Tag Archives: Kolkata

2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – India: Navi Mumbai & New Delhi to host openers, Kolkata the final!

Following a week-long inspection tour of the six venues chosen for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, and with less than 200 days to go until the footballing talents of the future compete on the pitch, FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) have released the official match …

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VIDEO – XtraTime: On International Women’s Day, Footballers create a new Trend!

As XtraTime reports, new unknown scenes in Kolkata, football on the sixth floor of a eminent shopping mall in the City of Joy. It might seemed a dream, but that is what exactly happened today at New Town to celebrate the International Women’s Day. An unprecedented 5-a-side women’s football tournament …

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VIDEO: My visit to the under renovation Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata!

I visited the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata earlier today, March 2 to have a look personally on the state of the ongoing renovation work ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. I couldn’t enter all areas due to the ongoing work, but still I got a good overview of …

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Kolkata’s Mohammedan Sporting Club celebrates 126th Foundation Day!

Mohammedan Sporting Club, on Wednesday, February 22 celebrated the clubs 126th Foundation Day at the Mohammedan Sporting Club Tent in Kolkata in the midst of much fanfare. Mohammedan Sporting Club, one of the oldest and most prestigious football clubs in Asia, was founded originally in 1887 under the leadership of …

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VIDEO – 24 Ghanta: Mohun Bagan’s Brazilian defender Eduardo Ferreira back ahead of Kolkata derby!

As 24 Ghanta reports, Mohun Bagan’s Brazilian defender Eduardo Ferreira has returned to full training after recovering from his injury ahead of the I-League Kolkata derby against East Bengal on Sunday.

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East Bengal names squad for I-League Kolkata derby on Sunday!

Kolkata giants East Bengal Club have announced their final 20 players squad for their upcoming Kolkata derby against Mohun Bagan AC in the I-League on Sunday afternoon at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri. Missing from the final squad are due to injuries and other reasons are Luis Barreto, Dibyendu Sarkar, …

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