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Yearly Archives: 2017

2017 could be the year zero for the start of Indian football’s revolution!

As 2017 slowly comes to a close, I, Arunava Chaudhuri (arunfoot) take a look back at the year gone by in Indian football in a series of write-ups on what all happened across the calendar year 2017 including the highlights, the good and the bad, and finally the outlook into …

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Look Back 2017: India participate in their first-ever FIFA World Cup!

In a stellar year for Indian football, India participated in its first ever FIFA World Cup, the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup wherein hosts India were drawn in Group A alongwith USA, Colombia and Ghana. For India, the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup kicked-off on October, 6, 2017 when India …

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U-13 Youth League: Mohammedan Sporting thrash East Bengal 4-0 to make it 8 out of 8!

Mohammedan Sporting Club U-13 boys continued their superb form in the U-13 Youth League, as they thrashed East Bengal Club U-13s 4-0 to log their eighth successive win in Kolkata Zonal Round at Kamalgazi Sorts Complex on Sunday afternoon. Mohammedan Sporting who led 2-0 at the interval thanks to a …

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Which problems and issues plagued Indian football in 2017?

As 2017 slowly comes to a close, I, Arunava Chaudhuri (arunfoot) take a look back at the year gone by in Indian football in a series of write-ups on what all happened across the calendar year 2017 including the highlights, the good and the bad, and finally the outlook into …

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Indian Arrows captain Amarjit Singh extend contract until 2019/20 season!

On a day that the Indian Arrows had to digest the news that its goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh had decided to try his luck in Europe, there still was good news as its captain and midfielder Amarjit Singh Kiyam had decided to extend his contract until the end of the 2019/20 …

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ISL-4: Bengaluru FC end 2017 on a high, win 3-1 at Kerala Blasters!

While a moment of calm from Sunil Chhetri put Bengaluru FC in the driving seat, a late double from top-scorer Miku settled the dust on a much-frenzied fixture as the Blues beat Kerala Blasters 3-1 to leave Kochi with three points, a move up to third on the table and …

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FAN IDs are now delivered to the VFS Global Visa Application Centers!

The Ministry of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation is announcing an increase in FAN ID delivery channels in different countries. Foreign citizens who plan to attend the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches and have ordered FAN IDs can now receive them at VFS Global Visa Application Centers. …

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Clinical I-League champions Aizawl FC take three points from Gokulam Kerala FC!

Reigning I-League champions Aizawl FC settled with all three points from Kozhikode, thanks to the own goal scored by Daniel Addo (45′) and a peach of a strike by Andrei Ionescu (52′) to reach the double figures on the points table. On the other hand, Bino George’s boys are still …

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India U-17 star Dheeraj Singh leaves Indian Arrows to try his luck in Europe!

In a turnaround from an earlier statement, Manipuri youngster Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem has decided not to play out the ongoing I-League season with the AIFF’s Developmental side Indian Arrows and renew his contract with the national federation to pursue his dream of playing abroad in Europe. Goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem …

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ISL-4: Rejuvenated Kerala Blasters welcome fellow southerners Bengaluru FC!

The Indian Super League (ISL) 2017-18 will witness the third and arguably the biggest southern derby of the season yet when Kerala Blasters FC host Bengaluru FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Sunday. The Blasters are undefeated in their last two matches and come off the back …

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