FIFA and India’s football establishment pulled out the big guns for the launch of the slogan and schedule for the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. For the first time, at a FIFA Women’s Youth World Cup, there will be five host cities. Not for the first, however, was the …
Read More »420 Grams S02E22: Details of Sudeva FC’s anticipated I-League debut!
Anuj Gupta of Sudeva FC is in the studio to talk about how, why and when we will see a Delhi football club in the I-League.
Read More »420 Grams S02E21: Gokulam Kerala FC win Indian Women’s League!
A fourth season of the Indian Women’s League is done and dusted and for a fourth consecutive time the league has a new champion in Gokulam Kerala FC. This year’s edition has caught more eyeballs than before in what can only be interpreted as a huge plus for women’s football …
Read More »420 Grams S02E20: FC Goa sack Sergio Lobera – The Inside Story!
FC Goa, currently on top of the Indian Super League (ISL) table, have sacked their head coach Sergio Lobera. The move comes at a crucial time of the season. Arjun Pandit and Siddhanth Aney track the developments in the story so far.
Read More »420 Grams S02E19: Bala Devi – Manipur Police to Glasgow Rangers!
Bala Devi, the star striker of the Indian Women’s football team, has become the first woman to secure a professional contract in Europe in the country’s history. The move will take her from the relative obscurity of playing for the Manipur Police side to one of the most storied football …
Read More »420 Grams Republic Day Special – Examining Bengaluru FC with Renedy Singh!
On the occasion of India’s 70th Republic Day the 420 Grams crew is rejoined by former Indian international Renedy Singh for a special! In this special episode (Season 2, Ep. 18), they examine Bengaluru FC in some depth. Starting with a breakdown of the tactics and performance of the Indian …
Read More »420 Grams S02E16: The future of Kolkata Football!
According to the roadmap to promote football in India, the Indian Super League (ISL) is opening its doors for the Kolkata Big Two, East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, from 2020-21 season! Will Mohun Bagan and ATK merge? From where will East Bengal bring the franchise fee of INR 15 crores? …
Read More »420 Grams S02E15: Referees – Football’s Silent Minority!
Incidents over the course of the current season of the Indian Super League have put the focus back on those officiating the sport. From questions related to their competence and ability, to almost shouldering the blame for the overall state of football in the country, referees seem to have a …
Read More »420 Grams – I-League: A New Season of Begins!
The original I-League boys are back with Part Two of the 420 grams preview of the new season. India’s favourite football competition began on November 30 after the longest pre-season in recorded history. But all that is in the past. The games have begun and here are all the reasons …
Read More »420 Grams S02E14 – I-League: The Big Stories for the 2019/20 Season ahead!
Another season of the I-League is upon us! With the action on the pitch set to kick-off on November 30, Arjun Pandit, Siddhanth Aney and the India Express’ Mihir Vasavda break down the big stories in the buildup and what are likely to be the most interesting storylines that will …
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