Nothing but football.
The Indian U-16 football team who is on a preparatory tour ahead of the upcoming AFC U-16 Championship Qualifiers defeated Sharjah Sports Club U-17 Team 4-0 in a friendly match today.
While on paper the victory looks massive, Sharjah Sports Club is almost in tatters as of 2013 as they finished at the bottom of the UAE League. Read about the high and lows for Sharjah football club here.
Read more on India U-16 victory here.
AIFF Player’s status committee asked Mohun Bagan and Churchill Brothers to clear the dues of all the players whose salaries they have defaulted upon by December 31st 2013.
The committee also recommended AIFF to showcause Mohammedan Sporting Club as they failed to provide any evidence to back up their claim that former India player Mehrajuddin Wadoo had breached a contract with the club.
Read more : AIFF committee asks Mohun Bagan, Churchill to pay player dues by December 31
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Bengaluru FC striker Sean Rooney has hailed their coach Ashley Westwood. He also spoke about being compared Wayne Rooney and how he idolizes him as a player.
Read more on Sean Rooney’s experience with Bengaluru FC and his former stint with Salgaocar FC in 2012 : Exclusive: Sean Rooney Hails Westwood’s Influence as Coach of Bengaluru FC
Afghanistan goal keeper’s scintillating display and out ineptness in front of goal. Here is the video evidence.
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Wim Koevermans who has been at the helm of Indian football has not been able to do much so far. His stint with the Indian team has been blighted with defeats and winning Nehru cup defeating a Cameroon B-team has been his notable achievement so far. This interestingly titled article asses Wim’s stint with India.
Read More : Wim and fancies
While our South Asian peers are making fast strides in terms of their development in football, India seems to be stuck in a time warp. This excellent article says things can only get worse for Indian football if the ruling body – AIFF doesnt address the larger picture.
Read more : Reality check for India
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Baichung said India played very good football in the semifinal and final of SAFF championship but poor finishing was our problem. He also stressed the need for longer preparatory camps.
Read more : Poor finishing cost India: Bhutia
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Yesterday it was the turn of legends to go trigger happy criticizing Indian coach over the SAFF Cup debacle, AIFF Secretary is probably the lone voice who is supporting the Indian football team who lost to Afghanistan. He even went to an extent saying that in a long time, this has been the best performance from an Indian team!
Read more : Greats slam coach as AIFF secretary sings praise
Malappuram may finally witness some national level football matches. If the construction of the upcoming stadium in Manjeri is completed by December, Malappuram may host two group-stage matches.
Read more (Content in Malayalam) – ഫെഡറേഷന് കപ്പ് മത്സരങ്ങള്: മലപ്പുറത്തിനും സാധ്യത
Kerala football association has devised three new schemes to improve grassroots football in the state. KFA will partner FIFA, U.K club Reading FC and Kerala sports Council in implementing these schemes. The now scrapped Vision India scheme will be revamped with the help of Kerala Sports council, football coaching scheme overseen by FIFA and football school in partnership with Reading FC and a tournament for Academies across the state are part of the grand plan.
We will have to wait and see how much of this will materialize.
Read more about the plan (Content in Malayalam) : ഫുട്ബോളിനെ കൈപിടിച്ചുനടത്താന് കെ.എഫ്.എ.യുടെ ത്രിതല പദ്ധതി