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Fatma Samoura to step down as FIFA Secretary General

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura will leave her role at the end of the year after seven years in the organisation.

Jun 14, 2023, 4:28 PM4 min read

Fatma Samoura to step down as FIFA Secretary General

Senegal-born Fatma Samoura was FIFA's first female and non-European Secretary General. Fatma Samoura helped to transform FIFA and restore its credibility as a global governing body. Women's football gained a new impetus under her leadership. She will leave her role at the end of the year after seven years in the organisation.

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"It was the best decision of my life to join FIFA," said FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura. "I am very proud to have led such a diverse team. My first word of thanks goes to Gianni Infantino for giving me this dream job. He has shown trust, understanding, and an incredible level of support. It is a pleasure to work alongside someone that has transformed FIFA. FIFA today is a better governed, more open, more reliable, and more transparent organisation. I will leave FIFA with a high sense of pride and fulfillment.

"I had intended to share my news first with the FIFA Council members next week. For now, I am fully focused on the preparation and delivery of the upcoming Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. I look forward to spending the next six months bringing to life the 11 objectives that President Infantino announced at the FIFA Congress in Kigali in March. Next year, I would like to spend more time with my family. I have been in love with football since I was eight years old and I feel honoured to have been on this journey."


"It has been a privilege and an honour to work with a trailblazer in the game," says FIFA President Gianni Infantino. "Ever since we met, I knew she would be superb for FIFA. Her passion and enthusiasm to drive change has been inspirational. Fatma was the first woman, and the first African, to be appointed to such an important position at FIFA. We respect Fatma's decision and I would like to thank her for such dedication and commitment to football. Fatma will continue to contribute towards the development of the game and its social values together with us."

Fatma Samoura decided to step down from her role

The first female and non-European to hold the role of head of FIFA's administration, Fatma Samoura was a trailblazer from the moment she stepped into the Home of FIFA to take on her new role after her appointment in May 2016 by recently elected President Infantino. She has overseen unprecedented growth in women's football ever since.

She has overseen a complete restructuring at FIFA that included the appointment of two Deputy Secretary Generals, a new and fully developed Women's Football Division, a Technical Development Division, a Chief Compliance Officer, and improved programs for FIFA's 211 member associations. Fatma arrived at FIFA with more than two decades of experience working for the United Nations. She served in seven countries: the Republic of Djibouti, Cameroon, Chad, Guinea, Niger, Madagascar, and Nigeria.

She worked in places affected by war, violence, and a lack of women's rights. Fatma often struck by the way in which football, more than anything else. She could persuade warring groups to lay down their weapons and bring joy even to people who were enduring terrible suffering. She realised that football was a universal language.

Players at the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ will enjoy the same conditions and service levels as the men at the FIFA World Cup 2022™ in Qatar. With 32 teams, it will be the biggest and best in the competition's history. It will provide a fitting send-off for the FIFA Secretary General when she steps down in December.

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East Bengal FC Trophies List

East Bengal FC are one of the most decorated football club in Indian football. In this article, we'll have a look at their trophy cabinet.

Aug 4, 2025, 8:00 PM4 min read

East Bengal FC are the Champions of the Kalinga Super Cup 2024  Image - X

East Bengal is one of Asia's biggest and most supported football clubs. In October 2020, the club was voted as the most popular football club in India on an AFC poll by its supporters.

The East Bengal Club was established on 1st August 1920 by Suresh Chandra Chaudhury along with some other dignitaries, and the club's first captain was Ramesh Chandra Sen.

The Kolkata-based club has created a lot of records and won so many trophies. The Football club was going through a tough phase as they hadn't won a major trophy since the 2013-14 season.

But, under the new Manager and coaching staff, the Red & Gold Brigade are playing good football. So, let's look at the trophies East Bengal has won in its footballing history.

East Bengal FC Trophies List

East Bengal played their first match in the 1920 Hercules Cup, which was a 7-a-side tournament that they won. They won their first-ever full tournament in 1921 and lifted the Khogendra Shield.

