Arunava Chaudhuri

Fernando Santiago Varela returns to coach Gokulam Kerala FC!

I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC have reappointed Spaniard of Argentinian origin Fernando Santiago Varela as their head coach for the 2019/20 season. Fernando Santiago Varela had joined Gokulam Kerala FC in pre-season in the 2018/19 season but had to return to Spain due to personal issues. Now Fernando Santiago Varela …

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XtraTime VIDEO: Jobby Justin cleared to play for ATK in 2019/20 season!

As XtraTime reports, India striker Jobby Justin has been cleared by the AIFF Players Status Committee to play for ATK in the 2019/20 season. Jobby’s former club East Bengal had claimed that he had a contract for the season while the player wanted to switch to ATK, which has now …

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420 Grams S01E37: Road to Qatar 2022 – Discussing India’s chances with Renedy Singh!

Indian football team will begin qualification campaign for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup against Oman on September 5. The eight groups for the Asia region qualification round, which also act as the selection round for the AFC Asian Cup, have been announced. India have …

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Goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh joins Delhi Dynamos from Minerva Punjab FC!

Indian Super League franchise Delhi Dynamos have announced the signing of goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh from I-League side Minerva Punjab FC. 21 year old Chandigarh-born Arshdeep Singh spend time at the AIFF Elite Academy before joining Minerva Punjab FC in 2015. He took his time to settle down and once Rakshit …

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XtraTime VIDEO: Could Baichung Bhutia play a final time for East Bengal?

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants East Bengal Club could see club legend Baichung Bhutia play a final time for the first team. Baichung Bhutia retired from the Indian national team, but never officially from club football and that could now happen in the 2019/20 season, if current head …

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India face tricky Group E in 2022 FIFA World Cup / 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers!

The draw for the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup / 2023 AFC Asian Cup Preliminary Asian Round 2 qualifiers on Wednesday, July 17 at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur has brought up eight interesting groups for the 40 Asian nations still left in the qualifiers. For India it is Group …

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XtraTime VIDEO: East Bengal Club launch centenary logo & celebration plans!

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants East Bengal Club at a press conference in Kolkata today launched their centenary logo and the plans for their centenary celebrations. Read my article: East Bengal Club launch centenary logo & celebration plans!

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Kerala Blasters sign Senegal midfielder Mouhamadou Moustapha Gning!

Indian Super League franchise Kerala Blasters have announced the signing of Senegalese midfielder Mouhamadou Moustapha Gning for the 2019/20 season. 30-year-old Dakar-born Mouhamadou Moustapha Gning over the last eight season has played in Spain for smaller league sides in UD Logroñés, CD Sariñena, SD Amorebieta, CD Ebro, Lleida Esportiu, and …

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