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“Want To Work Together And Improve Indian football,” Says Arsene Wenger | Football News
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“Want To Work Together And Improve Indian football,” Says Arsene Wenger | Football News

[ad_1] Following the inauguration of the Talent Academy at Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday, Chief of Global Football Development at FIFA and former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said that the focus of the main initiative is to improve Indian Football. While speaking to the presenter, the legendary football coach said that they want to help India to educate their youth. "We want to improve it (Indian football) and help India to educate their youth and that's what is needed," Wenger said.When asked about the motive of the Talent Academy, the British coach said that they want to identify the best talents in the country and give them quality training."What we want to achieve is to identify the best talents in the country and the second step is to put the best with the best. You put a good student...
Arsene Wenger Commits Himself To ‘Digging Out’ Football Talent In India | Football News
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Arsene Wenger Commits Himself To ‘Digging Out’ Football Talent In India | Football News

[ad_1] Legendary coach Arsene Wenger on Tuesday committed himself to "digging out talent" in India and place the country on world football map, as he inaugurated the FIFA-AIFF academy. Former Arsenal coach Wenger, currently serving as FIFA's chief of global football development, did not give any time frame when India would start producing "great players" but made it known that without proper grassroots development, the country will remain as it is now. "Our project is to identify talent in India, to put the best talent together, give them a good coaching programme, give them a good education and a good level of competition and make them great players," Wenger said."Our huge effort is to dig out talent and make them as good as they can be," he said after witnessing the signing of MoU betw...
Arsene Wenger To Visit India From November 19 To 23, Confirms AIFF President | Football News
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Arsene Wenger To Visit India From November 19 To 23, Confirms AIFF President | Football News

[ad_1] File image of Arsene Wenger© AFPFIFA's chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger is all set to visit India from November 19 to 23, AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey has said. The former Arsenal manager had met with Chaubey and AIFF secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran in August in Australia and discussed about the setting up of a central academy in the country. Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) account, Chaubey thanked FIFA president Gianni Infantino for his keen interest in Indian football and confirmed Wenger's India visit dates."A big thank you to FIFA President Gianni Infantino for his keen interest in #IndianFootball. Via his office, we now have confirmation on Arsene Wenger's India visit from 19-23 Nov. I wish to bring in ISL, ILeague club owners & football NGOs for...
Arsene Wenger Takes Swipe At World Cup Teams Focused On “Political Demonstrations” | Football News
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Arsene Wenger Takes Swipe At World Cup Teams Focused On “Political Demonstrations” | Football News

[ad_1] File image of Arsene Wenger© AFPArsene Wenger said on Sunday that teams who focused on football rather than "political demonstrations" fared better in the opening round at the World Cup. The former Arsenal manager is now working for FIFA as its head of global football development and made the remark unprompted during a press conference looking at trends during the now-concluded group stage in Qatar."When you go to a World Cup you know you must not lose the first game," said the 73-year-old, saying teams with World Cup experience such as holders France won their opening matches.Wenger then added: "And the teams as well who were mentally ready, who had the mindset to focus on the competition and not on political demonstrations."Germany's players covered their mouths for the team pho...