‘Our aspirations are our possibilities.’ Robert Browning certainly did not have Kumanthem Ninthoinganba on his mind when he wrote this but the young midfielder certainly epitomises the line. Born into a humble background, Ninthoi always aspired to be a sportsman. Someone who goes on to represent the nation on an …

Mental conditioning and health plays a key role in stress situations for an athlete. A level headed mind under pressure, sometimes deals with half of the crunch situations. In an attempt to field the best possible squad with the best possible mental conditioning in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, …

After enthralling fans across four host cities in India, the FIFA U-17 World Cup Winner’s Trophy was officially unveiled in Goa by the Sports Minister of Goa Manohar Azgaonkar at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Friday, September 15. The event kicked off the Trophy Experience in the …

A diminutive personality off the field a lion on it. Saurabh Meher has had to fight a lot of battles to reach where he currently is. The soft spoken boy is very close to his roots and likes to keep his head down. But his eyes are always set on …

Two-time FIFA U-17 World Cup champions Mexico have announced their 21-member squad for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India to be held this October in six cities across India. Head coach Mario Arteaga and his team will be travelling to Málaga, Spain on September 16 for a final …

FIFA and AFC officials visited the Mohammedan Sporting Club tent on Thursday, September 14 where they held a meeting with club officials to discuss how there can be one league in India next year. The two-member delegation comprising of FIFA Consultant Nic Coward and Head of AFC-UEFA Affairs Alex Phillips …

The Ghana U-17 national team has kicked off its final phase of its preparations for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India as the team travelled to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates yesterday. Head coach Paa Kwasi Fabin has called up 25 players to the preliminary squad which will …

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. yesterday, September 13 confirmed a three-year extension to its global partnership with the UEFA Champions League, including the UEFA Super Cup. Legend Gareth Bale celebrated the announcement by surprising a group of schoolchildren in Madrid, Spain and teaching them how to recreate his iconic winning goal …

Last season’s Mizoram Premier League semifinalists Chanmari West FC sealed their first point of MPL6 with a victory over Ramhlun North FC courtesy of a late goal from Lalromawia. It did not take long for the West Warriors to make their mark on the match when Jacob Lalrawngbawla netted a …

Current Mizoram Premier League champions Chanmari FC kicked off round 3 of the MPl-6 in an emphatic manner with a 4-1 win over Mizoram Police FC. The newly promoted side drew saves from Chanmari FC’s custodian with efforts from F. Lalrinpuia and Lalfakzuala early on in the match. But the …