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Shillong, July 7: Football fever is set to grip Shillong once again as the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium gears up to host Group E matches of the 134th edition of the prestigious Durand Cup. Local favourites Shillong Lajong FC will kick off their campaign on July 26 against the Foreign Services Team, marking the city's return as a key venue in India's oldest football tournament. Adding further excitement to the local calendar, Shillong will witness a high-voltage derby clash between city rivals Shil ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, Jul 7 (PTI) Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar on Monday unveiled the trophy of the 134th Durand Cup, Asia's oldest football competition which will kick off in Kolkata on July 23. Twenty-four teams will be divided into six groups as they will fight for glory in the world's third-oldest tournament, to be played across five states -- West Bengal, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya and Assam. The tournament will also mark the start of the new Indian football season. Jamshedpur will play h ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu unveiled and flagged off the Trophies of the Durand Cup Tournament 2025 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, President Murmu said, "Sports foster discipline, determination, and team spirit and have the unique power to connect people, regions and countries. In India, it has been a powerful tool for national integration. All fellow citizens get thrilled when the tricolour flies at th ...Read More >
CHENNAI: INDIAN football is now looking for its third head coach for the men's team in the last 13 months. The latest on the list being Spanish coach Manolo Marquez who left the job after a forgettable stint on Wednesday. Marquez replaced Igor Stimac in June 2024 as All India Football Federation's (AIFF) hoped that he would get the best out of the Indian players. In the lead up to his appointment, the Spaniard had led Indian Super League (ISL) team Hyderabad FC to a league title in 2022 before m ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 3 (ANI): FC Bengaluru United (FCBU), one of Karnataka's leading football clubs, has reappointed Nallappan Mohanraj as head coach, ahead of the club's preparations for the upcoming domestic season. A respected figure in Indian football, Mohanraj brings back his deep experience as both player and coach. He holds an AFC 'A' Diploma and has previously coached India's U-19, U-20, and U-23 teams, in addition to leading Tamil Nadu to a Santosh Trophy final round aft ...Read More >
PANAJI: Manolo Marquez's tenure as coach of the national football team ended after just eight games as the Spanish coach and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) mutually decided to part ways.The decision was endorsed during the AIFF executive committee meeting in the Capital on Wednesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Under Manolo's watch, India won just one international friendly against Maldives, while losing both games - Thailand and Hong Kong - as full-ti ...Read More >
Nagpur: Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar questioned the govt's priorities on Tuesday, highlighting the increasing number of farmer suicides in Maharashtra. He accused the govt of neglecting agrarian crisis while approving Rs20,000 crore for Shaktipeeth highway project."Money is available for massive infrastructure projects, but where is the budget for farm loan waivers as promised by the BJP before last year's assembly polls to the farmers?" Wadettiwar asked while moving an adj ...Read More >
Panaji: Manolo Marquez's tenure as coach of the national football team ended after just eight games as the Spanish coach and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) mutually decided to part ways.The decision was endorsed during the AIFF executive committee meeting in the Capital on Wednesday.Under Manolo's watch, India won just one international friendly against Maldives, while losing both games - Thailand and Hong Kong - as full-time coach since last month. The coach had two years left on his ...Read More >
Indian Football: Manolo Marquez has stepped down as head coach of the Indian men's football team, ending his tenure with the national side by mutual agreement with the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The decision was made official on Wednesday following an AIFF Executive Committee meeting held in New Delhi. Although Marquez still had a year left on his contract, he had expressed his desire to exit the role, prompting the federation to accept his request. "The AIFF and Manolo decided to m ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The All India Football Federation have mutually parted ways with national team head coach Manolo Marquez after his tenure saw India fall down to 127 in FIFA rankings. The AIFF executive committee met on Wednesday and approved the decision as per reports. His exit follows after AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey had confirmed that Marquez's tenure will be under review at the said meeting. Despite a poor run of results, concerns finally arose after India's poor star ...Read More >
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Ahmedabad: The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) police on Sunday registered an FIR against a couple from Vatva for allegedly cheating five people of a total Rs 55.38 lakh after promising them jobs in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).The complainant, a 40-year-old resident of Paldi, approached the police with a detailed account of the fraud. According to her, after the death of her husband in May 2020, she began looking for a job to support her two children.In Sep 2022, she was introduced ...Read More >
Kowloon (Hong Kong), June 8 (UNI) India and Hong Kong, China's meeting on Matchday 2 of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round on June 10 is billed as the highest-stakes clash of Group C as they are the top two ranked sides in the four-team group, and are aiming for the first win of their campaign. Placed in Pot 1 for the qualifiers, India, ranked 127th, got off to a slow start with a draw against Bangladesh in March. Meanwhile, Pot 2 side Hong Kong, ranked 153, could also ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8: India and Hong Kong will face off in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers, Third Round match, at the Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday. Placed in Pot 1 for the qualifiers, India, ranked 127th, got off to a slow start with a draw against Bangladesh in March. Meanwhile, Pot 2 side Hong Kong, ranked 153, could also only manage a point in Singapore, meaning there is still nothing to separate the four sides after the first matchday. India's Squad for AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier vs Hong Kong An ...Read More >
June 7, 2025: Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman has reaffirmed that football legend Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team will visit the state later this year, dispelling earlier doubts surrounding the much-anticipated event. Speaking to the media on Saturday, the minister confirmed that the friendly match will likely take place in October or November, aligning with FIFA's official window for international friendlies. Also Read: Why Rahul Gandhi's 4-Year-Old Post for Virat Kohli Spark ...Read More >
Shillong, February 4 (IANS) The Indian Super League (ISL) is set to debut in Meghalaya with NorthEast United FC taking on former winner Mumbai City FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on February 7. The Highlanders will also host Bengaluru FC and East Bengal FC at the venue on February 21 and March 8, respectively, as the fans look forward to witnessing Indian football's biggest stars, including Sunil Chhetri, Lallianzuala Chhangte and Naorem Mahesh Singh in action. Ahead of the game ...Read More >
Shillong, Feb 4: The Indian Super League (ISL) is set to debut in Meghalaya with NorthEast United FC taking on former winner Mumbai City FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on February 7. The Highlanders will also host Bengaluru FC and East Bengal FC at the venue on February 21 and March 8, respectively, as the fans look forward to witnessing Indian football's biggest stars, including Sunil Chhetri, Lallianzuala Chhangte and Naorem Mahesh Singh in action. Ahead of the game, Mandar T ...Read More >
Chennai, June 25 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC have bolstered their defensive unit with the signing of young Manipuri goalkeeper Mohammad Nawaz on a two-year contract ahead of the upcoming 2024-25 season. A product of AIFF Elite Academy, Nawaz was previously part of Mumbai City FC and FC Goa. He has earned a reputation as one of the most talented goalkeepers in Indian football with his remarkable performances. Nawaz's arrival marks an exciting addition to the Chennaiyin squad alongside other goalkeeper ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 10 (ANI): South United Football Club (SUFC) announced the inaugural SUFC Inter-City Tournament, the club's first-of-its-kind event where teams from the South United Football Academy (SUFA) Pune will compete against teams from SUFA Bangalore. This two-day extravaganza will take place on January 11th and 12th, 2025, at SUFC's state-of-the-art facility in Ulsoor, Bangalore, as per a release from the club. Also Read | Saim Ayub's Injury May Take More Than Six ...Read More >
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