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Liverpool FC head coach Jürgen Klopp finally has his centre-back in Dutchman Virgil van Dijk, who will join the Reds on January 1, 2018 from Premier League rivals Southampton FC. The 26 year old Dutch international Virgil van Dijk has been a target since the summer for Liverpool FC to …
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: Indian Arrows’ Nongdamba Naorem speaks about his wonder goal!
XtraTime caught-up with Indian Arrows midfielder Nongdamba Naorem and coach Floyd Pinto after Naorem’s wonder goal on Boxing Day in the I-League against Shillong Lajong FC in Delhi.
Read More »Vitaly Mutko resigns as 2018 FIFA World Cup LOC chief!
In the end it all happened relative quickly as only days after resigning as Russian Football Union chief, Vitaly Mutko has now also left his role as head of the 2018 FIFA World Cup LOC (Local Organising Committee). Earlier Vitaly Mutko has resigned temporarily as Russian Football Union chief for …
Read More »VIDEO: European clubs commit as Zhuhai confirmed host city for Soccerex China 2018!
Soccerex has announced that the inaugural Soccerex China event will take place at the magnificent Zhuhai International Convention & Exhibition Centre (ICEC) on April 17/18, 2018, with a host of leading European clubs already committed to participate including Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Manchester City, AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund and …
Read More »East Bengal go top of the I-League with 1-0 win over Gokulam Kerala FC!
Kolkata giants East Bengal Club went top of the 2017/18 I-League with their fourth win in a row with a 1-0 win over newcomers Gokulam Kerala FC at the Saltlake Stadium on Wednesday evening. After a slow start, an East Bengal corner in the 14th minute saw the the rebound …
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: Nongdamba Naorem scores a brilliant goal for Indian Arrows!
Indian Arrows substitute Nongdamba Naorem scored an exceptional goal against Shillong Lajong FC yesterday in the I-League against Shillong Lajong FC at the Ambedkar Stadium in Delhi. Watch the incredible goal!!!
Read More »VIDEO: 2017 Christmas celebrations at FC Pune City!
The FC Pune City family celebrated Christmas 2017 with lots of jingles & presents amidst a surprise from head coach Ranko Popovic for the whole squad.
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: Mohun Bagan reveal their exciting plans in hosting I-League matches!
On Tuesday, Mohun Bagan received the good news that they would be allowed to host I-League matches at their Mohun Bagan ground on the Kolkata Maidans. Mohun Bagan finance secretary Debashish Dutta revealed the clubs exciting plans in hosting I-League matches!
Read More »Germany’s 2017 – A year of Success & Struggles!
For German football, 2017 was a year of success and struggles at the national and international levels of football as well as in its club football. The highlight surely was the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup triumph in Russia with a Germany reserve side put together by FIFA World Cup winnig …
Read More »India’s Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore answers ISL/I-League merger question in Parliament!
The Sports Minister of India, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, was recently asked in the Upper House of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, about the current status of the merger plans of the AIFF for the Indian Super League and the I-League. The issue was raised by West Bengal MP, Ritabrata Banerjee, in a …
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