Arunava about Football A look at football & the world through my eyes!
As ANI reports from Kochi, on Saturday, September 23, the Winner’s Trophy was placed at the Ambedkar Stadium at a Mission XI Million festival attended by hundreds of kids.
Read More »VIDEO – ANI: FIFA U-17 World Cup Winner’s Trophy in Kochi!
FIFA U-17 World Cup Winner’s Trophy unveiled in Kochi!
Kerala Minister for Industries, Sports & Youth Affairs, A.C. Moideen unveiled the Winner’s Trophy of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup today at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi in front of enthusiastic Keralites. Present on the occasion were P.T. Thomas (Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly), T.J. Vinod (Deputy Mayor …
Read More »AIFF Bid Evaluation Committee inducts Gokulam FC of Kerala into the I-League!
AIFF Bid Evaluation Committee met at the AIFF HQ in New Delhi today, September 20, 2017 to evaluate the bids submitted after the tendering process was initiated on August 18. From the bids submitted, the Bid Evaluation Committee decided to award Sree Gokulam Group the right to field their team, …
Read More »Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan launches Kochi’s 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup Host City Logo!
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, today launched the Host City Logo for Kochi, one of the venues of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. The logo represents and reflects Kochi’s identity and will be a valuable tool in linking the local community in a global World Cup. Alongside the …
Read More »Kerala FA leads the way in grassroots initiatives!
The Kerala Football Association will get the 2017-18 season underway with four AIFF Grassroots Leaders courses scheduled for the month of July 2017. The KFA will also be conducting KFA Children’s Football League in the U10 and U12 categories followed by the KFA Youth Football League in the U14 and …
Read More »Team India Winger C.K. Vineeth: Ploughing the roots comes naturally to me!
Footballers are like gladiators. Hundreds and thousands fill up the stands to watch these warriors display their skills. But unlike Roman times of yore it’s not about bloodthirst but the calmer activity of defending and scoring on way to winning. The field is their amphitheater and their feet the tools. …
Read More »VIDEO – Bengaluru FC: Beat The Odds – Ep3 – Rino Anto!
In the third episode of the Beat The Odds series, Bengaluru FC defender Rino Anto is featured. Plagued with injuries, he was ready to give up football and considered getting a daily wage job at a construction site. But the fighter in Rino Anto wasn’t completely finished. With one final …
Read More »VIDEO: Kerala Sevens & the influence of footballers from Africa!
With its deep-rooted colonial history, South India’s football teams have often been a place of prejudice. Now the country’s got its own system resulting in some of the most unique teams in the world playing in the unregistered Kerala Sevens with a massive influence of footballers from Africa.
Read More »VIDEO – Prudent Media – 71st Santosh Trophy: Kerala 1-2 Goa – Match Highlights!
In the second semifinal of the 71st Santosh Trophy, hosts Goa scored a 2-1 win over Kerala at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim to reach the final where they will face Bengal on Sunday, March 26. Watch the Prudent Media match highlights!
Read More »71st Santosh Trophy: Hosts Goa beat Kerala, Bengal defeat Mizoram on penalties!
Nine minutes before half time, with Goa already one goal ahead, the huge Goan crowd gathered at the Bambolim Stadium to watch the Santosh Trophy semifinal witnessed something special. A young fearless 18-year-old lad from a remote village in south Goa showed maturity beyond his age. Receiving the ball from …
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