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Margao: It was fitting that on one of the many memorable nights for Goan football at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, it was a local footballer who had the crowd up on its feet.The fans expectedly cheered Al-Nassr's global football stars like Joao Felix, Sadio Mane and Inigo Martinez, all of whom took the field against FC Goa at different stages in the AFC Champions League Two clash. But the biggest roar came in the 41st minute when Brison Fernandes scored the club's first goal in Asian football's ...Read More >
Panaji: Sandesh Jhingan has been involved in some big nights but nothing can prepare him for what he is to face on Wednesday. FC Goa are up against Al-Nassr, a side teeming with stars, never mind that the biggest of them all, Cristiano Ronaldo, hasn't made the trip to India.The possibility of Portuguese superstar arriving with Al-Nassr had built a lot of excitement in Indian football, ever since Goa were grouped alongside them during the draw in August. As many expected, Ronaldo was rested and d ...Read More >
Margao: There's no Cristiano Ronaldo in the Al-Nassr FC squad but collectively the Saudi Pro League giants have so much star power that they can blow away most teams on the continent. FC Goa are aware of the visitors' strengths and are now bracing themselves for one of their biggest nights at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Wednesday."Obviously, it's a mix of a very difficult game and being very satisfied to be at this stage," said Goa coach Manolo Marquez. "We are pleased to be playing against ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ)Indian women's football is celebrating its best year yet. For the first time, all three national teams - senior, U20, and U17 - have qualified for the 2025 AFC Women's Asian Cup. This marks a historic hat-trick, as all three teams will compete against Asia's top sides next year. The India U17s are the latest among these to secure their tickets to the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026, winning both their matches against Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan by 2-1 i ...Read More >
IMAGE: Mohun Bagan Super Giant entered the IFA Shield final with a comfortable 2-0 win over United SC, in Kolkata, on Wednesday. Photograph: Mohun Bagan Super Giant/X Mohun Bagan Super Giant set up a marquee IFA Shield final clash with archrivals East Bengal, the third Kolkata derby in less than three months, after defeating United SC 2-0 in a group clash, in Kolkata, on Wednesday. Bagan went ahead through a Dimitri Petratos strike in the 44th minute and then forced an own goal in the 49th min ...Read More >
Panaji: Despite being away from the top tier of Indian football for eight years, Dempo Sports Club remain one of the most successful teams in the country with five national league titles.The club is now in the I-League after climbing their way up from the second division," said Dempo president Shrinivas Dempo at the club's academy in Ella, Old Goa, on Friday. "(Coach) Samir and his team have made a new beginning. From last season, we are back in the I-League. We hope to clinch more I-League titl ...Read More >
'The lack of communication from the AIFF has been deeply disappointing, and the silence surrounding this matter has caused further erosion of confidence among clubs and other stakeholders.' IMAGE: The All India Football Federation, headed by Kalyan Chaubey, had earlier proposed to conduct the Indian Super League in December. Photograph: AIFF/X Ten Indian Super League (ISL) clubs on Thursday termed the delay in the tender process pertaining to the selection of a new commercial partner of the Al ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Ten Indian Super League (ISL) clubs on Thursday termed the delay in the tender process pertaining to the selection of a new commercial partner of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) as a "breach of trust" and demanded immediate clarity on the matter. The AIFF, which also issued the Request for Proposal (RPF) on Thursday, said the delay was due to "lot of paperwork and research" done by KPMG, the consulting firm which managed the process, and Justice (retd) Nageswara ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Ten Indian Super League (ISL) clubs on Thursday termed the delay in the tender process pertaining to the selection of a new commercial partner of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) as a "breach of trust" and demanded immediate clarity on the matter. On August 28, during a hearing relating to AIFF's constitution which was then pending, the AIFF and ISL organisers FSDL had submitted a "consensual resolution" to the Supreme Court, with the national federation agreeing ...Read More >