The Red and Gold brigade qualified for the Calcutta Football League 1st division in 1925. They won their first 1st title in 1942. Then the Kolkata-based club lifted their first IFA Shield in 1943. In 1945, East Bengal won their first double, claiming both the Calcutta Football League and the IFA Shield.

From 1949-51, East Bengal became the first team to make a hat-trick of wins in the IFA Shield. In 1972, East Bengal won the Calcutta Football League, IFA Shield, Durand Cup, and Rovers Cup in a single season, becoming the first team to do so.

In 1972, East Bengal also made a record of being the first and till date, only Indian team to win the Calcutta Football League without conceding a single goal, which they again repeated in 1991.

East Bengal won its first First Division league title in 1942 and has since won it a record 39 times. They have also won eight Federation Cups, three Super Cups, a record 29 IFA Shields, the Kuladakanta Shield, and MLA CUP, alongside 16 Durand Cup titles, making the club one of the most decorated in Indian football.

International Tournaments
Type Tournament No. Years
AFC Central Asia Champions' Cup 1 1985
AFF ASEAN Club Championship 1S 2003
ANFA Nepal Wai Wai Cup 1 1993
- Nepal San Miguel International Cup 1 2004
Total 4
Domestic Major Titles
India National Football League 3 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04
India Federation Cup / Super Cup 9 1978, 1980, 1985, 1996, 2007, 2009–10, 2010, 2012, 2024
India Indian Super Cup 3 1997, 2006, 2011
India Calcutta Football League 40 1942–2024 (see original list for full years)
India IFA Shield 29 1943–2012 (see original list)
India Durand Cup 16 1951–2004 (see original list)
India Rovers Cup 10 1949–1994 (see original list)
Total 110
Domestic Minor & Other Trophies
India DCM Trophy 7 1950–1983
India Bordoloi Trophy 5 1968–1992
India All Airlines Gold Cup 7 1987–2001
India Darjeeling Gold Cup 5 1976–2018
India McDowell's Cup 3 1995, 1997, 2000
India Sait Nagjee Football Tournament 2 1968, 1986
India Stafford Cup 2 1981, 1986
India Sanjay Gandhi Gold Cup 1 1984
India Kalinga Cup 1 1993
India SSS Trophy 2 1989, 1991
India Independence Day Cup 1 2002
India Dr. H. K. Mookherjee Shield 2 1957, 1961
India ATPA Shield 1 1992
India P. K. Nair Gold Cup 1 1956
India Kerala FA Shield 1 1968
India Mohammedan Sporting Platinum Jubilee Cup 1 2010
India Hercules Cup 1 1920
India Khogendra Cup 1 1921
India Chandannager Cup 1 1920
India Sachin Memorial Shield 1 1921
India Cooch Behar Cup 5 1924–1960
India Trades Cup 4 1960–1976
India Gladstone Cup 1 1929
India Griffith Shield 2 1929, 1946
India Lady Hardinge Shield 1 1940
India Lakshmibilas Cup 3 1920, 1968, 1969
India Bardwan Cup 1 1938
India S.C.I.S.T. Cup 1 1947
India William Younger Cup 2 1969, 1976
India Girija Shield 1 1942
India Raja Memorial Shield 1 1960
India Madhyamgram MLA Cup 1 2023
India Kulodakanta Memorial Shield 1 2023

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UEFA Women's EURO Past Winners and most successful teams

England beat Spain on penalties to clinch the Women’s EURO 2025 title. Let's have a look at the UEFA Women's EURO Past Winners and most successful teams.

Jul 28, 2025, 11:58 AM3 min read

UEFA Women's EURO Past Winners and most successful teams

The UEFA European Women's Championship, also called the UEFA Women's Euro, is the primary association football competition between the senior women’s national teams from Europe, held every four years. 

England beat Spain on penalties to clinch the Women’s EURO 2025 title at St. Jakob Park in Basel, Switzerland. This is England’s second European title, following its win over Germany in the previous edition. Let's have a look at the UEFA Women's EURO past winners and most successful teams.

