As the golden hour touched in Dhaka, the young U-19 girls wrapped up their very first training session on Wednesday. A wave of emotion swept over them as they boarded the bus for the hotel, and at that moment, a powerful anthem echoed through the air, “Look who we are, …
Read More »A tale of two Manipur girls: From the worst of times to the best of times!
Ten-year-old Arina had her eyes filled with tears when her father said he was not in favour of her playing football. Arina’s father, a mason labourer in Manipur, remained a boxing fan throughout and wanted his daughter to pursue a career as a pugilist. Arina didn’t cry for long. She …
Read More »Determined India U-19 Women arrive in Dhaka for SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship!
With sunny days and cooler nights, Dhaka is a comfortable place to visit at this time of the year. The daytime now is pleasantly warm and there was no dearth of warmth when the India U19 Women’s Team arrived in the Bangladesh capital on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, evening to …
Read More »Bottom-spooners East Bengal FC & Sports Odisha share IWL points!
East Bengal FC and Sports Odisha, cancelled each other out in a 0-0 draw in the Indian Women’s League 2023-24 at the East Bengal Ground on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Both teams, desperate for points, started cautiously and tried to gauge each other. But the Red and Gold Brigade gradually …
Read More »HOPS FC ride Fredrica Torkudzor hattrick to shock Kickstart FC!
HOPS FC put in a clinical performance to beat Kickstart FC by 5-1 at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday, January 29, 2024. Striker Fredrica Torkudzor bagged a hattrick, which she completed in the second half injury time. Shailja and Gladys Amfobea also added one each to make …
Read More »India squad for SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship announced!
The U19 Women’s National Team head coach Sukla Dutta, on Monday, January 29, 2024, announced a 23-member squad for the SAFF U19 Women’s Championship 2024 scheduled to take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 2 to 8 February, 2024. The Young Tigresses will depart for Bangladesh tomorrow, January 30, 2024. The …
Read More »Sandhiya strike lights up Gokulam Kerala FC’s IWL fortunes!
Holders Gokulam Kerala FC registered their second consecutive victory in the IWL 2023-24 when they edged former champions Sethu FC 1-0 in the away tie at Tilak Maidan, Vasco, on Sunday, January 28, 2024. For Sethu FC, it was the third defeat on the trot. With this win, the Gokulam …
Read More »Odisha FC VIDEO: OFC Women’s celebrate Republic Day!
Take a sneak peek into how the Odisha FC Women’s football team spent and celebrated their Indian Republic Day.
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: East Bengal Women’s first foreigner in Sanjida Akhter!
Kolkata giants East Bengal Women team have signed their first-ever foreign player in Sanjida Akhter of Bangladesh. XtraTime caught-up with Sanjida Akhter to interview her at the East Bengal ground.
Read More »IWL VIDEO: Sethu FC 0-1 Kickstart FC – Highlights!
Laishram Bibicha Devi scored in the 77th minute to give Kickstart FC the victory against a strong Sethu FC in the IWL at the Tilak Maidan on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. This victory puts Kickstart FC back at the top of the IWL table on 13 points from five matches, …
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