The Trophy Experience for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India opened to an overwhelming response this weekend in the Capital as more than 250,000 people lined up to look and pose with the silverware at the iconic Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium and India Gate. Manufactured by Thomas …
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VIDEO – XtraTime: Following renovation Saltlake Stadium has become a dream destination for football lovers!
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!
Read More »Goa’s AWES Cup to kick off at the Duler Stadium on September 1!
The Association for the Wellbeing of Elder Sportpersons (AWES) will organise their first ever AWES Cup football tournament starting September 1 at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa. Twelve teams, including four from outside the state, will compete for top honours in the tournament which is backed by the Goa Football …
Read More »FC Pune City sign Brazil’s ISL top scorer Marcelinho for ISL-4!
Indian Super League franchise FC Pune City today announced the signing of the 2016 Indian Super League golden boot winner Marcelo Leite Pereira also known as Marcelinho. The Brazilian winger who has plied his trade in Spain, Greece and Italy represented Delhi Dynamos FC last season. In his 15 appearances, …
Read More »India Coach Constantine: Sandesh is a player who should be playing in a bigger league!
As India gear up for the second match in the International tri-series against St Kitts and Nevis to be played at the Mumbai Football Arena on August 24, Coach Stephen Constantine lavished huge praise on the newly-appointed captain Sandesh Jhingan. “The captain has to reflect the character of the team. …
Read More »VIDEO – Superpower Football: Matchday Vlog – India 2-1 Mauritius in Tri-Nation Series!
The Indian Football Team got off to a winning start in the Tri-Nation Football Series 2017 against Mauritius! This is how it all unfolded at the Mumbai Football Arena on Saturday night.
Read More »Five-star Rohan hands Goa a big win over Daman & Diu in Sub-Junior Nationals (West Zone)!
Pace, tactics, attacking intent and composure, the Goan team had it all as they ran riot over Daman & Diu scoring a 10-0 win in the Sub-Junior National Football Championship for Boys (West Zone) organised by Goa Football Association (GFA), in collaboration with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and …
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: Mohun Bagan coach Shankarlal Chakraborty compares footballers with salesmen!
Just ahead of facing Pathachakra in their third Calcutta Football League game on Monday, Mohun Bagan coach Shankarlal Chakraborty yesterday made a philosophical comparison between himself and the players with a salesman. Just like a corporate company sacks its employees if they fail to achieve their targets, the job of …
Read More »Football Takes Over the iconic India Gate in New Delhi!
After kicking off the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Trophy Experience at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Saturday, the Official Winner’s Trophy was put on display at the iconic India Gate in New Delhi on Sunday. The response to what is the first leg of the 6-venue …
Read More »rs1tv VIDEO: FC Remscheid score 2-1 at Rather SV for first Landesliga win!
On Sunday afternoon the 2017/18 league season continued for my German home town football club, FC Remscheid, promoted to the Landesliga (6th division) against Rather SV. FCR scored a late 2-1 away win. Here comes my rs1tv match report of the game! Dritter Spieltag in der Landesliga Gruppe 1, der …
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