Long-Time East Bengal manager Swapan Ball died in the early hours of Friday, July 28 at a Kolkata nursing home after losing his fight against cancer. He was 71 and is survived by his wife and two daughters with their families. In recent times cancer had taken its toll on …
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Bengaluru FC juniors to face Japan’s Avispa Fukuoka in friendly!
Bengaluru FC’s Academy Under-18s side will face Japanese side Avispa Fukuoka’s Under-18s in a friendly to be played at the Bangalore Football Stadium on August 5. The match, which has been approved by the Asian Football Confederation, will see the Blues’ academy side take on an international opponent for the …
Read More »Independence Day Cup 2017: Aizawl FC win their opening match!
The ‘Great Sports’ Independence Day Cup kicked off in style today at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl with defending champions Aizawl FC beating 2015 finalists Bethlehem Vengthlang FC. I-League champions Aizawl FC took the lead on the 18th minute when Lalrinzuala Khiangte pounced on a rebound after Lalruatfela Zote …
Read More »VIDEO – Asianet News: Steve Coppell speaks on switch from Kerala Blasters to Jamshedpur FC!
Asianet News interviewed new Jamshedpur FC head coach Steve Coppell on the sidelines of the ISL draft and spoke to him about his switch from Kerala Blasters to Jamshedpur FC.
Read More »India Women coach Maymol Rocky: Girls stay aware of the task at hand!
As the Indian Women’s Team settles down in Malaysia, Maymol Rocky, Head Coach Indian Women’s Team says that the girls stay “aware of the task in hand”. In an interview she speaks at length about the preparatory camp in Delhi, the attitude of the girls, the transition from the age-groups …
Read More »VIDEO: Bengaluru FC start their pre-season!
Newly inducted Indian Super League side Bengaluru FC started off their pre-season at the Bangalore Football Stadium this week just days after the ISL draft keeping their AFC Cup commitments in mind.
Read More »Delhi Dynamos sign Brazilian midfielder Paulinho Dias for ISL-4!
Indian Super League franchise Delhi Dynamos today announced the signing of 29-year old midfielder Paulinho Dias as the club’s first foreign recruit for the upcoming ISL-4. Paulinho’s movement, both on and off the ball, and his ability to bring his teammates into play makes him a great threat for the …
Read More »Former ATK defender Tiri joins Jamshedpur FC for ISL-4!
Indian Super League newcomers Jamshedpur FC have signed Spanish defender Tiri, who over the last two seasons had played for ATK and had won ISL-3. 26 year old Los Barrios-born José Luis Espinosa Arroyo, better known as Tiri, started his football with Cadiz CF before at youth level and then …
Read More »I-League champions Aizawl FC appoint Jorge Menezes of Portugal as new head coach!
In a somewhat surprise move, reigning I-League champions Aizawl FC have appointed Paul Jorge Coelho Menezes of Portugal as their new head coach for the 2017/18 season. After the departure of I-League winning coach Khalid Jamil to East Bengal, a number of Indian and foreign coaches were linked to the …
Read More »AIFF Elite Academy U-16 boys beat FC Goa U-18 4-0!
The AIFF Elite Academy Under-16 won 4-0 against FC Goa’s Under-18 side on an artificial turf in Goa. The AIFF opened the scoring in the 28th minute before scoring three more after the break to complete the rout. The U-16 boys started the match on a positive and the opener …
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