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It is widely acknowledged in football that goals win you matches but clean-sheets win you championships. In the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship, which India won defeating Bangladesh 1-0 in the final in Thimphu, the Indian U-15 Girls conceded only one goal in four matches, while scoring sixteen. The Indian Goalkeepers …

What seemed like a tie that was done and dusted sprang back to life after Bengaluru FC produced an inspired second-half comeback against Turkmenistan side Altyn Asyr FK in the first-leg of the AFC Cup Inter-Zone semifinal at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The Blues conceded three …

Spanish LaLiga champions FC Barcelona and SK Lubricants announced a partnership agreement this past Saturday in Beijing, through which the Korean company will become the Club’s Official Lubricant Partner, in the lubricants and engine oil category, for the next three seasons. This is the first partnership agreement for FC Barcelona …

The enthralling build-up to Asia’s most prestigious football spectacle will reach new heights when a star-studded, action packed 2019 AFC Asian Cup Interactive Roadshow debuts on August 26 at Dubai Mall — the first of many activations across all four host cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Sharjah. Adding …

Bengaluru FC will hit the ground running when they begin life and the season under new coach Carles Cuadrat with a high-stakes AFC Cup Inter-Zone semifinal against Turkmenistan side Altyn Asyr at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The Blues, who are attempting to qualify for the semifinal …

Currently in their last exposure tour prior to the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship in Malaysia, Bibiano Fernandes, India U-16 National Team Head Coach says the team has “improved significantly” since the time the boys played the qualifiers in Nepal. In an interview after the team’s 1-2 loss to Oman, Fernandes …

After conquering the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship, defeating Bangladesh 1-0 in the final of the Tournament, Head Coach of the Indian U-15 Women’s National Team Firmin D’Souza has wasted little time and is back to the drawing board for the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship qualifiers in September. In an exclusive …

After finishing the WAFF U-16 Championship at the second spot above defending AFC U16 Champions Iraq, Jordan and Yemen, India U16 boys went down fighting 1-2 against Oman in a friendly fixture played in Turkey today, August 20. After Oman scored on either side of the half-time, Vikram scored from …

The legendary Bembem Devi who was in her first Coaching assignment in the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship says she’s extremely happy to be playing an active role to redefine the youth setup of women’s football in our Country. After India’s triumph in the final against Bangladesh, Bembem spoke at length …