A tale of two Manipur girls: From the worst of times to the best of times

IANS | January 31, 2024 6:19 PM

Dhaka (Bangladesh), Jan 31 (IANS) Ten-year-old Arina had her eyes filled with tears when her father said he was not in favour of her playing football. Arina’s father, a mason labourer in Manipur, remained a boxing fan throughout and wanted his daughter to pursue a career as a pugilist.

ISL: Hyderabad FC set to face daunting FC Goa challenge as Gaurs look to continue unbeaten run

IANS | January 31, 2024 5:46 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 31 (IANS) Hyderabad FC will host the unbeaten FC Goa at the Gachibowli Stadium on Thurday as both teams get back to the thick of things of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season. The home team has a tricky challenge in hands, with departures of certain key Indian and international players putting responsibilities on their domestic contingent and bench players to rise up to the occasion.

Football: Determined India arrive in Dhaka for U19 SAFF Women’s Championship

IANS | January 30, 2024 11:33 PM

Dhaka, Jan 30 (IANS) Last edition's runner-up, India U19 women’s team reached Dhaka on Tuesday evening to play in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U19 Women’s Championship 2024 to be played from February 2 to 8. Bhutan, Nepal and hosts Bangladesh are the other three participating teams.

Chinglensana Singh signs a five-and-a-half-year contract with Bengaluru FC

IANS | January 30, 2024 4:59 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Indian centre-back Chinglensana Singh has penned a historic five-and-a-half-year contract with Bengaluru FC, marking one of the lengthiest contracts for an Indian footballer to date. This significant development brings to an end Chinglensana's association with beleaguered Hyderabad FC and signals a new chapter in his football journey.