Indian Football

Shillong Lajong FC return to I-League after four years!

Shillong Lajong FC have been confirmed as the first team to win promotion to the 2023-24 I-League from the ongoing 2nd Division League season. The Meghalaya side edged FC Bengaluru United 2-1 at the SSA Stadium in Shillong on Sunday, May 21 to take their Final Round tally to seven …

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India’s Anwar Ali: The man who came back from the abyss!

Three years ago, when the world was suffering from the mental stresses of a pandemic-induced lockdown, a young man from Adampur, Punjab, was also suffering mentally, albeit due to different reasons. Centre-back Anwar Ali, till then, had had a promising career, coming through the ranks of junior football, and looked …

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Bengaluru FC go down to West Ham United in PL NextGen Cup!

Bengaluru FC had some good lessons learnt as they went down 0-4 to West Ham United in their second Group B fixture at the PL Next Gen Cup at the Reliance Corporate Park in Navi Mumbai on Saturday. A first half strike from Dan Rigge (22′) was followed by three …

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Kerala Blasters extend Hormipam Ruviah contract until 2027!

Kerala Blasters FC have announced that defender Hormipam Ruviah has signed a new contract with the club. The long-term extension will see him don the Blasters colours until 2027. Hormipam’s football journey is an awe-inspiring reflection of his dedication and drive. Hailing from Somdal, a small village in Manipur, Hormipam’s …

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arunfoot/SportsKhabri: Candid Football Conversations #5 Floyd Pinto!

Candid Football Conversations continues with an interview with NorthEast United FC assistant coach Floyd Pinto. We discuss Floyd’s coaching journey, starting of with Kenkre FC, working at the AIFF with various India youth national teams and his time as assistant coach at RoundGlass Punjab FC & NorthEast United FC. Candid …

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VIDEO: India qualify for FIFAe Nations Cup two times in a row!

India qualified for the FIFAe Nations Cup for the second straight season, on Friday, May 19, 2023. The tournament is considered the pinnacle event of FIFA esports among the Member Associations of the governing body of world football. India first participated in the FIFAe Nations Series in 2021, and have …

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India U-17 register comfortable win over SSV Reutlingen U-16!

India U-17 Men’s Team registered a 6-1 victory over SSV Reutlingen U-16 in a training match in Reutlingen, Germany on Saturday, May 20. It was India U-17s second friendly fixture in Germany. The Blue Colts had earlier gone down 1-3 to a U-16/19 mixed side of VfB Stuttgart on Wednesday. …

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