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League 2

Nutrition, meditation replace ice-baths as COVID safety procedure stay paramount for I-League Qualifiers!

With a number of COVID-19 safety regulations in place for the teams set to participate in the upcoming I-League Qualifier 2020, a training session is no more the same especially with regards to the recovery sessions. While some teams are looking at different nutrition strategies in order to help with …

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I-League Qualifiers to set precedent for others in safe environment!

Stuck within the four walls of a hotel room a number of players are trying to find different ways to pass their time during the four-day isolation period that they face after they arrived in Kolkata for the I-League Qualifier 2020 — the first sporting tournament that will be held …

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ARA FC captain Syed Shoaib Ahmed: Mental strength key factor in deciding I-League Qualifier champions!

Aiming to carve out a piece of history, ARA FC will be looking to become the first team from Gujarat to play in the I-League as they gear up for the upcoming I-League Qualifier 2020, that kicks off on October 8. Talking about his team’s chances, ARA captain Syed Shoaib …

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Mohammedan Sporting’s Himanshu Jangra: Working under Bibiano-sir made me a confident player!

With the I-League Qualifier 2020 slated to kick-off on October 8, promising Himanshu Jangra, currently on contract with Mohammedan Sporting Club looks back to his India U-16 National Team stint under Bibiano Fernandes which he feels “laid bedrock” for him. Jangra was part of India’s U-16 triumphant campaign in the …

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One positive Corona test each at Bhawanipore FC & FC Bengaluru United ahead of I-League qualifiers!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) in close coordination with the Indian Football Association and competent medical authorities are conducting regular COVID-19 tests on all participating officials, players and support staff for the forthcoming I-League Qualifiers slated to kick-off in Kolkata on October 8. It is to be notified that …

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Gouramangi Singh: Prospect of football starting again negates the 4-day quarantine wait!

Improvise, adapt, overcome. These three were the words by the legendary American film director Clint Eastwood. Under the current situation, I feel that this is the spirit that has encircled the world of football, with the I-League Qualifier 2020 being the first sporting activity to start in India. Yes, most …

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Bhowanipore FC’s Jiten Murmu looks to inspire community with I-League Qualifier win!

In the far reaches of the interiors of the Bankura district in West Bengal, football is a sport that enjoys immense popularity. Matches between local teams often draw a wholesome crowd. It would not have been more than a decade ago that a young boy named Jiten Murmu would go …

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Goalkeeper Sayak Barai: Garhwal FC are not underdogs!

The 2020-21 footballing season gets underway with the I-League Qualifier 2020 as five teams – ARA FC, Bhowanipore FC, FC Bengaluru United, Garhwal FC and Mohammedan Sporting Club – get set to battle it out for the coveted direct entry in the I-League 2020-21. Garhwal FC, who hail from the …

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XtraTime VIDEO: Mohammedan Sporting investor set to be announced!

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants Mohammedan Sporting Club are set to announce their investor on Thursday, October 1. As their secretary Wasim Akram confirmed to XtraTime, the announcement has been delayed by two days for the investors to be a part of the launch of the partnership in …

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