“First thing came to our mind before coming out of the tunnel that we’re back home. Thank You for backing us”, the architect of the thumping 5-0 victory for the USA, Tim Weah lavished his praise for the exuberant Delhi crowd who were backing the USA team right from the …
Read More »The Colonial Connect!
It is quite a well-known fact that Goa is a former Portuguese colony. So is Brazil. The state which has unabashedly supported Portugal in the World Cup as well as the Euro has now thrown its weight behind its colonial cousins. Apart from India, it’s mainly team Brazil for Goa. …
Read More »2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup: A tipping point for Indian football!
A press conference marking the end of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India group stage happened for gathered media on Sunday in Kolkata’s host stadium, and the mood was buoyant but one of a good job, half-way done. Javier Ceppi, Director of the India 2017 LOC, called attendances at …
Read More »J&K State Football Academy launches in Jammu!
The J&K State Football Academy of J&K State Sports Council launched its District Unit Jammu at M.A. Stadium in Jammu. Shiv Kumar Joint Secretary J&K State Sports was the Chief Guest of the occasion. Out of 300 players in open selection trials with 75 players selected from them who will …
Read More »AFC development programmes simplified!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Development Committee decided at its meeting today to simplify the structure of its development programmes for the Member Associations from next year. The existing programmes will be consolidated into two broader programmes which will help the AFC to support the MAs in their strategic plans …
Read More »VIDEO – 442oons: Four ways Mane could still play against Man United (Parody)!
I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the Day it’s a discussion about 4 ways Liverpool midfielder Sadio Mane could play against Manchester United.
Read More »Macron sign contract with Al Shabab Al Arabi Beirut!
Italian kitmaker Macron and Al Shabab Al Arabi Beirut of Lebanon have announced a technical sponsorship agreement for the 2017/18 season. Macron is honoured to be the technical partner of Al Shabab Al Arabi Beirut, that participates in the Lebanese Premier League, the top division of Lebanese football.
Read More »India bow out with heads held high!
When India was given the opportunity to host the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, it was going to be a competition that broke new ground, as well as introduce the Indian public to the game at a top level. Of course, there was plenty of anticipation for how the host …
Read More »India U-17 defender Sanjeev Stalin: We take back a lot of positives!
Luis Norton de Matos, Head Coach India U-17 National Team said that the “difference in quality between India and Ghana was too much.” Matos was speaking at the post match press conference after India completed their Group A engagements in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World cup India after going down 0-4 …
Read More »India U-17 end 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign with 0-4 loss to Ghana!
India U-17s ended their campaign in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup when they went down four nil to a superior and physical Ghana in their third Group A match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the Capital on Thursday, October 12. The winners led 1-0 at the interval. With …
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