The third story of the four-part City2City series on the grassroots game across the world, by Manchester City in association with Vice and Etihad Airways. Watch Man City Women’s Jill Scott visits Mumbai where she meets the volunteers helping young girls to play football. Keep your eyes peeled for future …
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Riding on a brace from substitute striker Jaskaranpreet Singh, Punjab beat Mizoram 3-0 to in the final to lift the Junior National Football Championship 2016/17 (Tier 1) at the Pant Football Ground in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh on Friday, May 5. After both teams were locked goalless after 90 minutes, Punjab surged …
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The Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Tuesday has assured the football fans of the country about hosting a successful 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The marquee event will be staged from October 6 to 28. The matches will be played over six different cities spread all across the country …
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Before the third City2City episode, here is a preview about Etihad destination Mumbai and its distinctive youth football.
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Mission XI Million visited Mawlynnong Village, Asia’s cleanest Village, which is situated 80 kms away from Meghalaya’s state capital Shillong. Mawlynnong was declared the cleanest village in Asia by travel magazine Discover India in 2008. It’s also home to one of the many Living Root Bridge, Mawlynnong that Meghalaya is …
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World football governing body FIFA has announced the presence of former Spain international and FC Barcelona captain Carles Puyol for different promotional activities for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, to be played from October 6 to 28, 2017. The main activity in which the illustrious defender will …
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Benaulim, Dona Paula and Khandepar are the three GFDC centres that emerged victorious among the 38 GFDC Grassroot centres vying for top honours in the fourth edition of GFDC Rising Stars Inter Centre League final held on Sunday, April 30 at the Bambolim Athletic Stadium. The Goan Minister for Sports …
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It couldn’t have been a better way to show respect for one of India’s greatest playmakers in Krishanu Dey as a bronze statue of the former footballer was unveiled at the Patuli connector on the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass. The eight and half feet statue made of bronze was inaugurated by …
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, Indian football great Shanto Mitra is no more. The former East Bengal maestro had been suffering from cancer. He also got the lifetime achievement award from his beloved club East Bengal in 2012. He was also crowned as the Kolkata Sheriff in 2009 and was …
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Former India international and national team assistant coach Shanto Mitra passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 75 in Kolkata. Shanto Mitra passed away at a city hospital at 7:20am after having been battling cancer for long. Shanto Mitra played for East Bengal Club from 1965-72 and captained …
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