New Delhi: Achievers and role models are integral part of the sporting arena – no sport can progress without them. While their larger than life appearances...
New Delhi: Like all other disciplines, football activities, too, came to a screeching halt once the Covid-19 related lockdown was announced in March. For Indian soccer...
New Delhi: Back in 1983, even the ardent fans of Indian cricket were taken by surprise when Kapil Dev’s men lifted the Prudential Cup in England....
New Delhi: Difficulty in breathing is one of the symptoms of Coronavirus, say medical experts. Yet, some soccer fans in India breathed a sigh of relief...
New Delhi: Syed Abdul Rahim was a man with the Midas touch in 1950s and 60s. The Hyderabad man is still remembered for his exploits with...
New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel recently said Indian men’s football team will qualify for the 2026 World Cup. To quote...
New Delhi: Igor Stimac last week said a few things which didn’t exactly raise too many eyebrows. The national coach was trying to drum the soul...
New Delhi: The top boss of the country’s top-most soccer league has been quoted on February 28 saying the time was yet not ripe to increase...
New Delhi: It is a tale of two clubs, who tested success at their own den. In their own unique way, playing their own brand of...
New Delhi: Indian Arrows are the true journeymen of domestic football. Venues across the country are home sweet home for them. This season, it began with...
New Delhi: The statement issued by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) after the league committee meeting on Tuesday was a pleasant surprise. For a change....
New Delhi: The ‘City of Joy’ was known as Calcutta for more than 300 years before a Marxist chief minister in the seat of power then...
New Delhi: Spanish manager Alejandro Menendez had a highly forgettable season for East Bengal this time before he decided to put down his papers. Many fans...
New Delhi: The I-League Kolkata Derby, which Mohun Bagan won 2-1, on Sunday evening was a big eye-opener for a different reason. Sixty thousand people with...
New Delhi: Roy Krishna is an absolute revelation. His game-sense, passing ability and more importantly, his scoring prowess have taken things to a new height in...
New Delhi: I-League clubs are not exactly having a day in the sun in Indian football’s current scenario. Some have accused the parent body of making...
New Delhi: To say, they flattered to deceive, will be a cliché. A hackneyed expression of unimaginative mind. Yet, at times, it seems the best way...
New Delhi: When the young boy began playing club football in early 60s, he kept a notebook in his bag. In the night after every match,...
New Delhi: On October 14 in Kuala Lumpur, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) scored a spectacular result. It tabled a roadmap for Indian football, which...
New Delhi: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…....
New Delhi: The centenary Durand Cup in 1987 was a memorable meet. All clubs lined up in full strength to battle it out at Delhi’s Ambedkar...
New Delhi: There are some interesting similarities between Igor Stimac and Roberto Mancini. Both are past the age of 50; played the game with distinction before...
New Delhi: Pushing 80, Arun Ghosh is not too interested in talking about his own playing days. Not even about his exploits during India’s memorable triumph...
New Delhi: Santosh Trophy in Delhi in October 2004 was a huge hit. A capacity crowd at the Ambedkar Stadium watched the semi-finals and final. This...
New Delhi: Finally, All India Football Federation (AIFF) could agree on something concerning I-League. The I-League for the 2019-20 season will begin on November 30. Clubs...
New Delhi: Former India coach Bob Houghton would offer a sarcastic smile whenever there was a mention of India’s large population and its untapped soccer talent....
New Delhi: Indian football will never cease to amaze. Nor will its sole custodian, the All India Football Federation (AIFF). For all practical purposes, the AIFF...
New Delhi: Agatha Christie’s novel “And Then There Were None” is often described as a game changer in murder-mystery literature. The plan hatched by a retired...
New Delhi: Bhaichung Bhutia donned national colours for 17 years, 12 of them as captain. He hung up his boots in 2011, but did not stay...
New Delhi: Bob Houghton’s biggest characteristic as India’s national coach was his ability to gauge the limitations of his wards. His plan, strategy and tactics entirely...
New Delhi: As head of talent spotting team for the Subroto Mukerjee Cup in 1992, Rohit Parashar was in a dilemma. The top few spots in...
New Delhi: Last year, whistleblower Edward Snowden alleged the mass surveillance system created in India through Aadhaar identification could lead to “civil death” for the citizens....
New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has reasons to feel happy. At last. The club alliance formed to “fight” the “injustice” meted out to...
New Delhi: In the mid-60s of the last century, the Bengal soccer body, IFA, suddenly decided to do away with the promotion-relegation system in the Kolkata...
New Delhi: For the soccer fans in Delhi (and be assured their numbers are not too small), it came as a double blow in the last...
New Delhi: Captain Harnam Singh found himself in an unenviable position only minutes before Durand Cup final in 1940. The tournament had just been shifted to...
New Delhi: As East Bengal Club step into their centenary year at the end of this month, memories flood back on the journey of the red...
New Delhi: Arup Das rarely avails Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) facilities these days. Yet, he vividly remembers the bus on route number 764 that goes through...
New Delhi: Going through the latest press release from All India Football Federation (AIFF) is like listening to the Barry McGuire song. “The poundin’ of the...
New Delhi: Sports minister Kiren Rijiju recently informed the Parliament about enhancing the funding of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for development of the game....
