I-League 2

On loan to Bhawanipore FC, Shilton Paul keen to prove a point!

Two-time I-League champion Shilton Paul had moved to his ancestral place Habra in the district of 24 Parganas (North), West Bengal to resume his training regime ahead of the forthcoming I-League qualifier 2020 where he’d don the Bhawanipore FC colours. He has signed for Churchill Brothers SC for the I-League …

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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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