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Daily Archives: 2017-05-05

Benfica score a 3-0 win over India U-17 national team in friendly!

The India U-17 World Cup squad went down 0-3 against SL Benfica tonight, May 5 during their exposure trip to Europe. The juniors of the Portuguese giants, who are leading the Primeira Liga table, scored one in the first 45-minutes and added a couple in the second half to get …

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Punjab beat Mizoram to lift the Junior National Football Championship!

Riding on a brace from substitute striker Jaskaranpreet Singh, Punjab beat Mizoram 3-0 to in the final to lift the Junior National Football Championship 2016/17 (Tier 1) at the Pant Football Ground in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh on Friday, May 5. After both teams were locked goalless after 90 minutes, Punjab surged …

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iSportconnect add two more Speakers for Digital Fan Engagement Masterclass!

With less than three weeks left to the iSportconnect Digital Fan Engagement Masterclass, the organisers announced two more speakers to the already spectacular roster. Jan Bilenkamp and Jenny Smith will be joining Sébastien Gillot (UCI), Alexandra Willis (AELTC), Sam Seddon (IBM) and David Alstadter (HSBC) on the courts of the …

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VIDEO – XtraTime: India’s Sports Minister Vijay Goel sets May 30 deadline for FIFA U-17 World Cup venues!

The Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Tuesday has assured the football fans of the country about hosting a successful 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The marquee event will be staged from October 6 to 28. The matches will be played over six different cities spread all across the country …

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U-18 I-League: East Bengal overcome Salgaocar FC 3-2 to reach final!

East Bengal Club reached the final of the U-18 I-League for the first time, all thanks to a hard fought 3-2 win over Salgaocar FC in their semifinal clash at the Barasat Stadium today, May 5. Striker Telem Suranjit Singh’s brace plus a goal from Bidyashagar Singh was all that …

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India’s Sports Minister Vijay Goel promises to look into Aizawl FC issues with AIFF on ISL – I-League merger!

The Indian Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Friday said he will speak to the All India Football Federation on the issue of I-League champions Aizawl FC threatening a fast unto death if they are left out of a proposed unified new top tier league in India. “As far as the …

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With class and champagne – an adidas football boot icon returns!

As a homage to a football boot icon, adidas earlier this week presented the Predator Mania. Famous players such as David Beckham gave the model cult status at the beginning of the millennium. The classic is redesigned in the colours cream and red as well as with the latest technical …

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AIFF Elite Academy beat United SC in epic penalty shootout to reach U-18 I-League finals!

Goalkeeper Samik Mitra came out as the hero in the first semi-final of the ongoing U-18 I-League as AIFF Elite Academy edged out United Sports Club following a marathon 13-12 penalty shootout to seal their place in the final which is scheduled at the same venue on Sunday (May 7, …

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