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UEFA Women's EURO | First Edition Winner

UEFA Women's EURO Past Winners and most successful teams

The first edition of the tournament was played in 1984 in a very different format, with no host nation and just four teams participating. England and Sweden met in the final, played over two legs on a home and away basis.

It ended 1-1 on aggregate, leading to a penalty shootout at Kenilworth Road in London. In true English fashion, the home side would miss twice, allowing Sweden to win 4-3 on penalties and win the first ever women's Euros.

2025 Women's Euros Winner

UEFA Women's EURO Past Winners and most successful teams

England successfully defended its Women’s European Championship title by beating world champion Spain in a shootout in the final in Basel, Switzerland.

It was back-to-back European trophies for England and yet another final that Kelly had a huge impact on, after also coming on as a substitute during the Euro 2022 trophy match and scoring the winner against Germany in extra time to clinch a 2-1 victory.

UEFA Women's EURO | Past Winners

Year Winner Score Runner-up
2025 England 3-1 (a.e.t.) Spain
2022 England 2–1 (a.e.t.) Germany
2017 Netherlands 4–2 Denmark
2013 Germany 1–0 Norway
2009 Germany 6–2 England
2005 Germany 3–1 Norway
2001 Germany 1–0 (g.g.) Sweden
1997 Germany 2–0 Italy
1995 Germany 3–2 Sweden
1993 Norway 1–0 Italy
1991 Germany 3–1 (a.e.t.) Norway
1989 West Germany 4–1 Norway
1987 Norway 2–1 Sweden
1984 Sweden 1–0, 0–1, (4–3 p) England

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UEFA Women's EURO | Most Successful Teams

UEFA Women's EURO Past Winners and most successful teams

Germany are the most successful team in women's Euros history, having won eight tournaments, including six in a row between 1995-2013. Overall, five different countries have won the women's Euros, but Germany and Norway remain the only winners of more than one edition of the tournament.

  • Germany: 8 (1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013)
  • Norway: 2 (1987, 1993)
  • Sweden: 1 (1984)
  • Netherlands: 1 (2017)
  • England: 1 (2022)
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Women's EURO 2025 Top Scorer List

Spain forward Esther González tops the list of UEFA Women's EURO 2025 top goalscorer with 4 goals to her name.

Jul 25, 2025, 11:14 AM3 min read

Women's EURO 2025 Top Scorer List

The race to be top scorer at the Women's EURO 2025 in Switzerland is a fascinating one. The tournament has started from 2 July and will continue till 27 July.

Four weeks of women’s continental football culminate this weekend in Switzerland, where the reigning European champions and world champions respectively face off at Basel’s St. Jakob-Park.

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Women's EURO 2025 Final

Women's EURO 2025 Top Scorer List

England and Spain will face off each other in the Women’s EURO 2025 final on 27 July with Spain coming out on top to win the tournament in 2024.

The two nations met in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final just under two years ago, both contesting their maiden final in Australia. Olga Carmona’s first half strike settled the score to crown the Spaniards world champions in Sydney, on the same grounds that hosted the Olympic Games Sydney 2000.

Spain have shown that they can beat England when it matters on the big stage, while the Lionesses will be desperate to exact revenge. Wiegman’s side have won their last two EUROs encounters against their opponents, including in the quarter-finals en route to their 2022 title.

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Women's EURO 2025 Top Scorer List

Women's EURO 2025 Top Scorer List

Spain forward Esther González tops the list of UEFA Women's EURO 2025 top goalscorer with 4 goals to her name. Esther registered twice in the world champions' opening 5-0 win against Portugal then struck again in their handsome 6-2 success over Belgium as well as in the ensuing 3-1 victory against Italy on Matchday 3.

The tournament player awards will be handed out at the end of the tournament, among them the golden boot for the top goalscorer of EURO 2025.

González has been on fire with four goals in five appearances, while Putellas trails on three goals but with four assists, more than any player at the tournament. If players are tied, the golden boot is awarded to the player with more assists.

