President of All India Football Federation and Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India, Praful Patel yesterday visited the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Saltlake Stadium) in Kolkata to assess the preparedness of the venue. He inspected the facilities at the stadium that will host …
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The Host City of the final of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup hosted the Trophy Experience yesterday at the Khudiram Anushilan Kendra. The Winner’s Trophy was unveiled by Aroop Biswas, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of West Bengal, amidst huge cheers in Kolkata. Speaking about the Trophy Experience, …
Read More »The Host City of the final of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, Kolkata hosted the Trophy Experience earlier today at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra. The Winner’s Trophy was unveiled by Aroop Biswas, West Bengal Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs amidst huge cheers in Kolkata. Speaking about the Trophy …
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy has arrived in the City of Joy ahead of the Trophy Experience Tour and was shown to the public at the City Center in Saltlake.
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The FIFA U-17 World Cup Winner’s Trophy will reach the City of Joy – Kolkata, after charming football lovers in New Delhi and Guwahati. Given the love for the game in Kolkata, the Trophy Experience is expected to draw large crowds who will have the opportunity to see the same …
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, today, launched the Host City Logo for Kolkata, the venue of the final of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. The logo, an iconic representation of the state’s heritage and the Official Emblem for the tournament will form an essential link in the …
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As XtraTime reports, a statue of Diego Maradona is to be unveiled in Kolkata beside the Clock Tower in Lake Town and it would be inaugurated by none other than Maradona himself.
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The renovation work at the Saltlake Stadium is nearing completion ahead of the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup. The ground will be ready to host the football extravaganza in about a fortnight. XtraTime looks at the ground and work from the outside!
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Someone who has never played for East Bengal before and for the Mohun Baganis adorably called as the “Sobuj Tota” (Green Parrot), Jose Ramirez Barreto was present at the Red and Gold club tent yesterday. Arriving in the city for two days on account of personal reasons, the Brazilian forward …
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As BanglaTime reports from Kolkata, a traditional side from the City of Joy in Khidderpore Sporting Club are back in the Calcutta Football League – Premier Division ‘B’ aiming for old glory. A side with historical triumphs but recent failures, Khidderpore Sporting Club are now back in the second tier …
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