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Interview with new Delhi Soccer Association president Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran!

My good old friend Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran has donned many different roles in football over the years, be it at the Chandigarh Football Academy, assistant general secretary at the AIFF, and Regional Development Officer for South Asia at FIFA. Now he has taken on the most challenging task, he got …

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VIDEO – India Football Forum 2017: Javier Ceppi talks about India’s FIFA U-17 World Cup journey!

THE stupendous success of the 17th Edition of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India has paved the way for the speedy development of football in the country. Building on that premise, Youth Connect – On Ground and in the Digital Arena, will be the principal topic of discussion …

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VIDEO – DD News: India PM Modi – Football can become a global identity for Mizoram!

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today on a state visit in Mizoram said that Football could become a global identity for Mizoram! The Government of India’s Act East policy puts special focus on Mizoram as a border state to Myanmar and football’s growth and success has not gone unnoticed …

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VIDEO: Watch the India Football Forum 2017 from Mumbai!

THE stupendous success of the 17th Edition of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India has paved the way for the speedy development of football in the country. Building on that premise, Youth Connect – On Ground and in the Digital Arena, will be the principal topic of discussion …

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Memorial service held for former AIFF president late P.R. Dasmunsi held in Delhi!

A memorial was organized in the capital today, December 15, 2017, in remembrance of former AIFF president late Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi who had passed away at the age of 72 on November 20, 2017. As a mark of respect, the AIFF Flag had flown at half-mast at the AIFF Headquarters …

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Liverpool FC Legends have a ball in India’s financial capital Mumbai!

Effortlessly juggling a ball wearing Kolhapuri slippers, putting decades worth of football knowledge into a two-hour training session with local underprivileged children and attending a fan screening of Sundays’ Merseyside derby – these are just some of the highlights of the Liverpool FC Legends visit to India for LFC World …

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adidas to organise fifth India finals of FC Bayern Youth Cup!

The names of the 10 school teams to play in the fifth edition of the FC Bayern Youth Cup – India to be played in February 2018 have been announced by adidas India. Modern School, Mira Model School will participate from Delhi; Campion School, St Lawrence from Mumbai; Army Public …

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My #arunfoot Videoblog #37!

Besides writing on my blog arunfoot.com, I now regularly do my arunfoot Videoblog on Facebook LIVE on the latest in the world of football with a special focus on Indian and German football. In the latest installment I speak about the following: 1. Generally about Indian football 2. Open Q&A: …

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India Football Forum 2017: Aiming for bigger Goals on Friday!

THE stupendous success of the 17th Edition of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India has paved the way for the speedy development of football in the country. Building on that premise, Youth Connect – On Ground and in the Digital Arena, will be the principal topic of discussion …

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