Arunava Chaudhuri

Delhi Dynamos sign Brazilian midfielder Emerson Gomes for ISL-3!

Indian Super League franchise Delhi Dynamos FC continued their strategic acquisition of players and has added Brazilian midfielder Emerson Gomes de Moura to their squad for the upcoming season. The 28 year old, who primarily plays as a holding midfielder, but can also operate on the flanks if needed, is …

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Sporting Goa down Churchill Brothers 2-0 in their GFA’s U-20 Taca Goa opener!

Sporting Clube de Goa opened their U-20 Taca Goa campaign with a comfortable 2–0 win against Churchill Brothers SC at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa earlier today. Daryl Costa (73’) & Harshad Naik (88’ pen) got on the scoresheet for the young Flaming Oranje. Sporting Goa choose a 4-4-2 formation …

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Manchester United’s regional partnership with India’s Apollo Tyres goes global!

English Premier League giants Manchester United’s partnership with India’s Apollo Tyres, which has gradually increased its territorial rights, is now to be a global agreement. The partnership is entering a second three-year term and this time Apollo Tyres will be the Official Tyre Partner of Manchester United worldwide. The Club …

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VIDEO: Atlético de Pinto 4-3 Atlético de Kolkata – Goals!

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Indian Super League franchise Atletico de Kolkata are currently in Spain for their pre-season under new coach Jose Molina. Yesterday, September 7; Atletico de Kolkata played their first pre-season friendly against Spanish Tercera División (fourth division) side Atlético de Pinto at the Los Angeles de San Rafael in Segovia. For …

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Durand Cup: DSK Shivajians FC face-off against NEROCA FC for a place in final!

Debutants DSK Shivajians FC will hope to continue their historic run when they face-off against NEROCA FC in the semifinals of the 128th Durand Cup at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. The youthful DSK Shivajians ensured their place in the last-four with a 2-1 victory over Army …

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Independent FIFA Ethics Committee opens proceedings against Germany’s Helmut Sandrock!

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent FIFA Ethics Committee, under its deputy chairman Alan Sullivan, has opened formal adjudicatory proceedings against Helmut Sandrock, former general secretary of the German Football Association (DFB) and tournament director of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, based on the …

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Meghalaya holds first ever Grassroots Course!

The All India Football Federation organised its first ever Grassroots Course in Meghalaya from August 23 to 25, 2016. The Meghalaya Football Association adopted the AIFF Grassroots Development Program, and 140 kids participated in the first ever event of its kind held in the Northeastern state. Meghalaya FA CEO B. …

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VIDEO – XtraTime: Reactions to Mohun Bagan staying away from derby!

After much speculations over the last few days, Mohun Bagan AC did not turn up for their Kolkata derby in the Calcutta Football League’s Premier Division – A against East Bengal Club at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium. XtraTime got some reactions to Mohun Bagan not turning up for their match.

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Inside Small-Sided: Nike MagistaX!

Small-sided football surfaces differ with destination and its reduced pitch dimensions demand creativity — nifty, quick passes and unanticipated moves — that prize players’ mental agility as much as their on-ball abilities. “I have always been extremely resilient physically, but it’s through working on the mental side of my game …

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VIDEO: Unveiling of the Kerala Blasters squad for ISL-3!

Here is Mathrubhumi footage of Indian Super League franchise Kerala Blasters FC unveiling their squad as it prepares to stake a claim to the trophy in the third edition of the ISL. The final squad was announced yesterday at a star-studded function in Kochi in the presence of team owner …

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