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Mizoram Premier League – Season 6 to kick-off on August 31!

The sixth edition of the Mizoram Premier League, the top flight in local Mizo football, will be played from August 31 onwards. The MPL Board and representatives of all the participating eight MPL clubs had a meeting today at the Tourist Lodge, Chaltlang regarding the upcoming season. MPL six will …

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Sesa Football Academy name Eduard Battle Basart as new head coach!

The Vedanta Limited-owned Sesa Football Academy in Goa has named Eduard Battle Basart, formerly with the Manchester United Academy and FC Barcelona Academy, as their new head coach. Eduard Battle Basart bring international coaching experience to the Sesa Football Academy then besides Manchester United and FC Barcelona he has also …

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Unexpected decline in 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup ticket sales in Guwahati!

Tournament Director of the Local Organising Committee for FIFA U-17 World Cup – India 2017 Javier Ceppi addressed the unexpected decline in the sale of tickets in Phase III in Guwahati at a media interaction. The city is now lacking behind Kolkata and Kochi in terms of ticket sales after …

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AIFF conducts Grassroots programme for Special Kids!

Special – Adjective – Better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual (Oxford Dictionary). Society in recent years has been more inclusive of folks who fall under the ‘special’ bracket and this has reflected in all spheres of life, including football. Keeping this spirit in mind Tamil Nadu state …

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Joy Bhattacharjya: 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup an attempt to inspire sports fans across India!

Reinstating the importance of India’s first FIFA Tournament, Project Director of the LOC, FIFA U-17 World Cup – India 2017, Joy Bhattacharjya today said that the tournament will inspire sporting fans across the country which will help contribute towards the growth of football in India. Addressing a press conference in …

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VIDEO – BanglaTime: Kolkata’s Khidderpore Sporting Club aiming for old glory!

As BanglaTime reports from Kolkata, a traditional side from the City of Joy in Khidderpore Sporting Club are back in the Calcutta Football League – Premier Division ‘B’ aiming for old glory. A side with historical triumphs but recent failures, Khidderpore Sporting Club are now back in the second tier …

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AIFF Players Status Committee to decide Abinash Ruidas vs East Bengal case!

The Special Committee formed as per the directions of the All India Football Federation’s Emergency Committee met at AIFF Football House on August 3, 2017 to review the jurisdiction of the AIFF and State Association and to adjudicate the status of a player in view of the dispute between Abinash …

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Independence Day Cup 2017: Bethlehem Vengthlang FC seal last semifinal spot!

The final Group A fixtures of the Independence Day Cup 2017 were played today and MPL club Bethlehem Vengthlang FC sealed their place in the last four. The first fixture of the day saw AIFF Elite Academy U-19 sign off with a win over Dinthar FC. Edmund Lalrindika scored a …

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Indian origin Norway midfielder Harmeet Singh joins Kalmar FF of Sweden!

Norwegian International of Indian origin Harmeet Singh has joined Swedish Allsvenskan side Kalmar FF a few days ago and looks forward to succeed in Sweden. Singh had only joined Polish Ekstraklasa League side Wisla Plock in March 2017, but terminated his 18-month contract with the Polish side after only two …

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VIDEO: Hall of Fame to remember Indian football legends!

A special ‘Hall of Fame’ exhibition on the exploits of Indian football from 1948 to 1982 will set to held in New Delhi in September 2017 just ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. Speaking about the upcoming exhibition, the past of Indian football and the current …

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