after coming through the academy at Ligue 1 club Lyon. Juventus has an option to buy Kalulu permanently for 14 million euros ($15.6…
East Bengal will look to continue its pursuit of winning its first silverware of the 2024-25 season when it faces Shillong Lajong in the quarterfinals of Durand Cup 2024 in Shillong on Wednesday. FOLLOW THE MATCH LIVE HERE: East Bengal vs Shillong Lajong LIVE SCORE The Red-and-Gold Brigade, who are the second most-successful side in…
East Bengal, the runner-up in the last edition of the Durand Cup, will look to improve on its previous performance this year when it faces Shillong Lajong in the quarterfinals, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, on Wednesday. The Red-and-Gold Brigade was supposed to play its final Group stage match against Mohun Bagan Super…
