Indian Super League Teams Eligible For AFC Cup

Asia’s football governing body has dealt a major boost to the Indian Super League by ruling that its franchise-based teams will be eligible for the AFC Cup from next year. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said in a statement late Tuesday that the winners of the glitzy tournament, which is backed by India’s richest man … Read more

India Says No Commonwealth Shambles At U17 Football World Cup

India has promised that this year’s U17 football World Cup will avoid the errors of New Delhi’s 2010 Commonwealth Games, which were notorious for shoddy facilities and corruption. Subrata Dutta, a vice-president of the All India Football Federation, said the tournament in October — the biggest football competition ever held in India — would make … Read more

Indian Super League Set To Expand, Invites New Bids

The Indian Super League (ISL) is seeking to expand its reach with organisers inviting new bids for the fourth edition of the popular football tournament. The ISL has taken off since launching in 2013, attracting higher broadcast ratings and stadium numbers than India’s top-tier I-League competition. The franchise-based, eight-team competition, which has attracted former stars … Read more

UEFA CL: Juventus Vs Monaco

The setting is that of defensive masters against attacking maestros. For the second successive occasion, Juventus defensive masters come up against one of Europe’s attacking sides, AS Monaco, Wednesday evening. The Italian side have conceded goals just twice in 10 games in this season’s European campaign. It is to be found out if Juventus will … Read more

Juventus Legend Del Piero Backs Racially-Abused Sulley Muntari

play videoMuntari was yellow carded for complaining about racism Former Serie A icon Alessandro Del Piero supports Sulley Muntari for walking off the pitch after he was racially abused by fans in Pescara’s match against Cagliari on Sunday. Muntari left Pescara with ten men and revealed he was abused by a child who was sitting … Read more

What Happened To Nii Odartey Lamptey ‘the New Pele’?

The Ghanaian was a global phenomenon in the early 1990s but tragically failed to fulfil his potential. So what became of the man tipped for greatness? ‘The new Pele’. It is a tag that should inspire any young footballer to greatness but over the years it has only served to burden, even curse, those labelled … Read more

Stephen Appiah To Join Ex- Juventus Stars In A Clash With Ex- Barcelona Stars In Egypt

Former Ghana skipper Stephen ‘Tornado’ Appiah will join his former Juventus team mates as they play former Barcelona stars in a legendary friendly match in Egypt next month. Reports in Egypt suggest that the game will be played at the El Gouna Stadium, as organisers, TeleSurf are already holding negotiations with the clubs and the … Read more

Ghana Rule Football At U-17 Level

On 31st August, 1991 the Black Starlet of Ghana defeated Spain by a goal to nil to win the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Italy. Ghana’s first-ever FIFA U-17 World Championship title was richly deserved. Able to call on just the right blend of individual talent and team spirit, the Ghanaians were never afraid to … Read more