An independent Commission has found Manchester City FC guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period, and the majority of charges in relation to its failure to co-operate with the League’s investigation. The independent Commission found that between Seasons 2009/10 …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the influence of OCI Ryan Williams on the Indian Football men’s national team and where the OCI discussion stands at the moment.
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At 19, goalkeeper Nandini and forward Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam are aspiring to experience senior national team football for the first time. With the Blue Tigresses set to face 27th-ranked Russia at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on October 8 and 11, the two youngsters are currently part of the …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the statement of Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti to question the culture of football in India.
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The Indian women’s national team will play their first-ever international matches in Kolkata, taking on Russia in two friendlies at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on October 8 and 11, 2026, during the FIFA Women’s International Match Window. The fixtures will be India’s first international matches since they were crowned champions …
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There are results that look good on the scoreboard. Then there are results whose significance becomes clearer when placed alongside everything that came before them. India’s 1-1 draw with Panama at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Friday belongs firmly in the latter category. By the measure of the FIFA World …
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The India U17 men’s team will play two international friendly matches against Myanmar at the StarCity Sports Club in Thanlyin, Myanmar, on October 4 and 7, 2026, as part of their preparations for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers. The two matches will be the Blue Colts’ first …
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The India U17 women’s team lost 2-4 to Philippines in the first of two closed-door friendly matches at the Vagator Football Ground in Anjuna, Goa, on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Anushka Kumari (85′) and Joya (89′) scored for the Young Tigresses. The visitors scored in the 47th, 50th, 68th and …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the Indian Football men’s national team scoring an impressive 1-1 draw against Panama at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday night.
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The final whistle sparked clenched fists, warm embraces and celebrations among the Indian players. The scoreboard recorded a 1-1 draw, and after going toe-to-toe with World Cup side Panama at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday, September 25, 2026, it felt like a big punch above the weight. …
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