The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Lakshmibai College of Physical Education (LNCPE), Trivandrum, on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to bring about positive developments in several key areas of the beautiful game. The collaboration, the first of its kind between the …
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Karnataka and Punjab’s victories in Group A of the National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy on Tuesday, February 14, have set them apart from the chasing pack, with two rounds left to play here. A clinical performance by Karnataka saw them beat Goa 2-0, while Punjab edged hosts Odisha …
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For Biswajit Bhattacharya, the Santosh Trophy is familiar territory. The Bengals’ coach has won this tournament nine times and has competed in it for nearly two decades.Even Odisha isn’t unfamiliar territory — “their food palate is similar to ours,” he says — because when he made his debut in the …
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Services were the biggest winners on a day of upsets at the 76th National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy, ranging from mild to absolutely volcanic. Their victory over Bengal in the day’s opener now separates them from a chasing pack in a wide open Group B, with the other …
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For Biswajit Bhattacharya, the Santosh Trophy is familiar territory. The Bengals’ coach has won this tournament nine times and has competed in it for nearly two decades.Even Odisha isn’t unfamiliar territory — “their food palate is similar to ours,” he says — because when he made his debut in the …
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“In Kerala,” V Midhun says, deadly serious but with a wide grin pasted across his face, “the Santosh Trophy is like the FIFA World Cup. Everyone is following, discussing and giving opinions, you know.” And in Kerala, Midhun is a two-time “FIFA World Cup winner”, a man adored and loved …
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A day of upsets at the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy saw Karnataka shock the holders Kerala in the first game of the day. In the evening kickoffs, Odisha ran riot at the Kalinga Stadium, scoring four goals in a thrilling win for the home team while …
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“In Kerala,” V Midhun says, deadly serious but with a wide grin pasted across his face, “the Santosh Trophy is like the FIFA World Cup. Everyone is following, discussing and giving opinions, you know.” And in Kerala, Midhun is a two-time “FIFA World Cup winner”, a man adored and loved …
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Steven Dias knows a thing or two about battling teams away from home. The Maharashtra coach, a former India International, watched his wards eke out a hard fought draw against hosts Odisha in their opener of the 76th National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy on February 10. In an …
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The second day of the 76th National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy saw the opening fixtures played out in Group B, with Services and Manipur and Services registering big wins and heavyweights West Bengal held to a thrilling draw by Delhi. While braces have been the norm in the …
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