We are dirty, we are ugly: Chhetri feels closed-door matches could expose footballers’ vocabulary

Sports matches are likely to be held behind closed doors at least for few more months as the world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic.

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· 7 hours ago

Hopeful that venues will be ready on time: AIFF after Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup is rescheduled

The Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup was initially scheduled to be held from November 2 to 21 this year but now has been postponed to February 17 to March 7, 2021.

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· May 27, 2020 · 09:03 pm

From field to patrol: India footballer Indumathi Kathiresan on lockdown duty with Tamil Nadu Police

The 25-year-old said her work in the police uniform during this coronavirus crisis will help people understand the importance of taking precautions.

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· May 26, 2020 · 09:23 pm

Football: India U-17 women’s gameplay and fitness improved since I took over, says coach Dennerby

The 60-year-old was appointed as head coach of the national team for the Fifa U-17 World Cup, where India are the hosts.

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· May 23, 2020 · 09:15 pm

Former Mohun Bagan and Tamil Nadu footballer R Shanmugam dies at 77

Shanmugam obtained diplomas in football coaching from the National Institute of Sports in 1975’-76 and the Brazilian Football Academy in 1995.

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· May 23, 2020 · 06:28 pm

Was told that domestic football season can’t be extended till mid-May due to IPL: India coach Stimac

The Croatian also called for a longer domestic season to be implemented as it would improve the quality of the Indian team.

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· May 22, 2020 · 01:24 pm

Indian Football: ISL, I-League coaches torn over implementation of AFC’s 3+1 foreign player rule

The AIFF Technical Committee recommended the use of the AFC’s 3+1 rule for both I-League and ISL.

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· May 21, 2020 · 12:45 pm

Coronavirus: East Bengal players, staff asked to vacate flats given by sponsors Quess amid lockdown

Most of East Bengal’s foreign players have left home but a few are still in Kolkata along with physical trainer Nodar who had preferred to stay back.

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· May 19, 2020 · 09:03 pm

FC Goa’s new coach Juan Ferrando wants players to enjoy their football and entertain fans again

Juan Ferrando, who began his coaching career at 18, will be leading FC Goa in the Indian Super League and AFC Champions League for the upcoming season.

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· May 19, 2020 · 01:30 pm

You will make women footballers dream: Indian football chief Praful Patel tells Bala Devi

Bala Devi earned a professional contract overseas with Rangers, the first Indian woman footballer to achieve that feat.

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· May 16, 2020 · 07:14 pm

First football, now cricket – East Bengal’s financial woes worsen, future looks bleak: Club official

The cricketers contracted with the club haven’t received any money for the ongoing season and the footballers have not been paid since March.

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· May 16, 2020 · 03:51 pm

From Neil Taylor to Sarpreet Singh: The best OCI and PIO players who could be eligible for India

Currently, India doesn’t allow dual citizenship and only footballers who hold an Indian passport are permitted to represent the country.

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· May 16, 2020 · 01:30 pm