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Daily Archives: 2017-12-28

Mohun Bagan gear up for first-ever I-League fixture at Kolkata Maidan!

Mohun Bagan host Indian Arrows in what will be a historic first ever I-League match at their own home ground on Friday (December 29, 2017). Meanwhile, this is going to be the youngsters’ first visit to the city which is termed as the Mecca of Indian Football after their 2017 …

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ISL-4: FC Pune City coach Popovic suspended for 4 matches; fined INR 5 lakh!

FC Pune City head coach Ranko Popovic has been suspended for four matches and fined INR 500,000 (5 Lakhs) with immediate effect for the club’s upcoming games in the Indian Super League 2017-18. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee found FC Pune City coach Popovic in breach of …

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ISL 4: Table-toppers Chennaiyin FC face Jamshedpur FC!

The final matchweek of the year in Indian Super League (ISL) 2017-18 kicks off with Jamshedpur FC hosting Chennaiyin FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Thursday. The home team will be high on confidence after winning their previous fixture against Bengaluru FC in the Blues’ fortress. …

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Indian Arrows midfielder Nongdamba Naorem: I can only dream to be like Messi!

Comparisons with Lionel Messi have been flowing in since wonder kid Nongdamba Naorem scored that magical goal for AIFF developmental Team Indian Arrows in the I-League match against a strong Shillong Lajong FC. “He is one of my idols,” he quips in a chat, refusing to get into any comparison. …

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Look back 2017: India breaks into top 100 of world football!

In a stellar year for Indian football, the FIFA Ranking of the Indian National Team went from zenith to zenith, breaking into the top 100 of world football and leaving behind the demons of March 2015 where India languished at 173 in the FIFA ladder. In January 2017, India achieved …

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Premier League: Southampton FC defender Virgil van Dijk set to join Liverpool FC!

Liverpool FC head coach Jürgen Klopp finally has his centre-back in Dutchman Virgil van Dijk, who will join the Reds on January 1, 2018 from Premier League rivals Southampton FC. The 26 year old Dutch international Virgil van Dijk has been a target since the summer for Liverpool FC to …

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