Bengaluru FC B will have their task cut out against East Bengal in a must-win game when they face the Kolkata giants in a crucial Group A encounter in the Durand Cup at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday. The Blues are currently third in the table with a …
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants East Bengal Club on the day of felicitating ‘living’ captains at a special event, the club organised a special match featuring many of their former captains. The match was held between East Bengal’s former Bengali vs Non-Bengali captains at the club’s Maidan ground!
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants Mohun Bagan did their final preparations ahead of their CFL – Premier Division ‘A’ encounter against Calcutta Customs on Wednesday.
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, former Iranian international footballer Majid Baskar, who is a Kolkata Maidan legend, returned to the City of Joy after over 30 years ahead of the East Bengal centenary celebrations. On Monday, Majid returned to the red and gold premises on the Kolkata Maidan to a …
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First came National Football League, then I-League and then ISL. The Indian Express’s Mihir Vasavda explains how club football in India has become a fight for survival between the I-League and ISL clubs, and how it affects football in India.
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Iranian Kolkata Maidan legend Majid Baskar returned to Kolkata after over 30 years to be part of the East Bengal centenary celebrations. XtraTime caught-up with him for an exclusive interview!
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Traditionally the Goan football season starts with the Goa Football Association (GFA) charity match, which in 2019 was contested by FC Goa Reserves and Dempo SC which the youngsters won. Here are the highlights from the first game of the season!
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Former I-League champions Minerva Punjab FC have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Orok Orok Essien and Brazilian Sergio Barboza Jr. for the 2019/20 season. 27 year old Orok Orok Essien started his football in his native Nigeria playing for Lagos Athletico FC, Audu Babes and Mozico. He then went …
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants Mohammedan Sporting Club have struck a loan deal with Gokulam Kerala FC to sign their Ghanian striker Christian Sabah for the remainder of the 2019/20 season. The Black Panthers hope he can add firepower to their Calcutta Football League and Second Division League …
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, former Iranian international footballer Majid Baskar, who is a Kolkata Maidan legend, returned to the City of Joy after over 30 years ahead of the East Bengal centenary celebrations. He landed in the early hours of Sunday amid a heros welcome at Dum Dum airport.
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