Many women footballers in India have fought against all odds early in their careers to become important players in the National and International arena in the later years. One latest example is Nitu Linda, a crucial player in the Indian team for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. After having …
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The Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, is currently playing host to the largest number of matches in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, something that is a thing of pride for the entire state. The state of Goa has had a long history in Indian Football, and the …
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The stunning success story of Astam Oraon can also be scripted in a different way – to say it is all about the immense sacrifices made by her parents to help their daughter reach the top won’t be an exaggeration. ‘Making sacrifices for children is what parenting is all about’, …
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In the second week of October 2022, when the FIFA secretary General Fatma Samoura visited Bhubaneswar, Odisha, for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, the Football Association of Odisha (FAO) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) hosted a warm felicitation function for the senior official from the world body. …
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Kolkata giants East Bengal FC are set to hold trials for their Women’s team on Friday/Saturday, October 21/22. The trials would be held on both days at the East Bengal Ground on the Kolkata Maidans from 9.30am onwards. Interested female candidates are asked to carry their Aadhar Cards with them …
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Oinam Bembem Devi, former midfielder of the Indian Women’s football team, and the first Indian women’s footballer to be conferred with the Padma Shri award expressed her thoughts on India’s campaign in the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Bembem was present at Bhubaneswar to witness India’s first match against …
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India U-17 Women’s Team captain Astam Oraon spoke and said amongst other things, “Maybe the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup is over for us, but not the passion to play.”
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India may have been ruled out of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 but the passion to play football has been enriched in every Indian girl who was seen in action at Bhubaneswar last week. Captain of India Under -17 Women’s National Team, Astam Oraon in a candid chat …
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India’s campaign at the historic 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup drew to a close on Monday, October 17 after a defeat against Brazil. Despite the loss, the determination and grit displayed by the Indian side and the charged atmosphere at the Kalinga Stadium made the match a truly memorable …
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Who would have ever believed that the passion to play football was kindled while playing the game in one’s own housing society! As much as a surprise as it sounds, Pune-based Kajol D’Souza is testimony to the fact that dedication and devotion translates into reality. For Kajol, since the little …
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