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AIFF condoles Subimal ‘Chuni’ Goswami’s death!

All India Football Federation (AIFF) condoles the death of former India captain Subimal Goswami, who was fondly referred to as Chuni Goswami by his vast legion of fans. Goswami breathed his last in Kolkata on Thursday (April 30, 2020). He was 82. Goswami’s biggest achievement was captaining India to the …

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Indian Postal Department honours Chuni Goswami with commemorative stamp!

Chuni Goswami, the Indian Football stalwart who led India to win the gold medal in the 1962 Asian Games in Bangkok was honoured by the Indian Postal Department, who issued a postal stamp on his 82nd birthday on January 15. Chuni-da, as the Arjuna awardee and Padma Shri is fondly …

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VIDEO – XtraTime: Chuni Goswami & Shyam Thapa await to see new I-League champions!

Former footballers Chuni Goswami, Nikhil Nandi and Shyam Thapa besides Justice Shyamal Sen were present at the Sailen Manna U-14 Football Tournament final to present the Champion and Runners up Trophies to the respective teams. XtraTime spoke there with Chuni Goswami and Shyam Thapa about the I-League title chances of …

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VIDEO – XtraTime: West Bengal to name a Stadium & Street after the late Amal Dutta!

Former and current Indian footballers besides the government of West Bengal paid tribute to the ‘Diamond’ system creator, Amal Dutta in his last ride. Former football stars of Bengal joining the tributary party echoed that he did not get due respect from the AIFF. This morning at 7am the body …

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