The two-match International Friendly series between India U-22 and Singapore U-22 ended 1-1 when India U-22 boys went down by a solitary goal to Singapore U-22 in the second International Friendly played at the Choa Chu Kan Stadium in Singapore on Wednesday, July 12. India had beaten Singapore 1-0 in …
Read More »ISL-4: FC Goa signs Spanish midfielder Manuel Arana!
Indian Super League franchise FC Goa have confirmed the signing of winger Manuel Arana on a one year contract. Arana, who largely operates from the right wing last played for Brisbane Roar in the Australian A-League and AFC Champions League last season where he racked up five assists and made …
Read More »Germany: DFL announces Bundesliga match dates until end of September 2017!
The DFL (Deutsche Fussball Liga) has announced the exact times and dates for the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 Matchdays through until the end of September 2017. In the Bundesliga, dates and times until Matchday 6 have been announced; in Bundesliga 2, dates and times to Matchday 8 have been announced, …
Read More »Kids brave harsh weather conditions to attend Mission XI Million Festival!
A Mission XI Million festival was held in Jagjeevan Stadium in Patna yesterday. A steady downfall of rain on Tuesday morning didn’t keep close to 400 students from coming to play the beautiful game of football. Project Director of the Local Organising Committee for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India Joy Bhattacharjya …
Read More »Indian Keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu wears different gloves every day!
‘Bangkok mein sabse achcha Italian restaurant kaun sa hai? ……… You know Spaghetti Bolognese and a glass of red wine….’, quipped Shah Rukh Khan in his film Don 2. Replace Bangkok with Bærum, Norway and this would have been a perfect clarion call for Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. But no, he …
Read More »AFC Additional Assistant Referees begin second stage of preparation!
Forty participants convened once again for the second stage of preparation for the AFC Additional Assistant Referees (AAR) system implementation that began on Tuesday in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. The introduction of the AAR system was approved by the AFC Referees Committee on September, 2016, and will make its …
Read More »Bengaluru FC sign Spanish midfielder Dimas Delgado!
Strengthening their squad ahead of the 2017-18 season, Bengaluru FC have completed the signing of experienced Spanish midfielder Dimas Delgado, the club announced on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Catalan joins the Blues after skippering Western Sydney Wanderers in the Australian A-League and the AFC Champions League. The midfielder becomes the Blues’ fourth …
Read More »Seventy applications received for Academy Accreditation!
Seventy applications have been received by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for the Academy Accreditation process for the year 2017/18. The Academy Accreditation regulations were published in the first week of April and application windows were opened by the last for all entities interested in accrediting themselves with AIFF. …
Read More »India Coach Constantine: There is no room for complacency!
A day before India U-23 gear up to face Singapore U-23 in the second International Friendly between the two Teams in a span of three days, National Coach Stephen Constantine, presently in charge of India’s U-23 campaign, feels there is “no room for complacency.” “We will not be complacent,” he …
Read More »Rising star Eugeneson Lyngdoh recollects ‘bitter-sweet’ feeling!
When Eugeneson Lyngdoh had walked into the dressing room of the Indian National Team in March 2015, India were languishing at 173 in the FIFA Rankings, facing a stern test against Nepal in the FIFA World Cup Preliminary Qualifiers under newly appointed Head Coach Stephen Constantine who had taken over …
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