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Position Player Team Goals Assists Status
1. Esther González Spain 4 0 Final
2 = Alexia Putellas Spain 3 4 Final
2 = Stina Blackstenius Sweden 3 1 Eliminated
2 = Cristiana Girelli Italy 3 0 Eliminated
5 = Clàudia Pina Spain 2 2 Final
5 = Ella Toone England 2 2 Final
7 = Athenea del Castillo Spain 2 1 Final
7 = Georgia Stanway England 2 0 Final
7 = Michelle Agyemang England 2 0 Final
7 = Lauren James England 2 0 Final

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Who is Olivia Smith? Arsenal are ready to pay the most expensive transfer fee for her

Arsenal FC Women are all set to pay the most expensive transfer fee in Women's football history to have the services of Olivia Smith, a 20-year-old Canadian forward from Liverpool.

Jul 15, 2025, 5:50 PM4 min read

Who is Olivia Smith? Arsenal are ready to pay the most expensive transfer fee for her | sportzpoint.com

UEFA Women's Champions League winners Arsenal are set to break all the past transfer fee records for 20-year-old Canadian forward from Liverpool, Olivia Smith. Smith is now on the verge of becoming the world's first women's player to break the £1m transfer fee record

If the deal gets completed, Olivia Smith will break the record for the most expensive transfer fee in women's football history, beating the record of Naomi Girma, who was bought by Chelsea FC Women for £900,000.

Who is Olivia Smith?

Olivia Smith is a 20-year-old centre forward from Canada, born on August 5, 2004. Olivia started her football career in Ontario, Canada, playing youth soccer before joining college football in the United States at Penn State University.

Club career so far

Who is Olivia Smith? Arsenal are ready to pay the most expensive transfer fee for her | sportzpoint.com
Smith while playing for Liverpool FC Women in the 2024-25 season. Image | Liverpoolfc.com

To pursue her career in football, Smith left college early and joined Sporting CP in Portugal in 2023, where she played the first professional season of her career. After a sensational season with Sporting, where she netted 13 goals and produced nine assists in 18 league games.

Smith went on to win the Best Young Player and Revelation Player as Sporting finished second in the league, behind Benfica. 

Her extraordinary skill as a teenager caught the eyes of Liverpool, and she was signed by the Reds in July 2024. In her first season in the Women's Super League, Smith scored 7 goals in 20 appearances. In the whole season for the Reds, she scored 9 times and provided an assist in 25 games. 

Smith was even nominated for the WSL Player of the Year 2025 award. She was named the LFC Women's Player of the Season 2024/25.

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International career

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Olivia in action for Canada. Image | BBC

Smith debuted for Canada at just 15 years and 94 days old, becoming her country's youngest player ever in 2019. She also played in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. 

Till now, she has appeared 18 times for Canada, scoring 3 goals. 

Why are Arsenal willing to pay the most expensive transfer fee for Olivia Smith?

Why are Arsenal willing to pay the most expensive transfer fee for Olivia Smith? | sportzpoint.com

Well, the truth is that Olivia Smith might find it hard to find a place in the playing XI for Arsenal FC Women. The UEFA Women's Champions League winners have Mariona Caldentey, Beth Mead, Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly in the team, and this will make it very hard for Olivia to start in every game.

So, why are they willing to pay such a high amount for her?

Just like all the men's football teams in the world are thinking, the women's teams are also thinking the same. With Olivia Smith, Arsenal are thinking long-term goals, and that is why they are willing to pay big bucks for the Canadian. 

"I don't necessarily know how easily she walks into that Arsenal team, obviously they won the Champions League last season, which makes them extremely lucrative, but they've got a great attacking threat already," Rachel Corsie, former Scotland captain, told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"It will be a challenge for her, but probably an addition for Arsenal that they'll expect is maybe one of those signings who could be at the club for a number of years," she added.

