The attendence in the first few matches of the 2016 AFC Under-16 Championship in Goa, including the India U-16 match, has been disappointing to say the least. Now the Goa Football Association is encouraging all the football lovers of Goa, and all football clubs to ensure that their players and …
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: LaLiga officially arrives in India with New Delhi office!
LaLiga President Javier Tebas yesterday announced that the kick-off timings of the Spanish League matches will be changed and there would be early starts to suit the ever increasing Indian football fans while inaugurating LaLiga’s New Delhi office, their sixth base of operations overseas, in the presence of LaLiga ambassador …
Read More »Spain’s LaLiga inaugurates office in India!
The Spanish LaLiga’s international expansion continues apace and it now has a sixth base of operations overseas, namely in India. Javier Tebas today officially inaugurated the organisation’s New Delhi office, whose chief aim is to boost LaLiga’s presence and reach in a country with a population of almost 1.3 billion. …
Read More »FIFA World Rankings: India move to 148th, Argentina remain top!
Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in it India moved up four places to 148th position behind Yemen and ahead of Afghanistan. India have 205 points, five more than last month and also gain a …
Read More »VIDEO – NewsX: India coach Constantine – Scouting wonderful process!
NewsX correspondent Rajdeep caught up with Indian National Football team head coach Stephen Constantine, who spoke on his team’s latest win over higher ranked Puerto Rico and also the being launched Scouting program for the India Under-17 team.
Read More »Bengaluru violence leads to closed door AFC Cup tie between Bengaluru FC & Tampines Rovers!
With violence erupting in Bengaluru and across Karnataka due to the Supreme Court judgement in the Cauvery Water dispute, a joint decision has been taken that I-League champions Bengaluru FC tomorrow will have to play their AFC Cup quarterfinal first leg against Singapore S-League side Tampines Rovers at the Sree …
Read More »Indian Overseas Scouting Portal for U-17 FIFA World Cup team launched by SAI & AIFF!
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) yesterday in the capital New Delhi launched the online portal of the SAI-AIFF Overseas Scouting Project (OSP) in the presence of the Minister of State – Independent Charge for Youth Affairs & Sports, Vijay Goel. The Portal …
Read More »Premier Skills Jeremy Weeks: India needs a large pool of Football Coach educators!
Jeremy Weeks, Head Coach of Premier Skills – an initiative of Premier League feels the success mantra for India to see itself grow as a footballing nation rests on its ability to develop a larger pool of skilled coaches and coach educators. Jeremy Weeks was speaking at the concluding ceremony …
Read More »Sony Pictures Networks to broadcast 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup in India!
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) as part of their bouquet of bought rights from world football governing body FIFA, will be showing the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup from Colombia from September 10 to October 1. The opening game of the tournament between host Columbia and Portugal will be simulcast …
Read More »Manchester United’s regional partnership with India’s Apollo Tyres goes global!
English Premier League giants Manchester United’s partnership with India’s Apollo Tyres, which has gradually increased its territorial rights, is now to be a global agreement. The partnership is entering a second three-year term and this time Apollo Tyres will be the Official Tyre Partner of Manchester United worldwide. The Club …
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