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Daily Archives: 2017-06-11

Can a longer duration Indian Super League survive without foreign marquees & more Indian players?

When the Indian Super League was launched in 2014 it was clear that it would not remain a 10 to 12 week competition with a league-cum-knockout format. The Indian Super League is set for fundamental changes in ISL-4 and the question needs to be asked, if those steps which are …

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VIDEO – XtraTime: FC Pune City beat Mohun Bagan 3-0 to clinch U-19 IFA Shield title!

As XtraTime reports, FC Pune City created history by beating Mohun Bagan 3-0 in the final of the 121st edition of the U-19 IFA Shield at the latters home ground on Sunday afternoon. FC Pune City’s Gani Ahmmed Nigam opened the account for the visitors in the 56th minute. Thereafter …

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German DFB Cup: Amateur clubs look forward to welcome Bundesliga sides in Round 1!

The draw for the first round of the German Cup (DFB Pokal) 2017/18 was held tonight with the draw carried out by DFB president Reinhard Grindel and former international Sebastian Kehl at the Deutsche Fußballmuseum in Dortmund. Defending champions Borussia Dortmund travel to sixth division side 1. FC Rielasingen-Arlen, while …

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India defender Anas Edathodika chooses National Duty to ‘provide solace’ for ailing Dad!

Responsibility as a son? Or National Duty? Very few of us face the dilemma but Indian National Team defender Anas Edathodika was persuaded by his family members to go and serve his Country at a time when his father “could barely speak to him”. “My father is not in a …

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England create history by winning 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea!

England made history in the South Korean city of Suwon as they claimed their first FIFA U-20 World Cup, capping off a scintillating tournament with a 1-0 win over Venezuela in a pulsating final on Sunday. Both sides did even more to enhance the already exemplary reputations they have built …

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Bundesliga: Bayern Munich agree to sign Germany international Serge Gnabry!

German champions FC Bayern Munich have agreed the transfer of German international winger Serge Gnabry with Bundesliga rivals Werder Bremen. Gnabry, 21, will sign a three-year contract at FC Bayern from the 2017/18 season onwards. FC Bayern München chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in a club statement declared, “We’re pleased that in …

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Winning bids for new ISL teams to be announced tomorrow, June 12!

The Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), organisers of the Indian Super League is set to announce the winning bids for new team(s) in Indian Super League on Monday, June 12, 2017. The winning bidders will be enrolled and awarded the right to participate in the Indian Super League starting from …

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India defender Anas Edathodika: National Tea jersey entrusts you with more responsibility!

The sturdy defender from Kerala, Anas Edathodika have come to Bengaluru with an extra baggage – carrying the ‘Jarnail Singh Best Defender of I-League’ Award. But this is not letting him get carried away before the much-anticipated 2019 AFC Asian Cup – UAE qualifiers tie against the Kyrgyz Republic on …

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Shillong Lajong FC sign youngsters for their Under-15 Team!

Shillong Lajong FC today announced the long term agreement between the Club and 10 local boys from the Meghalaya State Under-15 Team that finished runners-up in the recently concluded Sub-Junior National Championship held in Calicut, Kerala. Following are the names of the 10 players 1. Benjamin Diengdoh from Pynursla 2. …

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