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Most expensive transfers in women's football history

Player Position Signed for Transfer fee
Naomi Girma CB Chelsea Women £900,000
Racheal Kundananji FW Bay FC €685000
Barbra Banda FW Orlando Pride €581000
Mayra Ramirez FW Chelsea Women €426000
Keira Walsh MF Barcelona Femeni €400000

 

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They have won it all: Here is trophy cabinet of Chelsea FC

After winning the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Chelsea FC have now won every major trophy in football. Here is the trophy cabinet of Chelsea FC.

Jul 14, 2025, 11:55 AM3 min read

They have won it all: Here is trophy cabinet of Chelsea FC | sportzpoint.com

In the world of football, few clubs stand out like Chelsea FC. Their trophy cabinet tells a story of incredible success, proving that they have truly won it all!

With their recent UEFA Conference League 4-1 victory over Real Betis, Chelsea completed a historic sweep of all major UEFA titles, topping up with their 2nd FIFA Club World Cup title, all in 2025.

Here is trophy cabinet of Chelsea FC that defines their successful journey in the football world. Take a look.

European Royalty: Conquering the Continent

Chelsea won the UEFA champions league 2021 and they have won it all: Here is trophy cabinet of Chelsea FC | sportzpoint.com
Chelsea FC lifting the trophy of UEFA Champions League 2021 after their 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the final. Image | Twitter

Chelsea have battled across the continent's most prestigious stages and won every major UEFA club trophy, a feat few clubs can claim.

Their crowning achivements including 2 UEFA Champions League titles, notable defeating Bayern Munich [1-1 (4-3 pens)] in 2012 and Manchester City (1-0) in 2021.

Beyond the Champions League, Chelsea also lifted the UEFA Europa League twice (2013, 2019), and the now-defunct UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1971, famously against Real Madrid in the replay, and also in 1998.

Additionally, two UEFA Super Cup victories (1998, 2021) further highlight their continental dominance.

The collection was completed with their 2025 UEFA Conference League triumph, where Chelsea FC beat Real Betis 4-1 in the final.

The domestic dominance of Chelsea FC

Chelsea won the FA Cup in 1997 and they have won it all: Here is trophy cabinet of Chelsea FC | sportzpoint.com
Chelsea lifting their second FA Cup title in 1997 after defeating Middlesbrough (2-1) in the final. Image | Facebook

Beyond their European conquests, they have also established as masters of England by securing highest domestic honors.

The Blues clinched the First Division/Premier League title and impress six times (1955, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015, 2017) along with eight FA Cup victories (1970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2018). This makes them the competition's most successful team.

Their domestic dominance also extends to League Cup, which they have won five times in the following years: 1965, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2015.

Completing the Set: Global and Historic Honors

Chelsea FC won the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021 and they have won it all: Here is trophy cabinet of Chelsea FC | sportzpoint.com
Chelsea FC lifting the FIFA Club World Cup trophy after their 2-1 victory over Palmeiras in 2021. Image | Wikipedia

Chelsea's trophy cabinet truly lives upto the "won it all" status by having a collection of unique, historical, and global titles.

The FIFA Club World Cup win over Palmeiras (2-1) in 2021, made them only London club to win the Champions League as well as the FIFA Club World Cup. More recently, they added their 2nd CWC title after a dominating 3-0 victory over PSG in 2025.

Further adding to their phenomenal collection are four Charity/Community Shield triumphs (1955, 2000, 2005, 2009), which mark their traditional early-season dominance.

As we move down to the final count, Chelsea also holds two Full Members' Club Victories (1986, 1990).

A look at Chelsea's Trophy Cabinet:

Competition  Total Years
UEFA Champions League  2 2012, 2021
First Division/Premier League 6 1955, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015, 2017
FA Cup 8 1970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2018
League Cup 5 1965, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2015
UEFA Europa League  2 2013, 2019
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 2 1971, 1978
UEFA Conference League 1 2025
FIFA Club World Cup 2 2021, 2025
UEFA Super Cup  2 1998, 2021
Charity/Community Shield 4 1955, 2000, 2005, 2009
Full Members' Club 2 1986, 1990

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