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Yearly Archives: 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo win Ballon d’Or 2016 ahead of Lionel Messi & Antoine Griezmann!

Portugal international and Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded the 2016 Ballon d’Or at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid tonight, the fourth time he has won the coveted trophy. Cristiano Ronaldo finished ahead of five time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi (Argentina/FC Barcelona) and Antoine Griezmann (France/Atletico Madrid). CR7 …

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40 schools from Pune set for Aspire India School 5s challenge from December 13!

Forty city schools from across Pune will battle for top honours in the second edition of the Bajaj Allianz-Aspire India School 5s Under-12 Invitational football tournament, which kicks off at the Freekick Turfs, Baner on December 13. The tournament, previously called ‘The Futsal Cup 2015’, will hereon be known as …

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Bengaluru FC sign Harmanjot Khabra on loan from Chennaiyin FC!

With less than a month to the start of the 2016-17 I-League season, Bengaluru FC have strengthened their roster by signing experienced midfielder Harmanjot Singh Khabra. The versatile 28-year-old who can play in defence too, last turned out for Indian Super League side Chennaiyin FC and joins the Indian champions …

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Goa Pro League leaders Salgaocar FC take on Churchill Brothers!

Table toppers Salgaocar FC will face old rivals Churchill Brothers SC in their Goa Pro League match at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco tomorrow afternoon, which is going to be another interesting encounter as both teams were tied 2-2 the first time they met in the GPL. After both the …

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U-16 Youth League: Ten Teams already qualified for National Finals!

55 teams started their journey in the U-16 Youth League this season across the nation for the 16 coveted berths in the National Finals which will be played from mid-January 2017. Nine teams have been finalised until now from seven zones and others are still fighting out of their skin …

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2016/17 UEFA Champions League: Final Round of 16 draw out!

The draw of the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League – Final Round of 16 (Pre-Quarterfinals) was carried out earlier today at the UEFA HQ in Nyon, Switzerland. The eight home and away ties would be played with the first leg on February 14/15 and 21/22, and the return legs on March …

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North America’s MLS will seek to introduce Video Assistant Referees during 2017!

North America’s Major League Soccer (MLS) is hoping to implement video-assisted refereeing as early as the upcoming 2017 season, according to MLS Commissioner Don Garber. Video Assistant Referee (VAR) experiments have been conducted in select leagues around the world over recent months, including this past summer during competitive matches in …

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VIDEO: Lajong FC Amazing North East Diaries – Episode 2: Meghalaya!

NorthEast India’s first ever I-League club Shillong Lajong FC has created an initiative to promote the NorthEast as a unique destination for travel by launching an online video series titles ‘Lajong Amazing NorthEast Diaries’ that celebrates the beauty of this corner of the country. Fresh from their adventures last week, …

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