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Monthly Archives: August 2017

India coach Constantine: Talent will never spot you, it’s always the other way round!

One of the hallmarks of National Coach Stephen Constantine’s coaching career has been his eye to spot players from nowhere and draft them into his squad as part of the team’s developmental process. At the moment as India train in Mumbai ahead of the tri-nation International Football series, there are …

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India U-17 Head Coach de Matos: India U-17s unveiling personality with every passing game!

With less than 50 days to go for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India, the Indian U-17 World Cup Squad’s Head Coach Luis Norton de Matos believes that the Indian Colts are unveiling personality with every passing game. The Indian U-17s had travelled to Mexico City, Mexico to participate …

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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup: India’s biggest sports tournament kicks-off in 50 days!

At 1700 hrs on Wednesday, August 16, it was exactly 50 days to the start of the upcoming 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. The six Host Cities of the tournament – Goa, Guwahati, Kochi, Kolkata, Navi Mumbai and New Delhi – are waiting to welcome fans from India …

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Goa FA clear proposal for new dressing rooms & VIP Lounges at Duler Stadium!

The Executive Committee of the Goa Football Association which met under the Chairmanship of president Elvis Gomes at Panaji yesterday cleared the much awaited proposal for construction of two dressing rooms meeting International specifications and two VIP Lounges at Duler Football Stadium. The president Elvis Gomes said that Duler Stadium …

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Champions East Bengal win CFL tie late against Calcutta Customs!

Calcutta Football League champions East Bengal Club continued their CFL campaign with a hard earned 2-0 win over Calcutta Customs at the East Bengal ground on Wednesday afternoon. The unlikely hero was Trinidad & Tobago defender Carlyle Mitchell with two second half headers to seal the game for the red …

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India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu leaves Stabæk IF!

Indian national team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has decided to leave Norwegian Tippeligaen club Stabæk IF, who have also confirmed that veteran goalkeeper John Alvbåge will be replacing Gurpreet. „Gurpreet Singh Sandhu wants more playtime and returns to India,“ Stabæk IF announced on their website. „Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has been …

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Youth impact through football: Mission XI Million at Harvard Model UN India!

Football is the world’s most popular sport, and India has the world’s largest youth population. This year, presents a wonderful opportunity for the sport in India, as the country is set to host the FIFA U-17 World Cup later this year. On this occasion, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) …

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VIDEO – 442oons: The Roy Keane Show ft. Who gets the Idiot of the Week Award (Parody)!

I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the Day for The Football Republic its the latest episode of the Roy Keane Show, which features the question, Who gets the Idiot of the Week Award after the opening …

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Mohammedan Sporting look to set CFL record straight against Tollygunge Agragami!

Mohammedan Sporting Club stack themselves with enough reasons to put on a spirited show when they face Tollygunge Agragami in their second 2017/18 Calcutta Football League’s Premier Division ‘A’ fixture on Thursday at the Barasat Municipal Stadium. The pressure is on both sides despite recording contrasting results in their opening …

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