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Bundesliga: Bayer 04 Leverkusen sign Heiko Herrlich as new head coach!

German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen have signed Heiko Herrlich as the clubs new head coach. The 45-year-old has agreed a contract until June 30, 2019. Herrlich, who took Jahn Regensburg from the Regionalliga (fourth division) to Bundesliga2 within 18 months, will start working at Leverkusen at the start of …

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Sunil Chhetri: Our job is to concentrate and give our best on the pitch!

Even after registering seven consecutive wins including the recent 2-0 thumping of Nepal at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai, the Indian National Team does not dwell on the past much and is already focused on a “massive” match in the 2017 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers against Kyrgyzstan on June …

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First Chinese-German Football Summit held in Frankfurt!

The first Chinese-German Football Summit, held on June 7/8 in Frankfurt, saw intensive exchange between leading representatives of both countries’ football associations as well as the Chinese Super League (CSL) and Bundesliga clubs. The Summit was attended by around 200 participants including roughly 100 guests from China and continued on …

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AIFF Special General Body Meeting held in Mumbai to amend AIFF Constitution!

The All India Football Federation president Praful Patel chaired the All India Football Federation’s Special General Body Meeting (SGBM) which was attended by members of all affiliated State Associations in Mumbai on Thursday, June 8, 2017 except from Punjab and Nagaland. The SGBM unanimously ratified and approved the AIFF Constitution …

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Team India shifts focus to match against Kyrgyzstan!

After displaying exemplary professionalism on the field which decimated Nepal, the Indian National Team boys feel that it needs to be carried over into every match if the momentum is to be sustained. Basking in glory is something which the present crop of players is not willing to wear it …

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AFC meeting discussed road map for Indian football future!

Stakeholders in Indian football have agreed a clearly defined road map to create the right structure for Indian club football in the coming years which would culminate in a new and sustainable future for the game across the country. At a roundtable meeting held today, June 7 in Kuala Lumpur …

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India adds largest contingent of 298 D License Coaches for grassroots football!

Football grassroots coaching program in India today received yet another shot in the arm with the largest ever contingent of 298 physical education teachers successfully completing AIFF’s D Licence certification course. The training and certification programme was conducted by Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS) along with ACG Worldwide under the …

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India coach Constantine: Have to stay focused for Kyrgyzstan!

Moments after the Indian National Team defeated Nepal 2-0, registering their seventh consecutive victory; Head Coach Stephen Constantine urged not to read too much into the win as the job is still far from complete for him and his men. India will be clashing swords against the Kyrgyz Republic on …

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Chandigarh Youth League: The finals across age groups played!

The Chandigarh Youth League concluded among great festivities and fanfare at the Sector 17 Football Stadium as Red Devils FC, Rising Soldiers FC, Kabir FC and 5 Warriors FC were crowned champions of the first edition in the 19 years and above, 16-18 years, 13-15 years and 9-12 years age …

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Bengaluru FC draw 4.25 SC of North Korea in AFC Cup Inter-Zone semifinal!

Indian Federation Cup champions Bengaluru FC were drawn to face North Korean side 4.25 SC (April 25 Sports Club) in the 2017 AFC Cup Inter Zone semifinals, at the AFC club competitions draw held in Kuala Lumpur earlier on Tuesday. While the Sree Kanteerava Stadium is set to host the …

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