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Daily Archives: 2016-05-19

AIFF Youth Cup: USA prove too strong, win 4-0 against India U-16s!

India started promisingly. But it fizzled out though they dominated, pressed and won almost every ball as if it was do or die, conceded against the run of play in the 27th minute. And thereafter, it was one-way traffic. USA took over and India conceded at regular intervals. The United …

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iSportconnect hosts successful Ticketing and Hospitality Masterclass!

iSportconnect and Sportsworld staged an interesting and engaging Ticketing and Hospitality Masterclass in London earlier today. The Kia Oval provided the apt setting for the event which attracted high-profile delegates from sports brands and organisations with expertise in the ticketing and hospitality field. The panelists included representatives from The O2, RFU, …

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Second Division League: Gangtok Himalayan SC beat Mohammedan Sporting 2-1!

Gangtok Himalayan SC scored a 2-1 win over Mohammedan Sporting Club in a final round clash of the Second Division League on Thursday, May 19 at the Paljor Stadium in Gangtok. Gangtok Himalayan SC took an early 4th minute lead through their Ivorian striker Zikahi Leonce Dodoz, only for Sheikh …

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AIFF Youth Cup: South Korea play 2-2 draw against Tanzania!

South Korea and Tanzania played a 2-2 draw in the AIFF Youth Cup at the Tilak Maidan in Goa earlier today. Courtesy the result, Tanzania, the leaders in the League table moved to 5 points from 3 matches while South Korea are on 4 points from 2 matches. The first …

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VIDEO: PIFA Mumbai in Germany Part II – Borussia Dortmund Football School!

Mumbai-based Premier India Football Academy (PIFA) on the second-leg of their Champions Tour 2016 to Germany are now in Dortmund training with the BVB Evonik Fußballschule with the Football School of Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund. Yesterday was the kids first training day which my friend and colleague Chris Punnakkattu Daniel …

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Leicester City duo Vardy & Mahrez cap off historic season in Style with Nike!

On Saturday, August 8, 2015, footballers Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez had 5000/1 odds of leading their team to the English Premier League championship. On Sunday, May 15, 2016, they definitively defied logic to claim the title for the first time in their club’s history, just one year after narrowly …

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Germany’s Mesut Ozil visits Jordan, plays Football with Syrian Refugees & Jordan Under-17 Women!

Young football fans at the world’s second largest refugee camp of Zaatari, and players of the Jordan Under-17 Women’s National Team had the opportunity yesterday to dribble the ball with football superstar Mesut Özil, the Germany midfielder who plays his club football for Arsenal FC. Syrian boys and girls under …

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USA’s Jim Moorhouse: Soccer is equal to Basketball, American Football & Baseball in USA!

The United States of America’s U-16 National Team has been a regular feature in most of the editions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. On the sidelines of USA’s participation in the AIFF Youth Cup, AIFF Media caught up with USA’s Head of Youth Team, Jim Moorhouse to talk at length …

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