Indian football is finally back. After the successful completion of the I-League Qualifiers in Kolkata, now the coastal state of Goa is getting ready to host the seventh season of the Indian Super League (ISL) from November 20. Not only the footballers but also Odisha FC staff are giving their …
Read More »Germany’s Joachim Löw calls-up Ridle Baku!
Germany head coach Joachim Löw has called up VfL Wolfsburg’s Ridle Baku to the national squad after Marcel Halstenberg and Thilo Kehrer were forced to withdraw due to injury. The Germany U-21s player will be available to face Czech Republic on November 11, Ukraine on November 14 and Spain on …
Read More »Bangladesh captain Jamal Bhuyan keen for Mohammedan Sporting win the I-League!
Last year the Bangladesh National Team had faced off against India in Kolkata, where the two teams walked off with a point apiece (with a 1-1 scoreline). A little over a year later, the man who had led Bangladesh out onto the turf at the Saltlake Stadium, Jamal Bhuyan, is …
Read More »Minerva Academy accredited as Khelo India State Centre of Excellence!
Minerva Academy is now accredited by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) under the Khelo India Talent Identification & Development program as Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE). The agreement makes Minerva Academy one of the very few private organizations in the country and the only one …
Read More »Halstenberg & Kehrer withdraw from Germany squad!
Marcel Halstenberg and Thilo Kehrer will miss the German national teams matches against Czech Republic, Ukraine and Spain. Halstenberg (29) had muscle complaints ahead of RB Leipzig’s 3-0 win against SC Freiburg having previously been out with a thigh injury. Kehrer (24) was forced off in Paris Saint-Germain’s 3-0 win …
Read More »Gokulam Kerala FC launch 2020/21 Home Kit – Wear The #ColoursOfKerala!
I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC have launched their 2020/21 season home kit which features Mountains & Sunrise is dedicated to the mighty western ghats of Kerala, home of countless unique species, winding rivers and a great source of visual elegance. And the motto says, “The sun will rise again behind …
Read More »Steven Taylor is named new Odisha FC captain!
The former Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor was instated as Odisha FC’s new captain going into ISL-7 in a team meeting yesterday, November 7. Odisha FC head coach Stuart Baxter announced his decision before citing Steven’s experience and leadership qualities as the pillars behind the appointment. “Steven will lead Odisha …
Read More »AFC’s Shaikh Salman extends condolences on the passing of Malaysia’s Datuk Mohamad Bakar!
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has extended his condolences to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the family and friends of former Malaysia international and head coach Datuk Mohamad Bakar who passed away at the age of 75 on Sunday, November 8. Datuk …
Read More »Kerala Blasters bridges with BodyFirst as official nutrition partner!
Kerala Blasters FC have announced BodyFirst as their official Nutrition Partner for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League. BodyFirst, a Family Wellness & Sports Nutrition company based in Mumbai, aims to make India nutritionally efficient with its vegetarian, clean, safe, & qualified products, formulated with clinically studied and …
Read More »Kids travel 70km on a match-day to play in the Laitkseh Golden Baby League in Meghalaya!
“The thing about football — the important thing about football — is that it is not just about football.” This memorable quote by English writer Terry Pratchett encapsulates the passion that can be evoked by the ‘Beautiful Game’ — an example of which can be seen in the West Khasi …
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