Mohun Bagan managed to snatch away a 1-0 away victory against Minerva Punjab FC courtesy of a Sony Norde strike in what was a crucial win in their quest to recapture the I-League crown. Sanjoy Sen knew nothing less than a win would matter with Aizawl FC having notched up …
Read More »I-League: Aizawl FC put pressure on Mohun Bagan with a 3-1 win at Churchill Brothers!
Stephane Kamo Bayi’s brace (7′, 46′) and a late goal by Laldanmawia Ralte (85′) proved enough for Aizawl FC to gain all three points from Churchill Brothers at the Tilak Maidan in Goa to put the pressure back on Mohun Bagan in the I-League title race. Although Anthony D’Souza (69′) …
Read More »Know your Official Mascot of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!
On February 9, 2017, the Official Mascot for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India was unveiled at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, in a ceremony attended by Vijay Goel, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (IC) and Praful Patel, AIFF President and Chairman of …
Read More »Bengaluru FC coast to I-League victory over Shillong Lajong FC!
Harmanjot Khabra’s first goal for the club and a Sunil Chhetri finish was enough to make light work of away conditions and an injury-hit squad as Bengaluru FC coasted to a 2-0 win over Shillong Lajong to move to fourth on the points table at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in …
Read More »I-League: DSK Shivajians go into East Bengal encounter looking to win!
In the first of their final two Away games in the League, DSK Shivajians FC travel to Kolkata to take on East Bengal at the Barasat Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday, April 16. DSK Shivajians have, throughout the season, focused on developing younger players, with First Team Manager Dave Rogers …
Read More »One month to go for Volunteer Programme application deadline of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!
With the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India scheduled in October later this year, the Local Organising Committee for the event launched the Volunteer Programme on March 6, to offer a chance to the people of India to contribute their services for the event. In little over a month, …
Read More »AIFF will conduct Academy Accreditation Workshop in Five Cities!
AIFF will be conducting one-day workshops in five cities for the revised Academy Accreditation program launched earlier this month. The workshops are being done to clarify on the application processes involved in Accreditation of Academies. It would also help explain the player registration procedures pertaining to the upcoming season. The …
Read More »I-League: Shillong Lajong FC take on Bengaluru FC in penultimate home game!
Shillong Lajong FC will have it all to play for when they take on 5th-placed Bengaluru FC in a Round 16 I-League match at the JN Stadium here on Saturday afternoon. The match will start at 2PM. Having snatched a point from table-toppers Mohun Bagan in their last home encounter, …
Read More »I-League: Churchill Brothers SC look to spoil Aizawl FC’s title challenge!
Khalid Jamil’s Aizawl FC, who have already earned huge accolades for their stunning show week after week to come up as a serious title contender this season, are gearing up for the Churchill Brothers test at the Tilak Maidan on Saturday, April 15. The visitors, who have stunned every single …
Read More »Berlusconi’s Fininvest sells AC Milan to Rossoneri Sport Investment Lux (China)!
Today Silvio Berlusconi controlled Fininvest has completed the sale of the entire stake owned in AC Milan – equal to 99.93% – to Chinese controlled Rossoneri Sport Investment Lux. The closing is the last step of the purchase agreement signed on August 5, 2016 and renewed on March 24 by …
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