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Monthly Archives: August 2016

FC Pune City sign Iceland legend Eidur Gudjohnsen as their ISL-3 marquee!

Indian Super League franchise FC Pune City co-owned by the Rajesh Wadhawan Group and Hrithik Roshan have signed Iceland legend Eidur Smari Gudjohnsen as their marquee player for the third season of the ISL. The 37-year-old was a part of Chelsea FC that won the Premier League twice in a …

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VIDEO – News18: Odisha’s Football Prodigy is Germany-bound for Allianz Bayern Munich camp!

As News18 report, defying all odds, an 11-year-old football prodigy from an impoverished area of Bhubaneswar has been selected to train at Germany’s most iconic club FC Bayern Munich, as an academy player as part of a sponsors international program. Chandan Nayak, hailing from Sabar Sahi slum of the city …

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VIDEO – XtraTime: IFA & Mohun Bagan meet, Mariners agree to play CFL derby!

XtraTime reports yesterday the Indian Football Association (West Bengal) secretary Utpal Ganguli and officials of Mohun Bagan AC met in Kolkata to discuss the clubs participation in the Calcutta Football League derby against archrivals East Bengal Club, which originally the Mariners had said they would not play this season. Now …

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Delhi Dynamos head to England & Sweden for ISL-3 pre-season!

The Delhi Dynamos FC has put an elaborate pre-season plan for the upcoming 2016 Indian Super League together which will see the team train and play matches in the England and Sweden. The team leaves for England on Wednesday night, they will complete the first leg of their pre-season on …

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VIDEO – XtraTime: CFL Referee punched by Army XI coach!

XtraTime reports about unbelievable scenes last night in a Calcutta Football League’s Premier Division – A match between Army XI and Aryan Club at the Barasat Municipal Stadium in Kolkata. The fourth referee was left bleeding after Army XI coach B.B. Kakkar hit him following heated discussions and an attack …

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Kerala Blasters sign Chad international midfielder Azrack Mahamat for ISL-3!

Kerala Blasters FC yesterday announced the signing of Chadian international midfielder Azrack-Yassine Mahamat to bolster its team for the 2016 Indian Super League. 28 year old Azrack Mahamat, who plays in the defensive midfield position, makes the move from Greek club Levadiakos FC to southern India. Born in Créteil, France, …

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AFC General Secretary Windsor John sees India development key to Asia!

As part of the overall development of football across the Asian continent, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is also looking at India and the latest developments in the subcontinent. Therefore the All India Football Federation (AIFF) visited the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on …

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India Goalkeeper Subrata Pal: I believe my present is the best Phase!

Arjuna Awardee Subrata Pal feels the present phase is the best moment in his career. “I believe in the present and never look back at the past or pre-empt the future,” he says. In a freewheeling interview with AIFF Media, he speaks at length about the value of the Award, …

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