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Indian Football

2016 Federation Cup: Favourites & surprise semifinalists ready for action!

The Hero Federation Cup which kicked-off on Saturday, April 30 with the eight top Teams from the Hero I-League being eligible to play in it now has reached the semifinal stage. And there were a number of upsets and surprises under the new home and away format in the quarterfinal …

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Goa Women’s Football Festival: Goa XI beat Tibet to win final!

Goa XI came out all guns blazing and won the final of the Goa Women’s Football Festival 2016 with a very convincing 6-0 victory over Tibet Women’s Football team. Goa XI were led by a fine hattrick by substitute Somaaya Mukundan. Goa XI started the final match in an attacking …

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Federation Cup: Shillong Lajong want to upset Mohun Bagan in semifinal first-leg!

The first-leg of the 2016 Federation Cup semifinal between Mohun Bagan AC and Shillong Lajong FC will be played at the at the Barasat Stadium on Sunday at 7pm. The match will telecast live on Ten 2! Mohun Bagan, advanced to the semifinals after beating Goan club Salgaocar FC on …

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Second Division League: Uphill task awaits Mohammedan Sporting at LoneStar Kashmir!

Coach Subrata Bhattachatya (Jr.) has urged his team to get the win they need to remain alive in the race for the coveted Hero I-League berth as Mohammedan Sporting Club prepare to face LoneStar Kashmir FC in their final round clash of the Second Division League on Sunday at the …

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Shillong Lajong coach Thangboi Singto: AIFF Academy graduates are mentally very strong!

Amidst all the bigger names of Indian Football the fact that an Indian Club has been regularly reaping the benefits of the Youth Development structure have almost gone unnoticed. Shillong Lajong FC, presently in the semifinals of the Hero Federation Cup (after beating East Bengal Club) stay one of the …

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Was the ISL correct in its punishment for FC Goa & its co-owners?

Since the final of the 2015 Indian Super League on December 20 last year between FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC, I have been looking forward to the judgement that the five member Regulatory Commission of the ISL would give on the incidences following the final whistle. And I want to …

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ISL Organising committee studying FC Goa order!

The Indian Super League said that its organising committee was in the process of studying the order pronounced by its five member regulatory commission which slapped FC Goa with a whopping Rs 11 crore fine while banning their two co-owners for a few seasons for “bringing disrepute” to the tournament …

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Goa Women’s Football Festival: Viva North claims third place!

Viva North, Goa clinched the third place with ease outplaying a young but brave Gujarat’s Spectrum Football Academy 6-0 in the Goa Women’s Football Festival being held at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa this evening. Gujarat who were without their main goalkeeper Vruddhi Raisingani, could not match Viva North skill …

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VIDEO – NewsX: Drought could affect India’s preparations for 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup!

The All India Football Federation secretary general Kushal Das has conceded to NewsX that drought conditions could jeopardise India’s chances of hosting the 2018 FIFA Under-17 World Cup. This after the BCCI was forced to shift IPL matches outside Maharashtra due to drought situation. With drought conditions affecting major parts of …

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