Arunava Chaudhuri

A new name on the trophy: What are the chances of a team winning their first FIFA World Cup?

Argentina. Brazil. England. France. Germany. Italy. Spain. Uruguay. These are the eight teams that have won a FIFA World Cup in the 88-year history of the competition. Across 21 tournaments, these are the names that have etched themselves into football immortality. Of those teams, two have only won it once, …

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XtraTime VIDEO: India & ATK Mohun Bagan defender Ashutosh Mehta fails dope test, banned for two years!

India and ATK Mohun Bagan defender Ashutosh Mehta is the first footballer playing in the Indian Super League to be handed a doping ban as he has been suspended for two years by the NADA’s Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel for flunking a dope test. Ashutosh Mehta has tested positive for morphine …

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2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Legends Talk – Bala Devi!

The upcoming 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India is the ideal platform for the younger generations to showcase their talent and carve out a niche for themselves, according to former Indian captain Bala Devi, who urged her fellow countrypersons to attend and support the event. The upcoming tournament, …

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XtraTime VIDEO: Who could be East Bengal captain in ISL-9?

As XtraTime reports, Kolkata giants East Bengal Club as speculation has it that head coach Stephen Constantine has upto five candidates for captain in ISL-9. Amongst the candidates for captain are said to be Cleiton Silva, Ivan Gonzalez, Souvik Chakrabarti, Kamaljit Singh, and Sumeet Passi.

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IFA announce fixtures for Calcutta Football League – Super Six!

The Indian Football Association (West Bengal) earlier today, September 21 announced the fixtures for the Calcutta Football League – Premier Division A – Super Six! The Calcutta Football League – Super Six would kick-off on September 25. The Super Six would see Indian Super League sides ATK Mohun Bagan and …

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NEROCA FC sign talented midfielder Sajan Sahani!

I-League side NEROCA (North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association) FC have announced the signing of talented midfielder Sajan Sahani for the 2022/23 season. 23 year old Sajan Sahani, who was born in Bhadreswar in West Bengal, impressed in the Calcutta Football League – Premier Division A side Southern Samity which has …

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NorthEast United FC sign French winger Romain Philippoteaux!

Indian Super League franchise NorthEast United FC have announced the signing of French winger Romain Philippoteaux for the 2022/23 season. 34 year old Romain Philippoteaux, who was born in the French commune of Apt, played in his youth for US Le Pontet and then moved to Espérance Pernoise. He returned …

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India & ATK Mohun Bagan defender Ashutosh Mehta fails dope test, banned for two years!

India and ATK Mohun Bagan defender Ashutosh Mehta is the first footballer playing in the Indian Super League to be handed a doping ban as he has been suspended for two years by the NADA’s Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel for flunking a dope test. Ashutosh Mehta has tested positive for morphine …

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