Indian Super League franchise Kerala Blasters have signed goalkeeper goalkeeper Bilal Khan from I-League side Real Kashmir FC. 24 year old Khurja-born Bilal Hussain Khan is a youth product of the Tata Football Academy. In 2012, Bilal Khan joined Churchill Brothers as a teenager and spend two seasons with them. …
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After nearly a decade of its commercial agreement, the All India Football Federation has led club football in India to the brink of an abyss. On the one hand there is the prospect of a private league, divorced from fans and constitutional oversight, owning and operating the entire top flight …
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants East Bengal Club kicked-off their 2019/20 season with pre-season training at the Saltlake training grounds.
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I-League side Real Kashmir FC have announced the signing of winger Subhash Singam Singh from rivals NEROCA FC for the 2019/20 season. 29 year old Manipur-born Subhash Singam Singh played locally before joining the Sports Authority of India – Manipur before playing for Eastern Sporting Union in the Manipur State …
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Indian Super League franchise FC Goa have announced the signing of Alexander Romario Jesuraj from I-League champions Chennai City FC on a three year contract, while directly loaning him for the 2019/20 season to Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan. The talented 22 year old right winger from Dindigul in Tamil Nadu …
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The 129th edition of India’s oldest football tournament, the Durand Cup, would be played from August 2 to 24 in Kolkata, Kalyani and Siliguri. A total of 16 teams from across Indian Super League, I-League, Second Division League and Services team would be participating with the teams split into four …
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With 107 international caps and 42 goals, Baichung Bhutia is one of the most accomplished footballers to emerge from India. He led club and country to many famous victories in a two-decade long pro career. Bhutia was in the Newsclick studios to talk about the current mess engulfing club football …
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All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel announced iconic national team striker Sunil Chhetri as the AIFF Men’s Footballer of the Year 2018-19 at the AIFF Executive Committee Meeting in the Capital today. This is the sixth time Chhetri bagged the prestigious Award having earlier won it in 2007, …
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Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan AC have today announced the signing of Spanish central midfielder Joseba Beitia for the 2019/20 season. 28 year old Donostia-San Sebastian-born Joseba Agirregomezkorta Beitia is a product of the Real Sociedad Academy from San Sebastian. Joseba Beitia started his professional career in the 2010/11 season with …
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The AIFF Executive Committee met today, July 9 in Delhi and discussed various issues including the request letter that the champions of Indian Super League would get a berth for the qualifiers of the AFC Champions League. In light of the MRA as well as the fact that in the …
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