Arunava Chaudhuri

Bengal beat Odisha to qualify from East Zone for the 71st Santosh Trophy!

The Bengal state senior men’s team scored a vital 2-0 win over neighbours Odisha in the 71st Santosh Trophy – East Zone qualifiers campaign in Bokaro, Jharkhand to qualify for the final round. The game was decided late with Bengal scoring two quick goals against Odisha. First Jiten Murmu gave …

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Indian Super League 2016 watched by 216 million viewers in India!

The season finale of Indian Super League 2016 on December 18 turned out to be a grand sporting event with over 54,000 people thronging the stadium in Kochi and 41 million fans tuning in on television to follow the nail biting clash between Atletico de Kolkata and Kerala Blasters FC …

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SAFF Women’s Cup: Clinical India defeat Nepal 3-1 to reach the final!

A clinical India proved too hot to handle as the hosts beat Nepal 3-1 to romp into the final of the SAFF Women’s Championship at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri on Monday, January 2. India led one-nil at the interval. For India Kamala Devi opened the scoring in the 45th …

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Karnataka name their squad for 71st Santosh Trophy – South Zone qualifiers!

The Karnataka State Football Association has named their final senior state men’s squad for the 71st Santosh Trophy – South Zone qualifiers to be played in Calicut, Kerala from January 5 to 9. Vignesh G., who plays for Ozone FC, has been named as the Karnataka captain while Solaimalai of …

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Delhi qualify from North Zone for Sub-Junior National finals!

The Delhi State Under-16 boys team maintained their winning spree with a 4-0 win over Uttarakhand at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to qualify for the final round of Sub-Junior National Football Championship-2016/17. A fine brace from star striker Ashu in the 3rd and 43rd minute, a goal each by Bodhisatttva …

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Indian Freestyle Football Federation working to develop Freestylers in India!

Around the world freestyle footballers have gained acceptance and prominence, which in India the Indian Freestyle Football Federation (IF3) is also trying to achieve. Only recently the sport of ‘Freestyle Football’ has properly come to India with the Indian Freestyle Football Federation working to developing and promoting it. A lot …

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VIDEO – FC Barcelona: The first goalscorer of each calendar year from 2007 to 2016!

Catalan giants and defending Spanish LaLiga champions FC Barcelona have put together a nice compilation of the first goalscorer of each calendar year from 2007 to 2016! And there are quite some surprises or players we don’t even remember about besides Lionel Messi only featuring once in this first of …

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Indian Football & 2017 – A Year of hope & promise!

First of all I wanted to wish you all a very Happy New Year 2017!!! The year 2017 could be a decisive year for Indian football with a number of key events to happen and decisions to be made for the future of Indian football. The biggest of them all …

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SAFF Women’s Cup: India take on Nepal in semifinal!

The 2016 SAFF Women’s Championship has reached the semifinal stage with hosts and defending champions India facing Nepal, while Bangladesh would take on the Maldives with both matches set to be played at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri on Monday, January 2. India made a perfect start into the tournament …

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U-18 I-League: Bengaluru FC draw goalless against Ozone Football Academy!

Bengaluru FC Under-18 boys played out a goalless draw against Ozone Football Academy at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Sunday, January 1 ending their U-18 I-League Rest of India Zone Group A campaign unbeaten. Having scored 17 goals and conceded just one, the Blue Colts qualify to the final rounds …

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