Katsumi Yusa (遊佐 克美 – his name in Japanese), is a footballer from Japan who plays for Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan AC in the I-League. Yusa debuted for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a 2-2 home draw against Gamba Osaka in the 2007 J-League Division 1 on December 1. In India, Katsumi …
Read More »AIFF Youth Cup: USA prove too strong, win 4-0 against India U-16s!
India started promisingly. But it fizzled out though they dominated, pressed and won almost every ball as if it was do or die, conceded against the run of play in the 27th minute. And thereafter, it was one-way traffic. USA took over and India conceded at regular intervals. The United …
Read More »VIDEO: EPL’s Richard Scudamore addresses Reliance Foundation Young Champs!
Richard Scudamore, the Executive Chairman of the Premier League (EPL), gave his invaluable expertise on the beautiful game to our Reliance Foundation Young Champs while the kids where at the Premier League headquarters in London.
Read More »Second Division League: Gangtok Himalayan SC beat Mohammedan Sporting 2-1!
Gangtok Himalayan SC scored a 2-1 win over Mohammedan Sporting Club in a final round clash of the Second Division League on Thursday, May 19 at the Paljor Stadium in Gangtok. Gangtok Himalayan SC took an early 4th minute lead through their Ivorian striker Zikahi Leonce Dodoz, only for Sheikh …
Read More »AIFF Youth Cup: South Korea play 2-2 draw against Tanzania!
South Korea and Tanzania played a 2-2 draw in the AIFF Youth Cup at the Tilak Maidan in Goa earlier today. Courtesy the result, Tanzania, the leaders in the League table moved to 5 points from 3 matches while South Korea are on 4 points from 2 matches. The first …
Read More »VIDEO: PIFA Mumbai in Germany Part II – Borussia Dortmund Football School!
Mumbai-based Premier India Football Academy (PIFA) on the second-leg of their Champions Tour 2016 to Germany are now in Dortmund training with the BVB Evonik Fußballschule with the Football School of Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund. Yesterday was the kids first training day which my friend and colleague Chris Punnakkattu Daniel …
Read More »VIDEO – AIFF Youth Cup: India U-16 1-3 Tanzania U-16 – Full Match!
Here the full match livestream of the India Under-16 vs Tanzania Under-16 at the AIFF Youth Cup on Tuesday at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco, Goa. The match ended 1-3 in favour of Tanzania!
Read More »Dempo’s Mandar Rao Desai: We’re hoping to sign off with the Second Division trophy!
Dempo Sports Club, inarguably the most successful club of India, are on the verge of making a comeback in the top flight football of India after a short break of one season. The deadly duo of Mandar Rao Desai and Romeo Fernandes, the agile attackers who hoodwink the opponent defenders …
Read More »AIFF Youth Cup: Nicolai Adam promises better attitude in India’s second chance against USA!
German Nicolai Adam is an honest man. “We just lost 3-1 to Tanzania. If I am honest, I have no problems admitting that we could have lost by a bigger margin,” he adds. “Our body language was bad, especially in the second half (against Tanzania) and it gave the impression …
Read More »Mohun Bagan name squad for Federation Cup final!
Record champions Mohun Bagan AC have named their 18 player squad for the final of the 2016 Federation Cup to be played on Saturday, May 21 at the Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in Guwahati. Kickoff is at 7pm and the match will be shown live on Ten 2! Mohun Bagan …
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