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Daily Archives: 2017-08-23

India coach Constantine: We have to be on our toes to win against St. Kitts & Nevis!

Sitting pretty on the summit of a record nine consecutive International victories (including the unofficial match against Bhutan), National Coach Stephen Constantine prefers to “start afresh” tomorrow, August 24 against St. Kitts and Nevis at the Mumbai Football Arena. “We have to start afresh and we’re ready to do so. …

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FC Pune City sign Spanish defender Rafael Lopez Gomez ahead of ISL-4!

Spanish defender Rafael López Gómez will ply his trade for Indian Super League franchise FC Pune City in the 2017/18 season. The Spanish central defender who played top-flight football in Spain and Germany will fortify the defence line of the Antonio Habas-managed side. Announcing the signing of the central defender, …

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee launches Kolkata Host City Logo for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup!

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, today, launched the Host City Logo for Kolkata, the venue of the final of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. The logo, an iconic representation of the state’s heritage and the Official Emblem for the tournament will form an essential link in the …

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St. Kitts & Nevis coach Jacques Passy: We’re going to play a potential final tomorrow!

St. Kitts & Nevis coach Jacques Passy declared the current situation of the Tri-Nation Football Series 2017 as a “Two-nation tournament” and tagged the match against India as “nothing but a potential final” at the pre-match press conference today, August 23 in Mumbai. The kick-off between India and St. Kitts …

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PUMA & Borussia Dortmund present the new kit for European fixtures!

PUMA and German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund have presented the Black and Yellows’ international competition jersey for the 2017/18 season today. This jersey will be worn exclusively during BVB’s European campaign. Dortmund’s fast and direct style of play has captivated spectators across the world and attracted an army of new …

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AFC Cup: Impressive Bengaluru FC dance in the rain, blank North Korea’s 4.25 SC 3-0!

Bengaluru FC showed absolutely no signs of rust or lack of time to prepare as Albert Roca’s side turned on the style to beat North Korean side 4.25 SC 3-0 and take a big step towards the Inter-zone final on a rain-soaked night at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru …

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SAFF U-15 Championship: India defeat hosts Nepal 2-1!

The India U-15 colts continued their winning run with a 2-1 victory over hosts Nepal in their second group stage encounter of the SAFF U-15 Championship today, August 23 at the ANFA Complex, Satdobato in Lalitpur, Nepal. Vikram and Ravi scored on either side of half-time to notch up the …

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Kerala Blasters sign former Bayer 04, Man Utd & Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov!

Indian Super League franchise Kerala Blasters have announced the signing of former Bayer Leverkusen, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur striker Dimitar Berbatov of Bulgaria for ISL – Season 4. 36 year old Blagoevgrad-born Dimitar Ivanov Berbatov played at local side Pirin Blagoevgrad before being picked-up by Bulgarian giants CSKA Sofia. …

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AIFF issues new Tender Notice for new I-League Clubs!

The All India Football Federation have invited fresh bids from prospective team owners in respect of cities – Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, Ranchi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhopal, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Malappuram, Thiruvananthapuram, among others. Under this invitation to tender, the winning bidders will be granted the right to own and operate a …

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Aizawl FC sign Afghanistan defender Masih Saighani ahead of I-League!

Defending champions Aizawl FC have announced the signing of Afghanistan defender Masih Saighani ahead of the 2017/18 I-League. The 31 year old Kabul-born Masih Saighani fled the war in his country as youngster with his family to Germany and there started to play football. He started his career at SG …

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