Panaji: India won bronze at the CAFA Nations Cup last month without seven regulars from champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant and coach Khalid Jamil will have to beat the odds again in his next assignment -- twin qualifiers against Singapore -- with another under-strength side.India face group leaders Singapore in two crucial AFC Asian Cup 2027 final round qualifiers on Oct 9 (away) and Oct 14 at home, with Jamil not being able to pick his best squad due to the now all-too-familiar club and country ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 3 (ANI): District, the going out platform of Zomato, shared a video paying tribute to the football legend Lionel Messi highly anticipated return to India with the upcoming three-city GOAT tour. Taking to their Instagram handle on Friday, District by Zomato shared a fast-paced video featuring love from the fans of Messi from India. The high-paced film acts as a cultural tribute to the eight-time Ballon dOr winner, weaving together raw, emotional visuals fro ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 3 (ANI): District, the going out platform of Zomato, shared a video paying tribute to the football legend Lionel Messi's highly anticipated return to India with the upcoming three-city GOAT tour. Taking to their Instagram handle on Friday, District by Zomato shared a fast-paced video featuring love from the fans of Messi from India. Also Read | 'The Lost Bus' Movie Review: A Gripping, Fire-Fueled Thriller With Dependable Matthew McConaughey Firmly at Wheel ...Read More >
Kolkata: Mohun Bagan Super Giant management has decided to approach the Court of Arbitration for Sport as the ISL champions' trip to Iran for Tuesday's AFC Champions League 2 match against hosts Sepahan SC is not happening."Mohun Bagan Super Giant prioritizes the safety and well-being of its players, officials and support staff. Our players and their families have expressed concern over travel to Iran. The club after due consideration is thoughtful of their request for safety," the club said in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Takhellamba (20') and Adikrishna (62') scored as Farook Higher Secondary School, Kerala, clinched the Junior Boys (U17) title of the 64th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament as it defeated the Amenity Public School, CBSE 2-0, which was played at the Ambedkar Stadium here on Thursday. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh PVSM AVSM, Chief of the Air Staff and Chairman, Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society, presented the trophy to the winners along with Divy ...Read More >
Kolkata: Asia is calling Mohun Bagan Super Giant again. However, as Jose Molina's team is preparing to launch their AFC Champions League Two campaign with a home match against Turkmenistan's Ahal FK here on Tuesday, one could go back to a time not long ago but one that ruined their continental hopes just after one match. On a Nov afternoon at Mohun Bagan's Maidan tent, a month after his team was deemed "withdrawn" from the revamped AFC tournament for refusing to travel to a conflict-ridden Iran ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 16 (ANI): Mohun Bagan Super Giant are set to begin their AFC Champions League Two campaign on Tuesday when they host Turkmenistan's Ahal FK at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, as per the official website of the Indian Super League (ISL). The Kolkata giants will be featuring in Asia's second-tier competition for the second successive season, having booked their place by successfully defending the ISL Shield last season. The Mariners finished with 5 ...Read More >
Kolkata: Asia is calling Mohun Bagan Super Giant again. However, as Jose Molina's team is preparing to launch their AFC Champions League Two campaign with a home match against Turkmenistan's Ahal FK here on Tuesday, one could go back to a time not long ago but one that ruined their continental hopes just after one match. On a Nov afternoon at Mohun Bagan's Maidan tent, a month after his team was deemed "withdrawn" from the revamped AFC tournament for refusing to travel to a conflict-ridden Iran ...Read More >
Kolkata: With the future of the season called into question, the past few months have been some of the most miserable for football in India. Column inches were devoted to court hearings, FIFA threatening more than a rap on the knuckles, clubs saying winding up was a possibility and commercial partners' diktat that they couldn't continue because, well, uncertainty was the only certainty. The silver lining was how wonderfully defiant the performance on the pitch was. From Thailand to Tajikistan, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): India head coach Khalid Jamil unveiled the 30-player probables squad for the Indian senior men's national football team on Sunday, ahead of the October FIFA International Window. The preparatory camp will begin in Bengaluru on September 20, with the squad reporting to the city a day prior. Among the most notable inclusions is veteran forward Sunil Chhetri, who returns to the international fold after being absent from India's bronze medal finish at the CAFA ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Former India footballer and captain Bhaichung Bhutia joined the 40th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Delhi