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PUMA India retains No. 1 position with 23% growth in FY19!

Global sportswear brand PUMA has cemented its leadership position as India’s number one sports brand with a revenue growth of 23% in a market where retail spending has been sluggish due to a market slowdown. Regulatory filings revealed PUMA’s revenues at Rs 1,413 crore. PUMA increased the sales gap with …

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Roots Football League in Bengaluru plays its finals!

The eighth season of Roots Football League for youth footballers ended today, February 23 at the Turf Park, Koramangala in Bengaluru. The Karnakata State Football Association (KSFA) general secretary Satyanarayan graced the occasion and gave away the prizes in the Under-12 age category. The two month long weekend football league …

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420 Grams S02E24: Exclusive Interview with Isac Doru (Indian Football’s TD)!

Isac Doru, Indian football’s technical director, joins the 420 Grams crew in the Newsclick studio for his first extensive interview since joining the All India Football Federation (AIFF) nine months ago. In this hugely engrossing conversation, Doru spoke about many things, including the developmental programmes for the men’s and women’s …

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AIFF condoles death of Ashok Chatterjee!

The All India Football Federation condoles the death of former India International Ashok Chatterjee. He was part of the Indian National Team bronze-medal winning squad in the Merdeka Cup in 1965 and 1966. Ashok Chatterjee, who made 30 appearances for the Senior National Team, made his International debut when he …

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Jamshedpur FC U-18 score emphatic win in Hero Elite League opener!

The Jamshedpur FC U-18 team kicked off their season in the Hero Elite League on a high. Let’s get started on what went down on Day 1 of the league with their first game against SAIL. The first seven minutes of the game was a constant push and pull between …

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LaLiga launches its first campaign with Rohit Sharma as their brand ambassador in India!

The Spanish LaLiga has launched an on-air campaign to promote the Spanish league in India with its brand ambassador, Rohit Sharma. LaLiga has been operating in India since 2017 and recently celebrated its third anniversary in the country. Following the celebration of all the major milestones in LaLiga’s journey in …

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XtraTime VIDEO: Dhanarajan charity match held in Kolkata!

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the city yesterday witnessed a charity match for the late Radhakrishnan Dhanarajan’s family at the Mohammedan Sporting ground. Some of the biggest names of the last few years, former team mates were part of the charity match in which a Bengal Xi took on Income …

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India recommended as host for 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup!

India has been recommended as the first South Asian hosts for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup by the AFC Women’s Football Committee which met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today, February 19 as part of the AFC’s commitment to grow the women’s game. It was felt that India, who will …

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Liverpool FC’s ‘LFC World’ heads to Delhi!

English Premier League giants Liverpool FC has confirmed India’s capital Delhi as the next stop for its interactive roadshow, LFC World. The unique fan experience will arrive at the Select Citywalk Mall on March 7, 2020, bringing Liverpool Football Club directly to supporters in India via the LFC World hub. …

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