Tag Archives: India Women

Bala Devi: MC Mary Kom a big source of inspiration for me!

Indian women’s national team forward Bala Devi, the first woman from to play professional football in Europe, is an inspiration for numerous budding players across the country and in a candid chat with AIFF TV, she revealed how she idolizes legendary boxer MC Mary Kom and how the two met …

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Ashalata Devi: Impressed by the efforts to take Women’s football forward together!

India Women’s National team captain Ashalata Devi feels women’s football in India has come a long way forward where they can compete against “high-profile opponents”. The centre-back also feels their performance has improved because of the exposure matches in recent times that the All India Football Federation has arranged to …

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India Women’s Maymol Rocky: Good to return to pitch!

With the India Women’s Senior National Team assembling in Goa from December 1, 2020 to January 15, 2021 as part of their preparation for the forthcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers, Head Coach Maymol Rocky spoke at length about the re-start of training post the pandemic, the challenges at the …

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India Women’s team to start first camp after COVID-19 lockdown on December 1!

The Indian Women’s Senior National Team will begin their first National Team camp in Goa on Tuesday, December 1, which will be the first time the team will assemble after the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 30 players have been summoned by head coach Maymol Rocky for the camp …

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Ashalata Devi: Bala Devi’s move to Rangers FC will have a huge impact on the next generation!

Earlier this year, talismanic Indian women’s national team forward Bala Devi became the first woman player from the country to sign a professional contract with a European club as she signed for Rangers Women’s FC, who play in the Scottish Women’s Premier League. According to national team skipper Ashalata Devi, …

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Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: Bala Devi’s path-breaking journey will inspire Indian Football!

Arjuna awardee Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the only Indian footballer to have played in the UEFA Europa League so far, feels Bala Devi’s “path-breaking” journey can inspire not only the women footballers but also their men counterparts in India – all in an effort to take Indian Football Forward Together. “It …

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Anju Tamang: From football shoes to wielding the sickle!

While the rest of the country braces up for the new normal of the festive season during a pandemic, the people in the small village of Rangalibazna in the foothills of the Himalayan Range in West Bengal are rejoicing a successful harvesting season. Among those rejoicing the bountiful harvest of …

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India Women’s captain Ashalata Devi lays emphasis on building a fighting spirit for juniors!

The Indian Women’s National Team has been raising quite a few eyebrows of late, having earned some impressive results over the last couple of years. Captain and centre-back Ashalata Devi has been leading the side from the back with her own brand of competitive spirit. During a candid chat with …

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Bala Devi returns to footballing action for Rangers FC in Scotland!

The Indian football ecosystem has already started to move forward together with the I-League Qualifier 2020 and Mohammedan Sporting already sealing a berth in the I-League 2020-21. The Qualifier has been the first-ever sporting action in India organised by any sporting Federation since the lockdown. Add to that – around …

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