For Biswajit Bhattacharya, the Santosh Trophy is familiar territory. The Bengals’ coach has won this tournament nine times and has competed in it for nearly two decades.Even Odisha isn’t unfamiliar territory — “their food palate is similar to ours,” he says — because when he made his debut in the …
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“In Kerala,” V Midhun says, deadly serious but with a wide grin pasted across his face, “the Santosh Trophy is like the FIFA World Cup. Everyone is following, discussing and giving opinions, you know.” And in Kerala, Midhun is a two-time “FIFA World Cup winner”, a man adored and loved …
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A day of upsets at the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy saw Karnataka shock the holders Kerala in the first game of the day. In the evening kickoffs, Odisha ran riot at the Kalinga Stadium, scoring four goals in a thrilling win for the home team while …
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“In Kerala,” V Midhun says, deadly serious but with a wide grin pasted across his face, “the Santosh Trophy is like the FIFA World Cup. Everyone is following, discussing and giving opinions, you know.” And in Kerala, Midhun is a two-time “FIFA World Cup winner”, a man adored and loved …
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Steven Dias knows a thing or two about battling teams away from home. The Maharashtra coach, a former India International, watched his wards eke out a hard fought draw against hosts Odisha in their opener of the 76th National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy on February 10. In an …
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The second day of the 76th National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy saw the opening fixtures played out in Group B, with Services and Manipur and Services registering big wins and heavyweights West Bengal held to a thrilling draw by Delhi. While braces have been the norm in the …
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Steven Dias knows a thing or two about battling teams away from home. The Maharashtra coach, a former India International, watched his wards eke out a hard fought draw against hosts Odisha in their opener of the 76th National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy on February 10. In an …
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The opening day of the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy Final Rounds saw three games played out in Group A. A day of 11 goals yielded just one winner, defending champions Kerala edging out Goa 3-2 in the opening game of the day, thanks to an injury …
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The semifinals and final of the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy, to be held abroad for the first time ever, are set to take place between March 1 to 4, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it was announced on Thursday, February 9. The AIFF Secretary General Dr …
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The Indian Football Association (IFA) have named the final West Bengal squad for the next round of the 2022/23 Santosh Trophy.
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