International Football

Rampaging India aware of improved Nepal threat in SAFF U-15 Championship final!

21 goals in 4 matches so far! A day prior to the SAFF U-15 Championship final between India U-15 and Nepal U-15 scheduled to be played at the Kalyani Stadium tomorrow, August 31, despite both coaches preferring to sound cautious, those 21 conversions from the Indian team came back to …

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Germany name squad for 2020 Euro qualifiers against Netherlands & Northern Ireland!

Toni Kroos is back in the Germany squad for the start of the new season, with the Real Madrid midfielder having missed out in June due to a muscle issue. There’s also a return for FC Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, with the knee problem that kept him out against …

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India & Nepal book SAFF U-15 Championship final spots!

India and Nepal secured the top two spots in the 2019 U-15 SAFF Championship at the Kalyani Stadium on Thursday, August 29. India defeated defending champions Bangladesh 4-0, while Nepal trounced Bhutan 6-0 on the day. Bangladesh, who had lost 1-4 to Nepal earlier in the tournament, needed to beat …

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India Women’s team set for challenging test against Uzbekistan!

A day prior to the Indian Senior Women’s National Team’s first of the two International Friendlies, Head Coach Maymol Rocky labelled the two matches as a “challenging prospect”. The second match is slated for September 2. Both matches will kick-off at 5.30pm IST. “The conditions and facilities in Uzbekistan are …

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Baichung Bhutia disappointed but not surprised at Bury FC expulsion!

Former India captain Baichung Bhutia in 1999 had signed a three year contract for then third tier English side Bury FC, the team which was expelled by the English Football League from League One due to a lack of funding. Speaking to IANS Baichung said, “It’s very sad and unfortunate. …

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India U-15s Bibiano Fernandes: Focus is on the win & not on the equation!

The 2019 SAFF U-15 Championship table may have been turned on its head ahead of the final Group Stage matchday, but India head coach Bibiano Fernandes is only concentrating on getting a favourable result against Bangladesh at the Kalyani Stadium on Thursday, August 29. India have won all their matches …

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Bolton Wanderers takeover ensures EFL future of club!

Following the news that the takeover of English League One club Bolton Wanderers has been completed, the English Football League has released the following statement. Debbie Jevans CBE, EFL Executive Chair, said: “On behalf of the EFL Board, I am pleased that the administrators appointed in respect of Bolton Wanderers …

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