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Monthly Archives: June 2019

FIFA Council appoints Qatar as host of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2019 & 2020!

In the lead-up to the 69th FIFA Congress and the opening of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, the members of the FIFA Council convened in Paris today for meeting no. 10 of the decision-making body. Following the approval of a revamped FIFA Club World Cup with 24 teams, the pilot …

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History beckons as India arrive in Buriram for King’s Cup!

Bright and sunny skies along with the unmistakable summer heat greeted the Indian Senior Men’s National Team at the ‘City of Happiness’ as the Blue Tigers embarked on their King’s Cup 2019 campaign with a much-awaited clash against Curacao at the Chang Arena on Wednesday, June 5. With the Blue …

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Mohun Bagan appoint new physical trainer & goalkeeping coach!

Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan have announced that physical trainer Michael Johnson Abotsi of Ghana and Dipankar Chowdhury as goalkeeping coach have joined the club. Mohun Bagan roped in physical trainer Michael Johnson Abotsi for the 2019/20 season. The 45 year old trainer from Ghana has vast experience of strength and …

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South United FC appoint Alfred Fernandes as new Head Coach!

Second Division League side South United FC officially announced the appointment of Alfred Fernandes as their new head coach for the 2019/20 season. The Bengaluru-based club were able to attract Alfred Fernandes after two seasons in-charge of Churchill Brothers and one season spent as Technical Director at the club. Speaking …

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Dimas Delgado signs one-year extension with Bengaluru FC!

Bengaluru Football Club completed the contract extension of influential playmaker Dimas Delgado after the Spaniard signed a new one-year deal on Monday that keeps him with the ISL champions till the end of the 2019/20 season. The Gramanet-born midfielder who turned 36 in February played a crucial part in Bengaluru …

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Some work & some play make India a better team under the Professor!

The boys call him the ‘Professor’, even Head Coach Igor Stimac does. At the practice session of the Blue Tigers, you see him cracking jokes with the players from a distance. When has a fitness trainer ever done that? After all, aren’t they a breed who, with their toughened jaws …

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NNIS VIDEO: Sunil Chhetri wants answers on ISL – I-League merger!

There is a lot of confusion about the future of domestic football in India. Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri has come out and urged the sports’ stakeholders to sort the issue quickly and clear the confusion around the upcoming season’s domestic calendar.

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Strong Russia challenge for India U-19 in Granatkin Cup opener!

India U-19 National team will take on hosts Russia in their first match of the Granatkin Memorial Tournament in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday, June 4. Besides Russia, India have been clubbed with Bulgaria, and Moldova in Group A. The 12 teams participating in the tournament have been divided into three …

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