on Sunday, where he spoke on a wide range of topics from Khalid Jamil appointment as India head coach to issues in football administration, and Mohun Bagan Super Giant upcoming AFC Champions League Two clash. Jamil recently guided India to a third-place finish in the CAFA Nations Cup, where they defeated higher-ranked Oman 1(3)-1(2) on penalt ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Former India footballer and captain Bhaichung Bhutia joined the 40th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Delhi on Sunday, where he spoke on a wide range of topics from Khalid Jamil's appointment as India's head coach to issues in football administration, and Mohun Bagan Super Giant's upcoming AFC Champions League Two clash. Jamil recently guided India to a third-place finish in the CAFA Nations Cup, where they defeated higher-ranked Oman 1(3)-1(2) on ...Read More >
All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey believes it is a matter of pride that an Indian becomes a coach for India's national team, reflecting on Khalid Jamil's appointment as head coach for the Indian Senior Men's National Team. AIFF earlier this month confirmed the signing of Khalid Jamil for a two-year contract, with an option to extend for another year, as the head coach of the Indian Senior Men's National Team. Jamil took charge of the national team on a full-time basis ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Aug 25 (PTI) The meeting between the office-bearers of All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its commercial partners to resolve the issues concerning the country's domestic game did not make much headway here on Monday. In a statement issued after the meeting, the AIFF said both parties expressed confidence of "arriving at a mutually agreed proposal", but there was no mention of whether they have held any discussion on when to start the Indian Super League and the Super Cup. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The All India Football Federation has confirmed having positive talks with Indian Super League (ISL) organisers Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) regarding the matter of the Master Right Agreement (MRA), which is set to expire soon, on Monday. A two-judge Supreme Court bench has allowed the AIFF and FSDL to start talks on the MRA, which is set to expire on December 8, and work towards an arrangement that would allow the ISL's 2025-26 season to commenc ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Aug 25 (PTI) All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey is hopeful of India's new head coach Khalid Jamil reviving the fortunes of the side after a string of disappointing results in recent years and is likely to give the gaffer time to prove his worth. Jamil, who succeeded Manolo Márquez at the helm of affairs, on Monday named his 23-member squad for the upcoming CAFA Nations Cup, which will mark his first assignment since taking charge of the national side. Aske ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday said that it will "endeavour to arrive at mutually agreeable measures" with the Indian Super League (ISL) organisers to enable timely commencement of the event, having got the go-ahead from the Supreme Court to have discussions on the matter. A SC bench of two judges allowed the AIFF and ISL organisers FSDL to start discussions on the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) and try to find a solution so that the upcoming ISL seaso ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has suggested prioritising women in allocation of deceased donor organs.In a letter to the states/UTs, the apex authority for regulating organ donations and transplants in the country, has said a provision should be made to mark additional points for women recipients of donor organs, to address gender disparity. Studies have shown that while women make up a large percentage of donors, they receive fewer organs than men. "Wo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) side Jamshedpur FC on Wednesday confirmed the departure of head coach Khalid Jamil, who has been appointed as the full-time head coach of the Indian national football team, as per the official website of ISL. Jamil has signed a two-year contract with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), with an option to extend for an additional year. Jamil guided Jamshedpur FC to the final of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025, the semi-finals of the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's (GHMC) order to shut beef shops and slaughterhouses on the Independence Day (August 15) and Krishna Janmashtami (August 16) evoked mixed response from people in the city. While some felt that the beef shops should be closed on Krishna Janmashtami considering religious sentiments, they said the shops could be allowed to function on August 15. While there are no restrictions on chicken, fish, etc., beef shops were ordered to be closed. So ...Read More >
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