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Daily Archives: 2016-12-22

Former India winger Steven Dias signs extension with Mumbai FC!

Former India winger Steven Dias will stay with Mumbai FC for their 2016/17 I-League campaign as the prolific winger’s experience and vigour will be essential to Mumbai FC upcoming campaign. The signing of Steven Dias is an important coupe for new coach Santosh Kashyap as the ‘Indian Beckham’ agrees to …

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Adjudicatory chamber of the independent FIFA Ethics Committee opens proceedings against Amos Adamu!

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee, chaired by Hans-Joachim Eckert, has opened formal adjudicatory proceedings against Amos Adamu, former president of the West African Football Union and former member of the CAF and FIFA Executive Committees, based on the final report submitted by the investigatory chamber. The investigations …

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VIDEO: Bengaluru FC sign goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya!

I-League champions Bengaluru FC kept at their pre-season shopping, goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya along with others to the club roster ahead of the I-League season slated to begin in less than three weeks from now. Arindam (26) who has an I-League winner’s medal with Churchill Brothers admits that had offers from …

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Goa Sub-Junior boys beat Gujarat 3-1 in West Zone, qualify for the next round!

The Goa Sub-Junior boys continued their fine form in the Sub Junior National Football Championship being held at Indore in Madhya Pradesh as they breezed 3-1 past Gujarat in an exciting encounter on Thursday, December 22. Macenzie Fernandes (46′) opened the scoreline for Goa while Richard Carvalho (59′ & 65′) …

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VIDEO – WION Sports: My views ahead of Bundesliga clash: Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig!

WION Sports in their build up to Bundesliga top of the table clash, FC Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig on Wednesday, December 21 night spoke with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, about the game, the Bundesliga in general and much, much more…

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Salgaocar Juniors beat Sporting Clube de Goa to top U-16 group table!

Salgaocar FC overpowered Sporting Clube de Goa and topped the group in style in their Goa Under-16 encounter played in Cansaulim. Before kick off both the teams were on equal points with Salgaocar’s having an advantage on goal difference. The entire match was played with high intensity, but it was …

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India Women’s squad named for 2016 SAFF Women’s Cup!

The AIFF has released the final list of 20 players for the upcoming SAFF Women’s Championship which has been drawn by Indian Women’s National Team Head Coach Sajid Dar. The contingent is slated to leave for Siliguri on Saturday, December 24 from their base in Punjab. Defending champions India head …

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VIDEO – NNIS: Praful Patel is reelected unopposed as AIFF president!

After much controversy ahead of the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Annual General Meeting (AGM), incumbent Praful Patel was reelected unopposed as AIFF president for a third term at Football House in Dwarka, New Delhi yesterday. NNIS spoke to AIFF president Praful Patel after his reelection.

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FIFA World Rankings: India finish 2016 as 135th, Argentina remain top!

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the final rankings of 2016, India gained two spots to be in joint 135th position with Sudan behind Vietnam and ahead of El Salvador. India have 217 points, …

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