Northeastern I-League giants Shillong Lajong FC are set to hold trials for youth footballers in the mizoram capital of Aizawl on June 15/16. Eligible for the trials are boys born in the years 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. The trials would be held at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl …
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: Sunil Chhetri speaks while in Kolkata!
Indian national football team captain Sunil Chhetri after lifting the Intercontinental Cup on his visit to Kolkata spoke to XtraTime at length at his in-laws home.
Read More »The FPAI Indian Football Awards 2018 handed out at CSJC in Kolkata!
The Football Players Association of India (FPAI) have announced the winners across all categories of their annual Indian Football Awards on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Calcutta Sports Journalists Club in Kolkata. Unlike in earlier years, the FPAI did not host a gala evening or a handing over ceremony …
Read More »Aizawl FC retain Ivorian striker Leonce Dodoz for 2018/19 season!
Former I-League champions Aizawl FC have retained Ivory Coast striker Leonce Dodoz for the upcoming 2018/19 season in the Mizoram Premier League and I-League. Born in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Leonce Dodoz started his career at Ivorian top tier club JC Abidjan, before moving to Nepal in 2012 with …
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: Mohun Bagan kick-off pre-season training amidst massive off-field problems!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants Mohun Bagan earlier today kicked-off their 2018/19 season pre-season training amidst massive off-field problems.
Read More »FPAI announce nominees across different categories!
The Football Players Association of India (FPAI) would be announcing the winners across all categories of their annual Indian Football Awards on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Calcutta Sports Journalists Club in Kolkata at 4.30pm. But before the announcement of the winners, the FPAI have announced the top five …
Read More »NEROCA FC hand teenager Naocha Huidrom Singh a pro contract!
I-League runners-up NEROCA FC have announced that teenage left-back Naocha Huidrom Singh has been given a two year professional contract. Local boy Naocha Huidrom Singh has been with the NEROCA FC Under-19s and now moves up to the senior team where the Manipuri side will hope that he continues his …
Read More »VIDEO: XtraTime interview with India junior Abhijit Sarkar!
XtraTime in Kolkata sat down for a longer interview with India junior international Abhijit Sarkar, to speak about the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the Indian Arrows and more…
Read More »Chennai City FC sign talented midfielder Pravitto Raju!
I-League side Chennai City FC have announced the signing of talented young midfielder Pravitto Raju on a long-term contract from the upcoming 2018/19 season onwards. Pravitto Raju joins Chennai City FC from former National Football League side Indian Bank, the current Chennai Football Association (CFA) league champions. As a midfielder, …
Read More »Chidi Edeh returns to India, signs for Aizawl FC!
Former I-League champions Aizawl FC have announced the signing of experienced Nigerian striker Chidi Edeh. The Lagos-born striker returns to India from Nigerian Premier League side Enugu Rangers, where he had a good season with many goals. Chidi has been a journeyman in Indian club football after having started with …
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