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FIFA Fan Festival at the FIFA Women’s World Cup draws over 500,000 fans!

The first-ever FIFA Fan Festival at a FIFA Women’s World Cup have been a resounding success and on Monday night celebrated welcoming more than 500,000 fans across all host cities. Ashleigh Gell from Sydney/Gadigal was left stunned as she was invited onto the stage at the FIFA Fan Festival in …

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XtraTime VIDEO: East Bengal FC held to draw by Bangladesh Army!

The Bangladesh Army Football Team held a 10-man East Bengal FC 2-2, after an exciting last-few minutes in the 132nd Durand Cup – Group A game between the two teams at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata. In the second game of the first Sunday of the tournament, the Kolkata side …

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Adaptability, intensity at the heart of Clifford Miranda’s coaching philosophy!

Clifford Miranda has been a busy man recently, maybe even more so than in his playing days. The 2022-23 season has been one of reaping the benefits of said hard work – in April, he became the first Indian head coach to lift a major trophy with an Indian Super …

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Bangladesh Army score comeback draw against East Bengal FC!

The Bangladesh Army Football Team held a 10-man East Bengal FC 2-2, after an exciting last-few minutes in the 132nd Durand Cup – Group A game between the two teams at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata. In the second game of the first Sunday of the tournament, the Kolkata side …

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Indian Futsal Team to make international debut against Bahrain!

A 14-member squad for the Indian Futsal National Team was announced on Sunday, August 6, 2023. The team, who will play two international matches against hosts Bahrain, will be playing International Futsal for the first time. The players in the Indian squad have been selected, based on their performances in …

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Staggering statistics demonstrate FIFA Women’s World Cup growth!

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand is capturing the hearts and minds of football fans not only in the two co-host countries but across the globe. At the end of the Group Stage, records have been broken in areas as diverse as ticket sales, broadcast …

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Durand Cup 2023 VIDEO: Mohun Bagan SG 5-0 Bangladesh Army – Highlights!

Mohun Bagan Super Giant overwhelmed the Bangladesh Army Football Team 5-0 in the first match of the 132nd Durand Cup at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata in front of adoring home fans. Strikes by Liston Colaco (14′), Manvir Singh (30′), Suhail Ahmad Bhat (39′), Hnamte (58′) and Kiyan(89′) ensured all …

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Football at School Programme touches lives in Bishkek!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) marked a significant milestone when The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU)’s “Football at School Programme” had a positive impact on the lives of almost 600 children and 100 teachers in schools and orphanages across Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. The capacity building programme, supported by the AFC’s Dream …

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Mohun Bagan SG beat Bangladesh Army 5-0 in Durand Cup opener!

Mohun Bagan Super Giant overwhelmed the Bangladesh Army Football Team 5-0 in the first match of the 132nd Durand Cup at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata in front of adoring home fans. Strikes by Liston Colaco (14′), Manvir Singh (30′), Suhail Ahmad Bhat (39′), Hnamte (58′) and Kiyan(89′) ensured all …

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