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Daily Archives: 2019-07-27

Southampton FC announce India’s Kingfisher beer as new partner!

English Premier League side Southampton FC has announced a multi-year global partnership with India’s number-one beer brand Kingfisher. The iconic brand is one of India’s most heralded exports, and, like the Saints, possesses a rich history, tracing its roots all the way back to 1857. The agreement represents Kingfisher’s first …

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Premier Skills by British Council & Odisha launched in Cuttack!

The British Council of India in association with the Football Association of Odisha (FAO) is conducting a two day Community Football Coaching Program of the Premier Skills program in Cuttack which kicked-off on Saturday, July 27. The Premier Skills program has Kuntala Ghosh Dastidar and Madhusudan Mazumdar as the course …

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XtraTime VIDEO: Southern Samity held by Behala SS Sporting Club in CFL!

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, Southern Samity were held to a 1-1 draw by promoted Behala SS Sporting Club in their CFL – Premier Division ‘A’ opener. Mahmoud Al Amna had put Southern Samity ahead while Ujjal Howladar equalised for Behala SS Sporting Club.

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India U-15s Bibiano Fernandes: It’s time to test ourselves!

India U-15 National Team coach Bibiano Fernandes is expecting a string of “good competitive matches” in Thailand when the Blue colts travel to the ASEAN country for four preparatory matches before the AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers in September this year. “Our objective of going there (Thailand) is to test ourselves …

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The German Football Ambassador goes South Africa!

Under the motto “German Football Ambassador goes South Africa”, the non-profit organisation DEUTSCHER FUSSBALL BOTSCHAFTER e.V., represented by president Roland Bischof, visited South Africa to support social projects. He was received by German Ambassador Martin Schäfer together with numerous representatives of the South African football community at the German Embassy …

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Chennai City FC name all Indian squad for Durand Cup 2019!

I-League champions Chennai City FC have named their 22 players squad for the upcoming Durand Cup 2019 in and around Kolkata. Chennai City FC after a short pre-season camp in Thailand under head coach Akbar Nawaz without their Spanish Armada and new Japanese signing Katsumi Yusa will go into the …

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Tottenham Hotspur help jumpstart new Grassroots Football League in Shanghai!

When Tottenham Hotspur players Harry Kane, Jan Vertonghen and Oliver Skipp paid a visit to Shanghai during their preseason club tour, inspiring young footballers at the grassroots level was a key agenda item. The athletes met with youth players from the Nike School Champions League — a Nike-sponsored, dual-gender tournament …

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AIFF GS Kushal Das questions if FIFA-AFC report can be implemented!

The All India Football Federation general secretary Kushal Das yesterday sat down with the media to talk about the situation in Indian club football. The main question is what is in the FIFA-AFC report and Kushal Das said, “There are many things in the AFC-FIFA roadmap which cannot be implemented …

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Durand Cup 2019 fixtures once more changed & updated!

The 129th edition of India’s oldest football tournament, the Durand Cup, would be played from August 2 to 24 in and around Kolkata. The organisers, the Army, has once more been forced to change and update the match schedule and venues for the group stage and semifinals. A total of …

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